Awards at OI08

The 'OI Lifetime Achievement Award' with its prize awarded by OI08 organisers, Reed Spearhead, is selected by a panel of international experts. This award that honours the lifetime achievements of someone who is acknowledged as an international expert in the field of oceanology and marine science. Past recipients have included Dr Sylvia Earle (oceanographer, explorer, author and lecturer); Dr Vincent Cardone (Oceanweather Inc); Prof Walter Munk (Scripps institute of Oceanography); and Prof Klaus Hasselmann (Max Planck Institute for Meteorology).

The Alan Greig Memorial Prize, named after the first 'commercial' oceanographer in the UK, recognises an outstanding contribution to commercial operational oceanography. The nominee is judged to have made an outstanding contribution to the development of commercial operational oceanography.  The inaugural 2006 prize was awarded to Ian Bellamy, Consultant Oceanographer to Fugro GEOS. Entries will be assessed by a panel of industry experts chaired by the SUT.

The Bob Barton Memorial Award aims to recognise excellence in writing and reporting on marine science, engineering and technology. The award is granted, on a biennial basis, to a young journalist (under 35 years of age) who has, in the opinion of the selection committee, delivered the highest quality piece of print journalism in this field during the year 1 January-31 December 2007. The award comprises a fellowship to cover all travel, accommodation and subsistence to spend one week as a reporter at a world-class oceanographic institute outside of the country of residence. Dr Olive Heffernan, now climate change editor of 'Nature', the recipient of the 2006 prize, was hosted by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of San Diego in La Jolla, California. Entries will be assessed by a panel of industry experts chaired by the SUT.

The AMSI Business Person of the Year 2008 is a new award to recognise individuals who have contributed most to the business of the marine science and technology sector in the UK. Entries for the AMSI Business Person of the Year 2008 are welcome for anyone working in the UK marine science field who has made a significant contribution to business in the marine science and technology sector. A number of criteria could apply and nominees may have demonstrated business growth and success, innovative applications, novel approaches to employee relations, together with a wider support for the sector including impact on communities or causes through overcoming difficulties. Assessment will be made by a special panel from the Society of Maritime Industries and the IMarEST.

Closing dates

The closing date for both the Alan Greig and AMSI awards is 31 December 2007; and 14 January 2008 for the Bob Barton Memorial Award (to allow time for any articles published right at the end of the year). All the Awards will be presented during OI08.

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