About the Awards
The Seahorse Journalism Awards celebrate excellence in reporting about the supply chain, logistics, and transport industry. They are open to all journalists globally who write about the industry (entries must have an English translation if submitted in another language).
There are judged awards for journalists to enter and two Seahorse special awards, which the Seahorse Board will choose from nominations. The nominated awards recognise individuals who have gone above and beyond in the industry and are not open to journalists who are currently practising.
The judged entries are examined by a panel of professionals drawn from across the globe, including industry experts and experienced former journalists. Individuals working in PR. Seahorse Journalist Award sponsors are excluded from judging to avoid conflicts of interest.
Judged
Award Categories
Maritime Journalist of the Year
Journalists must submit three pieces of content, which demonstrate their ability to communicate and interpret events and developments in the maritime industry. Judges are looking for both a strong grasp of the subject matter and journalistic skill and rigour, as well as a sound knowledge of the industry they are reporting and good contacts. Content and research should also have a valid benefit to the logistics industry, for example pointing to new areas of concern, or highlighting best practice.
News Journalist of the Year
Journalists must submit three pieces of content, which demonstrate their ability to break news and/or move a story on. Judges are looking for both a strong grasp of the subject matter and journalistic skill and rigour, as well as a sound knowledge of the industry they are reporting and good contacts. Content and research should also have a valid benefit to the logistics industry, for example pointing to new areas of concern, or highlighting best practice.
Journalist of the Year sponsored
This award is for the journalist who, more than any other, deserves recognition for their outstanding individual performance over the year. The judges are looking for work which shows journalistic skill and rigour, is revelatory and analytical and helps inform the supply chain, logistics and transport industry. Journalists must submit three pieces of work and a short supporting statement of up to 250 words must also be included.
Feature Journalist of the Year
Journalists must submit a feature of no more than 4000 words, which demonstrates rigorous research and an ability to process and analyse information in a digestible and thought-provoking manner. Articles and research should also have a valid benefit to the logistics industry, for example pointing to new areas of concern, or highlighting best practice. Content and research should also have a valid benefit to the logistics industry, for example pointing to new areas of concern, or highlighting best practice.
Air Cargo Journalist of the Year
Journalists must submit three pieces of content, which demonstrate their ability to communicate and interpret events and developments in the air cargo industry. Judges are looking for a strong grasp of the subject matter and journalistic skill and rigour, as well as a sound knowledge of the industry they are reporting and good contacts. Content and research should also have a valid benefit to the logistics industry, for example pointing to new areas of concern, or highlighting best practice.
Overland Journalist of the Year
Journalists must submit three pieces of content, which demonstrate their ability to communicate and interpret events and developments in the overland industry. Judges are looking for both a strong grasp of the subject matter and journalistic skill and rigour, as well as a sound knowledge of the industry they are reporting and good contacts. Content and research should also have a valid benefit to the logistics industry, for example pointing to new areas of concern, or highlighting best practice.
Supply Chain Journalist of the Year
Journalists must submit three pieces of content, which demonstrate their ability to communicate and interpret events and developments in supply chain. Judges are looking for both a strong grasp of the subject matter and journalistic skill and rigour, as well as a sound knowledge of the industry they are reporting and good contacts. Content and research should also have a valid benefit to the logistics industry, for example pointing to new areas of concern, or highlighting best practice.
The ESG Journalist of the Year
Journalists must submit three pieces of content, which demonstrate their ability communicate and interpret events and developments across ESG in the logistics sector. Judges are looking for both a strong grasp of the subject matter and journalistic skill and rigour, as well as a sound knowledge of the industry they are reporting and good contacts. Content and research should also have a valid benefit to the logistics industry, for example pointing to new areas of concern, or highlighting best practice.
Technology Journalist of the Year
Journalists must submit three pieces of content, which demonstrate their ability to communicate and interpret events and explain developments in technology that are helping the industry to digitise or have brought a new product to the market. Judges are looking for both a strong grasp of the subject matter and journalistic skill and rigour, as well as a sound knowledge of the industry they are reporting and good contacts. Content and research should also have a valid benefit to the logistics industry, for example pointing to new areas of concern, or highlighting best practice.
Multimedia Journalist of the Year
Journalists must submit a portfolio of three multimedia pieces that exemplify their expertise in covering and analysing events and developments within the supply chain, logistics, and transport industry in a non-written form. Judges are seeking both a strong grasp of the subject matter and journalistic skill and rigour, as well as a sound knowledge of the industry they are reporting on and good contacts. They are looking for the use of multimedia elements – this could include audio, images, videos, graphics, or interactive features – to enhance their storytelling and engage their audience.
Articles and research should also have a valid benefit to the logistics industry, for example pointing to new areas of concern, or highlighting best practice.
Please upload a word document that includes the links to the entries.
Rising Star of the Year
Open to journalists under the age of 28, please submit three pieces of content, or a single piece of no more than 4000 words demonstrating a strong grasp of the subject matter as well as journalistic skills.
Nominated
Award Categories
Lifetime Achievement Award
This award is given to an individual who has made a lifetime contribution to the supply chain and logistics industry and has driven significant change, leaving a positive legacy for the NextGen to build on. The winner is chosen from nominations, which are open to journalists, PR professionals, and members of the Seahorse community, with the final decision resting with the Seahorse Committee. The nominations are not open to current practicing journalists.
Personality of the year
This award is given to an individual who has significantly contributed to the industry by going above and beyond to drive change and enhance and champion our sector. The winner is chosen from nominations, which are open to journalists, PR professionals, and members of the Seahorse community, with the final decision resting with the Seahorse Committee. The nominations are not open to current practicing journalists.
