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As part of the OceanLove Innovation Award we are engaging with a wide range of judges with diverse background who will offer their expertise in ascertaining the viability of each innovation.
Representing youth, academia, business, NGO, science and entrepreneurs our judges bring a unique blend of passion for sustainability and a commitment to positive change.
JUDGES
As part of the OceanLove Innovation Award we are engaging with a wide range of judges with diverse backgrounds who will offer their expertise in ascertaining the viability of each innovation.
Representing youth, academia, business, NGO, science and entrepreneurs our judges bring a unique blend of passion for sustainability and a commitment to positive change.
Our JUDGES
Alexander Turra
Alexander Turra
Professor at the Oceanographic Institute, University of São Paulo Head of the UNESCO Chair for Ocean Sustainability .
Charlotte Hudson
Charlotte Hudson
Director, Lenfest OceanProgram at The Pew Charitable Trusts.
Frances Camille Rivera
Frances Camille Rivera
Philippines-based marine biologist and NGO founder focusing on mangrove restoration and ocean literacy.
Laura Guimarães
Laura Guimarães
Scientist Head of the team EcoSignal (Ecosystem Monitoring and Sustainability) CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research and Coordinator of the UNESCO Chair Ocean Expert University of Porto.
Laura Khatib
Laura Khatib
Co-founder of Guardians of the Blue · ScienceCommunication & Project Management Consultant and an expertise in marinebiology.
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Maria Murcia Diaz
Maria Murcia Diaz
Master’s degree in Oceanography and marine environmental management.Master thesis: ‘Marine Biological Value Index: an application on protected and notprotected areas in the oriental group of islands of the Azorean archipelago’. Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Ms Kim Portmess
Ms Kim Portmess
Program Lead, Science Technology and Policy (STeP) Fellowship Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research.
Our judges
are all volunteering their time in assessing each submission based on themes around clean ocean solutions, improved marine life and restoration and preservation of ocean habitats. The judges’ selection criteria will take into consideration diversity, positive impact, feasibility both time and funding, originality, community upliftment and sustainability.
