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Do you have an innovative idea for a product or initiative that could better protect our oceans against pollution, overfishing, species extinction, or climate change? We are looking for innovators like you!
On April 1st 2025 we’ll start the second edition of the OceanLove Innovation Award. On October 2025 a set of new winners will be announced during our second OceanLove Innovation Award Event.
Pre-registration form open now
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The OceanLove Innovation Award (OIA) aims to push forward ideas with potential to restore, sustain and/or protect the oceans. The Award challenge is open for people from all kinds of backgrounds, from all over the world. The ideas that are sought after, are early stage innovations, from motivated people that in potential could make a real impact on ocean sustainability (SDG 14) and even strengthen local communities.
The year 2024 featured the first edition of the OceanLove Innovation Award. This yearly challenge is open to everyone with an innovative idea for a product or campaign that can better protect our oceans. With funding, media outreach and backing from experienced social entrepreneurs, the winning idea will then be supported in bringing it to fruition.
Check this video about the first OceanLove Innovation Award Event, organized June 19th, 2024 in the Fokker Terminal, The Hague (The Netherlands).
Climate change, overfishing, extinction of species, loss of biodiversity and all kinds of pollution (for instance plastics, ghost nets, oil spillage, deep-sea mining) are threatening our oceans and the life of future generations. Read more about the facts here.
You do not need money, a high level of education, or a huge social network to propose a good idea, just the courage to share it with us.
Check out some past inspirations, and remember that none of these people were wealthy when they first conceived their ideas.
In May, our gloIn May, 2024, our globally acclaimed team of knowledgeable judges pre-selected 20 of the most compelling ideas.During the Award Ceremony (held on June 19th, 2024, in The Hague, The Netherlands), the 10 finalists were introduced to the audience, and the judges announced the top 5 winning ideas.
These top 5 winners all received grants as seed money and coaching for further developing their initiatives
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Your idea will always remain yours. You can read more about our code of conduct in the FAQs. As a non-profit, with an amazing team of dedicated volunteers, the only profit we aim for is the better protection of our oceans.
Maybe you still have some questions? Please check the FAQ first and if you still need additional information you can reach out to us here. We aim to reply within a few working days.
