The Ventus Awards are Oceantic Network’s highest level of professional recognition, celebrating the trailblazing people, companies, organizations, and work worldwide ushering in the global adoption of offshore wind and other ocean renewables.  

New in 2025, Oceantic has broadened nominations for select Ventus Award categories to reflect the evolution of Oceantic's mission, vision and membership. The Ventus Awards will continue to shine a spotlight on those who are making a difference in the world through their talent, drive, and commitment to advance offshore wind and, now, other ocean renewables as well as improve the environment.

Presented in eleven categories designed to honor all contributions and facets of the ocean renewables industry on a global scale, the awards now fall under two categories:

Open to all Ocean Renewables

• Advancement in Project Siting & Development  
• HSE Program of the Year  
• Innovation of the Year  
• Next Wave Leadership 
• Talent Management Leadership
• Viterna Award for Engineering Excellence

Awards Specific to Offshore Wind

• Offshore Wind Leadership  
• Offshore Wind Trailblazer
• Supply Chain Advancement  (Private Sector)
• Supply Chain Advancement (Public Sector)
• Heronemus Award for Outstanding Achievement in Offshore Wind

How to Submit:  

All Ventus Awards are open to nominations with the exception of the Heronemus Award for Outstanding Achievement in Offshore Wind. Self-nominations are welcome. Entering more than one category is allowed. For a list of FAQs, visit our website.   

Application materials must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT on November 10, 2024, and must use the Award Nomination Template to submit your nomination:

1. Click the Submit Nomination button at the top of this page.
2. Click "Need to create an account?" at the bottom of the pop-up window and create your account, then log-in.
3. Submit your application as a single PDF.
4. Add any required or supporting images as JPEG or PDF uploads when you submit your application.

NOTE: Each page must include the entry category, project title (as applicable), and page number at the top. Use 12-point Times New Roman font, single space. 

Once submitted, applications cannot be resubmitted. After you submit your nomination through the portal, you will receive a confirmation email (if you do not receive the email, please check your spam folder). 

The Selection Committee reviews all submissions. Please refrain from submitting a single nomination multiple times within the same category. 

Questions? Contact Melinda Skea, the Network's Vice President of Public Affairs.