ECO Excellence Award
Apply for Biograd Boat Show ECO Awards 2025
- ECO Excellence Award 2025
- Honorary Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contribution
ECO EXCELLENCE AWARD 2025
Recognizes outstanding contributions to environmental protection and sustainable development in the nautical sector. For the third year, this award celebrates exhibitors who set new standards in eco-design and operations.
HONORARY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTION
Honours selfless volunteer efforts in conserving the Adriatic Sea and its coastline. This prize highlights community-driven actions in education, habitat restoration and pollution prevention.
KEY DATES
Submit your application no later than Friday, October 17, 2025, at midnight. An expert jury will decide the winner. The prize ceremony will take place on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 12:00 in the Captain’s Club, Marina Kornati North, with media coverage.
OBJECTIVES
- Drive environmental awareness across the nautical industry.
- Reward the best examples of sustainable innovation.
- Promote eco-responsibility among exhibitors, visitors and the wider community.
CATEGORIES AND CRITERIA
HERE you can find details on evaluation criteria and scoring.
ELIGIBILITY
1. ECO EXCELLENCE AWARD 2025 - All Biograd Boat Show 2025 exhibitors with eco-friendly products, services or projects qualify. Exhibitors can submit entries in two categories (or both):
- Best Domestic Product or Service — Croatian exhibitors whose products/services use local or natural materials, cut waste, boost energy efficiency and deliver a positive lifecycle impact.
- Innovation of the Year — Domestic or international exhibitors with new technologies, digital tools, business models or systems that cut emissions, save resources or raise sector efficiency. The jury evaluates innovation level, practical applicability and potential for broader use.
How to apply?
- Complete the online form
- Deadline Friday, October 17 2025 at 24:00
2. HONORARY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTION - This award recognizes volunteer-led projects that safeguard the Adriatic marine environment, inform and train the community and advance sustainable practices without pay. Exhibitor status is not required. Nominations may come from anyone, including third parties and community groups.
How to apply?
- Complete the online form
- Deadline Friday, October 17 2025 at 24:00
EXPERT JURY - Submissions will be evaluated by an independent panel of experts from:
ADRIA LIBAR (adrialibar.com)
BURZA NAUTIKE (burzanautike.com)
GREEN SAIL (green-sail.com)
EMERGENSEA (emergensea.net)
Institute for Tourism (iztzg.hr)
SUSTAINABLE EXHIBITION GUIDELINES
Exhibitors should follow the official Sustainable Exhibition Guidelines to reduce their environmental footprint and support a green showcase.
Join us in celebrating innovation, responsibility and sustainability at Biograd Boat Show 2025.
