Heronemus Award for Outstanding Achievement in Offshore Wind

Former BOEM Director Amanda Lefton

This award is given to an individual whose leadership, dedication, and unwavering perseverance to accelerate the offshore wind industry.

Advancement in Project Siting & Development

TGS – Houston

Given to an individual, team, or company that has developed a technology, process, or demonstrated immense effort and collaboration to advance or reduce offshore wind project development risk, cycle, or timeline.

Health, Safety & Environment Program of the Year

Riggs Distler & Co., Inc. – Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Recognizes an organization’s successful implementation of policies and/or training programs.

Innovation of the Year

Triton Anchor – Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Singular innovation that will contribute to the acceleration of offshore wind.

Next Wave Leadership

Samantha Mullin, RWE – Boston

Recognizes a professional who is 35 years old or younger and has been in the industry less than ten years.

Offshore Wind Leadership

Joint State Innovation Partnership for Offshore Wind – Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont

Given to a company or public entity that exhibits outstanding leadership, benefiting industry growth, development, and market maturation.

Offshore Wind Trailblazer

Matthew Palmer, Wood Thilsted – Boston

Given to an individual that exhibits outstanding leadership proven through their ability to instigate/bring about industry growth, development, and market maturation.

Supply Chain Advancement Award - Private Sector

Nexans – Charleston, South Carolina (HQ: Paris)

Recognizes a company making a lasting contribution to the advancement of the offshore wind energy supply chain.

Supply Chain Advancement Award - Public Sector

Eastern States Regional Council of Carpenters and Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical College – Philadelphia

Recognizes a public sector entity making a lasting contribution to the advancement of the offshore wind energy supply chain.

Talent Management Leadership

Shafin Khan, UNO Research & Technology Foundation – New Orleans

Recognizes individuals who nurture and develop a new generation of leaders.

Viterna Award for Engineering Excellence

DEME Offshore U.S. and Foss Maritime – Boston; Seattle

Recognizes excellence in engineering that advances the offshore wind energy industry.

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