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24 September 2025

The legal expert who became the Baltic Sea’s best friend – Heike Imhoff awarded the Baltic Sea Award

As a lawyer and diplomat, she has played a crucial role. Heike Imhoff is awarded the Baltic Sea Award 2025 for her long-standing commitment to the Baltic Sea environment. At the German HELCOM* delegation and the German Ministry for the Environment, Heike Imhoff has combined legal expertise with diplomacy and a fine sense of judgment. […]

18 September 2025

Åland award to Ulf Simolin – Building solutions for a healthier Baltic Sea

Ulf Simolin, Environmental Coordinator for the City of Mariehamn, is awarded the Baltic Sea Foundation’s Åland award 2025 of €3,000. He is recognized for his successful work in developing solutions that reduce the city’s negative impact on the Baltic Sea. In Mariehamn, Ulf has been the driving force behind the creation of several wetlands and […]

18 September 2025

Young sailing instructors awarded for their work for the Baltic Sea

With passionate commitment and innovative educational materials, two young sailing instructors have shown how the next generation can become both better sailors and better friends of the sea. Enya Ahldin and Filippa Söderbaum are now receiving the Baltic Sea Foundation’s Youth Award 2025. The Baltic Sea Foundation Youth Award is awarded annually to people under […]