Nominate a Baltic Sea Hero!
You can nominate individuals or organizations that contribute in various ways to improving the condition of the Baltic Sea. This may involve work on practical and/or technical solutions to environmental problems. It could be individuals or organizations active in science and research, environmental movements, cultural life, or as administrators and decision-makers in both the business sector and public administration. The nominees must represent one of the nine Baltic Sea states.
The Baltic Sea Award can be awarded to a person or organization that contributes to improving the condition of the Baltic Sea through practical or technical solutions to environmental problems, who are active in, for example, science and research or in any environmental movement, administrators or decision-makers in business or public administration.
The Lasse Wiklöf Award can be awarded to a person who, in their role as a parliamentarian, has worked with knowledge, commitment, and determination to improve the condition of the Baltic Sea or contributed to increasing awareness about its state. The term “parliamentarian” refers to both current and former members of the European Parliament and national parliaments.
The Youth Award can be awarded to a person, group or organization that has contributed in an exemplary way and with great commitment to drawing attention to the state of the Baltic Sea.
The Åland Award can be awarded to an Åland actor who worked for the Baltic Sea.
How to Nominate
Nominations can be submitted in English or Swedish and should clearly describe the candidate’s achievements and its significance for the Baltic Sea environment. Please include supporting materials that explain and advocate for the candidate’s work. Anyone may nominate for the awards, but self-nominations are not permitted. It’s possible to nominate the same individual or organisation several years.
Nominations must be received no later than Sunday, February 22, 2025.
You can nominate using the form (opens soon) below or via email to sara.arons@ostersjofonden.org.
All nominations are managed and processed by The Baltic Sea Foundation. Submitted information will be handled confidentially. Parts of submitted texts might be used in motivation texts. The decision on the award recipients is made by the Baltic Sea Foundation’s Delegation, after consideration by the by the Nomination Committee and Board.