Part of ongoing efforts to further develop Nor-Shipping as an arena for the next generation, the Young Entrepreneur Award was launched in 2013. Open to nominees in all industry segments, it honors an under 40-year-old professional who has founded a successful company that addresses challenges or solutions in a new way. The award process will be managed by YoungShip International, the fast-growing international non-profit organization for young professionals in shipping.

Deadline for nomination is Thursday 6 February 2025

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Young Entrepreneur Award

The award will be handed out in front of a prominent industry audience at the After Work kick-off at Aker Brygge on 2 June 2025.
The winner receives a free display area at the Nor-Shipping exhibition hall during the week, and promotion during and after the Nor-Shipping week, including a portrait interview distributed to leading maritime media. The passion and enthusiasm of past winners have made this award a highlight of the week.

Qualifying criteria
Eligible candidates can come from any segment of the industry and anywhere in the world but may not be over the age of 40 at the time of Nor-Shipping 2025.
The award winner shall have excelled within one or more of the following areas:

Representing new concepts and solutions for existing or new industry challenges; technically, digitally and/or commercially
Have the audacity & boldness to address a substantial/complex global challenge, creating new opportunities for the maritime industry
Inspiring our industry to adopt best-practices from other industries, strengthening the industry position in an even more globalized world in rapid change
New logistical solutions, looking at new ways for the industry to become even more efficient
Creating jobs within the maritime sector
Taking on the environmental challenges of the industry through one or several of the above criteria

Call for entries
Nominations can be made by anyone within the international maritime community. Self-nominations are encouraged! You can nominate more than one candidate, using separate forms.

An independent jury will select the four nominees, as well as the winner. The 2025 jury TBA

Young Entrepreneur Award contact: mail@youngship.com