The Luminary Impact Awards celebrate exceptional individuals and teams within the marine industry who are driving meaningful change by using business as a force for good. These prestigious awards recognize those whose initiatives have made a measurable impact—fostering innovation, sustainability, and leadership across their company, industry, and community. By shining a spotlight on these efforts, the awards not only honors outstanding contributions but also inspires others to embrace corporate social responsibility and adopt best practices that advance the industry’s future.
With categories designed to reflect the diverse ways professionals can create change, the Luminary Impact Awards highlights excellence in individual achievement, team collaboration, sustainability innovation, and community leadership. Whether through pioneering environmental initiatives, transformative business strategies, or philanthropic endeavors, honorees exemplify the power of purpose-driven leadership in the marine sector. More than an accolade, the awards serves as a catalyst for positive momentum — encouraging industry-wide progress and inspiring the next generation of changemakers.
General Information:
Award recipients: The awards recognize individuals or teams.
Award Categories:
- Individual Excellence Award – Recognizing a single person’s contributions.
- Team Impact Award – Recognizing a group’s efforts.
- Innovation in Sustainability Award – Honoring initiatives that focus on environmental impact.
- Community Leadership Award – Highlighting contributions beyond the business realm
Timing:
Applications may be received from 12:01am on April 1st – 11:59:59 on May 16th, 2025. Each applicant will receive an acknowledgement that the application has been received.
Acknowledgement:
Winners will be featured in Soundings Trade Only’s July Climate/Environment/Sustainability & Business issue, and on the web at TradeOnlyToday.com. There will be (4) category award winners. The list of Luminary Impact Award Winners will remain on the website until June 30th, 2026.
Application Form
Terms and Conditions:
By submitting this entry form, the entrant and company represented confirm that the information provided is original, admissible, and truthful. If an external person is entering on behalf of a company, by submitting this form they acknowledge that they have the permission and support of the entrant company. In the occurrence that an entrant without such permission submits an entry form, the entrant will not be eligible for the competition. The competition is not liable for any copyright infringement on the part of any entrant.
Submission of any entry provides permission for its use for exhibition, promotion, and publication purposes in any medium. Submissions received after the deadline timeframe will not be accepted. Submission time frame is as follows: 12:01AM April 1, 2025 thru 12:59:59 May 16, 2025.
If an entrant is deemed a winner of an award, the manner of publicizing the nomination and award is strictly within the discretion of Soundings Trade Only.
Soundings Trade Only and the Firecrown Media reserve the right to choose the members of the judging panel. Soundings Trade Only’s Luminary Impact Awards competition is subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is not available to companies residing in places where such competitions are prohibited.
The Luminary Impact Awards will celebrate individuals and teams in the marine industry who drive change and inspire others. By recognizing exceptional efforts in sustainability, leadership, and innovation, this initiative will set a new standard for how businesses can be a force for good.
The 2025 Luminary Impact Awards are proudly sponsored by:
