Building on the success of last year’s ‘Best HR Initiative Award’, Spinnaker are delighted to announce that their HR awards programme which recognises outstanding achievements within the maritime sector is now open for entries.
These awards celebrate the exceptional efforts of organisations and individuals driving progress and transformation in people and culture across the industry.
The ‘Best HR Initiative Award’ winners will be announced at the 2026 Maritime People & Culture Conference taking place in London on the 13 & 14 May. The event is attended by over 150 Maritime HR and Crewing professionals from shipping companies across the globe.
The Awards were launched in 2024, and previous winners include Oldendorff, Ardmore Shipping and Navigator Gas.
The award categories are designed to highlight specific areas of excellence. These are:
1.Learning & Development Award: Recognising outstanding efforts in talent growth and professional development. Sponsored by Mintra
This award can include leadership development training programmes, graduate schemes and talent pipelines, mentorship and coaching schemes.
2. Health & Wellbeing Award: Honouring initiatives that prioritise physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing
This can include employee mental health and wellbeing support programmes, physical health and fitness initiatives, work-life balance policies and flexible working arrangements.
3.Employee Engagement Award: Showcasing exceptional programmes that empower and connect teams.
This can include showcasing strong company culture and values-driven programmes, employee recognition and reward schemes, open communication channels and feedback loops.
5.HR Champion Award: Recognising an individual who exemplifies leadership, advocacy, and excellence in HR.
Where individuals outside of the HR department are nominated by HR teams for their active involvement in the development and execution of HR strategies, leadership in the implementation of HR systems or technology, advocacy for employee wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion within the organisation.
For more information on entering the Awards and attending the conference please email the events team (hyper link events@spinnaker-global.com) or visit the conference webpage Maritime HR Conference | Event | Spinnaker
