The Innovations Showcase and Award 2010

This competition is open to Seawork exhibitors who are introducing and promoting products, vessels, services or projects to their key commercial audience. Each year at the Seawork Gala Dinner, the 'Spirit of Innovation' trophy which is  awarded to the overall winning entry to publicly reward the very best in innovation.

Located in a prominent area of Seawork's undercover exhibition area, the Innovations Showcase provides visitors with the opportunity to see at one time, in one place, new products, projects and vessels that have been introduced by exhibitors during the past 12 months.

If you have a NEW product, vessel or project that was launched or completed within the last 12 months, you can apply to have it included into the Innovations Showcase. The Showcase and Award is a fantastic sponsorship opportunity for any organisation that recognises the wealth of new ideas, skills and technologies which exist in the commercial marine sector.

The Showcase is judged in 5 main entries with a Certificate of Commendation awarded to the winner of each. These categories are:

• Vessel Design & Construction
• Marine Civil Engineering & Construction
• Marine Equipment, Electronics & Materials
• Diving & Underwater Technology
• Safety & Training

Innovations Award Winners 2009

The Seawork 2009 Spirit of Innovation Trophy was awarded at the Gala Dinner held at The De Vere Grand Harbour Hotel to KPM Marine DE for its Run Dry Pumping System. The rubber impeller pump has innovative chambers, port configuration and KPM Tibs Seals, which allow for multiple extended dry running sessions to occur without damage to the impeller or pump.

Peter Norman and Julian Morgan from KPM Marine DE receives the Innovation Award from Iain Shepherd of Marine South East (left), Professor Chinoi from the University of Southampton and Jane Wilson of Seawork.

Category Award Winners as follows:

Diving & Underwater Techology - not awarded.

Marine Civil Engineering & Construction - OMC Int (europe) Pty Ltdl - DUKC In-Transit Real-Time Dynamic Underkeel Clearance Management system

Marine Electronics, Equipment & Materials - KPM Marine DE - Run Dry Pumping System

Safety & Training - Scottlamp - SeaSpark automatic LED lifejacket light

Vessel Design & Construction - Chameleon Craft LLP- CC10m RIB