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While the Northwest Atlantic is rich in petroleum and sea life, its rough waters, unpredictable weather, fog, ice and high winds present significant challenges. Resilience, ingenuity and leadership are essential characteristics for those who toil in Newfoundland and Labrador’s marine sector. They were the inspiration behind Turning the Tide’s Marine Industry Awards.
Since 2017, Turning the Tide’s annual awards program has honoured impactful individuals and organisations in Newfoundland and Labrador’s marine industry. Established to support Home From The Sea Foundation’s memorial of the 1914 great sealing disasters, the awards help fund the operations of its John C. Crosbie interpretation centre, museum, art gallery and walking trail in Elliston, N.L.
Recognizing the past, present and future of N.L.’s marine sector, Turning the Tide’s five award categories celebrate innovation, leadership, historical significance, lifetime achievement and trailblazing youth.
Online award nominations are accepted year-round and evaluated by Turning the Tide’s volunteer Board of Directors composed of industry experts, scholars and community leaders. The Board meets throughout the year to rank each nominee and discuss who should be honoured. The process takes several months. Leo Power, co-founder and Board member of Turning the Tide, said this year they received 25 nominations and there’s a lot of excitement to recognize the 2024 winners.
Award recipients are announced in a press release months in advance of the annual ceremony in September. This helps build awareness for the event and keeps the evening’s focus on highlighting the achievements of each honouree.
The night of celebration includes live entertainment, the presentation of the awards, speeches from each winner and a dinner. “It’s an important opportunity for people to socialise and celebrate,” said Power. For the first time, this year’s event will be on a Saturday night, “so it should be a wonderful evening of fun.”
While most gala attendees are affiliated with the marine industry or are friends and family of the honourees, everyone is welcome. Power says Turning the Tide hopes to see about 500 people at the event on September 28 at the St. John’s Convention Centre.
Given the significance and history of the marine sector in Newfoundland and Labrador, Power feels Turning the Tide has an endless supply of worthy individuals and organisations to commemorate through its award program. Power commented: “It’s been a success from day one and continues to grow in prominence. We hope to continue this for many years to come.”
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