Leadership Award
OEEC proudly presents four prestigious awards celebrating innovation, leadership, and emerging talent within the offshore energy sector.
Last year winner
Jan van der Tempel, Inventor, Founder, CEO at Ampelmann, DOT & DOB-Academy
Last year nominees
- Liz Burdock, President & CEO at Oceantic
- Pim Reuderink, Regional Technical Manager at Bureau Veritas
- Wijnand van Aalst, CEO and Founder at Safeway
Celebrating Visionary Leaders in Offshore Energy
The Offshore Energy Leadership Award honors an individual who has shown outstanding leadership in shaping the future of offshore energy. Whether through international vision, sustainable innovation, or groundbreaking cross-sector collaboration, this award highlights those who drive progress and inspire change within the industry. This person is also seen by their employees as an inspirator and motivator through steady and forward-looking leadership.
Jury members:
Annemiek Asschert, Manager New Energies & Innovation at EBN
Maarten van Gaans-Gijbels, Managing Director Element NL
Maurits den Broeder, Managing Director Offshore Energy & Executive Committee at Van Oord.
Demonstrating several of these qualities
- Decision Maker and Thought Leader with a mission for change. Who believes in a sustainable and secure offshore energy industry.
- Change Maker Person who can inspire and convince others for necessary but difficult change in the industry.
- Dialogue Facilitator Acts with credibility, considers social concerns (climate, communities, jobs), and can turn resistance into dialogue.
- Open Communicator on risks and decisions toward government, society, and/or supply chain partners.
- Advocate for Sustainability Proven track record of advocating choices towards a more sustainable and vital offshore industry.
- Bridge Builder between public and private parties.
- Innovation Driver who drives innovation and reaches out for collaboration
Why participate?
- Official recognition as a frontrunner in offshore energy
- International visibility through a feature on our news websites and magazine
- A moment on stage at the Offshore Energy Awards Dinner, hosted by Donatello Piras
Do you know a frontrunner who deserves the spotlight?
Important Dates
- Submit your application by 15 October
- Nominees will be announced early November
- Award will be presented at the Awards Dinner in Tobacca Theatre, Amsterdam, 23 November
- Nominees are required to attend the Awards Dinner
