Special Prizes

Our oceans are the lifeblood of our planet, regulating climate, sustaining millions of livelihoods, and providing a critical source of food for billions. Yet, they face unprecedented threats from overfishing, pollution, and climate change. To ensure a healthy planet and a prosperous future, we must urgently transition to a sustainable ocean economy that balances economic growth with the protection and restoration of our marine ecosystems.

Requiring bold innovation and transformative solutions, our new Blue Economy Award is looking for game-changing ideas in areas such as aquaculture, marine renewable energy, coastal tourism and other associated sectors that can address these threats.

If you have an innovative idea that addresses a significant societal challenge, this award can help you achieve sustainable impact at scale.

With support from the Scottish Government, The Ventures Lab aims to build a broad and inclusive market for social ventures in Scotland. Using their unique social venture building and investment facility approach, they are creating an environment where innovative purpose-led ventures can attract a range of partners and investors to help them realise social impact globally.