Finalist Resources
Congratulations!
Being shortlisted as a finalist for a Maritime UK Award is a huge achievement and we wish you the very best of luck in the next stage. To help you capitalise on your success in the meantime, we have some suggested ways you can make the most of being shortlisted.
The awards ceremony
The awards ceremony will take place at the Glasgow Science Centre on 10 March
To make sure all finalists are able to be in the room on the night, we are holding back two tickets per finalist. To claim these and make your booking, please use the code Cadet80. Each ticket is prices at £150 for members (those belonging to an MUK member) and £200 for non-members. There are still tables available, which sit 10, and are available on a first come first serve basis. We encourage you to purchase your tickets by 18 February. Click here to book your place.
Filming
You will be contacted in due course by Zoe Smith, Head of Production at Helical Productions, to arrange your filming as a finalist.
Graphics
- The Maritime UK Awards logo can be downloaded from the bottom of this page.
- Award-specific finalist graphics to highlight your shortlisting can also be downloaded from the bottom of this page.
Social media
Use these graphics on your company social media channels to promote being a finalist in the awards. Below are some examples of wording you might want to adapt and use for each channel.
Don’t forget to tag Maritime UK in your posts. Our handle is:
- @MaritimeUK
- And we use #MaritimeUK and #Maritime2050
Twitter
"We’ve been shortlisted for the <<insert category>> award at the Maritime UK Awards – read more on our website <<insert link to web story>> #MaritimeUK @MaritimeUK #Maritime2050"
(The tweet below to be posted on a Friday)
"We have that #FridayFeeling after being shortlisted for the <<insert category>> award at the Maritime UK Awards. Find out about it on our website <<insert link to web story>> #MaritimeUK @MaritimeUK #Maritime2050"
"We’re very pleased to announce we’ve been named as a finalist in the Maritime UK Awards. We’ve been shortlisted for the <<insert category>> award. Read more on our website <<link to web story>>"
"We’re excited to be one of the first finalists in the third annual Maritime UK Awards. We’ve been shortlisted for the <<insert category>> award."
We’re very pleased to announce we’ve been named as a finalist in the @Maritime UK Awards that are being hosted in Glasgow. We’ve been shortlisted for the <<insert category>> award. Read more on our website <<link to web story #Maritime2050>>
Excited to announce we’ve been named as a finalist in the <<insert category>> category of the Maritime UK Awards. Head to our website for more info.
#awards #awardsfinalist #success #MaritimeUK #celebrate #maritime #shortlisted #finalist #Maritime2050
Press release
A press release will be going out to the media announcing the full shortlist for the awards (Monday 14 February). However, you may like to send your own press release to your media contacts. This might include local press as well as any specialist trade magazines for your part of the sector.
You can also add the press release to the news section of your website and link back to this from your social media channels (e.g. LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook).
A template release can be downloaded at the bottom of this page for you to adapt. However, please DO NOT change quotes that are already included. If you would like a variation on these, please email us so that we can try to get an amended version for you.
Email newsletter
If your company or organisation sends regular email newsletters, this provides a great opportunity to let all your contacts know about your shortlisting.
Include a short story in your next email newsletter and don’t forget to link back to a full story on your website.
Internal communications
Don’t forget to tell all of your employees about being shortlisted. An email to all staff can get everyone engaged and on-board.
Further support
For all your public relations and marketing needs relating the Awards, contact htebay@maritimeuk.org. We will happily support any activities that promote your involvement with the Maritime UK Awards.
