The World LNG Award for Outstanding Contribution is awarded to a company from the LNG value chain that has excelled themselves in the past 12 months and made positive commercial or technical contribution to the LNG business in one or more of the following areas:

• Innovation – through commercial innovation, new business models, and creativity, the organisation which has made a positive change to the industry
• Activities – the organisation which has made an outstanding contribution to the industry and shown itself to be an industry leader in any specific part of the LNG chain
• Knowledge – through development of people, the organisation that has expanded knowledge and learning within commercial or technical aspects of the LNG industry

The World LNG Award: Energy Transition is awarded to a company that, through technological or commercial innovation or change, has made a significant contribution to the crucial role that natural gas/LNG play in the energy transition and in maintaining energy security in the past 12 months. Areas of improvement may include but are not limited to:

• Reducing emissions and improving air quality when it replaces coal and/or diesel
• As a reliable partner for renewable energy sources by helping to match supply and demand
• As an electrification solution for parts of the economy that have traditionally been polluting, such as industrial processes and freight transport
• Promoting and advocating the use of gas/LNG

The World LNG Award: Executive of the Year is presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and made a significant contribution to the development and future of the LNG industry in the past 12 months. This award recognises individuals whose efforts have not only advanced the industry but have also made a lasting impact, shaping its direction and ensuring its continued growth through various key avenues, including:

• Commercial innovation
• Technical innovation
• Knowledge and learning development
• Leadership and vision
• Sustainability & the energy transition

The World LNG Award: Shipping is awarded to a company that, through technological or commercial innovation or change, has made a significant contribution to the crucial role that LNG shipping plays in the value chain in the past 12 months. Areas of contribution may include but are not limited to:

• Employing technological and strategic innovation to reduce shipping emissions and accelerate shipping’s journey to carbon neutrality
• Providing innovative technological solutions to the LNG shipping industry
• A project, product or process that has contributed to the progression of the global LNG shipping industry
• An institution, organisation or individual who has made a major contribution to maritime education or training in the LNG shipping sector