The Annual World LNG Award for Outstanding Contribution is awarded to a company from the LNG value chain that has excelled themselves in the previous 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 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 Energy Transition Award 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. 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 Executive Award is awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the development and future of the LNG industry through either commercial or technical innovation or the development of knowledge and learning in his or her organisation.

The World LNG Shipping Award 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. 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