Become a sponsor
2025: A Sparkling Success!
The 2025 Maritime Solent Awards ceremony was a resounding success, and all attendees, nominees, winners and, of course, our sponsors had a fantastic time. We received a record number of entries last year, showing that momentum in the maritime sector is only going to continue to grow and grow.
Now, we are offering the opportunity for you to sponsor the 2026 event, which is promising to be even bigger and better than last year.
The Maritime Solent Awards 2026 will be held on October 22nd at the Hilton Southampton Utilita Bowl.
Why Sponsor the Maritime Solent Awards?
The Maritime Sector is one of the fastest growing and most vibrant in the south of England, and we have seen numbers of entries and guests at the annual Awards grow year-on-year.
We offer a number of sponsorship packages designed to enhance your organisation’s reputation and deliver high-profile exposure and excellent value for money.
There are a number of sponsorship opportunities available – Headline Sponsorship, Award Category Sponsorship and official Awards Brochure Sponsorship.
We invite you to contact us on info@maritimesolent.com if you would like to sponsor the Awards.
The Headline Sponsor receives the highest level of visibility, profile and association with the Maritime Solent Awards 2026. Headline sponsor benefits include:
- Co‑branding with the Awards – exclusive integration into the Awards 2026 logo across all promotional materials, digital assets and event signage.
- Speaking opportunity – a prime speaking slot during the Awards ceremony.
- Premium stage presence – prominent branding on stage, lectern and AV screens.
- Reception branding – banners and promotional materials in the drinks reception area.
- VIP table of 10 – priority seating for your guests.
- Lead position in all marketing – top‑tier placement across LinkedIn, press releases and newsletters.
- Invitation to the Finalists’ Reception – attendance at the exclusive pre‑Awards reception hosted by Carnival UK in Southampton, offering early access to finalists and key industry figures.
- Dedicated feature article – a spotlight piece on the sponsor published and promoted by Maritime Solent.
- Branding on winner trophies – logo included on the reverse of all trophies (subject to production timelines).
- Full‑page advert – premium placement in the Awards brochure.
- Message from the Headline Sponsor – a dedicated message included prominently in the Awards brochure.
- Access to photography and video – full rights‑cleared media pack for post‑event promotion.
- Inclusion in post‑event campaign – logo, quote and imagery featured in the Awards highlights and wrap‑up communications.
- Opportunity to contribute to judging – optional participation in the judging panel (subject to conflict checks).
We have 13 Award Categories available. Award category sponsor benefits include:
- VIP table of 10 – reserved seating for your organisation and guests.
- Invitation to the Finalists’ Reception – attendance at the exclusive pre-Awards reception hosted by Carnival UK.
- Present the award – organisational representative invited on stage to present the category award.
- Category announcement promotion – LinkedIn announcement to 6,000+ followers, press releases and e-newsletter inclusion.
- Sustained social media promotion – minimum of six LinkedIn posts from announcement to Awards night.
- Prominent event branding – logo displayed on staging and printed materials.
- Website visibility – logo, profile and link featured on the Awards webpages.
- Marketing pack – email signature plate, social assets and Chair’s quote.
- Post-event promotion – quote, logo and photo included in Awards highlights.
- Access to photography and video – rights-cleared images and footage for promotional use.
- Branding in the Awards brochure – half-page advert or equivalent placement.
The Award brochure sponsor benefits include:
- Two complimentary tickets – reserved seating for two guests.
- Branding on the Awards brochure – logo featured prominently on the inside front cover.
- Half-page advert – placed within the Awards brochure.
- Invitation to the Finalists’ Reception – attendance at the exclusive pre-Awards reception hosted by Carnival UK.
- Prominent event branding – logo displayed on staging and printed materials.
- Website listing – logo and link on the Awards webpages.
- Social media acknowledgement – LinkedIn post announcing the sponsorship.
- Event-night recognition – logo included on AV screens and printed materials.
- Access to photography – selected images for post-event promotion.
Make a musical contribution to the Award events
Are you part of a choir, marching band or other musical organisation that might create an exciting opener or mid-show piece of entertainment?
You could take part and benefit by:
- Announcement as a sponsor on Maritime Solent’s social media channels and in the regular Maritime Solent e-newsletter to over 1,500 network members
- Organisation logo, feature and link to your website on the dedicated Maritime Solent Awards web pages
- Organisation name included in media and social media material associated with award promotion, a guaranteed minimum of 3 posts
- Access to event photography and video to promote your involvement to your audiences after the awards / associated events
- Two places at the awards evening
What we need from you
To be a sponsor of the Maritime Solent Awards, we need the following:
- 300 words about your organisation
- 50-word quote from spokesperson on why you are a sponsor
- Company logo (highest res available)
- Company website url
- Social media handles (LinkedIn and Instagram)
- Names of guests attending awards evening
- A commitment to promote the Awards as much as possible!
Contact us at info@maritimesolent.com
