Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Exchange
Launches
2013
Call
for
Solutions.
Register
to
Compete
for
the
$100,000
Gulfstream
Navigator
Award
and
the
$100,000
WWL
Orcelle
Award.
SAVANNAH,
Ga.,
February
7,
2013
The
Ocean
Exchange
proudly
announces
the
launch
of
its
third
annual
global
competition
for
the
2013
Gulfstream
Navigator
Award
of
$100,000
and
the
2013
Wallenius
Wilhelmsen
Logistics
Orcelle
Award
of
$100,000.
The
theme
for
the
2013
competition
is
LEAP
TO
ZERO+,
the
innovative
practice
of
generating
economic
growth
and
increased
productivity
while
reducing
the
use
of
natures
resources
and
waste.
The
Ocean
Exchange
is
seeking
innovative,
proactive
and
globally
scalable
Solutions,
i.e.
Solutions
Inspiring
Action,
that
are
positive
for
our
oceans,
economies,
and
cultures
and
that
can
leap
across
industries
accelerating
the
timeline
of
reaching
Zero+.
"We're
proud
to
be
a
corporate
sponsor
of
the
Ocean
Exchange's
worldwide
sustainability
initiatives,"
said
Joe
Lombardo,
executive
vice
president,
Aerospace
Group,
General
Dynamics,
parent
company
of
Savannah-based
Gulfstream
Aerospace.
"Previous
Navigator
award
winners
have
already
made
a
positive
difference
to
our
environment
with
the
inventions
they
presented
at
the
past
two
Solution
Exchanges.
As
a
worldwide
company
with
a
headquarters
close
to
the
coast,
Gulfstream
is
inspired
by
the
many
organizations
that
have
come
forward
with
solutions
aimed
at
preserving
our
oceans,
ensuring
sustainable
growth
and
protecting
our
environment."
To
enter
the
2013
competition,
register
your
solution
in
the
Ocean
Exchange
Gallery
by
11:59
p.m.
(GMT)
on
May
1,
2013.
Register
by
completing
a
pre-screening
application
through
http://www.oceanexchange.org.
Beginning
May
2,
Ocean
Exchanges
international
solutions
review
panel
of
multi-disciplinary
experts
will
review
all
applications
registered
in
the
Gallery
to
select:
Ten
Solutions
Inspiring
Action
to
compete
for
Monetary
Awards
these
organizations,
which
are
in
need
of
financial
support
and
global
recognition,
will
be
invited
to
present
at
the
Solutions
Exchange,
September
30,
2013
in
Savannah
Georgia
USA.
At
the
Solutions
Exchange
invited
delegates
will
select
the
winners
of
the
$100,000
Gulfstream
Navigator
Award
and
the
$100,000
Wallenius
Wilhelmsen
Logistics
Orcelle
Award.
Three
Solutions
Inspiring
Action
representing
Excellence
in
Corporate
Innovation
these
Excellence
Award
winners
will
be
invited
to
present
their
Solutions
Inspiring
Action
at
the
opening
of
the
Solutions
Exchange
on
September
29,
2013.
In
2013
the
Ocean
Exchange
is
introducing
the
Solution
Inspiring
Action
Gallery
that
will
become
the
go
to
resource
for
organizations
to
identify
and
connect
with
Solutions
that
can
advance
attainment
of
their social responsibility goals. In 2011 and 2012, the Ocean Exchanges competition generated applications from North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East with six countries represented in our 2012 Solutions Inspiring Action winners. The Solution Exchange 2012 was attended by delegations from 16 countries with international press reaching from Savannah to Norway, Tokyo to Seattle. Previous winners: In 2011, The Wave Glider by Liquid Robotics won the $100,000 Gulfstream Navigator Award. This year Wave Gliders travelled unassisted from California to Japan and Australia, collecting ocean data and breaking the Guinness World Record for robots. The Wave Glider will soon be on display in the Smithsonian Museum. In 2012, the Ocean Exchange offered two $100,000 prizes: the Gulfstream Navigator Award was won by Proteis Open Source Sailing Drone, and the Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Orcelle Award was won by the Nonox Ltd Emulsion Combustion System. In 2012, Industry Excellence Award winners were Georgia Institute of Technology, Golder & Associates, IKEA, and Southern Company. To learn more about how to register for the Gallery and the competition, please visit http://www.oceanexchange.org About the Ocean Exchange Founded in 2010, the Ocean Exchange is an international platform for accelerating the adoption across industries of Solutions that positively impact environments, economies and health, while respecting cultures around the world. The Board of Governors includes 30 thought-leaders from around the world who represent diverse backgrounds and expertise and share a commitment to innovation. Working together, we AGGREGATE solutions and EMPOWER organizations to achieve their goals. For more information, please visit www.oceanexchange.org. About Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the worlds most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced more than 2,000 aircraft for customers around the world since 1958. To meet the diverse transportation needs of the future, Gulfstream offers a comprehensive fleet of aircraft, comprising the wide-cabin, high-speed Gulfstream G150; the new large-cabin, mid- range Gulfstream G280; the large-cabin, long-range Gulfstream G450; the large-cabin, ultra-long- range Gulfstream G550 and the ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650. Gulfstream also offers aircraft ownership services via Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales. The company employs more than 12,500 people at 12 major locations. Visit www.gulfstream.com for more information. About Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics delivers innovative and sustainable global shipping and logistics solutions for manufacturers of cars, trucks, heavy equipment and non-containerized/breakbulk cargo. The company also specializes in handling complex project cargoes such as rail cars, power generators, mining equipment and yachts. WWL's sophisticated supply chain management services ensure an
efficient integration of ocean transportation, inland distribution, terminal handling and a comprehensive range of specialised technical services. For more information, please visit www.2wglobal.com. MEDIA CONTACT At The Ocean Exchange, contact Millicent Pitts at 912-257-0209 or Millicent.Pitts@OceanExchange.org