Marinas and marine businesses are invited to enter the biennial Nautilus Marine Insurance Marina of the Year Awards (MOTYA).
MOTYA recognises excellence and leadership in the marina industry and presents important benchmarks for the industry and wider community. The prestigious awards provide finalists and winners with exceptional promotional and marketing opportunities.
Entries close on 10 February, 2023, with the award submissions closing on 15 March, 2023.
The winners will be announced at the awards dinner at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia on 23 May, 2023.
Marinas and marine businesses in New Zealand, the Asia-Pacific and Middle East are eligible to enter four out of the 10 award categories.
Following the success of the 2021 MOTYA, MIA CEO Suzanne Davies said she looks forward to once again celebrating the success stories of the marina industry.
“I am astounded by the increase of quality put on display by marinas and marina businesses, whether that be the facilities, new innovations, customer service, and so on,” Davies said. “With such a strong calibre of submissions for the 2021 awards, if my observations are anything to go by, I am sure that the 2023 MOTYA entries will be just as impressive, if not more.”
The marina industry has undergone a myriad of changes since the awards were launched in 2000. According to Davies, with the growing popularity of boating, many marinas and boat yards have expanded facilities as a result. And because of the global move to environmental conservation, more environmentally friendly practices have been implemented in the marina realm.
“I look forward to seeing how the submissions reflect the current global situation,” Davies said.
Entrants are encouraged to reflect on their business direction, plans, strategies, innovations, and outcomes and must document them in a succinct presentation for the judges’ consideration.
All submissions will be assessed by a panel of judges and mystery shops will also be undertaken to validate the service levels. Those that progress to the category finals will then be assessed with a site visit (this does not include the international MOTYA finalists).
2023 MOTYA is sponsored by the MIA’s Insurance Partner, Nautilus Marine Insurance – the leading insurer of recreational vessels and marine business assets across Australia and New Zealand. Lyndon Turner, CEO of Nautilus Marine Insurance said, “The Nautilus Marine team is proud to be a part of these awards which celebrate marinas and marine businesses that represent industry excellence.”
Entry & Submission Guidelines
BENEFITS OF AWARDS:
The benefits of participating in the Awards are significant.
- There is extensive publicity and a two year marketing opportunity for winners and finalists.
- Trophies and framed certificates are presented to all winners at the Awards dinner with framed certificates also given to finalists.
- Photo opportunities are available at the conclusion of the dinner which are used by the MIA for marketing purposes and available to winners and finalists or their own marketing opportunities.
- Exclusive use of Award logos also available.
- For all entrants the process can be rewarding through taking time to reflect on achievements and to document the measurable outcomes of these achievements.
2023 AWARD CATEGORIES: (click on each category heading for submission guidelines)
Commercial Marina of the Year – Up to 140 boats (Aust.)
Recognising outstanding Australian marinas which provide exceptional, market appropriate facilities and have achieved success through exemplary business practices, commitment to service, environmental responsibility and represent industry excellence.
Commercial Marina of the Year – 140-plus boats (Aust.)
Recognising outstanding Australian marinas which provide exceptional, market appropriate facilities and have achieved success through exemplary business practices, commitment to service, environmental responsibility and represent industry excellence.
Recognising outstanding Australian clubs which offer vessel storage and cater well to their market. These clubs have achieved success through exemplary business practices, commitment to service, environmental responsibility and represent industry excellence.
International Marina of the Year
Recognising outstanding international marinas which have achieved success through exemplary business practices, commitment to service, environmental responsibility and which represent industry excellence. The facility must be a member of the MIA.
Boatyard of the Year – Under 20 boats (Aust.)
Recognising outstanding boatyards in Australia which have achieved success through exemplary business practices, commitment to service, environmental responsibility and represent industry excellence.
Boatyard of the Year – 20-plus boats (Aust.)
Recognising outstanding boatyards in Australia which have achieved success through exemplary business practices, commitment to service, environmental responsibility and represent industry excellence.
Dry Stack Storage Facility of the Year (Aust.)
Recognising the best dry stack storage facilities which have achieved success through exemplary business practices, commitment to service, environmental responsibility and represent industry excellence.
Recognising outstanding initiatives that improve community outcomes. Initiatives may be targeted at achieving positive outcomes for targeted community groups, or broader initiatives that touch entire communities. Initiatives should be altruistic in nature. This category is open to Australian and international member marinas, clubs and industry suppliers.
Recognising an outstanding new product, process or service initiative that yields positive environmental outcomes. This category is open to Australian and international member marinas, clubs and industry suppliers.
Recognising a new product or services innovation that results in a breakthrough improvement for industry or a business. This category is open to Australian and International member marinas, clubs and industry suppliers.
ENTRY DETAILS
- ENTRIES OPEN: 31 August, 2022
- ENTRIES CLOSE: 10 February, 2023
- SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 March, 2023
AWARDS DINNER
- DATE: Tuesday 23 May, 2023
- LOCATION: Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, 1 New Beach Rd, Darling Point, NSW, 2027
To download the entry form click here.
