World Hydrogen Awards

The World Hydrogen 2022 Awards celebrate the exceptional achievements from companies and individuals who are driving the hydrogen industry forward. Their accomplishments deserve well-rounded recognition, and many others will build on their successes for years to come. 

The 6 winners will be announced at the highly anticipated World Hydrogen 2022 Awards Ceremony & Dinner on 8 March, attended in-person by Summit Delegates including global energy Ministers, CEOs, industry stakeholders and key representatives from the entire hydrogen value chain. Find out about sponsorship opportunities and table bookings, get in touch with our team for more information.

Join us on the 8th March 2022 as we celebrate a winner in each of the following categories:

We invite you to submit your nomination for a winner in each category. Take this opportunity to shine light on your own company’s achievements or put the spotlight on a key project that has made an outstanding impact. Nominations close on 17 December, so don’t delay, have your say today!

Congratulations to the World Hydrogen 2021 Awards Winners!

The inaugural World Hydrogen Awards took place on 9th March 2021 as a virtual ceremony during the 2^nd World Hydrogen Summit, with 6 winners recognised in different categories for their contribution to the hydrogen industry.

In the Hydrogen Transport category, H2Haul was named the winner for 2021 for their hydrogen fuel cell trucks for heavy duty zero emissions logistics.

The Green Hydrogen Project award went to NEOM, Acwa Power and Air Products, for their Neom city power-to-hydrogen-to-ammonia facility.

The Port of Rotterdam won the Port of the Future award for their strides in establishing a large-scale hydrogen network across the port complex including production, import, application and transport.

The Hydrogen Industrial Application award went to Star Scientific for their Hydrogen Energy Release Optimiser HERO® technology which can be used in power generation, heating, off-grid, industrial heat and desalination.

Heidi Genoni, Programme & Project Manager, Hydrogen & Energy Advisory at Arup won the Woman in Hydrogen award for her key role in a wide range of projects supporting the progression towards a hydrogen economy, including the recognised Hydrogen for Heating (Hy4Heat) programme.

The Hydrogen Person of the Year award went to Noe van Hulst, Chair of IPHE and Hydrogen Advisor to International Energy Agency and Gasunie, for his significant contribution to the industry by advocating for hydrogen to the public, companies and governments over the years which has served to persuade, raise awareness and propel hydrogen to the global stage.

Watch the Awards Ceremony & Acceptance Speeches

Who can nominate? 
Any individual can nominate a project, company or another individual. You can nominate yourself, the company you work for company or your project. 

Who can be nominated? 
Some award categories refer to a person – the Person of the Year and the Woman in Hydrogen – and others to companies or projects. All nominations must be related to the hydrogen industry and persons working within the industry.

How are the winners selected?
Once nominations close, the SEC World Hydrogen Advisory Board will review the nominations. The Board will debate all entries on merit and then vote on each category to select the 2022 award winners. 

When will the winners be announced?
All the winners will be announced at the World Hydrogen 2022 Awards Ceremony on the 8th March 2022, which is taking place in Rotterdam, Netherlands as part of the World Hydrogen 2022 Summit & Exhibition.