The World Hydrogen Awards

CLEAN
PROJECT

INDUSTRIAL
APPLICATION

FUTURE
LEADER

HYDROGEN
TRANSPORT

PORT OF
THE FUTURE

PERSON OF
THE YEAR

Celebrating hydrogen achievements

The World Hydrogen Awards celebrates 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 ceremony will take place on the evening of 20th May 2025 in the Rotterdam Ahoy during the World Hydrogen 2025 Summit & Exhibition, where 6 winners will be recognised in different categories for their fantastic contribution to the hydrogen industry.

Nominations have now closed. You will have the opportunity to vote on the shortlist very soon! Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know!

Awards timeline

4 November 2024

Nominations open

14 February 2025

Nominations close

24 February 2025

Advisory board votes on nominations

12 March 2025

Award shortlist announced
&
Public voting opens

2 April 2025

Public voting closes

20 May 2025

Winners announced at World Hydrogen Award ceremony

The World Hydrogen Awards criteria

The Clean Hydrogen Project is awarded to a company from the hydrogen industry that has excelled in the previous 12 months making significant commercial or technical contributions to the electrolysis or green hydrogen business in one or more of the following areas:

  • Innovation and Clean Hydrogen Solutions – through innovation of existing solutions, the project is making a key impact in the energy transition and implementing new effective strategies on the ground
  • Cutting Edge Technology – the project has made an outstanding contribution to the processes of the clean hydrogen value chain and shown itself to be a technology leader
  • Nurturing Talent – through development of people and knowledge, this project is contributing to the expansion of clean hydrogen developments through technical know-how, technology transfer and nurturing talent

Hydrogen’s potential is immense and so are the industrial applications. The Industrial Application is awarded to a company that, over the previous 12 months, has made positive commercial or technical contributions to the use of hydrogen and its industrial applications, in one or more of the following areas:

  • Technology Solutions – the organisation has developed a leading technology or solutions which will accelerate hydrogen’s industrial application
  • Efficiency – a company promoting efficiency and excellency in hydrogen’s applications at a large scale
  • Industrial Application for Decarbonisation – a company which over the last 12 months stood out at the forefront of hydrogen usage for industrial applications and decarbonisation

The Future Hydrogen Leader Award will go to an individual under 35 years of age, who is working on hydrogen cutting edge projects, technologies or strategies and is recognised as being a hydrogen champion with a bright future in leading hydrogen advancements.

The Port of the Future is awarded to a Port which has current hydrogen projects in place and has made a significant contribution to the crucial role of becoming a hub for hydrogen development and sustainability, as well as connecting the hydrogen value chain at a global level, in one or more of the following areas:

  • Innovation – through commercial or technological innovation and creativity, the organisation has made an valuable impact to the industry
  • Hydrogen Hubs – the Port has made an outstanding contribution to the industry, positioning itself as a hydrogen hub in the global value chain
  • Decarbonisation Leader – the Port is leading the way for substantial decarbonisation through the development of strategies and projects utilising hydrogen

The Hydrogen Transport is awarded to a company which has significant hydrogen achievements in the transport sector and has done outstanding work over the past 12 months to advance hydrogen technologies in the transportation and mobility business in one or more of the following areas:

  • Innovation – through innovation and technology advancements, the organisation has made a positive impact to hydrogen mobility and transportation
  • Technology – the organisation has made an outstanding contribution to the transportation industry and shown to be an industry leader in hydrogen transport technologies
  • Scalability – a project or company which has significantly contributed to the scale up of hydrogen in the transportation sector

The Person of the Year will be awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the development and future of the hydrogen industry through their leadership or innovative solutions to the sector which have made a significant impact over the last 12 months for hydrogen deployment around the globe.

World Hydrogen 2024 Award winners

CLEAN
PROJECT

INDUSTRIAL
APPLICATION

FUTURE
LEADER

Filipe De Vasconcelos Fernandes
H2TAX

HYDROGEN
TRANSPORT

PORT OF
THE FUTURE

PERSON OF
THE YEAR

Eng. Nawal Alhanaee
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure UAE

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Awards Frequently Asked Questions

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

Some award categories refer to a person – the Person of the Year and Future Hydrogen Leader – and others to companies or projects. All nominations must be related to the hydrogen industry and persons working within the industry. See the Awards Criteria above for more information.

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 2025 award winners.

All the winners will be announced at the World Hydrogen 2025 Awards Ceremony on the 20th May 2025, which is taking place in Rotterdam, Netherlands as part of the World Hydrogen 2025 Summit & Exhibition.

Absolutely! We invite all nominees and members of the hydrogen industry to attend this memorable evening and celebrate the impressive achievements of these world-class leaders in the sector. To book your attendance simply register now.

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