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Awards
The Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous 2025, an event organized at the Yacht Club de Monaco by M3.
Innovation Awards
The essence is to present new solutions and innovative technologies that help protect the environment in order to encourage their implementation in the building and management of more virtuous marinas.
Winner Startup
GWILEN
The jury was impressed by Gwilen’s circular solution, which transforms marine sediments into building materials instead of discarding them. This innovative approach not only reduces waste but also shows strong potential for impact and industrial growth within the construction sector.
Startup - Coup de Coeur
BETTERSEA POWER
BetterSea received the M3 Monaco Personal Favourite Award for their forward-thinking concept of docking stations that integrate multiple technologies. By combining solar and wind energy generation with a waste collection system for marinas, their solution offers both sustainability and cleaner marine environments.
Winner Scaleup
METARINA
Metarina stood out by already demonstrating real-world use of their app across marinas worldwide. With clear plans for future development, they are addressing broader marina management challenges to streamline daily operations for both marinas and yachts.
Scaleup - Coup de Coeur
KONTIS
Kontis received the M3 Monaco Personal Favourite Award for their innovative docking station technology, which enables boaters to discharge waste, refill fresh water, recharge batteries, and access essential services, offering a practical and sustainable solution for marinas.
Marina Awards
This prestigious award is founded on a strong vision: Smart Marinas are like micro-cities, leading the way in urban development that is more environmentally friendly and in harmony with the nearby ocean. More than just hubs for yachting, the marinas of the future are set to become vibrant spaces where people love to be. They serve as gateways connecting to a range of facilities and services, with a commitment to being smart and sustainable from the very first stages of design. This award will recognize marinas for their innovative architecture, eco-friendly approach, and exceptional customer experience. Submissions are welcome from marinas worldwide.
Winner
MARINA RESORT CAVTAT
An ambitious development with a strong regenerative vision and a truly integrated approach to sustainability. Although not yet operational, the solidity of the concept, the architectural integration with the landscape, and the innovative technologies make it one of the most compelling and promising projects of this edition.
Jury's Coup de coeur
IGY MARINAS
The jury awarded a Special Prize to IYA Marinas – Vieux port de Cannes, for its ambitious project to modernise Cannes’ Vieux Port which puts sustainability at the heart of this redevelopment. Combining historic heritage and innovation, the project involves creating an artificial reef to enhance biodiversity, installing solar panels and energy and water efficient systems, and use of sustainable materials. Strict measures govern the works to limit pollutants and recycle waste while new solutions (electric boats, charging points, underwater robots to clean the seabed) further boost the environmental commitment. The redevelopment is transforming the Vieux Port into a centre of excellence able to accommodate the most modern of yachts while boosting the local economy and the tourist appeal of Cannes.
Jury's Coup de coeur
MARINA DA GLORIA
This redevelopment illustrates how a marina can combine nautical infrastructures, culture, sport and social inclusion. A regional example of sustainable management, Marina da Gloria combines environmental responsibility, architectural sensitivity and civic values. It hosts international events while also protecting biodiversity and involving local communities. Its ambitious yet realistic sustainable initiatives have made it a benchmark in the global marina sector.
Architect Awards
This year’s call for ideas focused on ‘The Frame of Venice’, exploring the resilience of infrastructures in the context of the Venetian lagoon. The objective was to reconcile aesthetics, reduced consumption and innovation, favouring responsible materials and efficient energy solutions while preserving Venice’s identity in the face of rising sea levels and excess tourism.
Professional Winner
Ingenhoven Associates GmbH
The agency won this award for its modular roofing project which repurposes existing spaces and integrates solar panels and floating systems for minimal impact on the land. It combines sustainability, resilience and social value in a forward-looking vision of Venice.
Student Winner
Zahra Jafari & her team
The Jury praised the clarity and coherence of their masterplan for an eco-district where the three main functions are rigorously justified. The modular design, thoughtful approach and quality of the presentation are behind an innovative and successful proposal.
