“UIM Awards Giving Gala” Salle des Etoiles, Monaco – Saturday 11th February 2012
“UIM Awards Giving Gala”
Salle des Etoiles, Monaco – Saturday 11th February 2012
The Uim is pleased to announce that the third edition of the UIM Awards
Giving Gala will be held in Monaco, Salle des Etoiles, on the 11th of
February 2012. This prestigious location will be the stage where all the
2011 Powerboating World Champions will receive their deserved honours.
The UIM Awards Giving Gala is an event which has already increased its
added value year after year and there will be 80 World Champions
representing 25 countries which will be honoured by over 400 VIP guests.
Several significant recognitions such as the 2011 UIM Environmental
Award, the Special Mentions and the “Stefano Casiraghi Memorial
Trophy” will be awarded at the event.
“The UIM Awards Giving Gala has developed into a key appreciated UIM
event”, stated the UIM President Raffaele Chiulli. “Our Champions dream
during the whole season to step up on the stage of the Salle des Etoiles in
Monaco and our partners and guests are really pleased to honour all
together the protagonists of our sport. It is a great effort for our Federation
but the 2011 Sport Season couldn’t have a more prestigious closing
event”.
The UIM Environmental Award has been launched in 2009 to inspire and
recognize excellence in innovation, development and application of
environmentally friendly technologies. Among the main selection criteria:
Innovation, Significance, Practicality, Usability, Economic Feasibility and
Environmental Benefit. For the 2011 edition there will be a Winner and
three Special Mentions. The “Stefano Casiraghi Memorial Trophy” is the
honour annually given in recognition of special service to the sport and to
whom in their career have done something special in improving and
developing our sport. A significant number of VIP guests, testimonials and
top representatives from National Authorities, Council, Promoters,
International Sport Federations, Institutions, Boatyard Industry, IOC,
selected enterprises and international Media will attend this prestigious
event at the wonderful Salle des Etoiles.