World Sailing Day | May 28 Awards Entry Guides & Handbooks
Register with World Sailing Day | May 28 to request the WSDA guides for your role. These documents explain what to submit, how voting and judging work, and how partners, sponsors, and ambassadors participate – in a consistent, transparent format.
Choose the guide you need below. You can request multiple kits.
CONTESTANTS
Request the Awards Entry Kit for step-by-step guidance on entering: eligibility, categories, what to submit, formatting, supporting evidence, and the full process from application to finalists and winners.
VOTERS
Request the Voting Guide to see how public voting works across rounds, what “one vote per category per round” means in practice, and how basic verification and fairness rules protect the integrity of the public score.
AMBASSADORS
Request the Ambassador Handbook to understand the role, expectations, and how ambassadors support participation and storytelling around 28 May – including content guidelines, collaboration pathways, and local activation.
JUDGES
Request the Judging Criteria Guide to review the scoring pillars, weighting logic, evidence expectations, confidentiality rules, and conflict-of-interest standards. Includes judge workflow and evaluation structure for finalists.
CATEGORY PRIZE SPONSORS
If you are interested in sponsoring an awards category and, or become a named category sponsor, please contact us for further iinformation.
AWARD PARTNERS
All registered partners receive a WSD Partner Handbook describing how to maximize your participation benefit.
World Sailing Day | May 28 Awards – Public Entry Guide
Applies to: All Categories
This guide helps you prepare a clear, credible entry for public display, jury review, and potential public voting. It’s a summary – entries are submitted online via the platform, not offline.
What You Submit One initiative, project, event, product, or achievement that contributed to sailing and the wider sailing community.
General Guide
Use this Public Entry Guide to prepare a clear, credible entry that will be reviewed by an independent jury and – if approved – may appear publicly for voting.
This is a non-specific summary guide only. Full details (eligibility, category fit, evidence requirements, judging criteria, fees if any, and terms) are in the tailored guides..
All entries must be submitted online – the form is not designed for offline completion.
Only include names, images, logos and contact details for which you have permission to share publicly.
Your entry does more than seek recognition – it helps set higher standards for the entire sailing ecosystem.
By sharing your work, you inspire others, encourage better practices, widen access, and contribute to a more sustainable, inclusive and vibrant future on and around the water.
Whether you’re a small club running inclusive sessions, a marina implementing eco-measures, an innovator creating greener materials, or an individual making a difference locally – your story belongs here.
If anything is unclear – categories, evidence, permissions, or the form – please contact the awards team.
Become the Benchmark!
Your entry helps set higher standards within your area of sailing – encouraging better practice, wider access and a more sustainable, inclusive future on and off the water.
Entering the Awards
Entering the World Sailing Day | May 28 Awards lets you share your work with the wider sailing community, receive independent expert review, and unlock new opportunities.
No matter your scale – small club, local marina, innovative startup, or individual effort – your story can help shape a more inclusive, sustainable, and vibrant future for sailing.
Ready when you are. The 2026 cycle is open until 31 March. Take your time to prepare a strong, honest entry that reflects your contribution to sailing.
Need Help?
Questions about categories, eligibility, evidence or submission?
Contact the awards team: Contact@worldsailingday.org
We’re here to help make the process smooth and fair.
Entries open 31 March 2026 – start preparing today.
Thank you for considering an entry.
Your participation helps make the Awards a true reflection of the global sailing community.
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