Wista Leadership Award
Relevant candidates for the award are presented by the Nominating Committee and WISTA Norway board members vote on a winner at the Annual General Meeting.
Nomination criteria:
Both men and women are qualified for the award, however to be nominated the individual would need to fill one or more of the below requirements:
- Possess the WISTA values of being professional, dynamic, open-minded and dedicated
- Work to enhance competence within the maritime industry
- Bring forth new and valuable solutions to the maritime industry
- Development of new products and business models
Honorary members that have received WISTA Norway’s Personality of the Year Award includes:

Synnøve Seglem
2022

Siv Remøy Vangen
2021

Agnes Árnadóttir
2020

Helle-Hammer
2019

HEGE ØKLAND
2018

Birgitte Vartdal
2017

Eli Vassenden
2015

Linn Cecilie Moholt
2014

Irene Waage Basili
2013

Birgit Liodden
2012

Rikke Lind
2011

Borgny Eidesvik
2010

Marita Scott
2009

Gunvor Ulstein
2008

Ellen Forland
2007

Elisabeth Grieg
2006