Awards & Recognitions
As of May 31, 2019
- Cannes – Monaco Better World Forum presented “Hero Conservation Award” to Rob and his film
- AFI Positive Cinema Week In Cannes – received Best Environmental Documentary Award
- AFI Positive Cinema Week Award will be presented Annually in Rob’s Name “Best Environmental Documentary”
- Godollo International Nature Film Festival, Hungary, Best Documentary
- Cinema Verde International Environmental Film & Arts Festival
SWE honored with the 2019 Whistleblower Award
- DC Environmental Film Festival
SWE selected as 2019 closing night film and Rob Stewart was recipient of the Shared Earth Foundation Award for Advocacy
- San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival
2019 – SWE honoured as the opening night film and received the Conservation Award
- Sochi International Film Festival
SWE honoured with 2018 Special Jury Mention
- 2019 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards
SWE honored with Silver World Medal (Feature Documentary), Silver World Medal (Documentary Heroes) and Gold World Medal (Documentary, Nature & Wildlife)
- Unstad Arctic Surf Film Festival
SWE, 2019 – Winner Best Film
- Vancouver Film Festival
In 2018 announced the creation of the ‘Rob Stewart Eco Warrior Award”
Will be presented annually starting in 2019 and include a $5,000 cash prize
- Byron Bay Film Festival
2018 Closing night gala featured a memorial celebrating Rob’s remarkable impact
SWE won the 2018 Best Environmental Film Award
- Byron Bay Film Festival Announced that starting in 2019, the award will be renamed the “Rob Stewart Best Environmental Film Award”
- Planet in Focus Film Festival, Toronto
Presents the annual Rob Stewart Youth Eco-Hero Award 2018 was presented to Rachel Parent
- FICMA, Barcelona
SWE recipient of the 2018 Golden Sun Award for best feature documentary
- Napa Valley Film Festival
2018, honored Rob with a Special Recognition for Courageous Filmmaking
- Fort Lauderdale Film Festival
SWE winner of the Fliff 2018 Best Documentary Award
- FLIFF Festival Best Environmental / Conservation Documentary Award presented annually Rob Stewart Environmental Film Award
2018 recipient “Poisoning Paradise” directed by Keely Shaye Brosnan and Teresa Tico
- China International Green Film Week
SWE received 2018 Best Educational Film Award
- Dalhousie University, Halifax
The Rob Stewart Award in Marine Conservation
A fund in Rob’s name provides an annual cash prize to students studying marine biology at the university
- Canadian Academy of Film & Television
In 2018 announced the creation of the annual Rob Stewart Award for best science or nature documentary program or series
The Canadian Screen Award comes with a cash prize of $25,000
- Senate 150 Medal
Posthumously received a 150 Anniversary medal awarded by the Senate to citizens who have made an extraordinary impact through generosity, dedication, volunteerism and hard work
- Fins Attached Annual award in Rob’s name
The Sharkwater Boat
Shark Advocacy Group, ‘Fins Attached’ dedicated a new research vessel to Rob. With a mission to save sharks and the planet, the boat was christened The Sharkwater. The vessel is a former Japanese whaling ship that has been retrofitted to a state of the art dive and research vessel for use by film crews and researchers.
- Clean 50, Lifetime Achievement Award
Clean 50 annually recoginizes leaders in sustainability for their contributions. In 2018, Rob was recognized with Clean50’s second ever Lifetime Achievement Award.
- A New Species Of Shark Named
December, 2018, a new species of shark was discovered and named for Rob – Bythaelurus Stewarti
- Ocean Wise Conservation & Research Communication Award
Rob was honoured with a 2019 Ocean Wise award recognizing his passion for ocean conservation and impact around the world
- 2019 World Wildlife Day Film Showcase: Living Oceans
Honourable Mention for REVOLUTION
- IndieFEST Film Awards
Outstanding Achievement: Documentary Feature
- The 17th Matsalu Nature Film Festival
SWE was honored with the Grand Prix and the Audience Award, 2019
- Worldfest-Houston International Independent Film Festival
SWE was honored with the Gold Remi Award, 2019
- IHCAP 10th CMS VATAVARAN International Film Festival and Forum on Environment & Wildlife
SWE has been nominated under the ‘Wildlife Conservation (more than 40 min), International’ category
- Green Film Fest
Shark Conservation Hero
- International Hero Film Fest Award (HFFA)
Best Director- Feature
- London Eco Film Festival
Best Documentary Feature
- IndieFEST Film Awards
Winner- Award of Excellence Special Mention
- Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam
Flamingo Award in the category Awareness
- International Underwater Film Festival in Belgrade
EUIFA Environment Award, 2019
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
PangeaSeed Foundation
The PangeaSeed Foundation, whose Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans murals around the world highlight some of the most pressing marine environmental issues of our time, launched the “Dakuwaqa Project”, dedicating murals to Rob and highlighting his pioneering efforts in the realm of marine conservation. In Fijian mythology, Dakuwaqa (pronounced Dakuwanga), the shark god, is the protector of all ocean creatures. To date, five murals by local artists have been created in Miami, Toronto, Venice Beach, Auckland, New Zealand and Cairns, Australia. In 2018, the project pledged to install 5 additional murals globally to ensure Rob’s legacy continues to live and grow.
Malpelo, Colombia
A World Heritage Site and home to unique shark populations, the Malpelo, Colombia foundation is dedicated to preserving the biodiversity of the site; the foundation will be renamed The Sharkwater Foundation. They have donated a patrol boat along with a high-speed chase boat named “The Rob Stewart”; the navy has now agreed to patrol the park.
Voice Integrative School, Toronto
Chose the newly established Rob Stewart Sharkwater Foundation as their 2019 Global charity to support. Grades 1-8 work for a semester learning more about issues and raising money to support a cause they care about.
