Environmental Enlightenment (Documentary)

Notable Videos for Adults

Best Film on Mountain Culture and Environment

Diver Magazine’s Publication of the Year

Viewers Choice

Environment Vision Award

Shark Guardian Award 2009

Documentary Award

Theatrical Award

Activism through Adventure

Audience Award

Best Feature Documentary

Best Environmental Film of 2008

Best Documentary Nominee

Best Sound

Best Of The Festival

Best Documentary

Animal Action Award

Best Documentary Film

Jameson Audience Award for Best International Documentary Encounters

Top Ten Films

Hero of Conservation

Must-See Award (Category: Wake-Up Films)

Special Jury Award

Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Award

Grand Jury Award for Best Feature

Audience Choice Award for Best Feature

Best HD Feature

Best International Doc

Best of the Festival

Prix Planete Thalassa

Best Musical Composition

Special Jury Award

Spirit of Independents Award

Best Documentary

People’s Choice

People’s Choice

Canada’s Top Ten

Honourable Mention

Semi-Finalist

Best Trailer

Award of Excellence Special Mention: Documentary Feature

The Sustainability Impact Award

Presenter Lead

Best Documentary

Filmmaker Award for Furthering Ocean Conservation

Best of Festival Award

Voices From The Waters - Sweden

The Green Award

Gaia Film Award

M. Carroll Raver Award for Cinematography

Engage Award

International Eco-Hero Award

Santa Barbara Social Justice Award

Most Popular Environmental Film

Audience Award - Best Documentary

Best Documentary - Runner Up

People's Choice Award

Best Director - Feature Length

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.

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.

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.

Rob was honoured with a 2019 Ocean Wise award recognizing his passion for ocean conservation and impact around the world.

December, 2018, a new species of shark was discovered and named for Rob - Bythaelurus Stewarti

Clean 50 annually recoginizes leaders in sustainability for their contributions. In 2018, Rob was recognized with Clean50’s second ever Lifetime Achievement Award.

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.

Annual award in Rob’s name

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.

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.

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.

Best Environmental / Conservation Documentary Award presented annually as Rob Stewart Environmental Film Award. 2018 recipient “Poisoning Paradise” directed by Keely Shaye Brosnan and Teresa Tico.

Presents the annual Rob Stewart Youth Eco-Hero Award. 2018 was presented to Rachel Parent.

2018 Closing night gala featured a memorial celebrating Rob’s remarkable impact. Announced that starting in 2019, the “Environmental Film Award” will be renamed the “Rob Stewart Best Environmental Film Award”

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.

AFI Positive Cinema Week Award will be presented Annually in Rob’s Name “Best Environmental Documentary”