The Union Internationale Motonautique, or UIM for short, launched the UIM Environmental Award as a way of inspiring and recognizing high quality in innovation, development and application of technologies which are environmentally friendly. The 2012 edition had a winner and three special mentions and the trophies were given at the annual UIM Awards Giving Gala on Saturday, February 23rd 2013 at the Fairmont Monte Carlo Hotel in Monaco with the attendance of an international crowd of 400 VIP guests from 25 different countries to honor over 70 World Champions of Powerboat racing.