Puffin Award
The Puffin Award recognizes members who make a valuable contribution to AECO.
Members can receive virtual puffins for providing support throughout the year. At the end of the operational year, the member with the most puffins receives AECO’s traveling Puffin statue.
The Puffin statue is a life-sized bronze sculpture, created by the British artist Suzie March and gifted to AECO by Silversea Expeditions.
How to Earn a Puffin
Share
Important information
Assist
Fellow members
Support
The Secretariat
Represent
AECO externally
Promote
AECO’s values and mission
Award Winners
2026 Silversea Expeditions
2025 Ponant
2024 Ponant
2023 Hurtigruten Expeditions
2022 Hurtigruten Expeditions
2019–21 Oceanwide Expeditions
2018 EYOS Expeditions
2017 EYOS Expeditions
2016 Quark Expeditions
2015 Quark Expeditions
2014 Oceanwide Expeditions
The Puffin Pin
Since 2024, members who receive at least one virtual Puffin have also received a Puffin pin in recognition of their contribution.
Celebrating Our Puffin Recipients
Last update: 28. October 2026