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Rosalie Bay, Dominica — October 14, 2025– ROSALIE BAY DISTILLERY and OCEANS FORWARD Announced as a Finalist for the 5th Annual Anthem Awards. 

Rosalie Bay Distillery (RBD) is honored to have been selected as a Finalist for the Anthem Awards in the category of Sustainability, Environment & Climate - Product, Innovation, or Service Categories (Non-Profit). Anthem Awardees are selected by a panel of social impact experts in the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. 

Alongside the Finalist Announcement comes the launch of Anthem Community Voice, an annual voting campaign and celebration to uplift the work of Anthem Finalists. Supporters can celebrateRosalie Bay Distillery’s work online from October 14th to October 30th at celebrate.anthemawards.com or directly at the category level https://wbby.co/SPSNP. All Finalists are also in the running to win a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Anthem Award selected by Anthem judges. All Winners for the 5th Annual Anthem Awards will be announced on November 18, 2025.

Rosalie Bay Distillery is the world's only conservation distillery, established to contribute 100% of its earnings to support critical, local marine conservation efforts.  RBD produces award-winning ultra-premium craft rums, traceable from farm to glass, at their facility in Rosalie, Dominica. The distillery is the brain-child of a team at Oceans Forward, a marine conservation organization that works “to create a world where the ocean and people are thriving together, with long-lasting, community-centered conservation solutions that push traditional boundaries to make the impossible a reality.” Harold Guiste, President of Dominica Sea Turtle Conservation Organization, a partner of RBD, explains, “By selling a premium craft spirit, we can ensure the long-term stability of conservation initiatives, uninterrupted by fluctuations in tourism revenue or grant availability.” RBD directs all its earnings to support local conservation work. This innovative concept also provides much-needed economic opportunities through jobs in sugar cane farming, supply chain, and distillery operations, opportunities that in turn aid conservation efforts by reducing human pressures on marine resources. 

The marketing message of Rosalie Bay Distillery is “Pour to Protect” and links its sales of a popular spirit, with an international market and steady demand, to having a direct impact on protecting ocean resources and the communities in Dominica who depend on them for their health and well-being.  Linking craft rum to ocean conservation will ensure the financial sustainability of efforts to protect marine resources. Oceans Forward Board Member Marcella Harris agrees: “Every bottle of rum contributes directly to nurturing a healthier ocean, and provides a connection to the community and environment that it came from."

Simon Walsh, Ocean Forward’s Director of Coral Restoration, says that the connection between Rosalie Bay Distilling and marine conservation is more than monetary; it’s about enabling conservation into the future. “Dominica’s coral reefs are thousands of years old. Turtles and whales are pretty long-lived, too. Understanding if our conservation efforts are working takes time, just like properly aging our rum takes time. From coral conservation to rum production, our work teaches us to be patient and forward-looking and to plan for the long term.”

“The Anthem Awards were born out of the desire to amplify and celebrate the voices that are creating sustainable change and to inspire others to take action,” said Patricia McLoughlin, Anthem Awards General Manager. “In a year where so much is at stake, it is incredibly important to recognize impact work and celebrate the progress happening globally. Congratulations to all of this year’s Nominees and Winners.”

The 5th Annual Anthem Awards was the most competitive season yet with more than 2,300 entries submitted from 34 countries worldwide. By amplifying the voices that spark global change, the Anthem Awards are defining a new benchmark for impactful work that inspires others to take action in their communities. A portion of program revenue is allocated to our grant program, The Anthem Fund.

Call to Action - How to support Rosalie Bay Distillery as an award Finalist:

Supporters can celebrate Rosalie Bay Distillery’s work online from October 14th to October 30th at celebrate.anthemawards.com. Rosalie Bay Distillery is a Finalist in the Anthem Awards for Sustainability, Environment & Climate: Product, Innovation, or Service (Nonprofit). While a panel of judges decides who wins the actual anthem award, the Anthem Community Voice Award is decided by the public. Voting is open until now Oct. 14 through Oct. 30 so please click the link and vote for RBD!

Link: https://wbby.co/SPSNP

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POUR TO PROTECT: ROSALIE BAY DISTILLING, THE WORLD’S FIRST CONSERVATION DISTILLERY - Oceans Forward

Find Rosalie Bay Distillery Online:

Website: https://rosaliebaydistillery.com

Facebook:  facebook.com/rosaliebaydistillery

Instagram: @rosaliebaydistillery

Find Oceans Forward Online:

Website: oceansforward.org

Facebook:  facebook.com/oceansforward

Instagram: @oceansforward

About The Anthem Awards:

Launched in 2021 by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards honors the purpose & mission-driven work of people, companies and organizations worldwide. By amplifying the voices that spark global change, we’re defining a new benchmark for impactful work that inspires others to take action in their own communities. The Anthem Awards honors work across seven core causes: Diversity; Equity & Inclusion; Education; Art & Culture; Health; Human & Civil Rights; Humanitarian Action & Services; Responsible Technology; and Sustainability, Environment & Climate. Anthem Winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Judges for the 5th Annual Anthem Awards include an esteemed panel of leaders from leading organizations and companies dedicated to social impact, including Nancy Brown, CEO, American Heart Association, Heather Malenshek, CMO, Land O’Lakes, Inc., Kim Getty, CEO, Deutsch, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Award-Winning Actor & LGBTQ+ Advocate, Belén Frau, Global Communications Manager, IKEA, Linda Roth, Chief Communications Officer, World Central Kitchen, C.D. Glin, Global Head of Social Impact, PepsiCo, and many others.

Find The Anthem Awards Online:

Website: anthemawards.com

Facebook:  facebook.com/anthemawards

Instagram: @anthemawards

LinkedIn: The Anthem Awards