{{Short description|English journalist}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Felicity Landon | image = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | known_for = Feature writing<br />Editing<br />Reporting | education = New Hall School | alma_mater = Harlow College | employer = Previously East Anglian Daily Times, now freelance. | occupation = Journalist }}
'''Felicity Landon''' is a British freelance journalist specialising in global maritime, industry and logistics. She is based near Stowmarket, in Suffolk. Landon has worked as a feature writer, reporter, columnist and editor in the maritime sector for 35 years.<ref>[http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/felicity-landon/11/45b/46a Profile on LinkedIn (UK)]</ref><ref>[https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/author/Felicity-Landon Profile on Seatrade Maritime News website]</ref> She has received a number of awards from the Seahorse Freight Association, including Journalist of the Year in 2023.<ref>[https://www.ajot.com/news/seahorse-awards-winners-2023 AJOT news article (12 Dec 2023)]</ref>
==Early life== Landon grew up in Essex, where she attended New Hall School, near Chelmsford. She went on to study journalism at Harlow College.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
==Career== Landon worked for the ''East Anglian Daily Times'' before becoming a freelance journalist. She has worked in the maritime sector since 1990, writing for publications such as Port Strategy, Seatrade Maritime, Shipping Network, Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International, Lloyd's List and Industry Europe. Landon has also written company history books, including a commemorative book to celebrate the centenary of Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, a history of e2v and a history of the international law firm Stephenson Harwood.
==Awards== Landon has received the following awards from the Seahorse Freight Association (Seahorse Club): * Journalist of the Year 2023<ref>[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/awards/2023-awards/ Seahorse Club awards list 2023]</ref> * Supply Chain Journalist of the Year 2023<ref>[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/awards/2023-awards/ Seahorse Club awards list 2023]</ref> * Maritime Journalist of the Year 2022<ref>[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/press-release/1211/ Seahorse Club press release (8 Dec 2022)]</ref><ref>[https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/23191615.suffolk-writers-delight-major-international-award/ East Anglian Daily Times news article (14 Dec 2022)]</ref> * Innovation Journalist of the Year 2017<ref>[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/2017-awards/ Seahorse Club awards list 2017]</ref><ref>[http://www.portstrategy.com/news101/world/europe/seahorse-awards-recognise-port-strategy-contributors Port Strategy article (13 Dec 2017)]</ref><ref>[https://www.keepingintouchwith.co.uk/local-journalist-wins-award/ In Touch news article (11 Feb 2018)]</ref> * Supply Chain Journalist of the Year 2012<ref>[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/awards-2012/ Seahorse Club awards list 2012]</ref><ref>[https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/business/21747451.suffolk-seahorse-club-award-maritime-journalist-felicity-landon/ East Anglian Daily Times news article (21 Dec 2012)]</ref> She has also been named runner-up for: ESG (environmental, social and governance) Journalist of the Year 2024;<ref>[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/awards/2024-awards/ Seahorse Club awards list 2024]</ref> Journalist of the Year 2018;<ref>[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/2018-awards/ Seahorse Club awards list 2018]</ref><ref>[https://meantime.global/news/transport-industry-press-celebrated-and-fairplay-legacy-honoured-at-seahorse-journalist-awards-2018/ Meantime Communications press release (06 Dec 2018)]</ref> Journalism on Innovation Award 2016; Supply Chain Journalist of the Year 2016;<ref>[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/2016-awards/ Seahorse Club awards list 2016]</ref> Journalist of the Year 2009<ref>[https://seahorseclub.co.uk/2009-awards/ Seahorse Club awards list 2009]</ref>
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