The following awards will be presented to industry participants who performed outstandingly in the following fields:
PRIMARY PRODUCER AWARD
Presented to a seafood primary producer that has demonstrated excellence in the sustainable production of quality seafood through innovation in fishing or aquaculture practices, and that has contributed substantially towards a positive public profile for the seafood industry.
YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD
Presented to a NSW-based person, under 35 years of age, who has demonstrated that he or she has made a positive difference to the seafood industry and has the potential to continue to develop as an effective and respected seafood industry leader.
PRIMARY PRODUCER AWARD
(INTERSTATE/OVERSEAS)
Presented to a seafood primary producer that has demonstrated excellence in the sustainable production of quality seafood through innovation in fishing or aquaculture practices, and that has contributed substantially towards a positive public profile for the seafood industry.
STAR OF THE SEA
This highly prestigious award is presented to a person who has demonstrated that he or she has made a substantial positive difference to the seafood industry over at least twenty years, and who has been a highly effective and respected seafood industry leader.
SEAFOOD BUSINESS AWARD
Presented to a NSW seafood business involved in any segment of the supply chain that has demonstrated business growth, innovation, excellence in product, service and marketing, and that has contributed substantially towards a positive public profile for the seafood industry.
ENVIRONMENT AWARD
Presented to a NSW entity that has demonstrated excellence in developing and undertaking an environmental activity that has contributed substantially towards protecting or rehabilitating aquatic environments, or reducing adverse seafood industry impacts on the environment.
PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Presented to a NSW entity that has demonstrated excellence in developing and undertaking a people development activity that has contributed substantially towards a higher performing workforce for the seafood industry.
SAFETY AWARD
Presented to an entity that has demonstrated excellence in developing and maintaining a culture of safety that has contributed substantially towards improving the safety record of the seafood industry.
PROMOTION AWARD
Presented to a NSW entity that has demonstrated excellence in developing and undertaking a promotion activity that has contributed substantially towards improving the public profile of seafood and/or the seafood industry.
RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENSION AWARD
Presented to a NSW entity that has demonstrated excellence in developing and undertaking a research, development and extension activity that has contributed substantially towards a sustainable and profitable seafood industry.
Sponsored by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
RESTAURANT AWARD
Presented to a NSW restaurant that has demonstrated excellence in consistently serving customers with quality seafood and providing them with an overall positive seafood dining experience.
