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Entries are open for the 2025 Aquaculture Awards, event which celebrates projects, businesses or individuals making an exceptional contribution to the global aquaculture community.
The categories for this year are:
- Rising Star – this category, which is open to emerging talents just starting their careers in the industry, attempts to recognize the accomplishments of the next generation of aquaculture professionals;
- Collaboration – this category is open to all companies, organisations, associations and academic institutions that have collaborated to develop a solution or improve a situation for customers and the industry, highlighting the significance of effective relationships in achieving a common objective;
- Innovation – looking for innovations that have made a significant contribution to, among other factors, production performance, animal welfare, processing, health and safety, sustainability or product development;
- Sustainability – recognising initiatives or business practices that have a clear commitment to long-term impacts of their business and/or the wider industry;
- Community Initiative – awarding an individual, company or organisation that has improved the industry’s relationships with the communities where it operates, with an emphasis on supporting local services, charities, diversity, equality and inclusion as well as culturally valuable initiatives;
- Farmer of the Year – category awarding the best hands-on finfish or shellfish farmer for their consistent excellence in all areas of their work or an exceptional achievement in one particular aspect of their responsibilities, that has greatly benefited the farm(s) and the company;
- Animal Health & Welfare – awarding initiatives that have improved the health and welfare of farmed fish/shellfish and/or the wildlife they interact with;
- Supplier of the Year – the category is open to any supplier (of aquaculture products or of goods and services to fish and shellfish producers) who has demonstrated commitment to any of the following: quality of products, services, technical advice and input, back-up service and communication, and R&D to improve the aquaculture industry’s financial performance and sustainability;
- Best New Start Up – all international companies that have been in business for less than three years (as of November 2022) are eligible. Companies should have been successful in identifying a market gap to launch a new business and showcase how innovation, product development, market knowledge and effective leadership have contributed to their current level of success;
- Best Producer of the Year – the award honors finfish, shellfish and seaweed producers that have not only accomplished outstanding success in their endeavors but also upheld environmental stewardship, animal welfare, staff management practices and local community engagement;
- Unsung Hero – this category honors the industry stalwarts who have avoided the spotlight but have persistently worked behind the scenes over the years;
- Outstanding Contribution – As voted for by The Industry – the industry is encouraged to highlight the outstanding people or businesses that have redefined the aquaculture sector;
- Judge’s Special Recognition Award – the judging panel will personally choose the winner of this award (a person, a project, or a company from the awards entries) based on their impressive commitment and responsible approach to aquaculture.
The deadline to enter the Aquaculture 2025 Awards is 10 March.
The event will take place on Thursday 19 June 2025 at the Macdonald Drumossie Hotel, Inverness, Scotland.
Find out more at https://aquacultureawards.com/.
