Media Release –
Sydney Fish Market is proud to announce the return of its biennial Seafood Excellence Awards. The Awards showcase the best in the NSW seafood industry with nominations now open to retailers, suppliers, restaurateurs, individuals, and businesses, locally and beyond.
The Awards feature 11 categories recognising the industry’s top achievers for their professionalism, product quality, contribution to the economy, and commitment to supplying high quality seafood to local, national, and international markets.
Submissions will be open from Tuesday, 1st March to Thursday, 31st March. The finalists in each award category will be invited to attend an invitation only cocktail event in Sydney on Wednesday, 18th May where the winners will be announced.
As well as recognition as the NSW leaders in their category, the Award winners will then be put forward as the NSW nominees for the National Seafood Awards taking place in Brisbane in September.
Sydney Fish Market CEO, Greg Dyer, says “The Seafood Excellence Awards pay tribute to all aspects of the seafood industry from ocean to plate. We’re proud of the individuals and organisations that work hard to ensure Australia’s global reputation as a producer of premium seafood is maintained.”
Notable categories include the hotly contested Best Restaurant Award which sees restaurateurs compete for recognition as the State’s best seafood-centric restaurant and the ‘Primary Producer’ categories, with Awards available for suppliers from NSW as well as interstate/overseas.
The Environment Award recognises an entity that has demonstrated excellence in developing and undertaking environmental activity that has contributed substantially towards protecting or rehabilitating aquatic environments, or reducing adverse seafood industry impacts on the environment.
One of the most anticipated moments of the Awards evening is the announcement of the Star of the Sea - a highly prestigious award presented to a person who has demonstrated that he or she has made a substantial positive difference to the seafood industry and who has been a highly effective and respected seafood industry leader over many years.
This year, organisations and individuals can enter the following categories:
- Environment Award
- Primary Producer Award (NSW)
- Primary Producer Award (Interstate/overseas)
- Best Seafood Restaurant Award
- Business Award
- Safety Award
- Research, Development & Extension Award
- Promotion Award
- People Development Award
- Young Achiever Award
- Star of the Sea
For further information about the awards, nomination submissions, criteria or sponsorship enquiries please visit: www.seafoodexcellenceawards.com.au.
Sydney Fish Market is committed to the production and distribution of high-quality, sustainable seafood. Renowned as Australia’s Home of Seafood, Sydney Fish Market is the largest fish market in the Southern hemisphere and a leading tourism destination, showcasing the best in Australian produce to seafood enthusiasts from around the world.
Notes to the editor:
Key dates for 2022:
- 1st March: Award nominations open
- 31st March: Award nominations close
- 22nd April: Award finalists announced
- 18th May: Winners announced at the Sydney Fish Market Seafood Excellence Awards
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Jordan Bishop or Alex Durward
DEC PR for Sydney Fish Market
Mobile: 0432 295 064 or 0401 947 074
Email: sydneyfishmarket@decpr.com.au