2026 National Seafood Industry Awards
The National Seafood Industry Awards (the Awards) reward excellence in the Australian seafood industry; and showcase the industry’s value to the national economy, its professionalism and its commitment to supplying the finest seafood in the world to local, national and international markets.
The Awards do this by recognising and celebrating the positive contributions of individuals, partnerships, businesses and organisations towards maintaining a sustainable and profitable Australian seafood industry.
Please contact Seafood Industry Australia Stakeholder Manager Jasmin Kelly via jasmin@seafoodindustryaustralia.com.au with any questions.
Business, Large
Presented to a seafood business employing the equivalent of ten or more full-time staff involved in any segment of the supply chain that has demonstrated business growth; innovation; excellence in product, service and marketing; and has contributed substantially towards a positive public profile for the seafood industry.
Business, Small
Presented to a seafood business employing less than the equivalent of ten full-time staff involved in any segment of the supply chain that has demonstrated business growth; innovation; excellence in product, service and marketing; and has contributed substantially towards a positive public profile for the seafood industry.
Primary Producer
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.
Health and Safety
Presented to an entity that has demonstrated excellence in developing and undertaking a workplace health and safety activity that has contributed substantially towards improving the health and safety record of the seafood industry.
Research, Development and Extension
Presented to an entity that has demonstrated excellence in developing and undertaking research, development and extension activities that have contributed substantially towards a sustainable and profitable seafood industry.
Environment
Presented to an 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 and Development
Presented to an 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.
Promotion
Presented to an 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.
Take Away Fish and Chip Awards
Presented to a take-away food outlet that has demonstrated excellence in consistently providing customers with quality seafood, and has contributed substantially towards a positive public profile for the seafood industry
Restaurant
Presented to a restaurant that has demonstrated excellence in consistently serving customers with quality seafood, providing them with an overall positive seafood dining experience, and has contributed substantially towards a positive public profile for the seafood industry.
Seafood Experience
Presented to an entity that has demonstrated excellence in developing and undertaking a positive, educative seafood experience activity with opportunities to consume Australian seafood, and has contributed substantially towards a positive public profile for the seafood industry. The experience may involve, but not limited to, seafood cooking, trails, tours and festivals.
Young Achiever
Presented to a person, under 35 years of age, who has demonstrated that he/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.
Industry Ambassador
Presented to a person who has demonstrated that he/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.
Hall of Fame
Presented to persons who have made substantial positive differences to the seafood industry over at least twenty years. The differences that these people have made is normally at a national level, often beyond the bounds of their enterprise or employment and uncompensated. They have outstanding personal and leadership qualities and are highly respected throughout the seafood industry.