April 23, 2015 — The following was released by SeaWeb:
The SeaWeb Seafood Champion Awards recognizes individuals and companies whose outstanding commitment to sustainability has led to positive change in the seafood industry.
Nominations for the 2016 Seafood Champion Awards are now open and will close on World Oceans Day, June 8, 2015. The winners will be announced and the awards presented at the SeaWeb Seafood Summit, 1-3 February 2016 in St. Julian's, Malta.
Nominations are welcomed on behalf of individuals, companies or organizations whose accomplishments demonstrate outstanding commitment to advancing seafood sustainability in the fishing, aquaculture, seafood supply and distribution, retail, restaurant and foodservice sectors, as well as conservation, science, academia and the media.
Award Categories:
An award will be presented for each of the following four categories. Nominators will be required to select one of these categories when completing the Nomination Form.
Seafood Champion Award for Leadership:
An entity or individual who displays leadership by organizing and convening seafood stakeholders in an effort to impact and improve the sustainability of seafood or ocean health.
Seafood Champion Award for Innovation:
An entity or individual who identifies and applies new solutions that meet or exceed the highest standards or requirements to address ecological challenges, existing market needs, or barriers to sustainability.
The Seafood Champion Award for Vision:
An entity or individual who provides a clear, distinctive, and specific vision of the future that significantly advances the sustainable seafood community and may be related to technology, policy, products, markets or conservation tools.
Seafood Champion Award for Advocacy:
An entity or individual who positively promotes sustainability or uses the media to raise the profile of sustainable seafood, effectively works to strengthen public policy and resource allocation decisions, or influences public discourse and engages key stakeholders by publicly championing advances in sustainable seafood.
Nomination Deadlines:
– Nomination forms must be submitted no later than midnight on World Oceans Day, 8 June 2015, U.S. Eastern Time
– Winners will be announced at the SeaWeb Seafood Summit in St. Julians, Malta, 1-3 February 2016
Review guidelines and SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION HERE >>
For more information including past winners, interviews, photo and video gallery, and media kit, please visit: www.seafoodchampions.org.
Questions? Please contact us at: nominations@seafoodchampions.org.