SHORTLIST HIGHLIGHTS FOR AVIEMORE PRIZE NIGHT

Shortlist highlights for Aviemore prize night. The shortlist for the Aquaculture Awards 2022, now published, highlights the vast array of talent in the sector, from finfish to shellfish farming, from enterprise to innovation, and across the supply chain.
The awards, to be announced at a gala dinner during Aquaculture UK in Aviemore from May 3-5, include 14 separate categories and cover all aspects of the aquaculture industry.
They recognise those individuals and businesses who have gone the extra mile, and they give the global aquaculture community an opportunity to celebrate its achievements post-Covid.
Cheri Arvonio, event director at show organiser Diversified Communications, said:
“As the Aquaculture Awards return to Aviemore this spring, we want to acknowledge the incredible dedication of the people driving the industry forward. ‘We are looking forward to reuniting the sector in Scotland and paying tribute to the projects, companies and people making an exceptional contribution to global aquaculture.”
The full Aquaculture Awards 2022 shortlist is:
Rising Star, sponsored by Skills Development Scotland
Andre Van – Kames Fish Farm
Andrew Richardson – InnovaFeed
Connie Pattillo – Mowi Scotland
Rhianna Rees – SAMS Enterprise
Collaboration, sponsored by Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling
Deep Branch – REACT-FIRST Project
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) – Curriculum Development for Sustainable Seafood and Nutrition Security (SSNS)
Mowi Scotland – Brexit Working Group
Innovation, sponsored by SAIC (Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre)
BMT – Decision Support System
Mowi Scotland – Mowi Academy
World Feeds Ltd – VAF Feed Blocks
Environmental Impact, sponsored by Cargill
Fjord Maritime – Fjord Hybrid
Noushin Arfatahery and Professor Jens Rolff
Adam Rainsden – Organic Sea Harvest
Economic Sustainability, sponsored by BioMar
Mokshinika Shrimp Farms
Scottish Sea Farms
Community Initiative, sponsored by Poseidon Ocean Systems
Scottish Salmon Company – Healthy Communities Community Charter
Himalayan Fish Farm & Aqua Tech
Mowi Scotland Ltd – Mowi Salmon Wagon
Shellfish Farmer of the Year, sponsored by M&S Food
Magne Cathrinus Hoem – Norgeskjell
Judith Brown – Isle of Skye Mussel Company Ltd
Judith Vajk – Caledonian Oysters
George Holmyard – Offshore Shellfish Ltd
Finfish Farmer of the Year, sponsored by Fish Farmer Magazine
Robert Currie – The Scottish Salmon Company
Stephen Woods – Scottish Sea Farms
Animal Welfare, sponsored by MSD Animal Health
Benchmark Animal Health
University of Stirling & Ace Aquatec
The Scottish Salmon Company
Aquaculture Supplier of the Year, sponsored by Stingray
Ocean Kinetics
Nutrition Analytical Service, University of Stirling
Underwater Contracting Ltd
Unsung Hero, sponsored by DSM
Ian Keen-Smith – Cooke Aquaculture Scotland
Euan McArthur – Organic Sea Harvest
Paul Christian Ryan – Pacific Ocean Culture Pte Ltd
David Stewart – The Scottish Salmon Company
Ed Ley-Wilson – Aquascot
Outstanding Contribution to the Industry, sponsored by Marine Scotland
Jim Treasurer – FAI Farms
Nick Bradbury – BioMar
Stuart Cannon – Kames Fish Farm
Dan Phillips – Mowi Scotland
The award for the Best Aquaculture Company, sponsored by Crown Estate Scotland, and a new Judge’s Special Recognition Award, sponsored by Solvtrans, will be announced on the night.
The Awards night takes place on May 4 at the Macdonald Resort in Aviemore, venue for Aquaculture UK, which runs from May 3-5. To find out more about Aquaculture UK visit www.aquacultureuk.com