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We are delighted to announce that this year’s MSC UK Awards will once again be held at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth!
Now in their 8th year, the MSC UK Awards celebrate outstanding achievements and performance in sustainable fishing and seafood across the entire UK business spectrum. Despite the unprecedented challenges of the past year, there has been great progress in a number of areas. We are grateful for all those working hard to deliver sustainable seafood to consumers across the UK and look forward to celebrating together at our Awards.
This year we are launching several brand new award categories to recognise the range of contributions that the seafood sector has made in championing sustainability.
Our full list of Award categories is as follows:
Judged on progress made and totals of the number and volume of MSC labelled products on sale over the past financial year.
Judged on the number of MSC labelled products, as well as the variety and increase in certified species on sale at UK fresh fish counters.
Peer-nominated and scored by our expert judging panel. Awarded to a fisherman who has gone above and beyond in championing the importance of sustainability in/for the catching sector.
Nominated by the MSC Commercial team and scored by our expert judging panel. Awarded to a foodservice business that has gone above and beyond in serving MSC labelled products on their menu.
Judged on the number of MSC labelled products, variety of MSC certified species on sale, and volume of MSC certified fish on sale to UK foodservice companies.
Judged by the MSC through self-nominations by MSC certified fresh fish foodservice suppliers. Awarded to a supplier who has supported their customers in identifying new MSC products and species for restaurant businesses and demonstrated commitment to driving progress of certified sustainable seafood within the UK foodservice sector. See below to download the self-nomination form.
Self-nominated and judged by the MSC. Awarded for partner campaigns featuring the MSC which champion the importance of seafood sustainability and generate consumer awareness around the blue MSC ecolabel. See below to download the self-nomination form.
Judged on progress made and totals of the number of MSC labelled products, percentage of total range certified, and volume (tonnes) of MSC fish and seafood on sale at mid-size retail stores.
Awarded to an MSC partner that has newly demonstrated a strong commitment to the MSC programme, helping safeguard seafood supplies and protect our oceans over the past financial year.
Nominated by the MSC Fisheries team and scored by our expert judging panel. This award recognises and rewards leadership in furthering the sustainability of fisheries.
Self-nominated and scored by our expert judging panel. Awarded to a pet food brand that has taken innovative steps to introduce new MSC products and promote the importance of certified sustainable fish in pet food. See below to download the self-nomination form.
Self-nominated and scored by our expert judging panel. Awarded for exceptional efforts in new product innovation and commitment to rewarding and promoting sustainable fishing practices. See below to download the self-nomination form.
Judged by the MSC based on nominations from UK retailers.
Judged by the MSC and awarded for innovative and original partner communications across social media, in which the blue MSC ecolabel and seafood sustainability feature prominently, generating awareness around the MSC.
Judged on progress made and totals of: number of MSC labelled products, percentage of total range certified, and volume (tonnes) of MSC fish and seafood on sale at large retail stores.
This year we are pleased to welcome our partners the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) in joining us for our Awards, to recognise the progress made by the farmed seafood sector over the past year in the UK. ASC will be presenting their guest award:
Download the self-nomination form for the categories listed below by clicking on the name.
MSC UK Fresh Fish Foodservice Supplier of the Year
MSC UK Marketing Champion of the Year
MSC UK Pet Food Brand of the Year
MSC UK Product of the Year
Restaurateur, Food Writer, MSC UK Ambassador
CEO, Billingsgate Seafood School and TV personality
CEO, Seafish
Marine Ecologist & Fisheries Biologist, York University
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