MSC and ASC UK Awards 2024
The MSC and ASC UK Awards celebrate outstanding achievements and performance in sustainable fishing and responsible aquaculture across the entire UK business spectrum.
This year we will be back in the South West of England. With several major UK ports, fishing is an integral part of life in the Southwest economy, environment and community, and we're excited to be hosting our awards there once more!
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Voting is live for the MSC UK Product of the Year 2024
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All other self-nomination categories are open, the forms are listed under the relevant categories below.
The 2024 MSC Award Categories
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.
Peer-nominated and scored by our expert judging panel. Awarded to a fisher who has gone above and beyond in championing the importance of sustainability in/for the catching sector.
Judged by the MSC through self-nominations by MSC certified 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.
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.
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.
Self-nominated and decided via public vote. Awarded for exceptional effort in product innovation and commitment to rewarding and promoting sustainable fishing practices.
Recognition is also given for brands that have 100% of their wild seafood range carrying the blue MSC ecolabel.
Self-nominated and judged by the MSC. Awarded for partner marketing efforts throughout the financial year that feature the MSC and champion the importance of seafood sustainability generating consumer awareness around the blue MSC ecolabel.
Self-nominated and judged by the MSC. Awarded for a campaign that features the MSC and champions the importance of seafood sustainability generating consumer awareness around the blue MSC ecolabel.
Self-nominated and judged by the MSC. This award recognises a brand with an online sales channel that has used its platform to champion sustainable seafood, promote certified products and raise awareness around the blue MSC ecolabel.
Judged by the MSC based on nominations from UK retailers.
Judged by the 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 supermarkets during the past financial year.
This year there will be a bronze, silver and gold award for the supermarkets which have made the most progress over the past financial year.
The 2024 ASC UK Award Categories
The Judges
Mitch Tonks
Highly acclaimed and award-winning seafood restaurateur, chef, food writer and supporter of sustainable fishing and the industry, Mitch Tonks is a long-standing MSC UK ambassador.
Categories judging:
Fishing Hero of the Year, Ocean Leadership and Foodservice Champion of the Year
Dr Eleanor Adamson
Eleanor is Fisheries Programme Manager at The Fishmongers’ Company (Fisheries Charitable Trust). She advises on a range of science, policy and education-related programmes and grants that support marine and freshwater conservation, fisheries, aquaculture, and seafood trading in the UK.
Categories judging:Fishing Hero of the Year, Ocean Leadership and Foodservice Champion of the Year
CJ Jackson
CJ Jackson has been the CEO of Billingsgate Seafood School since 2005. As a charity, based above the largest inland fish market in the UK, CJ and her team deliver a large range of courses for children and schools, industry training and the general public.
Categories judging:
Fishing Hero of the Year, Ocean Leadership and Foodservice Champion of the Year
Dr Bryce Stewart
Bryce is a marine ecologist and fisheries biologist whose work has ranged from temperate estuaries to tropical coral reefs and the deep-sea. He gained a BSc(Hons) (Zoology) from the University of Melbourne, and a PhD (Marine Biology) from James Cook University.
Categories judging:Fishing Hero of the Year, Ocean Leadership and Foodservice Champion of the Year
Donna Fordyce
Donna Fordyce is the Chief Executive of Seafood Scotland, the national trade marketing body for the Scottish seafood industry. Prior to that, she held a number of roles with the organisation, initially as an industry engagement specialist before moving into the leadership role. Donna has a passion for the seafood industry and excellent knowledge of all aspects of the supply chain.
Categories judging:Fishing Hero of the Year, Ocean Leadership and Foodservice Champion of the Year
Yasmin Meeda
Yasmin Meeda (@marinebiologywithyaz) is a marine microbiologist and science communicator, who's currently completing a PhD in Marine Microbiology at the University of Exeter and the Marine Biological Association.
Yasmin’s research focuses on exploring how microscopic algae, called diatoms, can survive in a changing ocean environment.
Categories judging:
Marketing Champion of the Year, Marketing Campaign on the Year
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