Seafood Excellence Awards - Sydney Fish Market
Open Sun - Thurs 7am - 10pm | Fri & Sat 7am - 12am (individual retail trading hours apply)
Sydney Fish Market

Award Categories

The following awards will be presented, showcasing industry professionals who have performed outstandingly in the past two years.

Primary Producer Award (NSW)

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.

Primary Producer Award (Interstate/Overseas)

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.

Seafood Business Award

Presented to a NSW seafood business involved in any segment of the supply chain that has demonstrated business growth, innovation, excellence in product, service and marketing, and that has contributed substantially towards a positive public profile for the seafood industry.

Sponsored by K&L Gates

Research Development & Extension Award

Presented to a NSW entity that has demonstrated excellence in developing and undertaking a research, development and extension activity that has contributed substantially towards a sustainable and profitable seafood industry.

Sponsored by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

Environment Award

Presented to a NSW 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.

Restaurant Award

Presented to a NSW restaurant that has demonstrated excellence in consistently serving customers with quality seafood and providing them with an overall positive seafood dining experience.

Sponsored by Huon

Young Achiever Award

Presented to a NSW-based person, under 35 years of age, who has demonstrated that he or 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.

Sponsored by Mainfreight

Star of the Sea Award

This highly prestigious award is presented to a person who has demonstrated that he or 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.

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BECOME A SPONSOR

Sponsors are an integral part of the Sydney Fish Market Seafood Excellence Awards.

You can play a key role in this event by becoming involved, supporting the seafood industry and in turn benefitting from the outstanding promotional and commercial opportunities presented to your organisation.

We will work with you to tailor a suitable sponsorship package to best suit your organisation.

Thank You

2026 SPONSORS

K&L Gates

Seafood Business Award

Dec PR

Welcome Drinks

Mainfreight

Young Achiever Award

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

Research Development and Extension Award & Environment Award

Huon Aquaculture

Restaurant Award

Department of Primary Industries

Primary Producer Award (NSW)

East 33

Product Sponsor

Winners

SEA 2024

The 2024 Sydney Fish Market Seafood Excellence Awards were held on Tuesday 23rd April.

Read about the 2024 winners here.

This exclusive, invitation-only evening is the premier seafood event in New South Wales, welcoming the industry’s top players, including commercial fishers and aquaculturists, retailers, exporters, wholesalers, restaurateurs, as well as key government and environmental agencies, media, and gastronomes.

Contact

General Award Enquiries

Sydney Fish Market Customer Service
Phone: 02 9004 1100
Email: service@sydneyfishmarket.com.au

Media Enquiries

DEC PR
Email: sydneyfishmarket@decpr.com.au