award winners & finalists 2022

Winner: ACPF, APFA, Curtin University & Source Certain

Finalists:

• Andrew Chin
• Ridley Agriproducts, Richard Smullen

Caption: Kim Hooper, EO APFA and Annie Jarrett, EO Northern Prawn Fishery accepting the RD&E Award from Former Senator, John Williams, Chair FRDC

Winner: Richard Smullen, Ridley Agriproducts

Finalists:

• Commercial Trawl Fin Fish (Stout Whiting) Fishery Harvest Strategy and Data Validation Programme, Mark Webster
• Debbies Seafoods, Natalie Fitzgerald

Caption: Richard Smullen, Ridley Agriproducts accepting the Environment Award from Dr Patrick Hone, Managing Director, FRDC

Winner: Adpower, Ben Hale & Qld Dept of Agriculture and Fisheries

Finalists:

• Australian Council of Prawn Fisheries, Rachel King
• Tassal Group – Tropic Co Prawns, Kelly McCullough

Caption: Ben Hale receiving the Promotion Award on behalf of Adpower and Qld DAF from Brett Arlidge, General Manager MG Kailis Lobster

Winner: SeSafe, Steve Eayrs

Finalist:

• Stay Afloat Programme, Jo Marshall

Caption: Dr Patrick Hone, Managing Director, FRDC accepting the Safety Award on behalf of SeSafe from Kim Hooper, EO, APFA

Winner: Malanda Seafood

Finalists:

• Gulf Caught Seafood Pty Ltd, Jamie Carroll

Caption: Neil Moretto, Secretary QSMA accepting the Small Business Award on behalf of Malanda Seafoods from Arty Raptis, CEO A Raptis & Sons

Winner: Debbie’s Seafood

Finalist:

• Aussie Seafood House, Ian Hamilton
• Walker Seafoods, Heidi Walker

Captions: Mark and Debbie Ahearn accepting the Large Business Award from Veronica Pappacosta, CEO, SIA

Winner: Beau Anderson, A Raptis and Sons

Finalist:

• Irving Furedi, Aussie Seafood House

Caption: Arty Raptis accepting the Young Achiever Award on behalf of winner Beau Anderson (A Raptis and Sons) with SIA CEO, Veronica Pappacosta

Winner: Torres Strait Regional Authority

Finalists:

• Umar Nguyen, Platinum Provedore

Caption: Ian Knuckey (right) accepting the People Development Award on behalf the Torres Strait Regional Development Council from Graeme Bolton, Deputy Director General, Fisheries and Forestry

Winner: Harrisons Restaurant, Port Douglas

Finalist:

• Bisou Bisou, Brisbane
  Jake

Caption: Celebrity chef Alastair McLeod accepting the Best Restaurant Award on behalf of Harrisons Restaurant, Port Douglas.

Winner: Benjamin Day

Finalists:

• Aussie Red Crab – Fraser Isle Spanner Crab
  Jason Simpson
• Rocky Point Aquaculture
  Serena Szipf

Caption: Winner of the Primary Producer Award was Ben Day which was presented by Graeme Bolton, Deputy Director General, Fisheries and Forestry

Winner: Matt West, Australian Prawn Farms

Caption: Winner of Seafood Ambassador Award, Matt West, with Annie Jarrett, EO, Northern Prawn Fishery.