ICEFISH AWARDS

One of the highlights of IceFish is the Icelandic Fisheries & Aquaculture Awards, which recognise outstanding achievements within the fishing, aquaculture and seafood sectors. First introduced in 1999, the awards are now considered a benchmark of excellence.

When: Tuesday 22 September 2026 from 18:30
Where: Salurinn Concert Hall, Hamraborg 6, 200 Kópavogur
What: Recognising the depth of excellence in the Icelandic commercial fishing and aquaculture industry.

2026 AWARDS CATEGORIES

Together, the categories recognise everything from innovative projects and sustainable practices to outstanding professional achievement and leadership.

INNOVATION

For exhibitors at IceFish showing innovative new solutions across the sectors and those who are establishing a new venture.

Innovation Award:
Fishing

Innovation Award:

Processing

Innovation Award:

Aquaculture

Innovation Award:

Whole Fish

Utilisation

(100% Fish)

Best New Product

Launched at

IceFish

Best Start-up

Icelandic and

International

PEOPLE

The People category celebrates the individuals driving excellence across the commercial fishing and aquaculture industries.

Outstanding Icelandic Skipper

Lifetime Achievement (Icelandic)

HOW TO ENTER

To enter the Innovation Awards, use the buttons below.

Nominate a Person, Project, or Company, or enter your own by clicking nominate below.
Anyone who is an IceFish exhibitor, or one of their employees, can enter or be nominated.

There are just two rules to qualify an entry:

The equipment, service, or vessel entry must have been released to market in the period since the last IceFish (20th September 2024).
Project entries must have been launched within this time frame.
The entry must be innovative (not simply a product enhancement).

Please select the relevant category below to submit your entry.

INNOVATION AWARDS

PEOPLE AWARDS

HOW TO ATTEND

Entry to attend the Awards Ceremony for IceFish exhibitors is free. Non-exhibitors will be subject to an entry fee of ISK 91.500.

Tickets are subject to availability. If you are interested in attending, please use the link below to submit your interest and a member of our team will be in touch.

ICEFISH AWARDS SPONSORS

Align your brand with excellence in the commercial commercial fishing, aquaculture, seafood and processing industry at the IceFish Awards.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact our IceFish team to find out more.