The countdown is now on to this year’s Fishing News Awards, with nominations closing on 10 February. Who do you want to see honoured at this year’s awards? The only awards event dedicated to recognising achievement, innovation and success in…
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Fishing News Awards, celebrating excellence across the UK and Irish industries during 2024, which will culminate in a gala presentation evening in Aberdeen on Wednesday, 7 May We are delighted to launch the…
Save the date! We are delighted to announce that the 2025 Fishing News Awards will once again take place at the prestigious Chester Hotel in Aberdeen, on the evening of Wednesday, 7 May. Our host for the celebratory awards evening…
Two hundred and ninety guests attended the gala presentation evening for the Fishing News Awards 2024 to celebrate the achievements of people, companies and organisations across the UK and Irish fishing industry. The awards have grown year on year since…
The Fishing News Awards took place recently on 8 May in Aberdeen and our charity partner for the awards evening was once again the Fishermen’s Mission, in recognition of the invaluable work they do around our coasts. At the end…
The Fishing News Awards’ Under-15m Boat of the Year award, which will be judged by an industry panel, will be made to a new or significantly rebuilt vessel under 15m LOA that joined the UK or Irish fleets in 2023,…
The Fishing News Awards’ Over-15m Boat of the Year award celebrates innovation and excellence in the build and facilities of a new or significantly rebuilt vessel of over 15m that entered service in the UK or Irish fleets in 2023.…
The Sustainability Award recognises and celebrates innovative solutions to improving sustainability and environmental outcomes within the UK or Irish fishing industry. Here is the shortlist for 2024… SafetyNet Technologies Fishing technology company SafetyNet Technologies is much more than its now…
We’re pleased to announce that the Sustainability Award has a new sponsor. The Marine Stewardship Council has stepped up to sponsor the category this year – though it is not entirely new to the award. As with the Boat of…
It’s been a busy few weeks for the FN team since nominations closed for the 2024 Fishing News Awards, assessing all of the nominees and drawing up a shortlist for each of the 12 categories. The quality of the nominations…
