Aquaculture Group Celebrates its Champions at 12th Annual BC Aquaculture Achievement Awards Gala
Campbell River – February 26, 2011 – Aquaculture workers and suppliers were out in full force this past Saturday to celebrate their star performers at the 12th Annual BC Aquaculture Awards gala dinner at a sold-out venue in Campbell River.
The event is organized each year by Positive Aquaculture Awareness (PAA), a grassroots group of industry suppliers and workers with a simple goal – to promote positive awareness of the aquaculture industry.
“It is gratifying to have so many people here tonight celebrating the aquaculture industry we are all so proud to work in and support” said PAA President, Cory Percevault “It is an honour for Positive Aquaculture Awareness to host the Annual BC Aquaculture Achievement Awards gala in recognition of the hard working British Columbians who contribute to producing a healthy aquaculture product in our BC coastal communities”
Officials attending the gala included Campbell River Mayor Charlie Cornfield, Councillors Andy Adams and Ryan Mennie.
Everyone enjoyed dining on farmed fish (Salmon and Sablefish) and shellfish (Oysters and Mussels) prior to the announcement of the winners of the seven awards in the following categories: Aquaculture Business of the Year, Environment, Leadership, Long-Term Recognition, Outstanding Employee Performance, Outstanding Manager Performance and Rookie of the Year award.
As in previous years, the awards night also provides an opportunity to raise money in support of important local not-for-profits that help benefit BC’s wild salmon. A total of $1,000.00 was raised and donated to the Campbell River Salmon Foundation to assist in its habitat restoration of local rivers.
Award presentations were made to the following individuals and organizations committed to British Columbia’s sustainable aquaculture:
Business of the Year- sponsored by Aquaculture North America magazine; Sablefish Canada
Runners up were Mainstream Biological Consulting Ltd. & Mainstream Canada
Environment- sponsored by the BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences; Ms. Mia Parker of Grieg Seafood BC Ltd
Runners up were Creative Salmon Company Ltd & Sharon DeDominicis (Marine Harvest Canada)
Leadership- sponsored by Novartis Animal Health; Ms. Barb Cannon of Creative Salmon Company Ltd
Runners up were Jason Swartz (Marine Harvest Canada) & Vivian Krause (Fair Questions)
Long Term Recognition- sponsored by BC Salmon Farmers Association; Ms. Susan Ovenden of Mainstream Canada
Runners up were Bill Pirie (Walcan Seafood Ltd.) & Wayne Gorrie (PR Aqua)
Outstanding Employee Performance- sponsored by Noboco Styro Containers; Mr. German Campos of Mainstream Canada
Runners up were Cam Pirie (Walcan Seafood Ltd) & Matthew Squires (Grieg Seafood BC Ltd)
Outstanding Manager Performance - sponsored by the Akva Group; Mr. Kelly Osborne of Marine Harvest Canada
Runners up were Jamie Bridge (Sablefish Canada) & Jonathan Smith (Badinotti Net Services Canada)
Rookie of the Year- sponsored by Skretting Canada ; Ms. Colleen Dane of the BC Salmon Farmers Association
Runners up were Ray Lainsbury (Noboco Styro Containers) & Sherri McIntyre (Mainstream Canada)
Congratulations to all of this year’s Award Recipients and Award Nominees!
And thank you to all the sponsors who contributed to the success of the 12th Annual BC Aquaculture Awards gala.
