Peter Howgate Award
The International Association of Fish Inspectors (IAFI) is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2026 Peter Howgate Award. This award will fund the attendance of a young fish technologist (under 30 years of age) to the IAFI World Seafood Congress 2026, to be held in Chennai, India from 9-11February 2026. The Award will cover travel, accommodation and the congress fee, and this will afford the winning applicant a career changing opportunity to gain insights and build networks in the global fishery sector. The deadline for submission of applications is 10th October 2025.
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The IAFI Peter Howgate Award
This Award is a tribute to the late Peter Howgate's work and career, and a recognition of his immense and ongoing contribution to the field of fish technology and the people who work in it, both during his 35 years at the UK’s Torry Research Station, UK, and thereafter. The Award was set up by fish technology professionals around the world, with the help of the Seafood HACCP Discussion List community and was adopted by IAFI in 2014. We look forward to meeting the successful applicant at WSC 2025.
Previous Award Winners
This is your chance to gain recognition for your work and attend an international seafood event to connect with industry leaders. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to showcase your talent and make a lasting impact in the field.