The awards reception was generously hosted by the Icelandic Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Jón Bjarnason and the Mayor of Kópavogur, GuÄ‘run Pálsdóttir.

Held at the beautiful Gerdasafn Art Museum in Kópavogur, these hotly contested awards recognize and reward excellence within the Icelandic and International Commercial Fishing industries.

2011 Icelandic Fisheries Awards Winners:

Best New Product Launched at the show

Hampiđjan for their Dynex Data

Best Individual Small Stand

Sjóvá

Best Individual Large Stand

Skeljungur

Best Group Stand

Danish Export Group Association

Outstanding Icelandic Skipper

Sturla Ížórðarson

Outstanding Icelandic Fleet

HB Grandi

Outstanding Icelandic Processor

Sĺldarvinnslan

Outstanding Achievement

GuÄ‘rún Lárusdóttir

Outstanding Icelandic Supplier - Catching (Small Companies)

Trefjar

Outstanding Icelandic Supplier - Catching (Large Companies)

Hampiđjan

Outstanding Icelandic Supplier - Processing (Small Companies)

Vélfag

Outstanding Icelandic Supplier - Processing (Large Companies)

Hédinn

Outstanding International Supplier - Catching (Small Companies)

Amerro Engineering

Outstanding International Supplier - Catching (Large Companies)

Transas

Outstanding International Supplier - Processing (Small Companies)

Nock Maschinenbau

Outstanding International Supplier - Processing (Large Companies)

Baader

The Overall Outstanding Supplier
Marel