The Nor-Fishing Foundation has since 2003 presented an Innovation Award at
both The Nor-Fishing and Aqua Nor exhibitions. That tradition will continue at Nor-
Fishing 2016. Chairman of the board of The Nor-Fishing Foundation, Mrs. Liv
Holmefjord encourages everybody involved in development projects to submit
their application. It is a requirement that your innovation project started after the
last Nor-Fishing exhibition in 2014 and as such is not only an idea. Deadline for
your application is 1 May 2016.

Managing Director Ola Eriksen and Project Manager Kari Steinsbø confirm that
the award consists of a cheque for NOK 100,000 (about US$ 10.500) plus a
diploma. Reports from former winners indicates that the award has served as a
major encouragement to work with innovation and has also been important for
marketing of the new product.

Both Norwegian and foreign suppliers of products or services to the fishing and
seafood industry and also private persons are invited to submit an application.
Your application must have relevance to the fishing industry. There is no
requirement that you need to be an exhibitor at Nor-Fishing 2016.

The award is given for a product, a process, or other specific initiative that creates
innovation and efficiency improvements. Increased profitability and safety,
improved marine environment and improved quality of marine raw materials are
also important aspects.