NPAFC Award

In 2011, the Commission established the NPAFC Award to recognize an individual or group for significant and sustained contributions in the areas of scientific research, enforcement, international cooperation, or management for the conservation of (one or more) anadromous salmon and steelhead stocks during the marine life history phase in the North Pacific Ocean.

Nomination criteria and requirements are available in the NPAFC Award Guidelines.  Only the NPAFC Points of Contact of the Parties can make a nomination and each year a maximum of one nomination is accepted from each Party.

NPAFC Award Guidelines       Download

The Commission is now soliciting nominations from the Parties for the 2012 NPAFC Award.  The closing date for nominations is June 8, 2012.

For inquiries or to submit a completed nomination packet (nomination letter, CV, supporting materials), please email the NPAFC Secretariat@npafc.org.

If a winner is selected by the Award Committee, the 2012 NPAFC Award will be presented at the Commission's Second Plenary of the 20th Annual Meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia.