Henk Stander was awarded the Aquaculture Personality of the Year award at the Aquaculture Association of Southern Africa (AASA) Conference that took place in Stellenbosch from 9 to 13th of September.

The AASA award recognises outstanding contributions to aquaculture in Southern Africa. Nominations are open to individuals, companies, or institutions that have made significant contributions to aquaculture development in South or Southern Africa.

Henk has served for 17 years uninterrupted on the AASA EXCO in various portfolios, was a member of the LOC for the previous 6 Aquaculture International Conferences and the Chairperson of the LOC of the last 5 Aquaculture International Conferences. He is the current chairperson of the Western Cape Trout Association and serves as an EXCO member on the Tilapia, Aquaponics, and Aquaculture SA Associations.

Henk has presented Aquaculture Training Workshops in Ghana, Namibia, Lesotho, Malawi, Zambia, Egypt, Mozambique, Mauritius and the Seychelles.

In the picture: Henk Stander receives the prestigious Aquaculturist of the Year Award from the Aquaculture Association of Southern Africa. The award was handed over during the gala dinner in Stellenbosch at the 15th International Aquaculture Association of South Africa Conference. The award was handed over to Henk by Prof Niall Vine, the AASA Chairman.