As for previous SEAFOODplus conferences, an award was presented to the best speaker at the Open Conference. The award was announced at the conference banquet at Rica Ishavs Hotel in the evening of 30 May 2006. The evaluation criteria had been communicated to the speakers before the conference, so they could pay attention to it while preparing their presentation.
The SEAFOODplus Coordinator opened the ceremony by presenting the award jury.