Know someone who’s made southern oyster farming better?

It’s time to nominate them for the 2027 Oyster South Awards! This year we’re looking at impact over the last 3 or 4 years. You can nominate a person, a company or an organization, and you can nominate yourself too. 🦪 Jules Melancon Award for improving production 🦪 Jim Gossen Award for growing appreciation of southern oysters 🦪 Environmentalist Award for a healthier coast (with a new name coming soon) Everyone who submits a nomination goes into a drawing for a $100 Oyster South gift card. You can use it on merch or toward Symposium registration. Winners will be honored at the 2027 Oyster South Symposium, March 4–6 in Wilmington, NC. Nominations close Nov 8. Link in bio! Rob McDaniel, chef and owner of Helen and Bayonet in Birmingham, AL, received the 2026 Jim Gossen Award for championing Southern farm-raised oysters and the farmers behind them. #OysterSouth #OSSympossium2027