The Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) is given annually by the U.S. State Department to American companies who exhibit good corporate citizenship around the world. Anova Food, LLC was recognized as a finalist for the 2011 ACE by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Asean Summit in Bali. Anova Food received this award in recognition of its many humanitarian aid projects as well as its contribution to the seafood industry, a critical component of the Indonesian economy. Anova supports projects that improve the lives of economically disadvantaged coastal fishermen as well as upgrade the fisheries sector as a whole, increasing fish product safety and promoting environmental stewardship efforts which support sustainable fishing methods.