The Billfish Foundation is excited to invite you to our 2026 Tag & Release Award Ceremony, a premier evening honoring the anglers, captains, mates, and supporters who led the way in billfish tagging, release, and conservation during the 2025 competition year.
Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: West Palm Beach Marriott, West Palm Beach, Florida
This special event brings together the global billfishing community for a night of recognition and celebration. The evening will kick off with a cocktail reception, followed by a seated dinner, conservation updates, and the formal awards presentation recognizing some of the most dedicated participants in TBF’s Tag & Release Program.
Highlighting the 2025 Tag & Release Winners
A few standout competitors from the latest standings include:
- Top Overall Angler (Tagging): Jill Yates — Riviera Beach, Florida
- Top Overall Captain (Tagging): Sean Gallagher — Stuart, Florida
- Top Overall Youth Angler (Tagging): Juliana Sahyoun — Casablanca, Morocco
- Top Overall Release Angler: Camila Ingram — Jupiter, Florida
- Top Overall Release Captain: Ash Pittard — Cable Beach, Western Australia
These anglers, alongside many others across tagging, release, youth, and mate categories, represent the heart of TBF’s mission: advancing conservation through citizen science and responsible sportfishing.
Tickets & Tables
Whether you’re an angler, supporter, partner, or friend of billfish conservation, we’d love to see you there. Tickets are available now:
- Individual Ticket: $175 (advance) / $200 at the door
- VIP Table: $2,250 for a table of 10 with preferred placement and guaranteed seating with your crew
Every ticket and table supports TBF’s Tag & Release Program, which fuels the data collection and scientific insight that inform fisheries management and protect billfish populations worldwide.
Reserve your spot today: Click here to buy tickets or reserve a VIP table
This is the premier night of the year to celebrate achievement, stewardship, and the community that continues to move billfish conservation forward. We hope to see you in West Palm Beach!
