AQD awards

1992. DA-BAR.  Best Research Paper Award, 2^nd Place in Socio-economics Category.
Samonte GPB, Hurtado-Ponce AQ, Caturao RD.  1993. Economic analysis of bottom line and raft monoline culture of
Kappaphycus alvarezii var. tambalang in Western Visayas, Philippines.  Aquaculture 110:1-11.

1992. DOST-PCAMRD. 6^th Dr. Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Fisheries Research. Best Paper for Aquaculture
Sumagaysay NS, Marquez FE, Chiu-Chern YN.  1991. Evaluation of different supplemental feeds for milkfish (Chanos chanos) reared in brackishwater ponds.  Aquaculture 93:177-189.

1992. National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). Philippine Science Talent Search:  Special Citation Award
Sumagaysay NS.1993. ICLARM. NAGA Award for Best Scientific Paper
Bautista AMa, Carlos MH, San Antonio AI.  1988.  Hatchery production of Oreochromis niloticus L. at different sex ratios and stocking densities.  Aquaculture 73:85-95.

1993. DA-BAR. Best Paper Presentor
Emata AC. Milkfish Broodstock Management

1993. DOST-PCAMRD. 7th Dr. Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture
Eusebio PS.  1991.  Effect of dehulling on the nutritive value of some leguminous seeds as protein sources for tiger prawn,
Penaeus monodon, juveniles.  Aquaculture 99:297-308.

1994. DA-BAR.  3^rd Annual Research Review for the Fisheries Sector Program for Best Paper Presentation AwardColoso. Feed Development for Sea Bass (Lates calcarifer Bloch) Juveniles Based on Inexpensive and Indigenous Ingredients.

1994. DOST-PCAMRD. 8th Dr. Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture
Honculada-Primavera J, Lavilla-Pitogo CR, Ladja JM, de la Peña MR.  1993.  A survey of chemical and biological products used in intensive prawn farms in the Philippines.  Mar. Poll. Bull. 26:35-40.

1995. DOST-PCAMRD. 9^th Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture
Romana-Eguia, M.R.R. and Doyle R.W.  1992.  Genotype-environment interaction in the response of three strains of Nile tilapia to poor nutrition.  Aquaculture 108: 1-12.

1995. DA-BAR. 4th Annual Research Review of the Fisheries Sector Program – National Fisheries Research Program for Best Research Project Presentor
Quinitio. Breeding of Grouper in Captivity

1995. 87^th American Oil Chemist’ Society Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A.  Outstanding Paper Presentation/Honored Student Award
Parazo MM.  Selective incorporation of alpha-and gamma tocopherols in tissues of Atlantic salmon, Salmon salar.

1996. DOST-PCAMRD. 10^th Dr. Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Fisheries Research. Best Paper in Aquaculture
de Castro TR, Guanzon NG Jr.  1993.  Growth of Gracilaria sp. (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta) in brackishwater ponds at different stocking densities.  Isr. J. Aquacult.-Bamidgeh 45:89-94

1996. DOST-PCAMRD. 10^th Dr. Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Marine Fisheries
Amar EC, Cheong RMT, Cheong MVT.  1996.  Small-scale fisheries of coral reefs and the need for community-based resource management in Malalison Island, Philippines.  Fisheries Research 25:265-277.

1997. DOST-PCAMRD. 11^th Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Aquaculture Special Award
Santiago CB, Reyes OS.  1993.  Effects of dietary lipid sources on reproductive performance and tissue lipid levels of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus) broodstock.  J. Appl. Ichthyol. 9:33-40.

1997. DOST.  S & T Forum Competition by DOST Region VII DOST Regional Office Banilad Cebu City, 05 March 1998. 2nd Prize in the Outstanding Industry and Energy Research (Visayas)
Guanzon NG Jr., Nakahara H, Yoshida Y.  1998.  Inability effects and accumulation heavy metals by three freshwater microalgae.

1997. DOST-PCAMRD and Marine Technology Foundation, Inc. (MFTI). Fisheries Techno Forum-cum Techno-Mart, Intramuros, Manila.  Most Promising Technology Award
Milkfish Seed Production Technology

1998. DOST-PCAMRD. 12^th Dr. Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Fisheries Research. Best Paper in Aquaculture
Golez NV, Kyuma K.  1997.  Influence of pyrite oxidation and soil acidification on some essential nutrient elements.  Aquacult. Eng. 16:107-124.

1998. DOST.  Centennial Fisheries Award.
For pioneering the development of the prawn hatchery technology in 1970s, led by Dean Domiciano K. Villaluz, which boosted prawn production  in the country. SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department

1999. International Phycological Institute. 7th International Marine and Freshwater Phycology Symposium, 4-9 July 1999; Hongkong. Erika Kohlmeyer Prize, Best Paper (Marine and Freshwater Phycology)
Leaño EM, Jones EBG, Vrijmoed LLP. 1999. Why are Halophytophthora species well adapted to mangrove habitats

1999. DOST-UNDP (GAINEX) Project.  Certificate of Achievement
Toledo Milkfish Broodstock Development and Fry Production

1999. National Centennial Commission Women Sector.  Gawad Sentenaryo: Kababaihang Makasaysayan. Century Park Hotel, Manila
Honculada-Primavera J.

1999. University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City. Gawad Chanselor Award as Most Outstanding Graduate Student (Science and Technology Cluster)
Sumagaysay NS.

2000. DOST-PCAMRD. 14th Dr. Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture
Primavera. 1998.  Tropical Shrimp Farming and its Sustainability.  De Silva SS (ed.). Tropical Mariculture.  London: Academic Press; pp. 257-289.

2000. DOST-PCAMRD. 14th Dr. Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Marine Fisheries Category
Baticados DB, Agbayani RF, Gentoral FE.  1998.  Fishing cooperatives in Capiz, Central Philippines: their importance in managing fishery resources. Fisheries Research 34:137-149.

2001. DA-BAR. DA Secretary’s Award for R&D Paper Published in an International Refereed Scientific Journal
Garcia LMB, Hilomen-Garcia GV, Emata AC.  2000.  Survival of captive milkfish Chanos chanos Forsskal broodstock subjected to handling and transport.  Aquac. Res. 31:575-583.

Lio-Po GD, Traxler GS, Albright LJ, Leaño EM.  2000. Characterization of a virus obtained from snakeheads Ophicephalus striatus with epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) in the Philippines.  Disease Aquat. Org. 43:191-198.

Lio-Po GD, Albright LJ, Traxler GS, Leaño EM.  2001.  Pathogenicity of the epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS)-associated rhabdovirus to snakehead Ophicephalus striatus.  Fish Pathol. 36:57-66.

Millamena OM, Quinitio ET.  2000.  The effects of diets on reproductive performance of eyestalk ablated and intact mud crab Scylla serrata. Aquaculture 181:81-90.

Primavera JH, Quinitio ET.  2000.  Runt-deformity syndrome in cultured giant tiger prawn Penaeus monodon.  J. Crustacean Biol. 20:796-802.

Santiago CB, Gonzal AC.  2000.  Effect of prepared diet and vitamins A, E and C supplementation on the reproductive performance of cage-reared bighead carp Aristichthys nobilis (Richardson).  J. Appl. Ichthyol. 16:8-13.

2001. DA-BAR. BAR Director’s Award for R&D Paper Published in an International Refereed Scientific Journal
Quinitio ET, Parado-Estepa FD, Millamena OM, Rodriguez EM.  2001.  Seed production of mud crab Scylla serrata.  Asian Fisheries Science 14:161-174.

2001. DA-BAR. R&D Paper Award for Unpublished Paper Category
Millamena. Replacement of fishmeal by animal by-product meals in a practical diet for grow-out culture of grouper Epinephelus coioides.

2001. DOST-PCAMRD. 15^th Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture
Basiao ZU and Doyle RW.  1999.  Test of size-specific mass selection for Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus L., cage farming in the Philippines.  Aquaculture Research 30:373-378.

2001. DOST-PCAMRD. 15^th Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Marine Fisheries
Ahmed M, Magnayon-Umali GA, Valmonte-Santos RA, Toledo J, Lopez N, Torres F Jr. 2001. Bangus Fry Resource Assessment in the Philippines.  ICLARM Technical Report 58.

2001. SANTEH Feeds Corporation and Marine Technology Foundation, Inc.  Fish for Every Filipino Award, Most Outstanding Researcher for Marine/Brackishwater Research (Fish Nutrition)
Millamena OM.

2001. DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Central Office.  Recognition Award for Support & Assistance on the Sustainable Development of Philippine Aquaculture
Platon RR

Borlongan IG, Satoh S.  2001.  Dietary phosphorus requirement of juvenile milkfish, Chanos chanos (Forsskal).  Aquac. Res. 32:26-32.

Lantin-Olaguer I, Bagarinao TU.  2001.  Gonadal maturation, fecundity, spawning and timing of reproduction in the mud snail, Cerithidea cingulata, a pest in milkfish ponds in the Philippines.  Invertebr. Reprod. Dev. 39:195-207.

Madrones-Ladja JA, de la Peña MR, Parami NP.  2002.  The effect of microalgal diet and rearing condition on gonad maturity, fecundity, and embryonic development of the window-pane shell, Placuna placenta, Linnaeus.  Aquaculture 206:213-321.

Santiago CB,Laron MA.  2002.  Growth and fry production of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L.) on different feeding schedules.  Aquaculture Research 33:129-136.

Toledo JD, Caberoy NB, Quinitio GF, Choresca CH, Nakagawa H. 2002. Effects of salinity, aeration and light intensity on oil globule absorption, feeding incidence, growth and survival of early-stage grouper Epinephelus coioides larvae.  Fisheries Science 68:478-483.

2002. DA-BAR. BAR Director’s Award for R&D Paper Published in an International Refereed Scientific Journal
Madrones-Ladja JA, Polohan BB.  2001.  The effect of stocking density, temperature and light on the early larval survival of the abalone, Haliotis asinina Linne. In: Proceedings of the 11^th International Congress and Workshop of the Tropical Marine Mollusc Programme (TMMP) 28 Sept to 8 Oct 2000 Kodaikanal, Rameswaram and Tuticorin, Tamilnadu, India. Phuket Marine Biological Center Special Publication 25:207-210.

Millamena OM, Bangcaya JP.  2001.  Reproductive performance and larval quality of pond-raised Scylla serrata females fed various broodstock diets.In: Millamena OM, Quinitio ET, Blackshaw A (eds.).  International Forum on the Culture of Portunid Crabs (IFCPC).  Proceedings of the International Forum on the Culture of Portunid Crabs; 1-4 December 1998; Boracay, Aklan, Philippines. Asian Fish. Sci. 14:153-160.

2002. DA-BAR. Outstanding R&D Paper Award for Unpublished Paper Upstream Category
Basiao ZU, Eguia RV.  Genetic variation in the response of Nile tilapia fry to salinity stress in the presence of an internal references fish

2002. DA-BAR.  Outstanding R&D Paper Award for Unpublished Paper Downstream Category
Basiao ZU.  Farm-based approach to tilapia broodstock improvement in the Philippines.

2002. DA-BAR. Best R&D Paper Award for Unpublished Paper Category
Emata AC. Induced and natural spawning of mangrove red snapper,
Lutjanus argentimaculatus: A potential candidate for mariculture

2002. DA-BAR. AFMA R&D Paper Award – Fisheries & Marine Sciences for Unpublished Papers Downstream Category
Emata AC, Borlongan IG.  Reproductive performance of the mangrove red snapper, Lutjanus argentimaculatus, fed broodstock diet

Reyes OS, Duray MN, Santiago CB, Ricci M.  Free-living nematode P. redivivus as alternative live food for grouper Epinephelus coioides (Hamilton) larvae.

2002. World Aquaculture Society, Asia-Pacific Chapter.  World Aquaculture 2002, Beijing, China. Best Student Abstract
Sumagaysay-Chavoso NS.  Water quality and holding capacity of intensive and semi-intensive milkfish (Chanos chanos) ponds.

2002. Swedish Royal Academy on Agriculture and Forestry.  Foreign Member, General Section
Honculada-Primavera J.

2003. DA-BAR.  DA Secretary’s Award.  R&D Paper Published in an Institute for Scientific Information-Current Content Journal
Bautista-Teruel MN, Eusebio PS, Welsh TP.  2003.  Utilization of feed pea, Pisum sativum, meal as protein source in practical diets for juvenile shrimp, Penaeus monodon.  Aquaculture 225:121-131

Bautista-Teruel MN, Fermin AC, Koshio SS.  2003.  Diet development and evaluation for juvenile abalone Haliotis asinina: animal and plant protein sources.  Aquaculture 219:645-653.

Bombeo RF, Fermin AC, Tan-Fermin JD.  2002.  Nursery rearing of the Asian catfish, Clarias macrocephalus (Gunther), at different stocking densities in cages suspended in tanks and ponds.  Aquacult. Res. 33:1031-1036.

Borlongan IG, Eusebio PS, Welsh T.  2003.  Potential of feed pea (Pisum sativum) meal as a protein source in practical diets for milkfish (Chanos chanos Forsskal).  Aquaculture 225:89-98.

Catacutan MR, Eusebio PS, Teshima S.  2003.  Apparent digestibility of selected feedstuffs by mud crab, Scylla serrata.  Aquaculture 216:253-261.

Coniza EB, Catacutan MR, Tan-Fermin JD.  2003.  Growth and yield of Asian catfish Clarias macrocephalus (Gunther) fed different grow-out diets. Isr. J. Aquacult.-Bamidgeh 55:53-60.

Cuvin-Aralar ML, Fastner J, Focken U, Becker K, and Aralar EV. 2002. Microcystins in natural blooms and laboratory cultured Microcystis aeruginosa from Laguna de Bay, Philippines.  Systematic and Applied Microbiology 25:179-182.

Estudillo CB, Duray MN.  2003.  Transport of hatchery reared and wild grouper larvae, Epinephelus sp. Aquaculture 219:279-290. Eusebio PS, Coloso RM.  2002.  Proteolytic enzyme activity of juvenile Asian seabass, Lates calcarifer is increased with protein intake. Aquac. Res. 33:569-574.

Fermin. 2002.  Effects of alternate starvation and refeeding cycles on food consumption and compensatory growth of abalone, Haliotis asinina (Linnaeus).  Aquac. Res. 33:197-202.

Fermin AC, Buen SM.  2001/2002.  Grow-out culture of tropical abalone, Haliotis asinina (Linnaeus) in suspended mesh cages with different shelter surface areas.  Aquacult. Int. 9:499-508.

Hurtado AQ, Cheney DP.  2003.  Propagule production of Eucheuma denticulatum (Burman) Collins et Harvey by tissue culture. Bot. Mar. 46:338-341.

Madrones-Ladja JA.  2002.  Salinity effect on the embryonic development, larval growth and survival at metamorphosis of Placuna placenta Linnaeus (1758).  Aquaculture 214:411-418.

Peñaflorida VD.  2002.  Evaluation of plant proteins as partial replacement for animal proteins in diets of Penaeus indicus and merguiensis juveniles.  Isr. J. Aquacult.-Bamidgeh 54:116-124.

Rodriguez EM, Triño AT, Minagawa M.  2003.  Diet and harvesting regimen for the production of mudcrab Scylla olivacea in brackish water ponds. Fisheries Science 69:37-42.

Sumagaysay-Chavoso NS.  2003.  Nitrogen and phosphorus digestibility and excretion of different-sized groups of milkfish (Chanos chanos Forsskal) fed formulated and natural food-based diets.  Aquac. Res. 34:407-418

Sumagaysay-Chavoso NS, San Diego-McGlone ML.  2003.  Water quality and holding capacity of intensive and semi-intensive milkfish (Chanos chanos) ponds.  Aquaculture 219:413-429.

Tendencia EA, de la Peña LD.  2002.  Level and percentage recovery of resistance to oxytetracycline and oxolinic acid of bacteria from shrimp ponds. Aquaculture 213:1-13.

Tendencia EA, de la Peña MR.  2003.  Investigation of some components of the greenwater system which makes it effective in the initial control of luminous bacteria. Aquaculture 218:115-119.

Triño AT, Rodriguez EM.  2002.  Pen culture of mudcrab Scylla serrata in tidal flats reforested with mangrove tress.  Aquaculture 211:125:134.

2003. DA-BAR. AFMA R&D Paper Award for Unpublished Category. Applied Research Category
Tan-Fermin JD, Garcia LMB, Quinitio GF, Toledo JD.  Reproductive biology, embryonic development, larval morphology, and larval rearing trials in the blue tang Paracanthurus hepatus (Linnaeus).

Basic Research Category

Lebata MJHL, Primavera JH, Altamirano JP, Doyola EFC, Gustillo LF.  Induced spawning and larval development of the mangrove clam Anodontia edentula.

Luhan MRJ.  Growth and agar quality of Gracilaria heteroclada Zhang et Xia grown in filter tank of the finfish broodstock tank.

2003. DOST-PCAMRD, 17^th Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture
Hurtado AQ, Agbayani RF.  2002.  Deep-sea farming of Kappaphycus using the multiple raft, long-line method.  Bot. Mar. 45:438-444.

2003. UP Aquaculture Society, Inc.  1^st Philippine Aquaculture Congress & Exhibition (PACE 2003), 10 May 2003, Bacolod City. Best Poster Award
Eusebio. Apparent digestibility of selected feed ingredients in diets for grouper Epinephelus coioides juveniles.

2003. UP Aquaculture Society, Inc.  1^st Philippine Aquaculture Congress & Exhibition (PACE 2003), 10 May 2003, Bacolod City.  Best Poster on Aquaculture Nutrition

Reyes OS. Free-living nematode P. redivivus as alternative live food for grouper Epinephelus coioides (Hamilton) larvae.

2003. NAST-DOST. Outstanding Young Scientist
de Jesus EGT.

2003. Philippine Fisheries Association.  Gawad Pangisdaan Award for the Outstanding Fisheries Professional
Toledo JD.

2004. DOST-PCAMRD, 18^th Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture/Inland Fisheries
Romana-Eguia MRR, Ikeda M, Basiao ZU, Taniguchi N.  2004.  Genetic diversity in farmed Asian Nile and red hybrid tilapia stocks evaluated from microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA analysis. Aquaculture 236:131-150.

2004. DOST-PCAMRD, 18^th Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Marine Fisheries
Primavera. 2000.  Integrated Mangrove-Aquaculture Systems in Asia; Integrated Coastal Zone Management. Autumn edition pp. 121-129.

2004. NAST-DOST, NAST Awards for 2004 for Outstanding Books/Monographs
Lio-Po GD, Lavilla CR, Cruz-Lacierda ER (eds.). 2001. Health Management in Aquaculture. Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines: SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department, 187p.

Millamena OM, Coloso RM, Pascual FP (eds.).  2002.  Nutrition in Tropical Aquaculture: essentials of fish nutrition, feeds, and feeding of tropical aquatic species. Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines: SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department, 221p.

Husbandry and Health Management of Grouper.  2001.  SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department/APEC Fisheries Working Group; Singapore: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Iloilo, Philippines: SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department.

2004. NAST-DOST. Outstanding Young Scientist
Gallardo WG.

2004. DA-BAR. AFMA R&D Paper Award
Evangelista AD, Baldia SF. Culture of Ceriodaphnia cornuta in tanks and their utilization in the hatchery production of some freshwater fish species.

2004. Faculty of Science, Stockholm University.  Doctorate of Philosophy honoris causa
Primavera JH.

2005. The Pew Charitable Trusts, Pew Institute for Ocean Sciences.  Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation
Primavera JH.

2005. DOST-PCAMRD, 19^th Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture/Inland Fisheries
Basiao ZU, Arago AL, Doyle RW.  2005.  A farmer-oriented Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus L., breed improvement in the Philippines. Aquac. Res. 36:113-119.

2005. DA-BAR. National R&D Paper Award
Estepa FDP, Quinitio ET, Rodriguez EM.  Seed production of Charybdis feriatus

Tendencia EA, de la Peña MR, Choresca CH.  Presence of snapper, seabass, and siganid inhibit the growth of luminous bacteria in a simulated shrimp culture system.

DA-BAR.  National R&D Paper Award; Adaptation/Verification Category
Quinitio ET, Alava VR, de Pedro J, Orozco Z, Wille M.  Reproductive performance of mud crab Scylla serrata fed dietary lipids.

2005.  NAST-DOST, NAST Awards for 2005 for Outstanding Books/Monographs
Primavera JH, Sadaba SB, Lebata MJHL, Altamirano JP (Authors).  2004. Handbook of Mangroves in the Philippines – Panay. SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department, Iloilo, Philippines. 106 p.

2006. DOST-PCAMRD, 20^th Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture/Inland Fisheries
Emata AC.  2003. Reproductive performance in induced and spontaneous spawning of the mangrove red snapper, Lutjanus argentimaculatus: a potential candidate for sustainable aquaculture. Aquac. Res. 34:849-857.

2006. Philippine Society of Microbiology (PSM), Council Meeting of the Philippine Society of Microbiology Diplomate in Microbiology
Lio-Po GD

2007. Most Outstanding Microbiologist by the Philippine Society for Microbiology. 36th Annual Convention and Scientific Meeting, Malate, Manila, 7-8 May 2007
Lio-Po GD

2008. DOST-PCAMRD, 22^nd Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture/Inland Fisheries
Tendencia EA. 2008. Polyculture of green mussels, brown mussels and oysters with shrimp control luminous bacterial disease in a simulated culture system. Aquaculture 272, 188-191.

2009. Outstanding Professional of the Year (Fisheries Technologist) by the Professional Regulation Commission, Manila, 19 June 2009.
Toledo JD

2009. Distinguised Alumni Awardee for Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association, UP Diliman Campus, 20 June 2009.
Primavera JH

2009. DOST-PCARMD, 23^rd Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture/Inland Fisheries
Lebata-Ramos MJH, Le Vay L, Walton M, Biñas J, Quinitio ET, Rodriguez E, Primavera JH. 2009. Evaluation of hatchery-based enhancement of the mud crabs, Scylla spp. fisheries in mangroves: Comparison of species and release strategies. Mar. Freshwat. Res. 60: 58-69.

2009. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (Japan). 2009 Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers, University of Tokyo, Japan, 4 November 2009.
Lebata-Ramos MJH. 2009. Stock enhancement of commercially important and threatened marine invertebrates (such as mud crab, abalone, giant clam, and angelwing clam) in tropical areas.

2010. DOST-PCARMD, 24^th Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture/Inland Fisheries
Eguia MRR, Ikeda M, Basiao Z, Taniguchi N. 2010. Genetic changes during mass selection for growth in Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus assessed by micro-satellites.  Aquacult. Res. 36:69-78

2010. National Network of Women in Fisheries in the Philippines. Best Scientific Paper. Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, 15-17 September 2010.
Tormon DH

2011. MERCK Inc. Philippines. 2^nd Place for Best Research Award for Young Scientist in Agricultural Science Research Category, Diamond Hotel, Manila, 13 May 2011.
Laranja JL, Quinitio ET, Catacutan M, Coloso RM. 2011. Effects of dietary L-tryptophan on the agonistic behavior, growth, and survival of juvenile mud crab Scylla serrata. Aquaculture, 310(1-2): 84-90.

2011. DOST-PCARMD, 25^th Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture/Inland Fisheries
Quinitio ET, delaCruz JJ, Eguia MR, Estepa FD, Pitogo CR. 2011. Domestication of mud crab Scylla serrata. Aquaculture International, 19, 237-250.

2013. Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians Inc. Outstanding Library Program
SEAFDEC/AQD Library

2013. Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians Inc. Outstanding Academic/Research Librarian for 2012
Alayon SB

2013. Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture. Citation for the contribution to the mud crab industry in India.
Quinitio ET

2013. Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines. 2013 Citation Award for Research Excellence.
Alayon SB

2014. Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines. Asian Librarian 2014
Alayon SB

2015. DOST-PCARMD, 29^th Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture/Inland Fisheries
Amar E, Faisan J. 2015. Induction of Immunity and Resistance to White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) in Shrimp Penaeus monodon (Fabricius) by Synthetic Oligodeoxynucleotide and Bacterial DNA.