Last year's winning recipe, San Francisco Fish Stew by Jane Ingraham

You want to put safe and environmentally sound fish on your family's plate, and it can be more challenging than ever in tough economic times. Luckily, there's our Smart Seafood Guide, with recommendations of fish that are most likely to be healthy for you and the environment! Now we're challenging chefs of all types to create a sustainable seafood dinner for four -- for under $25.

Visit our site to read the full Frugal Fish contest rules and guidelines.

THE BASICS
-  Your entry must be your own original creation
-  Each entry must feature at least one of the fish recommended in our seafood guide
-  The combined cost of all ingredients must be $25 or less (please include item prices)

DATES
-  Submissions accepted from September 21, 2009 to midnight EST on October 16, 2009
-  The winners will be announced by the end of October

JUDGING
-  Recipes will be judged by Chef Rocky Barnette and Food & Water Watch staff
-  Recipes will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
   - Features a recommended fish and meets other contest requirements
   - Taste
   - Working within the $25 budget
   - Uniqueness
   - Healthiness (i.e. low sodium, low saturated fat, few processed ingredients)
   - Simplicity
   - Bonus points for using sustainable/local ingredients

WINNERS
-   Winning entries will be published in our online recipe collection (click here to see last year's winners in Fish & Tips)
-   All winners will receive a Food & Water Watch gift
-   The grand-prize winner will receive $250.00

HOW TO ENTER
Read the full contest rules and fill out the form below. Send us links to photos or to video as well. When you enter, we'll keep you informed about who wins and about other important actions you can take to protect our seafood.