Entries for the awards are welcome across 16 categories, and the closing date for awards entries is Friday, March 20, 2026.
For our 9th Annual Awards, we have added two new categories: Ingredient of the Year: Healthspan and Product of the Year: Healthspan
Finalists and winners will be celebrated at a special event in Chicago on Monday, July 13, 2026.
Owned and organized by NutraIngredients, the leading news source for the global functional food and dietary supplement industries, winning a NutraIngredients USA Award is a great way for companies and people to showcase their hard work and achievements within the industry.
You’ve got to be in it to win it!
Described as “the industry’s most coveted awards – similar to the Oscars!”, winning a NutraIngredients USA Award is significant. Previous finalists and winners proudly display their achievements in advertisements and at trade shows. You, too, could join the select list of finalists and winners.
And here are testimonies from a few finalists in recent years:
“Being a finalist in three categories for the NutraIngredients USA Awards is an honor that brings immense joy and pride to our company,” said one company. “We entered these awards with the aim of showcasing our commitment to excellence in the research and ingredient innovation space.
“Being a finalist holds great importance to us; it validates our dedication and expertise in our field.”
Another said: “We are proud of our work, efforts, and outcomes. Being selected as a finalist at NutraIngredients USA Awards means a lot to us, a small company with a big vision. This is a strong recognition that our ingredients are outstanding, covering today’s trend, trusty and will encourage us in the future journey.”
This is your chance to stand out as a leader in your market segment and showcase your success and innovation to the rest of the industry in the following 16 categories:
Categories
This is your chance to stand out as a leader in your market segment and showcase your success and innovation to the rest of the industry in the following areas:
Ingredients
Our ingredient categories celebrate the best ingredients and innovations that the industry has to offer in key consumer categories, from beauty from within to weight management. Stand out as a leader in your market segment and showcase your success and innovation to the rest of the industry!
Ingredient of the Year: Beauty-from-within
Ingredient of the Year: Botanical
Ingredient of the Year: Healthspan - in association with Nutra Healthspan Summit
Ingredient of the Year: Microbiome Modulation - in association with Probiota Americas
Ingredient of the Year: Mind and Mood
Ingredient of the Year: Sports Nutrition - in association with Sports & Active Nutrition Summit USA
Consumer products
Our product awards categories showcase the best in finished product innovation, scientific substantiation, and market success related to specific health conditions or ingredients. This is your chance to stand out from the crowd and highlight your commitment to science, innovation, and quality.
Product of the Year: Beauty-from-within
Product of the Year: Healthspan - in association with Nutra Healthspan Summit
Product of the Year: Microbiome Modulation - in association with Probiota Americas
Product of the Year: Sports Nutrition - in association with Sports & Active Nutrition Summit USA
Product of the Year: Weight Management - in association with Weight Management Summit
Specialty Awards
Our awards go beyond ingredients and products and gives other stakeholders the chance to shine. These awards spotlight the projects, initiatives, companies, people, and innovations making a tangible impact in our industry.
Innovation in Women’s Health Award
NutraIngredients USA Editor Awards:
Editors’ Award for Industry Initiative of the Year (free to enter)
NutraChampion (free to enter)
Entrants can save $50 per submission by submitting before January 9, 2026. After this, the standard entry fee of $369 per entry will apply. Please see the NutraIngredients USA Awards website for further details.
