The industry has a lot of giants, people who have built successful companies and organizations and had a lasting impact on the health and wellness of Americans, and our NutraChampions represent those traits and more—they have dedicated their careers to raising the bar.
Judged by the NutraIngredients U.S.-based editorial team, our prestigious NutraChampion Award recognizes people who go above and beyond for this industry, whether that’s driving new standards and policies, increasing public knowledge and interest in nutrition or pushing for innovation and championing ingredients.
Our NutraChampions to date include Judy Blatman, Paul Schulick, Elan Sudberg, Asma Ishaq, Suzanne Shelton, Loren Israelsen, Rick Kingston, Diana Morgan, Michael McGuffin and Mark Blumenthal.
Nominations for NutraChampion or the 15 other awards categories should be submitted ahead of the closing date of Friday, March 20, 2026.
Finalists for most of the categories will be announced in May. Winners will be revealed at a special awards event hosted in Chicago in July on Monday, July 13, 2026.
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
Beauty-from-Within, Botanical, Healthspan, Microbiome Modulation, Mind & Mood and Sports Nutrition
Finished products
Beauty-from-Within, healthspan, microbiome modulation, sports nutrition and weight management
Specialty awards
Innovations in Women’s Health Award, Start-up Award and Nutrition Research Project Award
NutraIngredients USA Editor Awards (free to enter): Editors Award for Industry Initiative of the Year & NutraChampion
The standard entry fee is $369 per entry unless otherwise stated. Please see the NutraIngredients USA Awards website for further details.
