Last call for the 2026 NutraIngredients-USA Award submissions!

We’re into the final stretch for submitting entries to the prestigious NutraIngredients-USA Awards
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You still have time to submit entries to the prestigious NutraIngredients-USA Awards, but the deadline, set for Friday, March 27, 2026 at 11:55 p.m. CT, is quickly approaching!

We have 16 categories covering ingredients, finished products, nutrition research, start-ups, industry initiatives and people, and Innovations in Women’s Health.

Additionally, please keep in mind the two categories that are judged by the NutraIngredients-USA Editorial team: Industry Initiative of the Year and NutraChampion.

Finalists will be announced in May, and the winners will be celebrated during an awards ceremony on July 13 in Chicago.

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.

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“For those procrastinating on NutraIngredients Awards nominations, I believe in you! It’s worth the blood, sweat, and tears to develop a solid case for your nominee.”

Suzanne Shelton, founder and CEO of Shelton Group, 2020 NutraChampion Award recipient

“Winning a NutraIngredients Award was a powerful signal of credibility within the microbiome industry. It significantly elevated our visibility and led directly to new partnerships with leading supplement and ingredient companies shaping the future of gut health.”

Cheryl Sew Hoy, founder and CEO of Tiny Health, 2025 Start-Up Award winner

“The achievement of ZeroPollution receiving the Ingredient of the Year award for beauty-from-within in the U.S. is a remarkable milestone. This accomplishment strengthens our presence in the U.S.—the leading market for nutricosmetic solutions—and serves as a foundation for expanding our success globally."

Mariana Ortego Rufino, product manager of the nutra division at Suanfarma, Monteloeder’s parent company, 2024 Ingredient of the Year for Beauty-from-Within Award winner

Categories

Put your brand in the spotlight, and highlight your achievements and innovation across the following areas:

Ingredient of the Year

  • Beauty-from-within
  • Botanical
  • Healthspan - in association with Nutra Healthspan Summit
  • Microbiome Modulation - in association with Probiota Americas
  • Mind and Mood
  • Sports Nutrition - in association with Sports & Active Nutrition Summit

Product of the Year

  • Beauty-from-within
  • Healthspan - in association with Nutra Healthspan Summit
  • Microbiome Modulation - in association with Probiota Americas
  • Sports Nutrition - in association with Sports & Active Nutrition Summit USA
  • Weight Management - in association with Weight Management Summit

Specialty Awards:

  • Editor’s Choice for Industry Initiative of the Year (free to enter)
  • Innovations in Women’s Health Award
  • Nutrition Research Project
  • NutraChampion (free to enter)
  • Start-Up Award (free to enter)

Entry to the awards will be set at a fee of $369 per entry, unless otherwise stated. Please see the NutraIngredients-USA Awards website for further details.