Obviously, the criteria are slightly different for each category, but overall we can break it down four ways:
1) Can you show us that there is a genuine consumer demand?
2) Do you have solid scientific evidence to demonstrate a unique nutritional solution to this need or problem?
3) Can you also demonstrate commercial success and engagement from your core target market(s)?
4) What gives your entry the ‘X factor’? What makes it stand out from the crowd?
It is important to note that for the ingredient and finished consumer product categories your entry doesn’t have to be something new. We’ve recognized established ingredients and products in the past, but those entries have displayed how the previous 12 months have been special: Perhaps a new study or studies were published that significantly advanced our understanding or opened up new commercial positioning for the ingredient or product. Or maybe the ingredient or product had a stellar year with consumers and broke sales records.
For the other categories like nutrition research project and personalized nutrition initiative, the criteria are similar but obviously science is totally central to these categories.
The closing date for awards entries is Monday, March 28, 2022. Please see the NutraIngredients-USA Awards website for further details.
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
Ingredient of the Year: Beauty from Within
Ingredient of the Year: Cognitive Function
Ingredient of the Year: Healthy Aging
Ingredient of the Year: Prebiotic
Ingredient of the Year: Sports Nutrition
Ingredient of the Year: Weight Management
Finished Products
Product of the Year: Botanical
Product of the Year: Immune Support
Product of the Year: Probiotic
Product of the Year: Sports Nutrition
Specialty Awards
Innovations in Women’s Health Award
Personalized Nutrition Initiative
NutraIngredients-USA Editor Awards:
Editors Award for Industry Initiative of the Year (free to enter)
NutraChampion (free to enter)
Entry to the awards will be set at a fee of $199 per entry. Please see the NutraIngredients-USA Awards website for further details.