VEGPRENEUR Awards 🏆
Deadline:
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August 18
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Deadline: 📢 August 18 📢
in partnership with:
Submissions for 2025 will open soon!
Note: You do not have to be an exhibitor to enter the awards. Deadline is August 12!
All submitters get a free pass to attend Plant Based World Expo in NYC ($795 value)
The premier awards for all things plant-based! Enter your product(s) to win and get in front of buyers, influencers, chefs, and key decision-makers.
2024 Winners
Enter your product(s) to get feedback from leading buyers, creators, investors, and chefs from:
Eleven Madison Park
Specialty Food Association
Pop Up Grocer
VegOut
Orchard Grocer
Big Idea Ventures
and more!
At VEGPRENEUR, our goal is to champion vegan brands and propel them forward through community, mentorship, and resources. Since our inception, we've been focused on the specific hurdles and challenges faced by emerging plant-based businesses. We created the VEGPRENEUR Awards to highlight potential game-changers within our community and beyond!
Who are the judges?
The judges are buyers, influencers, chefs, and other leaders in the plant-based industry.
More judgers will be added!
How does it work?
We seek to honor the most forward-thinking, innovative, and trustworthy products in the plant-based realm. Submit your product(s) for a VEGPRENEUR Award to open doors and gain valuable visibility to buyers, influencers, chefs, and key decision-makers, along with exclusive recognition at the Plant Based World Expo in NYC. Brands from around the world are invited to participate!
Brands must send at least 3 samples to the address provided after submitting their product entry.
Your product will be tasted by buyers, influencers, chefs, and key decision-makers in the plant-based industry at two tasting events; one in NYC (July 31) and Los Angeles in mid August.
What are the categories?
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These are the categories for 2024:
Food and Bev:
Plant-Based Meat/Protein (burgers, deli meats, sausages, etc.)
Plant-Based Seafood (shrimp, fish, smoked fish, etc.)
Plant-Based Frozen Dessert (ice cream snacks, ice cream sandwiches, ice cream bars, sorbet, etc.)
Plant-Based Snack (bars, chips, jerky, etc.)
Plant-Based Baked Good/Patisserie (doughnut, cakes, cookies, etc.)
Plant-Based Cheese (artisanal cheese, cheese spreads, sliced cheese, etc.)
Plant-Based Beverage (kombucha, non-alcoholic, sodas, drink pouches, etc.)
Plant-Based Alcoholic Beverage (wine, beer, spirits, hard kombucha, cocktails, etc.)
Plant-Based Milk
Plant-Based Eggs
Plant-Based Yogurt
Plant-Based Ready Meals (meal kits)
Plant-Based Protein Powder
Non - Food:
Plant-Based cleaning materials (detergents, etc.)
Plant-Based shoes
Plant-based clothes
Plant-based toothpaste
Plant-Based Shampoo + Body Wash
Etc.
What are the judging criteria?
Taste/texture/smell (50%)
Innovation/novelty/ingredients (20%)
Packaging/sustainability (10%)
Market viability/feasibility/branding (20%)
What are the prizes?
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Prize ceremony onsite at Plant Based World Expo in NYC for winners and honorable mentions (September 11, 2024)
Exclusive invite-only dinner for winners with buyers in partnership with SPINS (also includes buyers form overseas) and the option to sample food at event
One free RangeMe Premium Membership ($1,399 value)
Product featured at official after-party hosted by VEGPRENEUR
Featured on VEGPRENEUR and Plant Based World Expo website and social media
Trophy/award plaque for winners
One free booth at Plant Based World Expo North America 2025
and more!
What is the timeline?
Submissions open in mid May and close by August 12. Winners will be announced at the Plant-Based World Expo in New York City on September 11, 2024.
Samples: Product samples must arrive by July 30 for the NYC tasting event and August 28th for the Los Angeles event.
Your product will only be tasted at one of the events!
What are the costs?
Early Bird Pricing
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Early Bird Pricing 🕊️
Early bird pricing until June 7 🕊️
$99 for VEGPRENEUR members and PBW exhibitors and $149 for non-members
Each additional product: $59
Regular Pricing 💰
$129 for VEGPRENEUR members and PBW exhibitors and $179 for non-members. Become a member here!
Each additional product: $49
Questions? Contact us.
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