The 2027 VEGPRENEUR Awards 2027 VEGPRENEUR AWARDS

Any brand can submit a consumer product that is free from animal-derived inputs (including honey), isn't tested on animals, and isn't made with cultivated (cell-cultured) animal cells. Products made with precision fermentation are welcome.

We look for products that are plant-forward or built around sustainability. That includes items that are plant-based by default, like marinara sauce. It also includes swaps for products traditionally made from animal ingredients or unsustainable materials (like plastic). Each brand can enter up to 4 products in total.

While plant-based food and drinks are a major part of the program, the VEGPRENEUR Awards celebrate the entire sustainable consumer product landscape.

Eligible products include:

• Plant-Based Food
• Beverages
• Wellness
• Personal Care & Beauty
• Fashion
• Household & Lifestyle

Past Award winners have included an apparel brand and a household goods brand.

Both! Brands at all stages get value from participating, and winners also benefit from the promotion we do around the Awards. Early-stage brands can uncover formulation or packaging tweaks before scaling. Established brands can gain buyer-exposure and earn a recognized award badge for sell sheets and pitch decks.

• Past Finalists: You can submit the exact same product again!
• Past Winners: You cannot re-enter a product SKU that has already won a VEGPRENEUR Award. However, you are encouraged to enter a different, non-winning product, new flavor, or new product line from your brand!

The VEGPRENEUR Awards are probably not right for you if your core value proposition is something that judges cannot evaluate in a single sitting (like tracking long-term health results). That said, if your supplement breaks new ground in sustainable sourcing, or tastes better than what's on the market, or brings an innovative approach, you're encouraged to enter! Judges score every product on first impression and clarity, product experience, innovation, and market viability.

Judges score every product on four criteria:

• First Impression and Clarity: Does the product grab you, and do you understand what it is?
• Product Experience: How does it taste (for food and drinks), or how is the user experience (for non-food products)?
• Innovation: Is it meaningfully better or different from what’s available on the market?
• Market Viability: Would you pay for it, stock it, or fund it?

You’ll go through your scores on each criterion during your 1:1 feedback call with the VEGPRENEUR team.

No! While winners are announced live during the VEGPRENEUR Summit, physical attendance is not required to win or claim your prizes. However, all finalists get a comped ticket to attend the Summit, and we hope you can make it!

You'll need to send enough samples for every judge scoring your product: at least 3, or at least 5 if you add additional judges or enter VIP. Samples should be identical to what you sell, and they aren't returned. Once your entry is confirmed, you'll be assigned to an evaluation event location and receive shipping instructions from us.

Yes! Both of our evaluation hubs in Los Angeles and New York are fully equipped with commercial-grade refrigeration and freezer storage. Our on-site team will store your samples per your instructions wherever possible.

A professional chef on-site prepares food and drink products by the package instructions, plus any extra notes you add on the entry form.

We'll do our best to match your preferred city, and entering early makes that easier. Each evaluation event can only fit a certain number of products, so once one fills up, new entries are assigned to the other location.

Sorry, these events are closed-door sessions so every product has a fair read. Ready to enter? Submit here.