Nosh Best of 2026 Awards
Nosh's annual Best Of awards honor companies, brands, individuals, products, ideas and trends from across the dynamic and ever-changing packaged food landscape.
Nomination Deadline
November 15, 2026 at midnight Eastern Time (end of day)
About
The Nosh Best Of 2026 Awards, are now accepting nominations. A nomination guarantees the person, company or product submitted is considered for the category chosen by the nominator. All nominations will be categorized and published on nosh.com once the nomination period closes.
Products that qualify for the Nosh Best Of Awards include packaged food products; note that produce, commercial ingredient suppliers, or non-packaged meat and seafood products will not be considered. For product or campaign submissions, they must have been launched AFTER July 1, 2025 to be considered.
Categories Open for Nomination
Select all eligible categories for each nomination. The price is per nomination, not per category. Exclusive categories require a separate nomination.
- Nominate in Brand of the Year & Person of the Year
Brand of the Year & Person of the Year
Reserved for companies and individuals whose work throughout the year has created lasting, substantial, positive change through innovation and high quality - Nominate in Changemakers
Changemakers
This award is given to a company that is a pioneer and making waves within the food industry by doing things differently and enacting change. - Nominate in Emerging Brands
Emerging Brands
Our Emerging Brands are early-stage or emerging companies whose work shows great potential to shift or open categories and whose efforts have already shown indications they will have an enduring presence in the industry. - Nominate in Rising Stars
Rising Stars
Companies whose work has great potential to shift or open categories, create new ideas about products or brands, and have shown growth that indicates they will have an enduring presence in the industry. - Nominate in Best New Products
Best New Products
Lines or SKUs that have been introduced in the previous year that have at least one outstanding quality in terms of taste, design, cause, formulation, or that generate interest over their disruptive potential. - Nominate in Best Packaging
Best Packaging
The brand or product with innovative package design that stands out amongst the rest on shelf, which can include either a new product on the market or a brand that has undergone a major packaging refresh - Nominate in Best Marketing Campaign
Best Marketing Campaign
Awarded to the company that broke through the noise with its marketing campaign which grabbed the attention of both consumers and industry peers
Nomination Rules & Fees
Each nomination will be charged a fee to help cover the cost of the awards program. Insiders receive a $50 discount per submission.
Nomination Fees:
Non-Insider fee: $149 / entry
Insider fee: $99 / entry (NOTE: agencies who are subscribers may submit for their clients at the discounted rate)
Terms and Conditions:
No refunds will be granted for incorrect entries, wrong categories or if your nomination is not selected. The finalists and winners will be chosen by the BevNET/Nosh staff and a nomination only guarantees consideration. Winners are determined by BevNET/Nosh and all decisions are final.
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