Nutrition Business Journal’s annual Lifetime Achievement Awards recognize accomplished executives who go above and beyond the call of duty on behalf of the nutrition industry. Take a look back at some of the distinguished honorees we've awarded over the past decade.
Lifetime Achievement Award Dinner Sponsored By
Current Winner
2026 Winner
Christine Burdick-Bell, Pharmavite
For more than 30 years, Christine Burdick-Bell (CBB) of Pharmavite Corporation has championed a stronger, more responsible dietary supplement industry through her regulatory expertise, leadership, and generosity. Working behind the scenes with industry leaders and trade associations, she has helped advance the quality, efficacy, and integrity of dietary supplements, leaving a lasting mark on the industry she has devoted her career to.
Past Winners
2015 Winner
Linda Kahler, 2015 winner
2016 Winner
Senator Tom Harkin, Former US Senator of Iowa
2017 Winner
Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, Healthy Lifestyle Brands
2018 Winner
Marcus Blackmores, Blackmores
2019 Winner
Drake Sadler, Traditional Medicinals
2020 Winner
Dr. Bill Sears, American Pediatrician
2021 Winner
Sandy Gooch, Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets
2021 Winner
Senator Orrin G. Hatch
2022 Winner
Ed Smith, Herb Pharm
2024 Winner
Greg Horn, Specialty Nutrition Consulting Inc.
