AHPA Awards
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Established in 2006, the annual AHPA Awards acknowledge individuals and organizations that make substantive, positive contributions to the herbal products industry. |
Congratulations to the 2023 AHPA Award winners!
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Herbal Hero Award: Asa Waldstein
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Herbal Industry Leadership Award: Natural Remedies
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Herbal Insight Award: David Winston
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Environmental Impact Award: Shawn Donnille
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Herbal Pioneer Award: Lise Groleau
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Lifetime Achievement in Collaboration Award: Joseph Betz
From left: Asa Waldstein and AHPA's Amber Bennett; Natural Remedies' Punit Dashottar; Herbalist & Alchemist's Beth Lambert and David Winston; Shawn Donnille; Lise Groleau; AHPA's Michael McGuffin and Joseph Betz
Learn more about our 2023 honorees.
Award Categories
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AHPA Herbal Hero Award: recognizes an individual who makes an outstanding contribution to AHPA committees or initiatives.
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AHPA Herbal Industry Leadership Award: recognizes a company that sets an example of outstanding business practices or an organization that works to move the industry forward above and beyond normal business practices.
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AHPA Herbal Insight Award: recognizes individuals or non-commercial organizations that have a significant impact on furthering knowledge and understanding of botanicals and their uses.
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AHPA Herbal Diversity and Inclusion Award: recognizes excellence in commitment to the values of diversity, inclusion and equality benefitting both the herbal products industry and broader society.
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AHPA Environmental Impact Award: recognizes an individual, organization, or company that has implemented innovative sustainable or regenerative business practices that will continue to have a meaningful positive impact on the environment.
Past Honorees
AHPA Herbal Hero Award
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Asa Waldstein, Supplement Advisory Group (2023)
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Marc Allen, Herb Pharm (2022)
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Rob Wildman, TYM Athletic Performance (2021)
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Wilson Lau, Nuherbs (2020)
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Steven Yeager, Mountain Rose Herbs (2019)
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AHPA GACP/GMP Working Group (2018)
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Suzanne Shelton, The Shelton Group (2017)
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Steven Dentali, Herbalife (2016)
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Dick Griffin, Grifcon Enterprises (2015)
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Daniel Gagnon, Herbs, Etc. (2014)
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Sidney Sudberg & Elan Sudberg, Alkemists Labs (2013)
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Mitch Coven, Vitality Works (2012)
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Edward J. Fletcher, Strategic Sourcing (2011)
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Katie Huggins, Traditional Medicinals (2010)
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Gordon Walker, Nature’s Way (2009)
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Anthony Young, Kleinfeld, Kaplan & Becker, LLP (2008)
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Beth Lambert, Herbalist & Alchemist (2007)
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Staci Eisner, PlusPharma (2006)
AHPA Herbal Industry Leadership Award
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Natural Remedies (2023)
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Celestial Seasonings (2022)
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Herbalife Nutrition (2021)
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Verdure Sciences (2020)
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Oregon's Wild Harvest (2019)
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Indena S.p.A. (2018)
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BI Nutraceuticals (2017)
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Aveda (2016)
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Mountain Rose Herbs (2015)
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Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps (2014)
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Trout Lake Farm, with special recognition of Martha Jane Johnson (2013)
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Tom's of Maine (2012)
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NOW Foods (2011)
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Gaia Herbs (2010)
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Sabinsa Corporation (2009)
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Herb Pharm (2008)
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Traditional Medicinals (2007)
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Nature’s Way Products (2006)
AHPA Herbal Insight Award
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David Winston, Herbalist & Alchemist (2023)
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Cassandra L. Quave, Quave Research Group & Emory University (2022)
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Safety Call International (2021)
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Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition (ABFFC) (2020)
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Kelly Kindscher, University of Kansas (2019)
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United Plant Savers (2018)
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Scott Bass, Sidley Austin, LLP (2017)
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Loren Israelsen, United Natural Products Alliance (2017)
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Paula Brown, British Columbia Institute of Technology's Natural Health and Food Products Research Group (2016)
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Tieraona Low Dog, nationally recognized physician, author and speaker (2015)
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Dr. Lyle Craker, University of Massachusetts Stockbridge School of Agriculture (2014)
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Josef Brinckmann, Traditional Medicinals (2013)
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Roy Upton, American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (2012)
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Members of the Expert Advisory Council for the revision to AHPA's Botanical Safety Handbook - Zoe Gardner, Michael McGuffin, Roy Upton, Mary Hardy, Tieraona Low Dog, Aviva Romm, Soaring Bear, David Winston, Lyle Craker, and Daniel Gagnon (2011)
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Ikhlas A. Khan, National Center for Natural Products Research and University of Mississippi (2010)
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Philip Waddington, Natural Health Products Directorate, Health Canada, 2000-2008 (2009)
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Steven Foster, Steven Foster Group (2008)
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Stephen Straus, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, NIH, 1999-2006 (2008)
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Joseph Betz, Dietary Supplement Methods and Reference Materials Program, Office of Dietary Supplements, NIH (2007)
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Norman R. Farnsworth, Program for Collaborative Research in the Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Illinois (2006)
AHPA Herbal Diversity & Inclusion Award
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Planting Justice (2022)
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Naturade (2021)
AHPA Environmental Impact Award
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Shawn Donnille, Mountain Rose Hebrs (2023)
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Rodale Institute (2022)
Special Awards
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2023 AHPA Herbal Pioneer Award: Lise Groleau
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2023 AHPA Lifetime Achievement in Collaboration Award: Joseph Betz
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2021 AHPA Centennial Award: Indena
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2021 AHPA Herbal Pioneer Award: Tony Hayes
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2020 AHPA Visionary Award: Dr. Ed Alstat
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2019 AHPA Herbal Pioneer Award: Sara Katz, Herb Pharm
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2019 AHPA Super Natural Award: Mark Blumenthal, American Botanical Council
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2018 AHPA Lifetime Achievement in Research Award: Dr. James A. (Jim) Duke
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2018 AHPA Lifetime Achievement in Legislation Award: Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
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2018 AHPA Journalistic Excellence Award: Heather Granato, Informa
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2017 AHPA Visionary Award: Elwood Richard, Founder of NOW Foods
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2016 AHPA Lifetime Achievement Award: Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)
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2016 AHPA Visionary Award: Robert (Bob) Ullman (posthumous)
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2015 AHPA Journalistic Excellence Award: Stephen Daniells & Hank Schultz, NutraIngredients-USA
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2014 AHPA Visionary Award: Virgo Executive Team
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2013 AHPA Visionary Award: Lynda LeMole
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2012 AHPA Visionary Award: Michael Roland Shaw Moore, Former Author and Teacher
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2011 AHPA Visionary Award: James A. May, CEO of Wisdom Natural Brands
Nomination & Selection Process
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Only individuals employed by an AHPA member company may nominate individuals or companies for AHPA Awards.
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AHPA Herbal Hero Award nominees must be employed by an AHPA member company
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AHPA Herbal Industry Leader nominees must be an AHPA member company.
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AHPA Herbal Insight Award nominees don't need to be associated with an AHPA member company, but this award is limited to individuals or non-commercial organizations only.
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Nominees (companies and/or individuals) can be nominated in only one category each year.
Nominations are reviewed by members of AHPA’s Communications Committee, which represents a diverse group of industry stakeholders. The committee recommends recipients for each award category and presents these recommendations to the American Herbal Products Association’s Board of Trustees for approval.