Naturally Network presents the ConsciousCPG Awards, celebrating individuals and companies from across the country who are driving meaningful change in the natural products industry. 

These awards in Business, Partner, and Capital recognize those who embody the 5Ps—Passion, Purpose, People, Planet, and Prosperity—and who are using their work to inspire others, create opportunity, and move the industry forward in a more inclusive and sustainable direction.

We are now accepting nominations for the inaugural ConsciousCPG Awards 2025. Submit nominations here.

Nomination Guidelines

  • Open to all: Nominees do not need to be current members of a Naturally Network chapter, though engagement with the community will be taken into consideration.

  • Support letters welcome: Nominators may gather brief letters or statements from others to support a nomination. These are optional but can help strengthen a submission.

  • Nominees will be notified: All nominees will be informed of their nomination and encouraged to attend the awards event.

  • Presenters invited onstage: If your nominee wins, we’d love for you to help present the award alongside our emcee.

Timeline of Events

  • May 21: Nomination form opens

  • June 13: Nomination form closes

  • July 21-24: Finalists announced during the ConsciousCPG Summit

  • Aug 20-22: Winners announced at Naturally Rising Pitch Competition at Newtopia Now

Award Categories

THE CONSCIOUS BUSINESS AWARD

This award recognizes a CPG brand and/or entrepreneur that has been in business for 5+ years and embodies the spirit of conscious business. From sourcing to storytelling, internal culture to external impact, this brand or entrepreneur leads with purpose, prioritizes people and works to protect the planet, and is building long-term prosperity rooted in values, not just valuation.

THE CONSCIOUS PARTNER AWARD

This award honors a service provider—agency, retailer, law firm, distributor, consultant, or individual—that exemplifies the power of conscious collaboration. This partner goes beyond transactional work to help CPG companies grow with integrity, purpose, support of people and planet, and a long view. They lead with values, elevate the ecosystem, and walk the talk in their own operations.

THE CONSCIOUS CAPITAL AWARD

This award celebrates a CPG investor or investment firm that models an approach to capital that supports sustainable, inclusive, and purpose-led growth. This investor understands that how you fund a business shapes what it becomes, and this investor uses their influence to nurture conscious companies and catalyze systemic change.

The Selection Committee

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The ConsciousCPG Awards celebrate mission-driven consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands that are making a positive impact on people, communities, and the planet.

  • The awards are hosted by Naturally Network, in partnership with regional chapters and industry sponsors.

  • Newtopia Now during Naturally Rising event on August 21st

  • Any CPG brand operating in the U.S. with a clearly defined mission of social, environmental, or community impact can be nominated. Nominees do not need to be Naturally Network members.

  • Nominations can be submitted via our website during the open call period. You’ll need to complete a brief form highlighting the nominee's impact, innovation, and leadership.

  • Yes, self-nominations are encouraged and welcomed.

  • No, nominations are free.