The 2009 Spirit of Innovation Awards were held September 10, 2009 in Palm Beach, Florida. Nominations for 2010 must be submitted by June 30, 2010.  More details on the 2010 awards ceremony are coming at a future time.

The Spirit of Innovation Awards recognize innovative new products--and the teamwork and creativity that make them possible.

Awards are presented annually at Prepared Foods' New Products Conference. Competition categories include Retail and Foodservice. To help promote tomorrow’s innovators, Ventura Foods sponsors a $2,500 scholarship on behalf of each of 1st place team.

More than one nomination may be submitted per company. Submissions are not intended to divulge any proprietary or confidential information.   

For details and a submission form, visit the Spirit of Innovation page of Prepared Foods online.