Celebrating Disruptors, Innovators, Game-Changers,
and Visionaries in the Dietary Supplement / Functional Food Industry

CRN and Radicle Science are honoring the memory of the late Annette Dickinson, Ph.D., with the Trailblazer award as it showcases today’s dietary supplement and functional food industry transformative visionaries expanding our views of what's possible. 

Dr. Dickinson, CRN’s founding staff member and former president, was a true pioneer for dietary supplements, leading the formation of the responsible industry we know today—a true game changer. 

The CRN and Radicle Science Annette Dickinson Trailblazer Award highlights the bold professionals who are disrupting the status quo, breaking new ground, and helping lead the industry forward through innovation, advocacy, and mentorship. See our 2026 press release.

Congratulations to our 2026 Finalists!

Congratulations to this year's finalists: Natural Grocers' Heather Isely; IFF Health Sciences' Arthur Ouwehand; Specialty Enzymes & Probiotics' Vic Rathi; Nutrafol's Isabelle Raymond; and Niagen Biosciences' Andrew Shao.

CRN Members, vote by July 31 via your personal ballot received via email.
Contact Gretchen Powers with questions.

CRN Members, vote by July 31 via your personal ballot received via email. Contact Gretchen Powers with questions.

See 2025 finalists. See 2024 finalists.