Personalized Nutrition 2023 Summit Awards from the American Nutrition Association  –  64th Annual Summit 

2023 Charles E. Ragus Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Neal Barnard.  
  • This award recognizes an outstanding research paper published in the Journal of the American Nutrition Association in the past year.   
  • “A Mediterranean Diet and Low-Fat Vegan Diet to Improve Body Weight and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Randomized, Cross-over Trial” appeared in print in volume 31, Issue 2, February 2022 of the Journal of the American Nutrition Association. 

2023 Alexander & Mildred Seeling Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Nathan Price    
  • This award recognizes a highly esteemed scientists who has made outstanding contributions to nutrition research and is given in memory of Drs. Alexander and Mildred Seelig.

2023 Media Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Daruish Mozaffarian  
  • This award acknowledges an individual who makes outstanding contributions through media channels to raise awareness of the importance of nutrition. 

2023 Mark Bieber Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark 
  • This award recognizes accomplishments in the field of nutrition and is given in memory of Dr. Mark Bieber. 

Personalized Nutrition 2022 Summit Awards from the American Nutrition Association  – 63rd Annual Summit 

2022 Charles E. Ragus Award  

  • Awarded to Salam Bennouar 
  • This award recognizes an outstanding research paper published in the Journal of the American Nutrition Association in the past year.   
  • “Vitamin D Deficiency and Low Serum Calcium as Predictors of Poor Prognosis in patients with Severe Covid-19” appeared in print in volume 40, Issue 2, February 2021 of the Journal of the American Nutrition Association. 

2022 Alexander & Mildred Seeling Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Felice Jacka  
  • This award recognizes a highly esteemed scientists who has made outstanding contributions to nutrition research and is given in memory of Drs. Alexander and Mildred Seelig.

2022 Media Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Drew Ramsey  
  • This award acknowledges an individual who makes outstanding contributions through media channels to raise awareness of the importance of nutrition. 

2022 Mark Bieber Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Emeran Mayer  
  • This award recognizes accomplishments in the field of nutrition and is given in memory of Dr. Mark Bieber.  

 

Personalized Nutrition 2021 Summit Awards from the American Nutrition Association  – 62nd Annual Summit 

2021 Charles E. Ragus Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Jeff S. Volek  
  • This award recognizes an outstanding research paper published in the Journal of the American Nutrition Association in the past year.   
  • “A Pre-Workout Supplement of Ketone Salts, Caffeine, and Amino Acids Improves High-Intensity Exercise Performance in Keto-Naïve and Keto-Adapted Individuals” appeared in print in Volume 39, Issue 4, May-June 2020 in the Journal of the American Nutrition Association. 

2021 Alexander & Mildred Seeling Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Artemis Simopoulos.  
  • This award recognizes a highly esteemed scientists who has made outstanding contributions to nutrition research and is given in memory of Drs. Alexander and Mildred Seelig.

2021 Media Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Tim Spector.  
  • This award acknowledges an individual who makes outstanding contributions through media channels to raise awareness of the importance of nutrition. 

2021 Mark Bieber Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Jose Ordovas.  
  • This award recognizes accomplishments in the field of nutrition and is given in memory of Dr. Mark Bieber. 
Personalized Nutrition 2020 Summit Awards from the American Nutrition Association – 61st Annual Summit  

2020 Charles E. Ragus Award  

  • Awarded to Tatiana Dharsono.  
  • This award recognizes an outstanding research paper published in the Journal of the American Nutrition Association in the past year.   
  • “Effects of Yeast (1,3)-(1,6)-Beta-Glucan on Severity of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study in Healthy Subjects, Volume 38, #1, January 2019 was published in the Journal of the American Nutrition Association. 

2020 Alexander & Mildred Seeling Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Jeffrey Bland.  
  • This award recognizes a highly esteemed scientists who has made outstanding contributions to nutrition research and is given in memory of Drs. Alexander and Mildred Seelig.

2020 Media Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Deanna Minich.   
  • This award acknowledges an individual who makes outstanding contributions through media channels to raise awareness of the importance of nutrition. 

2020 Mark Bieber Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Robert Bonakdar.  
  • This award recognizes accomplishments in the field of nutrition and is given in memory of Dr. Mark Bieber. 
Personalized Nutrition 2019 Summit Awards from the American Nutrition Association – 60th Annual Summit  

2019 Charles E. Ragus Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Sidney Stohs  
  • This award recognizes an outstanding research paper published in the Journal of the American Nutrition Association in the past year.   
  • “A Comparative Pharmacokinetic Assessment of a Novel Highly Bioavailable Curcumin Formulation with 95% Curcumin: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Study” Volume 37, #1, January 2018 was published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 

2019 Alexander & Mildred Seeling Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Datis Kharrazian  
  • This award recognizes a highly esteemed scientists who has made outstanding contributions to nutrition research and is given in memory of Drs. Alexander and Mildred Seelig.

2019 Media Award  

  • Awarded to Jason Prall 
  • This award acknowledges an individual who makes outstanding contributions through media channels to raise awareness of the importance of nutrition. 

2019 Mark Bieber Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Paul Mills  
  • This award recognizes accomplishments in the field of nutrition and is given in memory of Dr. Mark Bieber. 

2019 Stanley Wallach Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Joseph Pizzorno 
  • This award acknowledges a highly esteemed investigator or practitioner of nutritional science who has made significant contributions to the advancement of the understanding of human nutrition and its role in health. This award is given in honor of Dr. Stanley Wallach.  

2019 American College of Nutrition Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Dale Bredesen  
  • This historic award recognizes the career accomplishments of senior scientists in the field of personalized nutrition and acknowledges their distinguished achievements and contributions. 

2019 Grace A. Goldsmith Award   

  • Awarded to Dr. Rob Knight  
  • This award acknowledges significant scientific achievements contributing to the advancement of the field of personalized nutrition. 
Personalized Nutrition 2018 Summit Awards from the American Nutrition Association – 59th Annual Summit  

2018 Charles E. Ragus Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Christopher M. Lockwood  
  • This award recognizes an outstanding research paper published in the Journal of the American Nutrition Association in the past year.   
  • “Effects of Hydrolyzed Why versus Other Whey Protein Supplements on the Physiological Response to 8 Weeks of Resistance Exercise in College-Aged Males” Volume 36, #1, January 2017 was published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 

2018 Alexander & Mildred Seeling Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Jose Ordovas   
  • This award recognizes a highly esteemed scientists who has made outstanding contributions to nutrition research and is given in memory of Drs. Alexander and Mildred Seelig.

2018 Media Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Christopher Mason  
  • This award acknowledges an individual who makes outstanding contributions through media channels to raise awareness of the importance of nutrition. 

2018 Mark Bieber Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Simon Evans  
  • This award recognizes accomplishments in the field of nutrition and is given in memory of Dr. Mark Bieber. 

2018 Stanley Wallach Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy  
  • This award acknowledges a highly esteemed investigator or practitioner of nutritional science who has made significant contributions to the advancement of the understanding of human nutrition and its role in health. This award is given in honor of Dr. Stanley Wallach.  

2018 American College of Nutrition Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Derrick MacFabe   
  • This historic award recognizes the career accomplishments of senior scientists in the field of personalized nutrition and acknowledges their distinguished achievements and contributions. 

2018 Grace A. Goldsmith Award   

  • Awarded to Dr. Yael Joffe   
  • This award acknowledges significant scientific achievements contributing to the advancement of the field of personalized nutrition. 

2018 Humanitarian Award    

  • Awarded to Dr. Artemis Simopoulos    
  • This award acknowledges an individual or organization who has worked selflessly and effectively in the broader field of nutrition to benefit humanity. 

2018 Master of the American College of Nutrition     

  • Awarded to Dr. Amalia Gastaldelli     
  • The Mastership Award is for ACN Members/Fellows who have demonstrated over an extended period of time outstanding service to the CAN and/or have been recognized nationally and internationally for outstanding contributions to the field of nutrition. 
Personalized Nutrition 2017 Summit Awards from the American Nutrition Association – 58th Annual Summit  

2017 Charles E. Ragus Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Gil Kaats  
  • This award recognizes an outstanding research paper published in the Journal of the American Nutrition Association in the past year.   
  • “A 7-Year Longitudinal Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of a Vitamin/Mineral Enhanced Plant-Sourced Calcium Supplement” was published in the 2016 issue of the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 

2017 Alexander & Mildred Seeling Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Cedric Garland  
  • This award recognizes a highly esteemed scientists who has made outstanding contributions to nutrition research and is given in memory of Drs. Alexander and Mildred Seelig.

2017 Media Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Glenn Sabin  
  • This award acknowledges an individual who makes outstanding contributions through media channels to raise awareness of the importance of nutrition.  

2017 Mark Bieber Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Stephen Hursting  
  • This award recognizes accomplishments in the field of nutrition and is given in memory of Dr. Mark Bieber. 

2017 Stanley Wallach Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Dawn Lemanne  
  • This award acknowledges a highly esteemed investigator or practitioner of nutritional science who has made significant contributions to the advancement of the understanding of human nutrition and its role in health. This award is given in honor of Dr. Stanley Wallach.  

2017 Grace A. Goldsmith Award   

  • Awarded to Dr. Qiang Tian  
  • This award acknowledges significant scientific achievements contributing to the advancement of the field of personalized nutrition. 

2017 Humanitarian Award    

  • Awarded to the Charlie Foundation for Ketogenic Therapies.  
  • This award acknowledges an individual or organization who has worked selflessly and effectively in the broader field of nutrition to benefit humanity. 
Personalized Nutrition 2016 Summit Awards from the American Nutrition Association – 57th Annual Summit  

2016 Charles E. Ragus Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. William J. Kraemer  
  • This award recognizes an outstanding research paper published in the Journal of the American Nutrition Association in the past year.   
  • “The Addition of Beta-Hydroxy-beta-methyl-butyrate and Isomaltulose to Whey Protein Improves Recovery from Highly Demanding Resistance Exercise”, published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Volume 34, #2, April 2015. 

2016 Alexander & Mildred Seeling Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Tore Midtvedt  
  • This award recognizes a highly esteemed scientists who has made outstanding contributions to nutrition research and is given in memory of Drs. Alexander and Mildred Seelig.

2016 Media Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Jeffrey Bland  
  • This award acknowledges an individual who makes outstanding contributions through media channels to raise awareness of the importance of nutrition. 

2016 Mark Bieber Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. David Allison  
  • This award recognizes accomplishments in the field of nutrition and is given in memory of Dr. Mark Bieber. 

2016 Stanley Wallach Award  

  • Awarded to Dr. Merete Eggesbo 
  • This award acknowledges a highly esteemed investigator or practitioner of nutritional science who has made significant contributions to the advancement of the understanding of human nutrition and its role in health. This award is given in honor of Dr. Stanley Wallach.  

2016 Grace A. Goldsmith Award   

  • Awarded to Dr. Nathan Price  
  • This award acknowledges significant scientific achievements contributing to the advancement of the field of personalized nutrition. 

2016 Humanitarian Award    

  • Awarded to GrassrootsHealth  
  • This award acknowledges an individual or organization who has worked selflessly and effectively in the broader field of nutrition to benefit humanity. 

2016 Master of the American College of Nutrition     

  • Awarded to Dr. John Cunningham  
  • The Mastership Award is for ACN Members/Fellows who have demonstrated over an extended period of time outstanding service to the CAN and/or have been recognized nationally and internationally for outstanding contributions to the field of nutrition.