The alive Awards of Excellence were established to promote and recognize excellence in product innovation and to enhance the credibility of natural health products. Since 1994 these prestigious gold, silver, and bronze awards have been presented to manufacturers of the best products in a variety of categories during a special ceremony at the Canadian Health Food Association annual convention in Toronto. This year the ceremony will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on September 13, 2008.

The awards competition is designed to support ethical products in our industry and is open to all suppliers of natural health products in accordance with the alive Awards of Excellence Guidelines.

Product categories for the 15th annual alive Awards of Excellence are:

• Children's Products
• Detox
• Essential Fatty Acids
• Fitness & Weight Management
• Herbal Products
• Homeopathy
• Immune Products
• Men's Products
• Multi-Vitamins & Supplements
• Natural Food & Beverage
• Natural Food Bars
• New Products
• New Supplements
• New Women's Products
• Organics
• Personal Care & Beauty
• Superfoods
• Women's Products

For more information about the alive Awards of Excellence, please contact us at 1-800-663-6580 or awards@alive.com.