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Charles E. Ragus Award

The Charles E. Ragus Award is an annual award given by the American Nutrition Association to the primary author of the most innovative research paper published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition (JACN) in the previous year. The criteria for the award is: “manuscripts that present innovative research of nutritional importance with useful application for researchers, physicians, and healthcare specialists and professionals”. The award is named after Charles E. Ragus, the founder of AdvoCare, a health and wellness company. The award is selected by a panel of experts from among the Journal’s Associate Editors and the Publication Committee of the American College of Nutrition and consists of a $3,000 honorarium, travel expenses to the annual meeting of the American College of Nutrition, and a crystal eagle trophy.

Selection criteria and process

The award is given to the paper that presents innovative research of nutritional importance with useful application for researchers, physicians, and healthcare specialists and professionals. The papers are evaluated by a panel of experts from among the JACN’s Associate Editors and the Publication Committee of the American College of Nutrition. The panel considers the originality, quality, relevance, and impact of the research.

Charles E. Ragus

Charles Edward “Charlie” Ragus (October 6, 1942 – June 1, 2001) was an American businessman and entrepreneur from Columbus, Mississippi and Shreveport, Louisiana, who founded AdvoCare  in 1993. He had a diverse career in insurance, multi-level marketing, and sports. He was also a philanthropist who supported various causes related to nutrition and health.

Past recipients

Charles E. Ragus Award Recipients in the past 25 years :
 * 2023: Neal D. Barnard, MD
 * 2022: Not Awarded
 * 2021: Jeff S. Volek, PhD, RD
 * 2020: Tanita Dharsono
 * 2019: Sidney J. Stohs, PhD, FACN, CNS/CNSE, ATS, FAPHA, FASAHP
 * 2018: Christopher M. Lockwood, PhD
 * 2017: Gilbert R. Kaats, PhD, FACN
 * 2012: Not Awarded
 * 2011: Claudio Pedone
 * 2010: Marjorie McCullough
 * 2009: Bernhard Hennig
 * 2008: Marcelo de Oliveira
 * 2007: Jeanne H. Freeland-Graves
 * 2006: Harry G Preuss, MD
 * 2004: Not Awarded
 * 2003: Torun Itani & Ishikawa
 * 2002: Bipin Kumar, MD/DJ Graves, et al.
 * 2001: Robert P. Heaney, MD, FASN - re: Vitamin D
 * 2000: Jaya Venkrataraman
 * 1999: Richard Anderson
 * 1998: Denise Blanche