The $10k Georgia Peanut Innovation Award (GPIA) will recognize the most original peanut application in a new food product or product concept. The product can be intended for either human or animal consumption. It can be a prototype or already produced. If produced, it must be new to the market (available less than 12 months).
Entry is free but limited to one concept per participant. All submissions are due by Aug. 20, 2026. Finalists will be announced on Sept. 15, 2026, and notified via email. Each finalist will be asked to submit 5 product samples via registered mail. Samples must be received by October 1, 2026.Â