HCPA Awards
Next Gen Scholarship
Award Criteria
- Full-time employee of a member company
- Must be in the earlier stages of your career (under 40) or new to the industry
- One winner per company
- Cannot be a recipient of the 2025 Next Gen Scholarship
- Cannot be combined with any other registration promotion
Award Benefits
- Complimentary registration for the 2025 HCPA Annual Meeting
- Up to three nights stay at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort (the conference hotel)
- Complimentary registration for any other HCPA events, webinars, or workshops in 2026, including the Mid-Year Meeting
Selection Process
A maximum of seven candidates will be selected each year, one representing each of HCPA’s Product Divisions:
- Aerosol Products Division
- Air Care Products Division
- Antimicrobial Products Division
- Cleaning Products Division
- Floor Care Products Division
- Industrial & Automotive Products Division
- Pest Management Products Division
Applications should be submitted to Meredith Mangas by Friday, September 12 and winners will be notified by Friday, October 3.
Charles E. Allderdice Jr. Memorial Award
Established in 1982, the Charles E. Allderdice Jr. Memorial Award is the highest honor HCPA can bestow on an employee of a member company. This prestigious award is presented annually to an individual who has made exceptional contributions to HCPA and the household and commercial products industry.
Award Criteria
- Must be an employee of a member company with a minimum of five years in the industry.
- Nominations should be submitted to Allie Hayes by Friday, October 17.
The award will be presented on Monday, December 8, during the General Session at the Annual Meeting.
7th Annual Innovation Award
Presented by the Sustainability and Product Stewardship Council
The 7th Annual Innovation Awards will recognize members of the household and commercial products industry for accomplishments in product innovation and sustainability. By recognizing these accomplishments, HCPA aims to support industry leadership on developing the next generation of products and promote innovation that helps our industry transition to an environmentally and socially sustainable economy.
Nominees will have the opportunity to showcase their innovations to meeting attendees, who will then vote through the app on a submission to win the Association Award.
Selection Process
Companies may submit nominations for five award categories, which will be evaluated by the Board of HCPA’s Sustainability and Product Stewardship Council (SPSC). Winners will be announced during a presentation at the Annual Meeting.
The five award categories in which the Innovation Awards will be granted are:
- Ingredients: Submissions in this category should highlight new ingredients or re-formulated products that use ingredients that reduce overall risk to human health and the environment.
- End-User Communication: Submissions in this category should highlight communications campaigns, labeling, advertising, or awareness about household and commercial products that educate and empower consumers in new and creative ways.
- Technology: Submissions in this category should highlight technological developments, such as new software platforms, manufacturing equipment, delivery or dispensing methods, or materials that create overall efficiencies in the manufacturing, processing, sale, and use of products.
- Circular Economy: Submissions in this category should highlight processes and practices, materials, packaging, or other relevant areas that demonstrate a circular economy, including how the end-product is comparable to or better than non-circular alternatives and commercial viability.
- Carbon Footprint: Submissions in this category should highlight processes and practices, materials, packaging, or other relevant areas that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the household and commercial products sector.
Applications should be submitted to Allie Hayes by Friday, October 10; winners will be notified by Friday, October 24.
Next Gen Scholarship
Award Criteria
- Full-time employee of a member company
- Must be in the earlier stages of your career (under 40) or new to the industry
- One winner per company
- Cannot be a recipient of the 2025 Next Gen Scholarship
- Cannot be combined with any other registration promotion
Award Benefits
- Complimentary registration for the 2025 HCPA Annual Meeting
- Up to three nights stay at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort (the conference hotel)
- Complimentary registration for any other HCPA events, webinars, or workshops in 2026, including the Mid-Year Meeting
Selection Process
A maximum of seven candidates will be selected each year, one representing each of HCPA’s Product Divisions:
- Aerosol Products Division
- Air Care Products Division
- Antimicrobial Products Division
- Cleaning Products Division
- Floor Care Products Division
- Industrial & Automotive Products Division
- Pest Management Products Division
Applications should be submitted to Meredith Mangas by Friday, September 12 and winners will be notified by Friday, October 3.
Charles E. Allderdice Jr. Memorial Award
Established in 1982, the Charles E. Allderdice Jr. Memorial Award is the highest honor HCPA can bestow on an employee of a member company. This prestigious award is presented annually to an individual who has made exceptional contributions to HCPA and the household and commercial products industry.
Award Criteria
- Must be an employee of a member company with a minimum of five years in the industry.
- Nominations should be submitted to Allie Hayes by Friday, October 17.
The award will be presented on Monday, December 8, during the General Session at the Annual Meeting.
7th Annual Innovation Award
Presented by the Sustainability and Product Stewardship Council
The 7th Annual Innovation Awards will recognize members of the household and commercial products industry for accomplishments in product innovation and sustainability. By recognizing these accomplishments, HCPA aims to support industry leadership on developing the next generation of products and promote innovation that helps our industry transition to an environmentally and socially sustainable economy.
Nominees will have the opportunity to showcase their innovations to meeting attendees, who will then vote through the app on a submission to win the Association Award.
Selection Process
Companies may submit nominations for five award categories, which will be evaluated by the Board of HCPA’s Sustainability and Product Stewardship Council (SPSC). Winners will be announced during a presentation at the Annual Meeting.
The five award categories in which the Innovation Awards will be granted are:
- Ingredients: Submissions in this category should highlight new ingredients or re-formulated products that use ingredients that reduce overall risk to human health and the environment.
- End-User Communication: Submissions in this category should highlight communications campaigns, labeling, advertising, or awareness about household and commercial products that educate and empower consumers in new and creative ways.
- Technology: Submissions in this category should highlight technological developments, such as new software platforms, manufacturing equipment, delivery or dispensing methods, or materials that create overall efficiencies in the manufacturing, processing, sale, and use of products.
- Circular Economy: Submissions in this category should highlight processes and practices, materials, packaging, or other relevant areas that demonstrate a circular economy, including how the end-product is comparable to or better than non-circular alternatives and commercial viability.
- Carbon Footprint: Submissions in this category should highlight processes and practices, materials, packaging, or other relevant areas that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the household and commercial products sector.
Applications should be submitted to Allie Hayes by Friday, October 10; winners will be notified by Friday, October 31.