Recognizing Innovation + Leadership in Sustainability

The GSN Planet Sustainability Awards honor outstanding accomplishments and innovations in sustainability within the wellness sector. These awards offer a unique platform for participants to showcase their environmental and social efforts with confidence and authenticity, while fostering networking across various industries to promote sustainable solutions.

  • September 15: Finalists announced — and community voting opens

  • September 30: Community voting closes

  • October 21: Award winners revealed and recognized at our 2025 Sustainability Summit

 

 

 

2025 Categories

Sustainable Spa/Wellness Facility – The Michael Stusser Award

Spa Property or Wellness Facility that fully incorporates sustainability in its business strategy and management processes, spa facility, resource management practices, procurement, programming and treatments, staff and community engagement practices.

Finalists: Acquaforte Thalasso and Spa (Forte Village Resort), Bamford Wellness Spa at 1 Hotel Nashville, The Spa at Spruce Peak

Winner: The Spa at Spruce Peak

 

Sustainable Innovator – The Tara Grodjesk Award

Product Company, Equipment Supplier, Distributor or Individual who fully incorporates sustainability in their purpose and management processes, operational practices, raw materials sourcing, packaging and employee and community impact, with special attention to innovation.

Finalists: ABATURE, Force of Nature / HCI Cleaning Products, True Botanicals

Winner: Force of Nature / HCI Cleaning Products

 

Sustainable Newcomer – The Tracie Wertz Award

Spa Property, Product Company, Equipment Supplier, Distributor or Individual who recently embarked on a sustainability journey, has an exceptional attitude towards environmental conservation and social upliftment and achieved significant sustainability goals in a relative short period and/or with a restricted budget, or made a significant contribution in a specific sustainability field.

Finalists: True Botanicals, N8iV Beauty, AKAR Skin

Winner:  True Botanicals

 

Sustainable Trailblazer – The Lisa Henry Jacobs Award   *new for 2025

This award recognizes a trailblazer whose work reflects the spirit, compassion, and integrity of Lisa Henry Jacobs—a cherished member of our community who championed sustainability through connection, heart, and purpose.

Finalists:  Acrely Farms, Hillary Peterson | True Botanicals, Jenefer Palmer | OSEA

Winner:  Acrely Farms