Please join us in celebrating New York's annual Zero Proof Choice Awards — honoring the year's finest in alcohol free beverages. The Zero Proof Awards are presented by The Daily Pour leading beverage media platform shaping modern drinking culture. The Master of Ceremony is Derek Brown, author, beverage consultant and founder of Drink Company.
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Please join us in celebrating New York's Zero Proof Choice Annual Awards honoring the finest in alcohol free beverages. The Zero Proof awards are presented by The Daily Pour, the ultimate drinks guide for the modern consumer.
The Head Judge and Master of Ceremony is trailblazer Derek Brown. Derek is an author, beverage consultant and founder of Drink Company. A former award-winning bartender and owner of the acclaimed Columbia Room, Brown is a leading advocate for mindful drinking. He authored “Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters" and "Mindful Mixology,” earning recognition for his thought leadership in the beverage industry. He is the co-founder of Mindful Drinking Fest, host of “The Mindful Drinking Podcast” and author of the National Academy of Sports Medicine’s Mindful Drinking course.
This year, Brown was selected as a Presidential Leadership Scholar, joining the prestigious program for leaders driving positive social change, and inducted into the San Bars Academy NA Hall of Fame.
February 1st, 2026
February 1st - March 31st, 2026
April 1st - June 30th, 2026
All submissions CLOSE June 30th. Products MUST arrive by August 1st in order to be judged.
Please read the "Shipping Information" carefully to ensure that your products arrive on time.
August 15th, 2026
The winners will be announced in October.
All commercially-produced non-alcoholic products less than 0.5% ABV from anywhere in the world are eligible to enter.
All entries submitted on time will be judged.
Judging panels are composed of professionals from diverse disciplines including non-alcoholic specialists, bartenders, and reviewers to ensure multiple perspectives.
| Medal | Score Range |
|---|---|
| Double Gold | 9-10 |
| Gold | 7-8 |
| Silver | 5-6 |
| Bronze | 3-4 |
| No medal | 0-2 |
Derek Brown
Founder of Drink Company
Abe Zarate
Sommelier
Alex Highsmith
Retail & Marketing Expert
Caleb Ganzer
Hospitality Strategist
John deBary
Bar & Hospitality Consultant
Karl Williams
Beverage industry veteran
Laura Silverman
Founder of Zero Proof Nation
Lauren Paylor
Beverage strategist
Lynnette Marrero
Chief Mixologist
Rich Buchanan
Wine & Spirits Educator
Estelle Bossy
Beverage Director
Andrew Eisbrouch
President, The Daily Pour
Guaranteed media exposure across The Daily Pour ecosystem, including our website (200k monthly audience), newsletter (65k subscribers), LinkedIn (2k followers), and social channels (200k+ reach).
Premium on-site visibility: Double Gold winners will receive a dedicated feature at the Drinks With Benefits Festival.
Exclusive partner prizes: In 2025, winners received special prizes from Provi—the leading B2B marketplace for bars, restaurants, and retail—and Sechey, the #1 alcohol-free retailer in Charleston.
Industry credibility and connections through exposure to top experts, buyers, and decision-makers across the zero-proof and beverage space.
Retail-ready validation with the opportunity to win an award medal that supports sales, distribution conversations, and on-shelf conversion.
Founded in 2024 by media personality and entrepreneur Dan Abrams, The Daily Pour is the ultimate drinking guide for the modern consumer, covering spirits, non-alcoholic, and hemp beverages. With its unique combination of cross-category coverage and its signature rating system, The Daily Pour sets the standard as the leading authority in helping consumers discover, compare, and enjoy the best of today’s evolving drinks landscape.
Disclaimer: "Zero proof" can be used as an umbrella term for non-alcoholic (NA) beverages. NA beverages are classified by the U.S. FDA as having less than 0.5% alcohol by volume (ABV). Consuming these beverages is always a matter of personal choice. Please drink responsibly.
