Gubba Rum, a premium rum company owned by Steve Gubb, has been named the General Sponsor of the 2025 ASN Awards. The event is scheduled to take place from August 21-25 in Orlando, Florida.

Gubba Rum's Sponsorship Role

The announcement of Gubba Rum's general sponsorship for the 2025 ASN Awards was made on May 15, 2025. Steve Gubb, owner of Gubba Rum, stated that the brand operates at the intersection of quality and audacity, which he described as a suitable match for the dynamic energy of the ASN Awards. Gubb also mentioned the company's aim to "raise the bar" in both crafting rum and celebrating entertainment trailblazers.

Michael Ramos, CEO of ASN Entertainment, commented on the collaboration, noting Gubba Rum's vision and commitment to excellence as factors making them an ideal partner. Ramos indicated that Gubba Rum's support is expected to enhance the 2025 ASN Awards, creating memorable experiences for guests and partners. The partnership was described as an opportunity to "toast to success together in Orlando."

Further details regarding the 2025 ASN Awards, including information on ticket sales and nominations, are available. Gubba Rum can be followed on X.com.

Distinction from American Society for Nutrition Awards

It is important to distinguish the 2025 ASN Awards, sponsored by Gubba Rum, from the awards program of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN). The American Society for Nutrition and its Foundation (ASNF) conduct an annual awards program that recognizes contributions to the nutrition community. This program honors scientists, clinicians, and scholars for achievements in nutrition research, education, and practice.

The ASN Foundation Portal facilitates applications for various programs, including the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and ASNF Program Scholars (CAPS). This program provides educational scholarships for ASN graduate student members to attend CRN’s “Science in Session” and other CRN events. In 2025, the "Science in Session" event is scheduled to be held in-person on October 8 at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, in St. Louis, Missouri. The application deadline for the CAPS program is August 8, 2025, with notifications sent by September 8, 2025. Selected scholars are expected to attend the CRN Science in Session event in person from October 7-9, 2025, and will receive standard coach travel provisions.

The ASN Foundation Portal outlines specific application requirements for the CAPS program. These include confirmation of ASN membership, confirmation of location (scholarships are available to those living in and traveling from the continental US), degree in progress and expected year of completion, area of study, a personal statement (up to 3,500 characters, not including spaces) detailing educational and career objectives and how participation would benefit personal goals, prior involvement with ASN (e.g., volunteer leadership position(s), abstracts presented, manuscripts submitted), and current cumulative GPA. A current resume or CV in PDF format is also a required upload.

Future ASN Foundation Awards

The American Society for Nutrition Foundation also has a separate schedule for its scientific achievement awards. A special call for nominations for select Spring 2026 ASN Foundation Awards and Scholarships was announced. The regular awards cycle for 2026 closed on December 1, 2025, but certain awards remained open for nomination. The deadline to apply or nominate for these remaining awards is May 18, 2026.

Award winners for the 2026 Scientific Achievement Awards will be honored at NUTRITION 2026, which is scheduled to take place from July 25-28, 2026, in National Harbor, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. The ASN Foundation awards program recognizes significant achievements in nutrition research and practice by scientists, clinicians, and scholars.

Award categories for the ASN Foundation include Lifetime Career Achievement Awards for individuals with significant and sustained career contributions, Investigator and Educator Awards for investigators more than 10 years past their terminal degree, and Early Career Investigator Awards for investigators less than 10 years past their terminal degree. Other categories include ASN Journal Research Publishing Awards for investigators at all career stages, Fellowship, Scholarships and Funding Opportunities for students and early career investigators, and other awards for scientists/nutrition professionals at all career stages. The program also recognizes Distinguished Fellows of ASN (DFASN) and Fellows of ASN (FASN). The presentation of select awards may depend on funding availability.

Key Facts

  • Gubba Rum is the General Sponsor of the 2025 ASN Awards.
  • The 2025 ASN Awards will be held from August 21-25 in Orlando.
  • Steve Gubb owns Gubba Rum.
  • Michael Ramos is the CEO of ASN Entertainment.
  • The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) has a separate awards program for nutrition research and practice.
  • The 2026 ASN Foundation Awards will be presented at NUTRITION 2026, July 25-28, 2026, in National Harbor, Maryland.