PR%F Awards – RTD
Ready-to-drink Beverage Competition
Summer RTD & H20 Competition: Las Vegas – July 2026
The ultimate RTD Beverage Competition showcasing the best in Ready-to-Drink, Ready-to-Serve beverages, judged by real beverage buyers with the power to add your product to their shelves
Registration is Open Now
- Final Day to Register: June 26, 2026
- Final Day to Receive Products: June 26, 2026 (all products must be in by 5 p.m.)
PR%F Awards – Summer RTD
All ready‑to‑drink beverages in bottles or cans – spirited and non‑alc, including hard seltzers, hard teas and lemonades, coffees, juices, sodas, energy and functional drinks, protein and meal‑replacement RTDs, canned cocktails, canned wines, and RTD mixers.
PR%F Awards H20
All waters including still, sparkling, mineral, alkaline, vitamin and infused, electrolyte and sports waters, protein and functional waters (collagen, energy/immunity/focus).
About the RTD Competition
PR%F Awards is a premier beverage competition platform, now in its 8th year of operation! Because of the explosive growth of the Infused and RTD drink categories, we have decided to feature three separate competitions. This allow us to better connect beverage brands with the buyers actively looking for these types of new products.
The PR%F Awards – RTD Beverage Competition is dedicated to recognizing the best in ready-to-drink and ready-to-serve beverages, including spirits, wine, malt, honey-based drinks, and more. Our panel of expert judges consists exclusively of beverage buyers from retail chains, hospitality venues, distributors, and industry decision-makers actively seeking new RTD products.
Unlike traditional competitions, PR%F Awards uses a 100-point rating system, allowing multiple brands to achieve recognition in their category without competing for limited placements. Winners receive extensive media exposure, industry recognition, and direct access to buyers.
One fee gets you into two separate competitions: the original double-blind tasting competition and a bottle/logo/theme design competition. It’s a chance to win two separate medals. Every Women-owned business and Veteran-owned business receives an automatic accolade medal to highlight this special accomplishment. Best of Shows for overall brand, design, and more will also be crowned.
Competition Details
Here are the details on the RTD Competition. For more information on how PR%F Awards works and how it can benefit your brand, see our overview HERE.
Competition Categories
This competition welcomes a diverse range of RTD beverages, including canned cocktails, boxed drinks, pouches, bottled RTDs, and innovative ready-to-serve options. Whether you call them Ready-to-Drink, Ready-to-Serve, Canned Cocktails, Premixed Drinks, Convenience Cocktails, Cooler Cocktails, or Store-Bought Drinks, this competition provides a comprehensive beverage rating program under the PR%F Awards umbrella.
Click the button below to download the current list. New categories will be added as needed.
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