2026 High 5 Awards

This year's High 5 Awards marks nearly 60 years of recognizing our people for outstanding achievements. The tradition carries on as we celebrate the very best of Campbell's: our people, our food, and the results we delivered together.

The individuals and teams who were recognized raised the bar, took ownership, worked together, and delivered results that mattered, bringing our cultural beliefs to life along the way.

This year, we received nearly 400 nominations across 6 categories. Honorees were selected by Campbell's Leadership Team.

2026 honorees:

Congratulations to this year's honorees who made history in fiscal 2026!

• Leadership Champion - Rahul Shah (Camden, N.J.)
• Innovation Team of the Year - Rao's Homemade® Creamy Sauces
• Ambassador of Excellence - Julie Yeckley (Charlotte, N.C)
• Customer Team of the Year - Costco Team
• Safety Champions - Shaun Martin (Camden, N.J.) and Joseph Schmid (Beloit, W.I.)
• Brand Activation of the Year - Walmart Holiday Hauls
• Culture Champions - Kristina Moses (Camden, N.J.) and Sarah McCollum (Paris, T.X.)
• Fueling the Business Team of the Year
  • Top Line - In-house creative engine: Studio C, Design, and Campbell's Newsroom Team
  • Bottom Line - Tarriff Mitigation Team
• Sustainability Champions - Liz Ward (Maxton, N.C.) and Neha Bhuskute (Camden, N.J.)
• Brand Team of the Year - Pepperidge Farm® Cookies Team
• Region Team of the Year - North Region Team
• Zone Team of the Year - Portland Zone Team
• Community Champions - Kasia Bando (Camden, N.J.) and Jaclyn Panter (Camden, N.J.)
• Plant of the Year
  • Small - Beloit, W.I.
  • Medium - Richmond, U.T.
  • Large - Willard, O.H.
• Warehouse of the Year - Hanover, P.A.
• Make History Award (awarded to an individual or team whose impact will be a mile marker in our company's history) - FD&C Colors Transition Team
• Dorrance Award (awarded to the best performing business) - Pacific Foods®

Read more about our company culture and how it drives us to be the top team in the food industry.