Celebrating Retail Leaders

January 10, 2027 in New York City

The NRF Foundation provides the skills and resources needed for life-changing careers. Since 2015, the NRF Foundation Honors has raised the funds that fuel our retail training and retail scholarships that launch and support retail careers.

From the most coveted award in retail, The Visionary, to our annual List of People Shaping Retail's Future to our scholarship recipients, our RISE Up Partner of the Year, and our new Store Leader Spotlight, the NRF Foundation Honors celebrates the retail professionals who are sparking innovation and inspiring incredible change. In 2026, more than 700 guests — including 38 CEOs and more than 220 C-Suite members — joined us.

Join us for the NRF Foundation Honors on Sunday, January 10, 2027 in New York City

Experience the 2026
NRF Foundation Honors

The winning University Challenge team from Columbia College Chicago moments before the announcement that they won: LaTasia Burton, Angel-Maryann Ntenyi, Marcos Rodrigues and Natasha Sturdevant.Kory Marchisotto holds her NRF Foundation Honor above her head in stylish, sheik evening wear and leather jacket at Honors '26.Barbra Bukovac in sheik evening wear speaks on stage at the Honors '26 podium.CEO of The Door, Kelsey Louie, poses with a large novelty check ($1,000) representing the RISE Up Partner of the Year award.Tonya Hallett's table of colleagues and guests pose for the camera at the Honors '26 dinner.Sarah Starko happily accepts the NRF Foundation Next Generation Scholarship, giving a short acceptance speech on stage at Honors '26.
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Relive Honors 2026 in the Recap

Join Us in Celebrating
Retail Professionals

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About the NRF Foundation Honors

Celebrating the retail professionals building better lives and stronger communities

Awards

NRF Foundation The List of People Shaping Retail's Future

NRF Foundation Training Partner of the Year

NRF Foundation Retail's Next Generation

NRF Foundation University Retail Challenge

Our Honorees

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