Dr. Hannah Holscher was one of two scientists to receive the Nutrients 2018 Young Investigator Award. The award is made annually to researchers who have made an outstanding contribution to our understanding of the impact of nutrition on human health. Applicants were selected based on their publication history, including the number and quality of publications and citations for articles relevant to human nutrition; evidence of translation of research findings into changes in policy or practice at the local, national and international level that impact human nutrition; and other contributions to the field of human nutrition research.