SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION: AWARD COMPETITIONS


 


BE THE BEST, ENHANCE YOUR BRAND,
MEET NEW TASTEMAKERS AND
CULINARY INFLUENCERS,
GO FOR THE GOLD

 

JURIED: "Best of Salon" Awards Competitions for the top artisan, gourmet and premium chocolates & confections in the listed categories. Judged by regional and national panels of food and media experts. Chocolatier attendance is NOT required to participate in these Juried product-submission only Awards Competitions

AWARDS BENEFITS REACH NEW MARKETS, NEW PEOPLE,
NEW CLIENTS & NEW PARTNERS;
LAUNCH NEW PRODUCTS AND MEET NEW PRESS

Enter Your Submissions for these Juried Premium Chocolate and Confection Awards: Registration Deadline are listed below *

JUDGES: National and Regional Magazine, Newspaper and Blog Editors, plus Topic Experts, Local Chefs and Food Gurus.

Submissions will be judged by a panel of regional and national and magazine, newspaper, and blog Editors and food media. Winners will be announced within 45 days of submission deadlines.

Chocolatier and Confectioner event attendance is NOT required to participate in the above Juried Awards Competition.

Chocolatiers and Confectioners do NOT need to be physically located in a region to enter an awards competition.

CURRENT AWARD COMPETITIONS


 

TOP CARAMELS

Annual Caramel
Chocolate Salon Competition

Registration Deadline:
October 14, 2023

Product Submission Deadline:
November 3, 2023

: REGISTER HERE


BEST VEGAN CHOCOLATE

Annual Vegan
Chocolate Salon Competition

Registration Deadline:
May 30, 2024

Product Submission Deadline:
June 4, 2024

: REGISTER HERE

: DETAILS HERE: This competition is for chocolates that are 100% Vegan, with no animal products or by products included.


TOP TOFFEE

Annual Toffee
Chocolate Salon Competition

Registration Deadline:
April 19, 2024

Product Submission Deadline:
April 26, 2024

: REGISTER HERE


TOP CHOCOLATE BAR

Annual Chocolate Bar
Chocolate Salon Competition

Registration Deadline:
May 30, 2024

Product Submission Deadline:
June 4, 2024

: REGISTER HERE


BEST SUGAR-FREE

Annual Sugar Free
Chocolate Salon Competition

Registration Deadline:
November 17, 2023

Product Submission Deadline:
December 1, 2023

: REGISTER HERE

: DETAILS HERE: This competition is for chocolates made completely sugar free. They can include sugar substitutes, or have no sugar at all.


BEST SPICY CHOCOLATE

Annual Spicy
Chocolate Salon Competition

Registration Deadline:
May 27, 2022

Product Submission Deadline:
June 3, 2022

: REGISTER HERE

: DETAILS HERE: This competition is for chocolates with a bit of heat, from spices such as curry, cayenne, jalapeno, and more.


BEST WHITE CHOCOLATE

Annual White
Chocolate Salon Competition

Registration Deadline:
April 19, 2024

Product Submission Deadline:
April 26, 2024

: REGISTER HERE

: DETAILS HERE: This competition is for chocolates made with white chocolate. It can be all white chocolate, or partially made with white chocolate.


TOP TRUFFLES

Annual Truffle Artistry
Chocolate Salon Competition

Registration Deadline:
October 14, 2022

Product Submission Deadline:
November 4, 2022

: REGISTER HERE


BEST HOT COCOA & DRINKING CHOCOLATE

Annual Hot Chocolate
Chocolate Salon Competition

Registration Deadline:
December 10, 2023

Product Submission Deadline:
December 15, 2023

: REGISTER HERE


CURRENT SPECIAL EDITION AWARDS


 

BEST OF CANADA

1st Annual Canadian Chocolatiers
Chocolate Salon Competition

Registration Deadline:
December 17, 2022

Product Submission Deadline:
January 13, 2023

: REGISTER HERE

 


BEST ADVENT CALENDARS

1st Annual Advent Calendars
Chocolate Salon Competition

Registration Deadline:
November 2, 2023

Product Submission Deadline:
November 10, 2023

: REGISTER HERE


PREVIOUS CHOCOLATE AWARDS


 

CHOCOLATE VALENTINE

Annual Valentine's Creations, Marketing & Branding
Chocolate Salon Competition

Registration Deadline:
December 31, 2021

Product Submission Deadline:
January 7, 2022

: REGISTER HERE


BEST BRIDAL CHOCOLATE

Annual Bridal
Chocolate Salon Competition

Registration Deadline:
TBA

Product Submission Deadline:
TBA

: REGISTER HERE


BEST RUBY

Special: Ruby
Chocolate Salon Competition

Registration Deadline:
November 19, 2021

Product Submission Deadline:
December 3, 2021

: REGISTER HERE

: DETAILS HERE: This competition is for chocolates made completely or partially from Ruby chocolate.


TOP BRANDING & MARKETING

Annual Marketing
Chocolate Salon Competition

Registration Deadline:
TBA

Product Submission Deadline:
TBA

: REGISTER HERE


LATEST CHOCOLATE AWARDS NEWS


 


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Registration Open thru Nov. 2 for 2023 Chocolate Advent Calendar Awards

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