SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION: AWARD COMPETITIONS
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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 17, 2025
Product Submission Deadline:
November 5, 2025
- See 2025 Winners
- See 2024 Winners
- See 2023 Winners
- See 2022 Winners
- See 2021 Winners
- See 2020 Winners
- See 2019 Winners
- See 2018 Winners
- See 2017 Winners
- See 2016 Winners
- See 2015 Winners
BEST VEGAN CHOCOLATE

Annual Vegan
Chocolate Salon Competition
Registration Deadline:
May 30, 2026
Product Submission Deadline:
June 5, 2026
: DETAILS HERE: This competition is for chocolates that are 100% Vegan, with no animal products or by products included.
- See 2025 Winners
- See 2024 Winners
- See 2023 Winners
- See 2022 Winners
- See 2021 Winners
- See 2020 Winners
- See 2019 Winners
- See 2018 Winners
- See 2017 Winners
TOP CHOCOLATE BAR

Annual Chocolate Bar
Chocolate Salon Competition
Registration Deadline:
May 30, 2026
Product Submission Deadline:
June 5, 2026
- See 2025 Winners
- See 2024 Winners
- See 2023 Winners
- See 2022 Winners
- See 2021 Winners
- See 2020 Winners
- See 2019 Winners
- See 2018 Winners
- See 2017 Winners
- See 2016 Winners
- See 2015 Winners
TOP TOFFEE

Annual Toffee
Chocolate Salon Competition
Registration Deadline:
April 18, 2026
Product Submission Deadline:
April 24, 2026
- See 2025 Winners
- See 2024 Winners
- See 2023 Winners
- See 2022 Winners
- See 2021 Winners
- See 2020 Winners
- See 2019 Winners
- See 2018 Winners
- See 2017 Winners
- See 2016 Winners
- See 2015 Winners
BEST WHITE CHOCOLATE
Annual White
Chocolate Salon Competition
Registration Deadline:
April 18, 2026
Product Submission Deadline:
April 24, 2026
: DETAILS HERE: This competition is for chocolates made with white chocolate. It can be all white chocolate, or partially made with white chocolate.
- See 2025 Winners
- See 2024 Winners
- See 2023 Winners
- See 2022 Winners
- See 2021 Winners
- See 2020 Winners
- See 2019 Winners
- See 2018 Winners
- See 2017 Winners
- See 2016 Winners
- See 2015 Winners
BEST HOT COCOA & DRINKING CHOCOLATE
Annual Hot Chocolate
Chocolate Salon Competition
Registration Deadline:
November 13, 2025
Product Submission Deadline:
November 14, 2025
- See 2nd Annual Winners
- See 3rd Annual Winners
- See 4th Annual Winners
- See 5th Annual Winners
- See 6th Annual Winners
- See 7th Annual Winners
- See 8th Annual Winners
- See 9th Annual Winners
- See 10th Annual Winners
- See 11th Annual Winners
- See 12th Annual Winners
BEST ADVENT CALENDARS
3rd Annual Advent Calendars
Chocolate Salon Competition
Registration Deadline:
October 29, 2025
Product Submission Deadline:
November 1, 2025
- See 2nd Annual Winners
- See 1st Annual Winners
CURRENT SPECIAL EDITION AWARDS
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.
- See 2022 Winners
- See 2021 Winners
- See 2020 Winners
- See 2019 Winners
- See 2018 Winners
- See 2017 Winners
TOP TRUFFLES

Annual Truffle Artistry
Chocolate Salon Competition
Registration Deadline:
October 14, 2022
Product Submission Deadline:
November 4, 2022
: REGISTER HERE
- See 7th Annual Winners
- See 6th Annual Winners
- See 5th Annual Winners
- See 4th Annual Winners
- See 3rd Annual Winners
- See 2nd Annual Winners
- See 1st Annual Winners
BEST SUGAR-FREE

Annual Sugar Free
Chocolate Salon Competition
Registration Deadline:
November 17, 2023
Product Submission Deadline:
December 1, 2023
: DETAILS HERE: This competition is for chocolates made completely sugar free. They can include sugar substitutes, or have no sugar at all.
- See 1st Annual Winners
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
- See the 5th Annual Winners
- See the 4th Annual Winners
- See the 3rd Annual Winners
- See 2nd Annual Winners
- See 1st Annual Winners
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
- See 1st Annual Winners
- See 2nd Annual Winners
BEST OF CANADA
1st Annual Canadian Chocolatiers
Chocolate Salon Competition
Registration Deadline:
December 17, 2022
Product Submission Deadline:
January 13, 2023
LATEST CHOCOLATE AWARDS NEWS
May 30th Registration Deadlines for 2026 Chocolate Bar and Vegan Chocolate Awards
April 18th Registration Deadlines for 2026 Toffee and White Chocolate Awards
Awards for the Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America 2026 Announced
The Top Luxury Caramel announced by the International Chocolate Salon
The 4 Best Chocolate Advent Calendars for the Season
Hot Coca and Drinking Chocolate Awards Registration Open thru November 13th
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