Important Dates 2026

Award Categories

These are the main categories for the awards

Bean-To-Bar   Couverture Bars   Student Entries

Filled and Enrobed Chocolates      Drinks

Spreads     Brand Experience

 

Chocolate Bar and Cacao Beans

Deadlines and Important Dates

Category Entries Open First Delivery Date Entries Close Last Delivery Date
Bean-To-Bar August 17 September 2 September 22 September 25
Couverture Bars August 17 September 2 September 22 September 25
Student Entries – Bars August 17 September 2 September 22 September 25
Student Entries – Filled and Enrobed Chocolates August 17 October 16 October 9 October 23
Filled and Enrobed Chocolates August 17 October 16 October 9 October 23
Drinks August 17 October 16 October 9 October 23
Spreads August 17 October 16 October 9 October 23
Brand Experience August 17 October 16 October 9 October 23

 

Judging Important Dates

Category Judging Applications Open Judging Applications Close Remote Judging In Person Judging
Bean-To-Bar August 24 September 24 Oct 14 – Nov 11 October 28-30
Couverture Bars August 24 September 24 Oct 14 – Nov 11 October 28-30
Student Entries – Bars August 24 September 24 October 29 October 29
Student Entries – Filled and Enrobed Chocolates August 24 September 24 N/A October 29
Filled and Enrobed Chocolates August 24 September 24 N/A October 27-30
Drinks August 24 September 24 N/A Saturdays Nov 7-28
Spreads August 24 September 24 N/A October 28-30
Brand Experience August 24 September 24 N/A October 31

Results Announced

Bars – December 14
Drinks – December 14
Filled and Enrobed – November 16
Spreads – November 16
Brand Experience – November 16