Welcome to the Academy of Chocolate Awards 2024
We are delighted that the Academy of Chocolate Awards is now in its 20th year!
The Awards recognise and showcase the world’s most talented chocolate producers and the finest chocolate products. We are sure that 2024 will be no exception. The awards are a benchmark for current trends. The entries are judged by experts, and the prize winners are eligible for gold, silver and bronze award certificates.
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 2024
In 2024 we have two exciting ‘firsts’ - this is the first year that students are allowed to enter their products under a specific Student Category, so this will be an outstanding showcase of the chocolatiers of the future. This is also the first year that we have three Brand Experience categories.
Take a look here to see which categories you can enter.
All the information about product categories, entering the awards, delivery of products, and the judging process can be found on the Academy of Chocolate website.
Please ensure that before you submit your entries, you have read and understood the information below, most importantly the delivery deadlines so that your products are received in the UK at the right time.
In the meantime, on behalf of the Board we wish you the very best of luck for the Academy of Chocolate Awards 2024!
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTERING THE AWARDS
In order to enter the Awards correctly, please carefully read the following (even if you have entered the awards before as there are changes you will need to know).
- TERMS & CONDITIONS : Read the Terms and Conditions of entry into the awards
- CATEGORIES : we have no less than 26 categories this year.
The category you entered last year might have different requirements so please ensure that you have read and understood under which category to enter each product . Please note that once submitted we cannot change the category that the product has been entered under.Click here for information about each category.
- SUBMIT ENTRIES : When you are ready to enter your product(s) - you will need to:
Create an account for your organisation - Fill out the submission details for each product - ensuring you have the correct category for each product
- Once completed, you will receive an individual code for each product entered this. Please ensure you include this code on each product sent.
- PACKING & DELIVERY : please note the dates (see below) that products must be delivered within.
Your entries need to be packed securely for delivery either within the UK or from outside the UK. Click here for more information on how to pack and deliver your entries.
REGISTRATION & DELIVERY DATES BY CATEGORY:
For more information on each category specification click here .
Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Bars
Register for this category between 19 August 2024 and 17 September 2024
Samples to be delivered between 2 September 2024 and 20 September 2024
- [BPD] - Bean-To-Bar Plain Dark Chocolate Bar
- [BPM] - Bean-To-Bar Plain Milk Chocolate Bar
- [BPW] - Bean-To-Bar Plain White Chocolate Bar
- [BFD] - Bean-To-Bar Flavoured Dark Chocolate Bar
- [BFM] - Bean-To-Bar Flavoured Milk Chocolate Bar
- [BFW] - Bean-To-Bar Flavoured White Chocolate Bar
Couverture Chocolate Bars
Register for this category between 19 August 2024 and 17 September 2024
Samples to be delivered between 2 September 2024 and 20 September 2024
- [CCD] - Couverture Plain/Unflavoured Dark Chocolate Bar
- [CCM] - Couverture Plain/Unflavoured Milk Chocolate Bar
- [CCW] - Couverture Plain/Unflavoured White Chocolate Bar
- [CFD] - Couverture Flavoured Dark Chocolate Bar
- [CFM] - Couverture Flavoured Milk Chocolate Bar
- [CFW] - Couverture Flavoured White Chocolate Bar
Filled/Enrobed chocolates
Register for this category between 19 August 2024 and 18 October 2024
Samples to be delivered between 11 October 2024 and 25 October 2024
- [FPG] - Plain Ganache Bonbons & Truffles
- [FFG] - Ganache Flavoured with Alcohol, Fruit, Spices and/or Inclusions
- [FCB] - Caramel-Based Bonbons
- [FNU] -Nut-Based Chocolates
- [FPA] - Panned & Enrobed Products
Chocolate Drinks
Register for this category between 19 August 2024 and 18 October 2024
Samples to be delivered between 11 October 2024 and 25 October 2024
- [DPC] - Plain Chocolate Drinks
- [DFC] - Flavoured Chocolate Drinks
Spreads
Register for this category between 19 August 2024 and 18 October 2024
Samples to be delivered between 11 October 2024 and 25 October 2024
- [SDC] - Dark Chocolate Spreads
- [SMC] - Milk Chocolate Spreads
Brand Experience
Register for this category between 19 August 2024 and 18 October 2024
Samples to be delivered between 11 October 2024 and 25 October 2024
- [XPB] - Individual Chocolate Bar Wrapper Design
- [XPC] - Product Collection Design
- [XPN] - Brand Presentation & Corporate Gifting
Students Category
The following two categories are only open to students currently studying at catering colleges / institutions. Please note the different deadlines for bars and filled chocolates.
- [ZCB] - Students Category: Flavoured Chocolate Bars
Register for this category between 19 August 2024 and 17 September 2024 Samples to be delivered between 2 September 2024 and 20 September 2024
- [ZFC] - Students Category: Filled Chocolates
Register for this category between 19 August 2024 and 18 October 2024 Samples to be delivered between 11 October 2024 and 25 October 2024
