The International Chocolate Awards are open to companies or individuals producing fine chocolate products for commercial sale anywhere around the world. Products must be available for retail sale within the year of the current Awards. Please see the individual competitions for which region or National competitions you should enter.

Rules and categories

Full details of the competition, categories and rules for all competitions can be downloaded here

(PDF): International Chocolate Awards – Categories and rules.

If you have any questions about the competition or how to enter, please get in touch using our contact form.

Current competitions

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European Bean-to-bar Competition – 2018

Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 10, 2018 – June 11, 2018

Closing date: May 9, 2018 – Samples required by: May 9, 2018

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Benelux Chocolatier Competition – 2018

Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 8, 2018 – June 11, 2018

Closing date: June 7, 2018 – Samples required by: June 7, 2018

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Cuarto Concurso Nacional de Chocolate Peruano – 2018

Lima, Peru, July 18, 2018 – July 20, 2018

Closing date: July 13, 2018 – Samples required by: July 13, 2018

OPEN FOR ENTRIES.

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Asia-Pacific – 2018

Kaohsiung, Taiwan, September 8, 2018 – September 12, 2018

Closing date: September 4, 2018 – Samples required by: September 6, 2018

OPEN FOR ENTRIES.

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Previous competitions

Belgian National Competition – 2017

Brussels, Belgium, February 2, 2017 – February 5, 2017

Closing date: February 1, 2017 – Samples required by: February 1, 2017

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Asia-Pacific – 2017

New York Metropolitan Region, United States, March 29, 2017 – April 4, 2017

Closing date: March 25, 2017 – Samples required by: March 28, 2017

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British National Competition – 2017

York, United Kingdom, May 11, 2017 – May 14, 2017

Closing date: May 10, 2017 – Samples required by: May 10, 2017

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Tercer Concurso Nacional de Chocolate Peruano – 2017

Lima, Peru, July 6, 2017 – July 9, 2017

Closing date: July 5, 2017 – Samples required by: July 5, 2017

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Eastern European – 2017

Budapest, Hungary, September 8, 2017 – September 11, 2017

Closing date: September 7, 2017 – Samples required by: September 7, 2017

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Canadian National Competition – 2017

Toronto, Canada, September 22, 2017 – September 25, 2017

Closing date: September 21, 2017 – Samples required by: September 21, 2017

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World Final – 2017

London, United Kingdom, October 1, 2017 – October 11, 2017

Closing date: October 4, 2017 – Samples required by: October 4, 2017

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Primer Competencia de Chocolates de Centro América – 2017

Managua, Nicaragua, November 18, 2017 – November 21, 2017

Closing date: November 15, 2017 – Samples required by: November 15, 2017

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Italian/Mediterranean Chocolatier – 2018

Florence, Italy, February 23, 2018 – February 26, 2018

Closing date: February 22, 2018 – Samples required by: February 22, 2018

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Scandinavian Chocolatier Competition – 2018

Copenhagen, Denmark, March 18, 2018 – March 19, 2018

Closing date: March 15, 2018 – Samples required by: March 16, 2018

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French Chocolatier Competition – 2018

Paris, France, April 27, 2018 – April 30, 2018

Closing date: April 26, 2018 – Samples required by: April 26, 2018

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DACH – Deutschland / Österreich / Schweiz Wettbewerb Chocolatier Competition – 2018

Hannover, Germany, May 1, 2018 – May 3, 2018

Closing date: April 27, 2018 – Samples required by: April 27, 2018

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European Bean-to-bar Competition – 2018

Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 10, 2018 – June 11, 2018

Closing date: May 9, 2018 – Samples required by: May 9, 2018

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Americas – 2018

New York Metropolitan Region, United States, May 14, 2018 – May 19, 2018

Closing date: May 13, 2018 – Samples required by: May 13, 2018

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Benelux Chocolatier Competition – 2018

Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 8, 2018 – June 11, 2018

Closing date: June 7, 2018 – Samples required by: June 7, 2018

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