Thank you for applying to judge with the International Chocolate Awards.

Our aim is to provide our entrants with the highest quality of professional and independent chocolate judging for their entries into our competitions. We take judging seriously and want to respect the work and craft of the chocolate makers and chocolatiers who enter our competitions, and the work of the cacao farmers who grow the fine cacao used by our entrants.

Judging application

We welcome judges with a professional approach and with experience and training in evaluating fine chocolate and in other fine food or drink fields. Judges are chosen by application and will be approved according to their background and previous contact with the Awards. (For example, if we have already been in contact with you or if you have been invited to apply by email or social media announcements).

We welcome new judges, but please note that available spaces for judging may be limited and we will prioritise judges who can commit to judging the full amount of samples they will receive in a timely manner in the case of remote judging.

Once you have registered, a password will be emailed to you in case you need to log back in to amend your details. We will then review your registration and if approved, we will email you with a link to choose and manage the sessions you can judge for the current competition.

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Competition

Please tell us which current competitions you would like to apply for. (If none are listed, there are no current competitions open for registration to judge.)

First name *

Last names *

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Organisation / company / job *

Email *

Password

Eight characters minimum One lowercase letter One uppercase letter One number One special character

Publish as judge

Yes

We may publish the names of judges used for each competition through our website. Please uncheck this option if you prefer for your name to be withheld.

Website

You can give us website link to use if we publish your name as a judge

Website link name

You can give us an optional name to show for the link you gave us. If not, we'll use your job title or the website address.

Facebook page or profile

Only profile/page name - the part AFTER www.facebook.com/

Twitter user name

User name only, the part after the @ symbol

Instagram user name

User name only, the part after www.instagram.com/

Experience

Please give us details of your experience in the fine chocolate world. We aim to represent all levels of experience at the judging, from expert to consumers. Knowing your level of experience will help us to balance out the judging sessions.

Have you judged at chocolate awards before? *

Yes

No

Please tell us which competitions you have previously judged at

Please tell us about your involvement in fine chocolate *

Chocolatier

Patissier/pastry chef

Chocolate maker

Work in chocolate company

Blogger

Journalist/food writer

Chef

Distributor

Expert/taster/independent

PR

Consultant

Events/tours

Cacao grower/exporter/consultant

Other

Involvement in fine chocolate - other *

Are you currently employed in a company making or selling chocolate/chocolates? *

Yes

No

If so, please give details. *

Do you have previous professional experience in the chocolate or related industries? *

Yes

No

If so, please give details *

If you are an independent, please tell us about your involvement in fine chocolate

Please tell us your level of experience tasting plain chocolate bars *

I am aware of higher % dark chocolate bars

I've tasted higher % bars from High Street stores or supermarkets

I've tasted some different origins and artisan makers

I have a good experience of tasting a range of bars and origins

I've explored a range of origin chocolate and have a good knowledge of brands and origin profiles

Please tell us your level of experience tasting filled chocolates *

I've tasted products from high street names and big brands

I have tried some freshly made higher priced chocolates

I've tasted a range of higher end fine filled chocolates

I regularly eat fine filled chocolates and have some knowledge of production

I've tasted products from world class chocolatiers & have good knowledge of production techniques

Please indicate any interests that may affect your ability to judge

Please let us know about any current or previous involvement with a chocolate supplier or company or any disputes you have been involved in. You may still be able to judge, but let us know the details and we will contact you to confirm.

Please tell us how you were referred to us for judging

If you weren't invited directly by us, please tell us which institution or person recommended you

I wish to apply to judge and agree to the judging terms and rules

Yes

Please confirm that you apply to judge and agree to the rules about confidentiality, conflict of interest and that if approved, you agree to judge the samples we provide you in a fair and timely manner.

Note on allergies

Many of the products entered into the Awards will carry warnings about nut or other allergies. Unfortunately it is not possible for us to separate these products from all the others due to the blind nature of the judging. Therefore if you have a nut allergy it is recommended that you do not judge at the Awards. The International Chocolate Awards carries no responsibility for any illness caused by consumption of the samples during judging.