Enter the Awards

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Entries now CLOSED

Entries are now closed for the 2024 New Zealand Food Awards. The awards are designed to celebrate all players in the industry ranging from FMCG, artisan and primary food producers to ingredient supply companies and everything in between. There’s a place and category for all businesses to be involved.

The Awards play an integral role in the industry by providing a platform for Kiwi food and beverage producers to make their mark in the sector, network with other innovators, gain insights into the industry and receive valuable advice from industry experts along the way. 

Entrants, finalists, partners and industry are invited to celebrate their success and achievements at the New Zealand Food Awards gala dinner in Auckland on Thursday 10 October 2024.

 

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2024 Key Dates

Entries open: 1 – 31 May 
Extension to entries: 31 May - 5.00pm, 4 June
Judging week: 24-28 June
Compliance checks: 1-19 July
Finalists announced: 2 September
Gala dinner and winners announced: 10 October

Process

Entries are open 1 - 31 May online using our online portal. Before entering, check out the award categories and criteria, 2024 Terms and Conditions, and relevant case studies.

The steps for entry are:

  1. Access the online portal and create a unique username and password. You will need to do this even if you have entered the awards previously.

  2. Start your application; you can use the ‘save & exit’ function to pause an incomplete entry at any time.

  3. You must complete and submit your entry, including payment, before 5:00pm on Tuesday 4 June 2024. You will receive an email confirmation of your payment when it has been received.

  4. Wait to receive delivery instructions for judging week, which will be emailed to you in early  June.

  5. Label as per the instructions sent to you and send your product in for judging week.

  6. You’ll be notified on Monday 2 September 2024 if you have been successful in becoming a finalist.

Entrants, finalists, sponsors and industry are invited to celebrate their success and achievements at the New Zealand Food Awards gala dinner in Auckland on Thursday 10 October 2024.

If you need assistance at any step of the way, please contact our team and we’ll happily help you out where we can. 

FIND OUT MORE

Find out more about the robust judging process every product and business goes through.

Maximise your entry and view the full list of categories and criteria for this years awards.

Join us as we celebrate the 2024 finalists and announce the winners.

Stay up to date with award happenings, industry news and read thought-provoking pieces.

 

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