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):Â 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
Asia-Pacific Bean-to-Bar and Craft Chocolatier Competition – 2026
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, March 9, 2026 – April 2, 2026
Closing date: February 27, 2026 – Samples required by: March 3, 2026
OPEN FOR ENTRIES.
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European, Middle Eastern and African Bean-to-Bar Competition – 2026
Bucharest, Romania, April 8, 2026 – April 25, 2026
Closing date: March 21, 2026 – Samples required by: March 23, 2026
OPEN FOR ENTRIES.
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British Craft Chocolate Competition – 2026
London, United Kingdom, April 8, 2026 – April 25, 2026
Closing date: March 21, 2026 – Samples required by: March 23, 2026
OPEN FOR ENTRIES.
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Canadian Craft Chocolate Competition – 2026
Toronto, Canada, April 9, 2026 – May 8, 2026
Closing date: March 13, 2026 – Samples required by: March 16, 2026
OPEN FOR ENTRIES.
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Americas Craft Chocolate Competition – USA – 2026
New York, United States, April 9, 2026 – May 8, 2026
Closing date: March 13, 2026 – Samples required by: March 16, 2026
OPEN FOR ENTRIES.
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Americas Craft Chocolate Competition – Latin America and the Caribbean – 2026
New York, United States, April 9, 2026 – May 8, 2026
Closing date: March 13, 2026 – Samples required by: March 16, 2026
OPEN FOR ENTRIES.
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Indian Craft Chocolate Competition – 2026
Bangalore, India, May 10, 2026 – May 30, 2026
Closing date: April 15, 2026 – Samples required by: April 17, 2026
OPEN FOR ENTRIES.
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Previous competitions
World Craft Drinking Chocolate Competition – 2026
Rimini, Italy, January 9, 2026 – January 12, 2026
Closing date: December 17, 2025 – Samples required by: December 19, 2025
DACH – Deutschland / Österreich / Schweiz Wettbewerb Craft Chocolatier Competition – 2026
Vienna, Austria, January 22, 2026 – January 23, 2026
Closing date: January 21, 2026 – Samples required by: January 21, 2026
Eastern European Craft Chocolatier Competition – 2026
Vienna, Austria, January 22, 2026 – January 23, 2026
Closing date: January 21, 2026 – Samples required by: January 21, 2026
Italian/Mediterranean Craft Chocolatier Competition – 2026
Florence, Italy, February 28, 2026 – March 3, 2026
Closing date: February 26, 2026 – Samples required by: February 26, 2026
