The Specialist Awards are organized to highlight packaged products and strengthen premium brand names.
Companies and products may participate in one or more of the following 32 award categories:
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
OLIVES
HONEY
HERB / SPICE / SALT
VINEGAR / CONDIMENT
SAVORY DISH
READY MEAL
BAKED GOOD / FLOUR
PASTRY PRODUCT
SWEET SPREAD
CHOCOLATE
NUT BUTTER / DRY NUTS
BISCUIT / BAR / SNACK
PASTA / LEGUME / RICE
CEREAL
BEVERAGE / DRINK / JUICE
WINES / ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
BREWERIES / BEERS
DAIRY PRODUCT
CHEESE
DELI MEAT / MEAT
PICKLED / SMOKED FISH
NATURAL COSMETIC
ORGANIC PRODUCT
INNOVATIVE PRODUCT
NEW PRODUCT
SPECIAL DIET PRODUCT
REGIONAL PRODUCT OF LOCALITY
REVIVED CULTIVATION PRODUCT
TRADITIONAL PRODUCT
PACKAGING DESIGN / BRANDING
SPECIALIST PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Each company may submit applications for as many categories as they wish, meaning each product can be entered in multiple categories as desired by the company.
Once an application is completed, the participant cannot cancel or transfer their application in any way.
Participation in the event is ensured after a signed application from the company’s representative, submitted either electronically or by mail.
A submission is considered valid once the participant has paid the required fee via credit or debit card, PayPal, or bank transfer. For bank transfers, the depositor’s full name must be included.
Once the payment is completed, the organizers will send a participation confirmation and payment receipt.
EVALUATION REGULATIONS
Specialist Awards oversees the entire award process through a scoring system managed by an appointed committee of judges.
Participants are not entitled to request a review of results.
Participants may not request access to judges’ notes on any product in the evaluation process.
Participants cannot request the scores of other products participating and evaluated.
Winners should display their recognition as per the guidelines of Specialist Awards.
Specialist Awards is obligated to publish all award winners in each category.
The judging panel will be announced before the evaluation process.
Companies accept the competition’s official terms and conditions by entering with their application.
