Your Next Triumph Starts Here: IBIE Competitions and Awards Are Heating Up!

Get ready to turn up the heat in Las Vegas! The Western Hemisphere’s largest and most comprehensive baking event is bringing back its electrifying lineup of competitions and awards for IBIE 2025. Aside from the trends and advancements showcased on the show floor, IBIE is a vibrant arena where talent is celebrated, achievements are recognized, and industry excellence is honored.

Imagine the thrill of unveiling your craftsmanship, the prestige of accepting an industry-leading award, and the invaluable connections you’ll forge along the way. At the Baking Expo™, inspiration abounds, and these competitions are the perfect opportunity to make your mark.

Ready to Meet the Moment?
Applications for all competitions and awards are now OPEN!

Elevate Your Company’s Profile: Enter the BEST in Baking Industry Awards

Is your company leading transformation within the grain-based foods industry? Presented in partnership with SF&WB, the BEST in Baking Industry Awards offer baking companies and suppliers invaluable exposure before, during and after IBIE 2025. Showcase your achievements in key categories such as:

Automation/Robotics
Plant Efficiency
Sanitation

Sustainability
Sustainable Packaging Innovation
Workforce Development

DON’T MISS OUT | Apply by Apr. 30

Entries will be evaluated and qualifiers will be informed in advance.
The awards ceremony, acceptance speeches and team photos take place at the Baking Expo™.

Showcase Your Artistry: Compete in the Creative Cake Decorating Competition

Elite cake decorators and sugar artists go head-to-head in this captivating IBIE competition in front of thousands of attendees and potential sponsors! The Pillsbury Creative Cake Decorating Competition offers you the perfect platform to display your creativity, artistry and skill live at the vibrant RBA Retail Bakers Center. Six teams of two will battle it out across four categories: wedding cake, rolled fondant, buttercream and sculpted cake. Winners will take home cash prizes, medals, bragging rights and valuable PR coverage.

Apply by May 31

Competition: Sept. 14-15 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (North Hall #5874 – RBA Retail Bakers Center)
Awards Ceremony: Sept. 16 from 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM (North Hall #5874 – RBA Retail Bakers Center)

Celebrate Excellence in Baked Goods: Enter the World Bread Awards USA

The nation’s most prestigious baked goods competition, IBIE World Bread Awards USA – crafted by RBA and BBGA, returns to the Baking Expo™. Bakers are invited to submit their finest creations across 13 product categories, including baguettes, bagels, sourdough, and flatbread. An esteemed panel of judges will meticulously examine each entry live at IBIE 2025. Winners secure cash prizes, trophies, bragging rights and valuable PR coverage.

Apply by Aug. 31

Competition: Sept. 15 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (West Hall #3245 – Artisan Village)
Awards Ceremony and Brunch: Sept. 16 from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (West Hall 2nd Floor)

Make History: Contend for the Panettone World Cup (Americas Selection)

Be a part of history as the renowned Panettone World Cup makes its debut at IBIE 2025! Pastry Chefs from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela and Uruguay are eligible to compete in the Americas Selection across two categories: traditional and chocolate. Judges will evaluate the external appearance (shape, volume and color), the interior (honeycomb, fruit distribution and roundness) and sensory appreciation (perfume, flavor and aromaticity). The ultimate reward? The incredible honor of representing your country on the international stage at the global grand championship in Milan, Italy, in November 2026!

Apply by Aug. 31

Competition: Sept. 16 (West Hall #3245 – Artisan Village)

Make It Your Most Memorable IBIE Yet!

Don’t just attend IBIE 2025 – take advantage of all these competitions and awards! Whether you’re an automation virtuoso, a baking champion or bread winner there’s a competition with your name on it! We can’t wait to see the incredible talent and innovation that will light up Las Vegas this fall!

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