World Bread Awards Rules of Entry

Rules of Entry

1. The Professional categories of IBIE World Bread Awards USA are open to all producers of bread sold commercially.

2. To participate, you must also register for IBIE 2025. You can register here: bakingexpo.com/register

3.  Entries must comply with the criteria for the category in which they are entered.

4. The closing date for entries is Monday, September 1, 2025.

5. The entry fee for all categories is $75 per entry.

6.  Travel and accommodation costs for attending the IBIE World Bread Awards USA in Las Vegas are not included in the entry fee.

7.  Additional tickets to the IBIE World Bread Awards Brunch may be purchased  by registering through the button on the top of this page.

8.  Travel and accommodation costs for attending the IBIE World Bread Awards Brunch in Las Vegas are not included in the price of additional tickets.

9.  Baked pastries and goods classified as Viennoise are not eligible for these Awards. These items typically include products made from laminated and enriched (with eggs, milk, butter, cream, sugar) yeast leavened dough or pastry. Examples include croissants, pain au chocolate, pain aux raisins, Danish pastries.

10.  Entries must meet health and food hygiene standards and be safe for sampling by the Judges.

11.  All breads MUST be delivered fully baked and ready to eat by 10 a.m. on Monday, September 15, 2025. The exact delivery location will be provided after registration. A timed delivery is strongly recommended to ensure punctuality. Bread that is late, uncooked, damaged, or technically unsafe will be rejected and not judged.

12.  Entrants may deliver their products in person, however submissions will not be accepted at the Artisan Village.

13.  Detailed instructions on packaging, labeling, and delivery will be provided to entrants via email after the competition closing date.

14. Entries must not have any identifying marks, logos, or decorations that could reveal the baker’s identity to the Judges. All entries will be judged anonymously on plain white plates or trays.

15.  All entries will be disposed of by the organizer after the event.

16.  Judges’ feedback will be available upon request and provided solely for the entrant’s guidance. Feedback must not be made public or shared with third parties.

17.  Award winners may use the IBIE World Bread Awards logo in their publicity and on winning products. The logo must specify the year of the award and can only be used on winning products.

18.  Judges of the IBIE World Bread Awards are not permitted to enter the competition.

19.  No correspondence will be entered into regarding the competition results or judging decisions.

20.  The decision of the Chairman of the Judges is final.

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CODE of CONDUCT Unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated. Unacceptable behavior, at any time (pre-during-post event), includes but is not limited to:

• Harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form.

• Verbal abuse, which includes but is not limited to verbal or written comments, or visual images that are sexually suggestive, or that denigrate or show hostility or aversion toward an individual, or group of individuals, or that create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment, or that unreasonably interfere with an individual’s ability to participate in the event.

• Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other unwelcome physical, verbal, visual, or other conduct of a sexual nature.

• Repeated disruption of presentations, including detracting comments or solicitation of attendees; all participants must comply with the instructions of the moderator and any IBIE event staff.

• Expressed or implied threat of physical or professional harm, including actual or threatened personal or professional retaliation for a rejection or report of unacceptable behavior.

If you are the subject of or witness to any violations of the Event Code of Conduct, you can email the IBIE team at [email protected]. This Event Code of Conduct may be revised at any time by IBIE, and the terms are non-negotiable.