2026 Best Educator / Mentor
of the Year Award
ABOUT THIS AWARD
The ACADA Australasian Cake Oscar Awards are the most coveted awards within our industry in Australasia. You're invited to nominate an individual you feel is worthy of receiving this prestigious award.
This is a GLOBAL AWARD. The ACADA Australasian Cake Oscar Award for Best Educator / Mentor of the Year award is to identify, applaud and reward an educator recognised by their students as the very best educator within the cake or cookie decorating industry. They can teach live classes, online classes or tutorials or educate via their blog or via YouTube. They will predominanently be known as an educator, have a great teaching style, consistently share their skills and be a great ambassador for our industry.
This is a GLOBAL AWARD. The ACADA Australasian Cake Oscar Award for Best Educator / Mentor of the Year award is to identify, applaud and reward an educator recognised by their students as the very best educator within the cake or cookie decorating industry. They can teach live classes, online classes or tutorials or educate via their blog or via YouTube. They will predominanently be known as an educator, have a great teaching style, consistently share their skills and be a great ambassador for our industry.
NOMINATION & VOTING RULES
Anyone may nominate, Nominees may reside anywhere globally. You are only allowed to submit ONE nomination per award category. Any duplicate nominations will be deleted.
NOMINATION CLOSING DATE
5pm on Sunday 29th March, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT OF NOMINEES & VOTING PROCESS
Nominee Badges will be available to download from the website.
All nominees for this category will be announced publicly via the ACADA website and social media.
Public voting for the four finalists will commence shortly after nominations close. ACADA's team of professional judges will then choose the four finalists based on a combination of public vote and the judges scores. All finalists will be announced publicly on the ACADA website and social media sites.
All nominees for this category will be announced publicly via the ACADA website and social media.
Public voting for the four finalists will commence shortly after nominations close. ACADA's team of professional judges will then choose the four finalists based on a combination of public vote and the judges scores. All finalists will be announced publicly on the ACADA website and social media sites.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WINNER
The winner will be announced at the ACADA Australasian Cake Oscar Awards Gala Black-Tie Dinner at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) South Brisbane on Saturday 1st August, 2026
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