2026 INNOVATION & COLLABORATION
Industry Award of the Year
ONE VOTE ONLY PER AWARD CATEGORY
(Additional votes will be deleted)
You must live in Australia, New Zealand or New Guinea to be eligible to vote
ABOUT THIS AWARD
INNOVATION & COLLABORATION CHAMPION
The ACADA Australasian Innovation & Collaboration Award celebrates businesses that are shaping the future of the cake and cookie decorating industry through outstanding innovation, meaningful partnerships and a genuine commitment to helping others succeed. These nominees have been recognised for developing innovative products, services or initiatives while working collaboratively with fellow businesses, educators and decorators to strengthen and grow our industry. They are true industry leaders whose vision, generosity and commitment continue to inspire progress and create opportunities for the wider decorating community.
These businesses believe in the principle of mutual benefit! They play an important role within our industry as role models. They are considered INDUSTRY CHAMPIONS.
You're now invited to select the four finalists.
The ACADA Australasian Cake Oscar Awards are the highest level of recognition a cake or cooke artist (decorator) or business within our industry can achieve. This specific award is designed to recognise and applaud the bet of the very best within our indsutry. The four (4) finalists for this award will be chosen based on the combination of number of public votes received and the decision of ACADA's panel of professional judges.
VOTES CLOSE AT 5PM ON WEDNESDAY 15TH JULY 2026
The ACADA Australasian Innovation & Collaboration Award celebrates businesses that are shaping the future of the cake and cookie decorating industry through outstanding innovation, meaningful partnerships and a genuine commitment to helping others succeed. These nominees have been recognised for developing innovative products, services or initiatives while working collaboratively with fellow businesses, educators and decorators to strengthen and grow our industry. They are true industry leaders whose vision, generosity and commitment continue to inspire progress and create opportunities for the wider decorating community.
These businesses believe in the principle of mutual benefit! They play an important role within our industry as role models. They are considered INDUSTRY CHAMPIONS.
You're now invited to select the four finalists.
The ACADA Australasian Cake Oscar Awards are the highest level of recognition a cake or cooke artist (decorator) or business within our industry can achieve. This specific award is designed to recognise and applaud the bet of the very best within our indsutry. The four (4) finalists for this award will be chosen based on the combination of number of public votes received and the decision of ACADA's panel of professional judges.
VOTES CLOSE AT 5PM ON WEDNESDAY 15TH JULY 2026
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINALISTS
All successful finalist for this category will be announced publicly via the ACADA website. Finalist Badges will be available to download from the website once finalists are announced. Prior to a decision being made, nominees will be contacted and requested to provide 6 photos of their work, together with their social media links. A rigorous judging process has been designed to ensure the integrity of all awards. Only the very best within their speciality move through to the finals.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WINNER
The winner will be selected based on a combination of public votes and the decision of a team highly acclaimed award-winning industry judges. The winner will be announced at the ACADA Australasian Cake Oscar Awards Gala Black-Tie Dinner at Rydges Hotel, Southbank on Saturday night 1st August, 2026.
The ACADA Australasian Cake Oscar Awards Black Tie Dinner is recognised as the peak event within the cake and cookie decorating industry. The "who's Who of our industry will be there! It's a night filled with excitement, anticipation, fun and surprises. Tickets are open to everyone! Celebrity Pastry Chef Adriano Zumbo will be your date, he's your MC and host for the night. Come mingle with all your sugar royalty, they'll be there and ready to party. This is a sell out event every year. If you're interested in going grab your tickets quickly as they are already starting to sell out!
Tickets Include: 4 hour beverage package, 3 course silver service dinner, awards presentation and there will be giveaways on the night. Don't forget to dress up, this year's optional dress theme is "Masquerade"
The ACADA Australasian Cake Oscar Awards Black Tie Dinner is recognised as the peak event within the cake and cookie decorating industry. The "who's Who of our industry will be there! It's a night filled with excitement, anticipation, fun and surprises. Tickets are open to everyone! Celebrity Pastry Chef Adriano Zumbo will be your date, he's your MC and host for the night. Come mingle with all your sugar royalty, they'll be there and ready to party. This is a sell out event every year. If you're interested in going grab your tickets quickly as they are already starting to sell out!
Tickets Include: 4 hour beverage package, 3 course silver service dinner, awards presentation and there will be giveaways on the night. Don't forget to dress up, this year's optional dress theme is "Masquerade"
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