2026 Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designer
of the Year Award
ABOUT THIS AWARD
The ACADA Australasian Cake Oscar Awards are the most coveted decorating awards within our industry. You're invited to nominate an individual you feel is worthy of receiving this very prestigious award.
This award is a GLOBAL SUPREMO AWARD designed to identify the world's best haute couture (luxury) wedding cake designer.
Nominations are in! We now need your help to identify the 8 finalists. Help us find the world's best. Vote for the cake designer you believe defines "Luxury." Whether they’re in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Paris, London, New York, Jakarta or hidden away in a tiny country town. Vote for the Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designer who truly inspires you, the one who deserves to be promoted on the world stage.
This particular award isn't for the feint hearted. It is the only Cake Oscar award that involves a special challenge, a challenge many would shy away from. However, it's a challenge the very best in our industry will embrace with excitement and will defy all odds to accept. Finalists for this award category, will reap the rewards of success. They will be extensively promoted. They'll be featured at International Cake Show Australia and have one of the most exquisite areas at the show exclusively dedicated to them. Don't miss the "Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designer of the Year Finalists' Marquee" when you visit the show.
PRIZE
The winner of this award will receive a AU$1,000 Cash Prize, be featured in leading wedding magazines, receive an Oscar Trophy at the Gala Dinner and most importantly they'll receive the highly coveted title of Global Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designer of the Year. This is the highest accolade a wedding cake designer can receive! .
This award is a GLOBAL SUPREMO AWARD designed to identify the world's best haute couture (luxury) wedding cake designer.
Nominations are in! We now need your help to identify the 8 finalists. Help us find the world's best. Vote for the cake designer you believe defines "Luxury." Whether they’re in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Paris, London, New York, Jakarta or hidden away in a tiny country town. Vote for the Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designer who truly inspires you, the one who deserves to be promoted on the world stage.
This particular award isn't for the feint hearted. It is the only Cake Oscar award that involves a special challenge, a challenge many would shy away from. However, it's a challenge the very best in our industry will embrace with excitement and will defy all odds to accept. Finalists for this award category, will reap the rewards of success. They will be extensively promoted. They'll be featured at International Cake Show Australia and have one of the most exquisite areas at the show exclusively dedicated to them. Don't miss the "Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designer of the Year Finalists' Marquee" when you visit the show.
PRIZE
The winner of this award will receive a AU$1,000 Cash Prize, be featured in leading wedding magazines, receive an Oscar Trophy at the Gala Dinner and most importantly they'll receive the highly coveted title of Global Haute Couture Wedding Cake Designer of the Year. This is the highest accolade a wedding cake designer can receive! .
VOTING FOR THIS AWARD CLOSES
5pm on Thursday 14th May, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINALISTS & VOTING PROCESS
Eight finalists will be selected for this category. They will be announced within one week of voting closure. Nominee Badges are available to download from the ACADA website. They can also be shared from our social media pages. Public voting for the EIGHT finalists is now open!
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WINNER
The winner will be announced at the ACADA Australasian Cake Oscar Awards Gala Black-Tie Dinner at Rydges Hotel South Bank, South Brisbane on Saturday 1st August, 2026
Cast Your Vote Here
HAUTE COUTURE WEDDING CAKE DESIGNER
OF THE YEAR AWARD
Voting Closes
5pm on Thursday 14th May, 2026
5pm on Thursday 14th May, 2026
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