Submit entries here  by May15, to August 15, 2021 / Awards issued by January 2022

The selected judges panel choose the winning recipients by reviewing the entries and voting with secret ballots

ENTRIES RULES, REGULATIONS

AND PROCEDURES

Capri I Faraglioni from above

Submit entries by April 30, 2022, to August 30, 2022 / Awards issued by November 2022
The selected judges' panel chooses the winning recipients by reviewing the entries and voting with secret ballots

AWARDS FAQs

SPECIALITA' AWARD CATEGORY

This category include all food-related recipes from savory to sweet prepared in accordance with Italian regional authentic technical practices, ingredients and name-description.

Italia Foundation Awards

INSIGNIA AWARD CATEGORY

Outstanding Chefs

Outstanding Pastry Chefs

Outstanding Bakers

Restaurateurs

Bartenders

Wine Sommeliers

Wine Makers

Restaurants Managers

Hotel Managers

Food, Wine Journalists 

Lifestyle Journalists

Book Authors

Food Bloggers

Media, Broadcast

TV Cooking Shows

Nutritionist 

Health Consultants

Humanitarians

Philanthropist

Community Leaders

Life Achievement

ECCELLENZA ITALIANA AWARD CATEGORY

Restaurants

Fast Casual Restaurants

Bistro

Bakeries

Pastry Shops

Hotels

Specialty Markets

Pizzerie

Caffe' Bar

Gelaterie

Submit Entries if you are a fit for the categories

Awards are open to all eligible candidates

Each category is managed differently and fairly by honest independent firms and entities

Fee is $ 25 per Entry covers the cost of the Awards preparation, logistics and related costs.

Donations from private entities cover Foundation's NON-PROFIToperating expenses

Trustees and Foundation's staff are not eligible for Awards, nor offer recommendations

Sponsors do not take part of the Awards, nor influence or offer recommendations

Staff and trustees are not eligible to vote

You may enter every year, even if you have already won previous years in categories

Trustees dine in establishments routinely and anonymously, searching for the finest

Perform the best of your ability. There is really nothing you can do to increase your chances of winning. Believe in fairness,

All entries and recipes received will be carefully scrutinized. Committee then, proceeds to follow up with anonymous visits to properties, and research on the candidates Recipes will be tested in our TEST-KITCHENS, and evaluated accordingly. The Foundation's Award Committee will contact you if you are a finalist. Entries are not valid or considered without  ENTRY FEE