Awards Entry Submission

Best Beverage Innovation Nomination

Non-members: Please ensure you have completed your $200 + GST payment via the Payment button under each category you enter. This fee is per product entered. The fee does not include attendance at the Awards dinner.

What to include in your entry:

  • The Innovation: Clearly describe the new product, format, ingredient, technology or process, and explain what makes it innovative. Reformulations of existing products are not eligible.

  • Consumer or market relevance: Provide evidence of the consumer need, market opportunity or industry challenge the innovation addresses. This may include research, sales results, customer feedback, market data or other supporting evidence.

  • Sector alignment: Explain how the entry contributes to, advances or creates value for the non-alcoholic beverage sector.

Supporting images, data and examples may be included where relevant.

Brand of the Year Nomination
(Established & Emerging)

Non-members: Please ensure you have completed your $200 + GST payment via the Payment button under each category you enter. This fee is per product entered. The fee does not include attendance at the Awards dinner.

What to include in your entry:

  • Brand overview — what it is, who it's for, and what makes it different (max. 300 words)

  • Brand story — origin, purpose, and values (max. 300 words)

  • Market evidence — sales, distribution wins, listings, and growth metrics. Established brands: verified figures. Emerging brands: growth narrative and evidence (300 words + up to 3 data points)

  • Consumer trust evidence — awards, certifications, reviews, media, and social (200 words + up to 3 links)

  • 3–5 brand images - product, packaging, campaign creative

Emerging Leader Nominations