About
Decision makers responsible for purchasing plant-based products are hungry to discover their next best-selling product. With so many companies providing plant-based items, it’s more important than ever to source the right product for your customers and your business: great tasting, appealing presentations, sustainable packaging and attractive margins. The Plant-Based Excellence Awards, entering their second year, are a comprehensive awards scheme judging against these credentials that will champion the excellence coming from this industry.
Timeline
The 2025 Plant-Based Excellence Awards will open at 9:00 a.m. BST on 15th May, 2025, and will end 1st August, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. BST (the "Entry Deadline"). All entries must be received by the Entry Deadline. There will be a three-week window commencing from 25th July 2025 until 15th August 2025 (the “Sample Shipping Window”), by which all samples of entered products must be received to the specified address with the correct shipping label. The shipping labels will be emailed to entrants shortly after entering.
Submit Your Entry
Step 1. Read the entry rules page before getting started with your entry.
Step 2. Create a login that will save all your entry information.
Once you create a login, you can begin uploading your entry info. You will be able to save it and come back at a later time to finish the process if necessary. To access the entry form you must first create a login. Once you create a login, you will arrive on part one of the entry form—the rules page. You will be required to certify that you have read and understood the rules document before you move on to the entry form. Create your login now
Step 3. Fill out the entry form
The entry form is split into two parts. The first part is to read and certify the rules page. On the second page, you will input the showroom details and upload your images.
Step 4. Pay for your entry
Payment is accepted with a credit/debit card only.
Fees
The entry fee per product is £150+VAT. For companies exhibiting at Plant Based World Expo Europe 2025, a discounted rate of £100+VAT will be applied. Exhibitors are also able to submit one free product entry.
Judging Criteria
Judges will base their decisions on the following criteria:
1. Taste – 50% of score to include aroma, texture, taste and review of ingredients with a focus on clean deck.
2. Appearance – 30% of score to include packaging and product.
3. Sustainability – 20% of score to include recyclability of packaging and composition of packaging.
The combined total score (maximum 100%) will result in the scoring band that determines which level of recognition the entry receives:
· 90% to 100% = Gold
· 70% to 89% = Silver
· 55% to 69% = Bronze
Jury Info
Entries will be judged after the contest is officially closed by a panel of industry professionals chosen by Plant Based World Expo and Sponsors.
Winners Announcement
Gold, Silver and Bronze product winners will be announced and featured on Plant Based World Expo Europe and Plant Based World Pulse websites in September/October.
Best in Category winners will be announced and given trophies during a ceremony at Plant Based World Expo Europe 2025 on 26th November 2025. There are no monetary prizes.