sofi™ Awards
sofi Awards Contest Details
See the entry dates and finalist and Gold Award announcement information for the 2012 sofi Award Competition below. Entry forms and detailed information for the 2012 competition will be posted in late February 2012.
Who is Eligible to Enter?
The sofi Awards are open to NASFT Members in good standing only; annual dues must be paid or the entry will be disqualified. NASFT's Member Candidates are not eligible to participate. To learn about becoming an NASFT member, go to the NASFT Membership Page.
Entry Deadlines
- Part 1 Entries Accepted: March 26 –30 (See categories for Part 1 here)
- Part 2 Entries Accepted: April 30 – May 4 (See categories for Part 2 here)
Judging/Finalists Announcement Dates
The finalists are selected each spring by a national panel of specialty food experts, who narrow the field to about 125 outstanding products across all 32 awards. The finalists are then judged by about 300 retail and foodservice buyers at the Summer Fancy Food Show.
- Part 1 | Judging Dates: April 9 – 13 | Finalists Announced: Week of April 16
- Part 2 | Judging Dates: May 15 – 18 | Finalists Announced: Week of May 21
Gold Award Selection
The 2012 sofi Awards ceremony and judging will take place at the Summer Fancy Food Show in Washington D.C. View ceremony details here.
- Judging Dates: June 17 - 18
- Gold Awards Announced: June 18, 2012
