Awards Judging Criteria
Below is important information in regards to the judging process for some of the award categories this year so can we ask that you please read all of the information provided and note the relevant online judging days.

All those shortlisted for the final judging stages will have the opportunity to present their entry to both the judging panel and the invited audience.

PAPA Community Award
Those shortlisted in this category will be notified on Friday 27/08 and will be asked to present to our judging panel on Tuesday 07/09. Timings will be confirmed at the time so please keep the date free in your diary.

Innovation and Business Development Award
Those shortlisted in this category will be notified on Tuesday 31/08 and will be asked to present to our judging panel on Thursday 09/09. Timings will be confirmed at the time so please keep the date free in your diary.

New Ingredient Award and Manufactured Pasta Product Award
Those shortlisted for the first stage of judging in this category will be notified W/C: 30/08 and sample products requested to be with the judges at the earliest opportunity and no later than Wednesday 08/09. Please be aware that the samples will need to be sent to three or four separate addresses which will be confirmed at the time. The final shortlisted entries will be notified by Monday 27/09 and will be asked to present to our judging panel on Tuesday 05/10.

Manufactured Pizza Product
Those shortlisted for the first stage of judging in this category will be notified W/C: 30/08 and sample products requested to be with the judges at the earliest opportunity and no later than Wednesday 08/09. Please be aware that the samples will need to be sent to three or four separate addresses which will be confirmed at the time. The final shortlisted entries will be notified by Monday 27/09 and will be asked to present to our judging panel on Thursday 07/10.

They've long been the end-of-year highlight and, in a year that has brought out the best from so many within our industry, it is all the more important that the PAPA Industry Awards 2020 ensure their efforts are applauded.

Don't forget to book your places at the Awards Dinner which takes place at the Royal Lancaster London on Thursday, 11 November 2021.

This lifetime award is presented to an individual, company or organisation that the PAPA Management Committee considers to deserve recognition for the contribution made to the industry.

In recognition of the huge amount some businesses have done to help people through lockdown, we are giving a special Community Award again this year to a business or individual who is judged to have gone the extra mile to help.

This award recognises those retailers actively driving sales of pasta, whether fresh, frozen or dry.

Like the multiple retailer category, this recognises the convenience retailers actively driving pizza sales (frozen and chilled) in the convenience sector and in particular how they managed their business during the pandemic.

The Chilled Pizza Multiple Retailer Award recognises the multiple retailers actively driving the chilled pizza sector and who have done the most to develop the business over the last year and in particular during the pandemic.

The Frozen Pizza Multiple Retailer Award recognises the multiple retailers actively driving the frozen pizza sector and who have done the most to develop their business over the last year and in particular during the pandemic.

This award aims to identify those pizza delivery chains with 20+ stores that are doing the most to drive the market.

This award aims to give recognition to the small chains (businesses with five to 20 stores) in the pizza delivery sector.

This award aims to recognise the UK’s best independent delivery operators (with up to five stores).

Open to all Pizza Restaurants regardless of the number of sites, this award aims to recognise those who have done the most to keep their businesses going through lockdown. whether by developing ingenious ways to deliver their meals or by giving support to the NHS or their communities.

Open to all Italian Restaurants regardless of the number of sites, this award aims to recognise those who have done the most to keep their businesses going through lockdown. whether by developing ingenious ways to deliver their meals or by giving support to the NHS or their communities.

The Innovation Award is an open category that aims to recognise innovation across the industry, from technical to new product developments (excluding ingredients) that offer real benefits to the sector.

Open to any new ingredient (excluding pizza and pasta products) this award aims to give recognition to those products which are the most innovative and of the most value to the industry.

This award aims to find the best new pasta product launched in the last year and includes frozen, fresh and dry products.

This award aims to identify the best new manufactured pizza products launched in the last year. Entries will be considered under two categories – Everyday and Premium.

In recognition of the huge amount some businesses have done to help people through lockdown, we are giving a special Community Award again this year to a business or individual who is judged to have gone the extra mile to help.

This award aims to identify the best new manufactured pizza products launched in the last year. Entries will be considered under two categories – Everyday and Premium.