CCM Awards 2025 Judging Criteria 

Head Judge Adriano Zumbo

 

Judging process

 

Skill based category nominations.

 

For all skill based category nominations there will be a 3 step process.

1. The CCM team will shortlist all finalists. 

2. We will be reaching out to finalists to submit a working portfolio at the given deadline.

3. Our esteemed panel of judges,  headed by Adriano Zumbo, will closely review all finalist portfolios. As the Head Judge Adriano Zumbo will be involved in giving his vote to the winner.

 

Cake Hero Award will be based on the number of public nominations and feedback.

CCM Head Judge Adriano Zumbo will review all nominations and feedback that comes in from the general public for this award and decide on a winner.

 

Cake Collaboration will be shortlisted based on total nominations with the top 5 being shortlisted.

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CCM 2025 Award Categories

 

Sculpted Cake Award -

The sugar art world has had some amazing sculpted cakes throughout the years. It's time to recognize the artist who stands out the most with their ability to wow you with their sculpting skills. You can nominate the artist you feel best fits this category.

 

Judging for this category will include but not limited to some of these areas.

Artistic skill, Professionalism, Creativity, Execution, Realism, Wow factor, and Visual impact.

 

Best Cake Collaboration Award -

Cake collaborations are a place where artists from various backgrounds come together to depict a specific theme. We have seen some mind blowing collaborations revealed the past year. Let us know what your favorite collaboration was.

 

Judging for this category will include but not limited to some of these areas.

Content, Creativity, Implementation of theme, Variations, Visual impact, and Wow factor

 

Sugar Flower Award -

Some over the top breathtaking sugar flower skills have taken over this industry. We have seen humble artists who never come forward for awards yet they have some insane skills. It's time to shed a spotlight on these artists who not only inspire but who are also role models for all of us. Think of that deserving artist that's out there when considering nominations for this award.

 

Judging for this category will include but not limited to some of these areas.

Artistic skill, Professionalism, Attention to detail, Realism, Execution, Visual impact and wow factor.

 

Figure Modeling Award -

Sugar creations have been adored by beautiful gravity defying figure modeling techniques these days. We love to see who you think

deserves this award the most from all the gorgeous figure modelers out there.

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Judging for this category will include but not limited to some of these areas.

Creativity, Originality, Color balance, Artistic Skill, Professionalism, Visual Impact and Wow factor.

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Cookie Award - 

Cookies are no longer your grandmother's cookies. They are now elaborate pieces of art. Many are so beautiful that they deserve to be in a museum. We find hand painted cookies that look like paintings. 3D structural cookies that have functional aspects to them. Not just ginger bread. There are so many artists out there including artists who have contributed some gorgeous cookie tutorials for CCM. It’s your turn now to let us know who you think deserves this award. 

 

Judging for this category will include but not limited to some of these areas.

Creativity, Originality, Color balance, Artistic Skill, Professionalism, Visual Impact and Wow factor.

 

Cake Hero

A selfless and giving sugar personality.  A caring person who shared their love of the art to all. An inspiration and  role model who has created a lasting legacy in the Cake Community. This award will be based on the total number of nominations received per artist and the feedback CCM receives for each individual nominee from the general public. We have so many fantastic role models and mentors who have created a lasting impact in our lives. Here is your chance to let us know who your Cake Hero is.

 

Nomination Rules

 

CCM Awards USA - Open WorldWide

Cake Collaboration nomination time frame July 2024- June 2025

Other categories require  5 years of work.

Cake Hero is a lifetime award.

1. You can only nominate once using this form.

2. There are no fees whatsoever to nominate or receive an award.

3, For all nominations we require the name of the nominee and the social media links please.

4. For the Cake Hero award make sure to clearly state as to why you believe this Hero stands out from the rest. Your responses will be key for the winner of this category.

5. Please remember to provide us as much information as you can as to why you think these nominees deserve the CCM USA Awards..

6. CCM USA Awards for 2025 will be a virtual event.

7.The Magazine's Head Judge Adriano Zumbo will decide on winners. His decision is final.

8. Nominations will run up until August 10th 2025.

9. Finalists will be announced on the 15th of September 2025

10. Winners will be announced on the 10th of October 2025

 

You will NOT be able to nominate any of the CCM judges for skill level categories. Please bear in mind that the  CCM team are data collectors not judges. All sponsors who are NOT judges are eligible for nominations.

 CCM judges can only be considered towards The Cake Hero Award.

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