Compete for the Industry’s Highest Honor!

The sofi™ Awards recognize the best of the best in specialty foods and beverages in 33 categories, from Outstanding Appetizer, Antipasto, Salsa or Dip to Outstanding Vinegar.

“sofi” stands for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation.

The sofi Awards are for NASFT members in good standing only.*

• For entry forms, click here.
• Part 1 Deadline: April 8, 2010
• Part 2 Deadline: May 28, 2010
• Frequently Asked Questions: click here
• Awards Categories: click here

Why are there two parts?

It is all one big contest. The sofi judging is divided into two sessions to handle the large volume of entries. Last year NASFT members submitted 1,997 products! Part 1 has 31 Awards Categories. Part 2 has only two Awards categories, but they are by far the largest: Outstanding Product Line and Outstanding New Product.

Entries will be tasted and evaluated by a national panel of specialty food experts. Gold judging will be at the 56th Summer Fancy Food Show in June. Winners will be announced at a red-carpet ceremony at the show, featuring noted chef Dan Barber.


Key contacts:

For sofi Awards, please contact Louise Kramer at sofiawards@nasft.org; or call the sofi hotline at 212-482-6440 x 305.

To apply for NASFT membership, contact the membership team at membership@nasft.org, or 212-482-6440 x 41.

* Don’t know your 2010 dues status? Please contact NASFT’s accounts receivable team: Ava Butchey at abutchey@nasft.org or 212-482-6440 x 111, or Sandra Archer at sarcher@nasft.org or 212-482-6440 x 103. You may fax your payment information to them at (646) 878-0310.