The “Bread Baker of the Year” is an award competition run annually by the NZ Association of Bakers (NZAB) for the best newly or nearly qualified bread baker in New Zealand.
For the first time, there are two classes of entry:
1. Young Bread Baker where candidates must be no older than 30 years of age on 1 January 2024
2. Open class where there is no age limit.
Young bread bakers automatically have entry to both classes.
Participants are tested on their practical baking skills as well as completing a written exam, and a researched presentation. The judges’ panel is made up of people from within the baking industry.
Along with gaining the Bread Baker of the Year, and/or Young Bread Baker of the Year, winners will be presented with a research grant up to the value of $15,000 for research such as overseas travel to look at new technology, ingredients, process or trends in products.
The winner may also be asked to represent New Zealand at the LA Judge Award competition.
Click here to read more about the the winners of the 2024 Bread Baker of the Year Competition
Click here to read more about the 2024 Entrants for the Young Bread Baker of the Year Competition
