The Ladles

The next biennial 2007 World Food Media Awards is our sixth and we’re delighted and proud to have the support of our naming rights sponsors, Le Cordon Bleu. The presentation of awards will take place in Adelaide, South Australia on Saturday October 20, 2007, as part of Tasting Australia.

Since our first Awards in 1997, more than 4,000 entries have been received, with ever increasing interest from around the world. These awards – where “Ladles” are presented – are unique in covering the widest possible range of food and drink publishing.

The foodie equivalent of the movie Oscars, the 2007 Le Cordon Bleu World Food Media Awards acknowledges the work of food and drink professionals, writers, educators, TV presenters and producers, and recognises excellence across a broad range of publishing on food and drink, books, magazines, newspapers, television, internet websites, guide books and photography.

This means that in the 2007 competition there are six (6) sections (television, books, magazines/newspapers, journalism, photography, and websites) which carry twenty four (24) categories to be awarded.

As with the previous competition, only Gold Ladles will be presented. However, short-listed nominees will be fully recognised and will be entitled to display 2007 Le Cordon Bleu World Food Media Awards insignia to further promote their work.

Works eligible for entry in the next competition must have been published or broadcast between June 2nd 2005 and June 1st 2007. After the closing date for entries of June 5th, 2007, an international panel of food, wine and media professionals will begin the task of judging the entries. Following judging, the public announcement of nominees will take place in September, 2007.

The 2007 Le Cordon Bleu World Food Media Awards will provide global recognition to the very best in the international food and drink publishing industry. You are cordially invited to take part and I look forward to receiving your entry.

Best wishes,

Ian Parmenter

Chairman – 2007 Le Cordon Bleu World Food Media Awards