RULES & REGULATIONS- CHRISTMAS CAKE

Dear friends and fans of sugar art,

We are delighted to invite you to take part in the SPECIAL CHRISTMAS edition of “Cake Art Bulgaria”!

The competition is open to everyone.

There are no restrictions regarding the size, shape, or complexity of the cake. We encourage individuality, creativity, and a personal take on the Christmas theme. Good luck!

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Competition Theme: CHRISTMAS. The cake design must clearly reflect the Christmas theme.
  • Type of Cake: Both real cakes and dummy cakes are permitted.
  • Size and Shape: There are no restrictions regarding the size, shape, height, or number of tiers of the cake.
  • Decoration and Materials: All techniques and materials suitable for sugar art and confectionery are permitted. All decorative elements placed on the cake must be made exclusively from edible materials. The use of plastic, plexiglass, natural or artificial flowers, or any other non-edible materials in the decoration is prohibited. The only exception is a decorative ribbon placed around the cake board.
  • Posting photos of your entries on social media before December 19th is prohibited. You may do so only after the judging process has concluded. Should such instances occur, the contestant will be disqualified.
  • Number of Entries: Each participant may submit an unlimited number of entries. Each cake submitted is considered a separate entry and must be registered individually.
  • Age Restriction: Individuals aged 15 and older are eligible to participate.
  • Entry Fee: The entry fee is 15 EUR per cake. If submitting more than one cake, a separate fee must be paid for each entry. If you register but fail to submit photos for the competition, the entry fee will not be refunded.

EVALUATION

The sugar art entries will be evaluated by an international jury composed of proven professionals—individuals who have won multiple awards in prestigious competitions or have served as judges in such events. Each category will feature specialists in that field. Scoring is conducted through an anonymous system in which judges evaluate entries independently, seeing only the participant’s unique registration number, not their identity.

Point-based evaluation criteria:

  • Composition and originality of the idea – maximum 30 points
  • Precision of work, level of difficulty, and execution technique – maximum 40 points
  • Composition, impact, and overall presentation – maximum 30 points
    The final score is the arithmetic mean of the sum of the scores given by the judges in each individual category. Maximum total score – 100 points

Authenticity of Works and Prohibition on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  • It is a mandatory requirement that the work you submit for the competition be your own.
  • The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the processing of the photograph, the decoration, or the background is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
  • The jury or the organizer reserves the right to request additional photographs or video footage from participants, if necessary, to verify the authenticity of the submitted work.
  • Upon request, the participant must provide the required evidence within the timeframe specified by the organizer. Failure to provide such evidence will result in disqualification.

The judges’ decision is final, and the results cannot be contested.

Please do not disturb the judges with questions regarding your participation in Cake Art Bulgaria. If you have any such questions, please send them via email to cakeartbulgaria@gmail.com.

DEADLINES AND REGISTRATION

    • Registration: November 1 to November 20, 2026
    • Deadline for submission of entries: December 10, 2026
    • Evaluation of entries: by December 18, 2026
      Public voting: December 19 to December 23, 2026
    • Announcement of results: December 26, 2026

    Registration for participation is carried out by filling out a specially prepared   Google Form.

    All necessary data, photos, video materials, payment information, and declarations are provided via the form.

    The link to the Google Form will be posted on the official CAKE ART Bulgaria pages on Facebook and Instagram.

    Materials submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

REGISTRATION FORM

PAYMENT METHOD

    • The participation fee must be paid  via bank transfer to this bank account 

      Recipient: MCA-MARIA OZTURK EOOD
      Bank: UBB
      IBAN: BG66UBBS81551012277462
      BIC/SWIFT: UBBSBGSF

      Payment reference: Participant’s full name + number of entries + breakdown by category.

      Example: Ann Smith – 3 entries: 2 cakes + 1 cookie category

      • When making the bank transfer, the participant’s full name, the category, and the number of entries must be specified in the “Payment Reference” (or “Reason for Payment”) field.
      • If the bank transfer is made by another person, the name of the participant for whom the payment is being made must be indicated.
      • Details regarding the payment and the proof of payment must be submitted via the registration form.
      • Once the payment has been received and verified, the participant’s registration will be officially confirmed. Each participant will receive an individual registration number—assigned to their entry—at the email address provided during registration. If a participant enters more than one cake, each entry will receive a separate registration number.
      • This individual registration number will be used to identify the entry during the judging process. The jury will evaluate the entries based on their registration numbers, without having access to information regarding the participants’ identities.

PHOTOS & VIDEO

Each participant must submit  3 photos and 1 video, no later than 23:59 on December 10, 2026:

  • One main photo showing the entire cake.
  • One photo showing the cake from the side – at the creator’s discretion.
  • One photo of selected details of the decoration.
  • A short video clip, up to 30 seconds long, showing the entire cake.

The deadline for submitting entries is December 10th, by completing the form below

FORM FOR SUBMITTING COMPETITION ENTRIES

AWARDS

Depending on the number of points received, each participant will receive a corresponding distinction. To make the Christmas edition of CAKE ART BULGARIA even more special, we decided that the prizes should be special too:

  • 90-100 points – EXCEPTIONAL AWARD 
  • 80-89 points – DISTINCTION AWARD  
  • 70-79 points – RECOGNITION AWARD 
  • 60-69 points – COMMENDED AWARD  
  • Under 60 points – CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION 

ADDITIONAL PRIZES

Participants achieving the highest scores in each category will also receive special prizes provided by our sponsors.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

The People’s Choice Award will be presented to the entry that receives the highest number of votes during the online public voting.

Everyone will have the opportunity to support their favourite entry through public voting, which will take place during the officially announced voting period.

The winner of this category will receive a special award.

Add the prize details and eligibility. Clarify how public voting works

Voting for this award will take place publicly from 19th -23rd December 2026 on the competition’s Facebook page

The participants who will have the opportunity to compete for this award will be announced after the official judging process has been completed.