Registration for the ESAO Awards is very simple. We are aware that it is usually carried out during the campaign season, so we will make the process as easy as possible for you. Remember that you can register now and send us the samples later.
ESAO AWARDS
Best Extra Virgin Olive Oils
We welcome you to the ESAO Awards, the Official Awards of the Olive Oil School of Spain
Registrations with discount for the ESAO Awards 2025/26 are now open
New in 2025/26: this year each award has its own registration calendar:
Best International EVOO
The Best International EVOO Award will be granted to producers and cooperatives from any country in the world:
PRODUCER: Any person dedicated to their own oil production, who cultivates their olive grove (regardless of the farmer) to produce their own oil, and has their own brand of oil.
COOPERATIVE: Any company whose legal form is cooperative.Participating in this category, you can access the following prizes:
Ranking of the Best EVOOs in the world:
* 3 Best International EVOO + 10 Finalists
Ranking of the Best EVOOs by country:
* 3 Best EVOOs by Country + 5 Finalists
And, in addition, in the case of Spain, the Best EVOOs by Autonomous Communities are awarded:
* 3 Best Producer EVOOs + 5 Finalists (*10 Finalists in Andalusia)
* 3 Best Cooperative EVOOs + 5 Finalists (*10 Finalists in Andalusia)
Best EVOO from packager/trader
These are the awards aimed at recognizing the best EVOOs of those companies or individuals who sell an existing or manufactured EVOO, but with their brand as a bottler.
The following prizes will be awarded:
* 3 Best International EVOO for Bottler/ Marketer + 10 Finalists
Local Variety Awards
«Local Variety Award» rewards EVOOs made from varieties located in a single region, of little importance, although well known locally, and that normally do not give rise to regular plantations.
These are unknown varieties and generally of special agronomic difficulty, which sometimes tend to be uprooted or are replaced by other more profitable ones.
In this category we want to reward the special interest and dedication of a company to preserve, conserve and disseminate these local varieties that are of special interest to ESAO. Widespread varieties will also fall into this category, that is, varieties located in several regions, but with few regular plantations.
ESAO will award the Prize:
* Local Variety Award for the Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil of Local Variety, Native or of special interest.
Innovation award
In this section, ESAO will reward the conception and implementation of significant changes in virgin olive oil, both in the product and in the process, marketing or organization of an olive oil company, with the aim of improving results and thus collaborating to the development of the olive sector.
The Prize awarded will be:
* Innovation Award to the producer, cooperative or packer, national or international, who presents his innovation.
Best Olive Oil Seasoning
Condiments, flavored or infused oils where the base is virgin or extra olive oil will be valued. The jury will rate the special cleanliness and authenticity of the aroma reproduced by the condiment.
ESAO is committed to the dissemination of olive oil culture in general and extra virgin olive oil in particular. Flavored oils can be a gateway to olive oil culture and olive oil is a gateway to virgin olive oils and these in turn to extra virgin. Distributors, importers and final consumers have accepted flavored oils in their kitchens and this fact should not be overlooked.
The following prizes are considered:
* 3 Best Condiment Made from EVOO + 5 Finalists.
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