Attention WA bakers – it’s final days for nominations for the Baking Industry Employers’ Association of WA (BIEWA) Baking Industry Awards Competition.

The competition day will be held on May 28 at John McGrath Hall & Pavilion in South Perth. Then on August 2, the 2025 BIEWA Gala Dinner and Awards Night will be held.

Themed “Winter Wonderland” the night will include a three-course dinner and live entertainment in addition to the presentation of the 2025 WA Baking Industry Awards, the AG (Tony) Noonan Award, the Karel van Styn Award, Most Successful Apprentice, Champion Exhibit in both bread and pastry, and WA’s Best Pie of the Year award.

Tickets for the awards night are on sale.

The 2024 BIEWA Baking Industry Awards competition was hotly contested with more than 400 entries being submitted.

BIEWA secretary Paula van Styn said the judges and stewards had a very challenging job on the day, given the high standard of entries.

“It was encouraging to see new entrant bakeries, who were successful in becoming a finalist in this year’s awards,” she said.

For more information about the competition, or to get an entry form, visit the BIEWA website.