World Cheese Awards 2023

October 26–27, 2023

Trondheim, Norway

The World Cheese Awards (WCA) is one of the most respected competitions in the world attracting thousands of entries each year, and your company's cheese could be among the contenders! This year it will be taking place in Norway from October 26-27.

USDEC will be supporting U.S. cheesemakers by once again covering the WCA entry costs for all U.S. cow's milk (including mixed-milk) cheeses. USDEC will also provide support applying for the shipping documentation required to enter the competition.

The organizers have placed a cap on the number of entries this year, so we encourage you to enter soon. For more information or questions please reach out to Alex Parker (aparker@usdec.org) and Nuhami Alemu (nalemu@usdec.org).

Registration Instrustions:

1. Login to your MyGuild account (if your company has participated in the WCA before).

A. If you don't have a MyGuild account, please follow these instructions.

2. Once logged into your account, click the "Enter Awards" button and follow the on-screen instructions to enter your cheeses into the competition.

3. Once you've added all your cheeses and arrive at the payment page, follow the step below that aligns with the cheeses you entered:

A. If you only entered cheeses made with U.S. cow's milk (including mixed-milk), you have completed your online registration; DO NOT input your payment information. USDEC will be unable to refund companies that process payment for covered cheeses.

B. If you entered any cheeses that are not made with U.S. cow's milk, process payment for only the non-U.S. cow's milk cheeses by selecting them on the page and entering your payment information; USDEC will cover the cost of the U.S. cow's milk cheeses.

4. After you have completed the registration process, please send an email to Nuhami Alemu (nalemu@usdec.org) and Alex Parker (aparker@usdec.org) with the subject line "WCA 2023 - Bill to USDEC". In the body of the email, please include the following information:

A. Your company name

B. The number of U.S. cow's milk (including mix-milk) cheeses you entered into the competition

Once registration closes, we and the WCA will be in contact with further instructions. Please reach out to Claire Powell (worldcheese@gff.co.uk) if you experience any issues throughout the registration process, and we look forward to another successful U.S. showing at the 2023 World Cheese Awards!