2025
TEXTURE MODIFIED FOOD AWARDS

COOK. SNAP. WIN

The Flavour Creations Texture Modified Food Awards 2025 will again honour Australian chefs who are bringing dignity and joy back to to dining for people living with dysphagia.

Do you have an IDDSI Level 4 Pureed dish to share? Think you’ve got a winning dish?

Entry is easy, simply submit a photo of your dish for a chance to win^ best chef and over $4,000 in prizes.

KEY DATES

Get cooking, entries close 28 September 2025. Winners announced at the IHHC National Conference Cocktail Party on 28 October 2025.

Entries Open 14 April 2025 at 9:00am AEST
Entries Close 28 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Prize Judging
(Round 1)		 03 October 2025 at 2:00pm
Prize Judging
(Round 2)		 10 October 2025 at 2:00pm
Winner Notifications 13 October 2025
Award Presentation 28 October 2025
Chef with a plate of Shape It texture modified food by Flavour Creations

PRIZES

WINNER

Prize Valued at $4,190

  • $1,000 cash prize
  • Award trophy, presented at the IHHC National Conference on 28 October 2025 at the Pullman Melbourne on the Park, Victoria.
  • 1 x Ticket to the IHHC National Conference on 28 October 2025 at Pullman Melbourne on the Park, Victoria, including access to the cocktail party, texture modified food workshop and culinary competition.
  • 1 x 12-month IHHC Membership.
  • Nationwide Exposure:
    • Press release, social media and newsletter announcements to over 10,000 healthcare professionals.
    • Work published in the national IHHC magazine.
  • Invitation to Flavour Creations development kitchen, including flights and accommodation, to craft new Shape It Instant recipes shared with food service kitchens nationwide.
  • Guest judge for the 2026 Texture Modified Food Awards.

RUNNER UP

Prize Valued at $2,740

  • $250 cash prize
  • Award trophy, presented at the IHHC National Conference on 28 October 2025 at the Pullman Melbourne on the Park, Victoria.
  • 1 x Ticket to the IHHC National Conference on 28 October 2025 at Pullman Melbourne on the Park, Victoria, including access to the cocktail party, texture modified food workshop and culinary competition.
  • 1 x 12-month IHHC Membership.
  • Nationwide Exposure:
    • Press release, social media and newsletter announcements to over 10,000 healthcare professionals.
    • Work published in the national IHHC magazine.
Prize Plus Symbol - Texture Modified Food Awards - Flavour Creations
Shape It Instant Logo - Texture Modified Food Awards - Flavour Creations

PRIZE PACK

Prize Food Moulds - Texture Modified Food Awards - Flavour Creations

10 x Shape It Moulds

Prize Apron - Texture Modified Food Awards - Flavour Creations

1 x Shape It Apron

Shape It Can 200g 300x300 V2 2 - Texture Modified Food Awards - Flavour Creations

2 x Shape It Instant Powder, 200g can

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GET INSPIRED

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Texture Modified Pizza
Texture Modified Big Breakfast
Texture Modified Fish and Salad
Shape It Can 200g 300x300 V2
Texture Modified Night at the Movies
Texture Modified Gnocchi
Texture Modified Panacotta

TIPS TO A WINNING DISH

  • Make your dish look as good as it tastes.
    First impressions count! The judges won’t get to taste your dish, so you need to convey its culinary appeal through plating and presentation. Ask yourself: would you want to eat your dish?
  • Be Inspired – but don’t copy.
    Your dish should draw inspiration from existing cuisine, with an added, creative flair to resemble everyday food.
  • Follow all rules carefully.
    Be sure to include Shape It Powder as an ingredient and showcase creative ways to use this product.
  • Improve your chances with multiple entries.
    You can enter as many times as you like, but remember that each dish must be substantially unique and submitted separately.
  • Shoot your dish in landscape mode
    Upload an original landscape photo of your dish. Don’t compress, edit or add watermarks/branding to your photo. Focus on capturing as much detail of the dish as possible.
  • Give your recipe a creative name.
    Want to help your dish stand out? Give it an attention-grabbing name that still reflects what it is.
Chef - Texture Modified Food Awards - Flavour Creations

^Terms and Conditions
For full Terms and Conditions and entry details click here. Open to Australian residents aged 18 years and older. Employees of the Promoter and Co-Sponsor directly involved in the conduct of this promotion, including winner selection, will not be eligible to enter. Multiple entries are permitted. Commences 14/04/25 at 9:00am AEST and closes 28/09/25 at 11:59pm AEST. Judging will be via Teams Meeting on 03/10/25 (Round 1) and 10/10/25 (Round 2) at 2:00pm AEST. Prize winner notification on 13/10/25 AEST and winners announced on 28/10/25 at the IHHC Conference. Total prize value AU$6,930. Prizes not redeemable for cash. Judges will apply the following criteria: presentation, creativity, originality, and any other relevant criteria. Winner advised via email and phone. Winners name published on ihhc.org.au and Co-Sponsor social media and websites. Co-sponsored by Flavour Creations.