KENYA AVOCADO EXCELLENCE AWARDS (KAEA)
KAEA 2026

Nomination Guidelines

Please review the eligibility requirements, entry conditions, judging criteria and award process before submitting a nomination.

01
Who Can Participate

Eligibility

  • Nominees may either be members or non-members of the Avocado Society of Kenya.
  • Staff members of the Avocado Society of Kenya are not eligible for nomination.
02
Before You Nominate

Entry Requirements

1

Nominations may be made by avocado sector value-chain players locally or abroad. One person, one vote.

2

Nominees will be considered for the calendar period December 2025 – September 2026.

3

Previous award winners are eligible for nomination.

03
How Entries Are Assessed

Nomination Criteria

Judges will assign points based on the following:

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Quality and relevance of the supporting information provided.

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Clarity of insights, objectives, innovation, demonstration of strategy, execution, creativity and achievement.

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Overall rating by the judging panel.

04
What Happens Next

Award Process

1
Entries Received

The ASOK Awards Committee will receive entries through awards@avocadoawards.co.ke .

2
Verification

The committee may visit, write to or call nominees to verify information and establish facts.

3
Nominees Selected

Five entities per category will be announced as nominees.

4
Nominees Announced

Nominees will be announced before the Networking Gala Dinner on the KAEA website and other official networks.

5
Gala Dinner & Voting

Nominees may have an opportunity to speak during the ASOK Annual Networking Gala Dinner 2026 and will be voted on by delegates present.

Final Selection

Voting will be democratic, transparent, free and fair. The nominee receiving the highest number of votes will be announced as the winner.