The Galliova
Awards.
The 2026 Galliova Awards (Galli = Latin for chicken, ova = egg) are presented annually to recognise the best food and health media and content creators in South Africa. Eligible work includes content published in print and digital magazines and newspapers, online platforms, and social media influencer platforms.
About
The Awards
The Galliova Awards are sponsored by the Egg and Broiler Producers of the South African Poultry Association (SAPA).
The Galliova Awards aim to recognise excellence in promoting food and wellness culture, with a strong emphasis on supporting locally produced poultry products, including chicken and eggs. The use of South African chicken and eggs remains a key consideration, and this is something the 2026 judges will be looking for in entries.
The 2026 awards are open to food and health content creators across all of the above media platforms, provided they have a credible and established following.
Before you enter
Official documents
All entrants must carefully read the Notes to Entrants and Terms & Conditions before submitting an entry. Read them online, or download the approved PDFs.
The Categories
Choose one to threeGalliova Food Writer
Open to food writers: print/online publications. The judges will be looking for entrants who have written and published in-depth/detailed food articles/features - not food features which contain only visuals, recipes, snippets and captions. Originality, creativity, and an overall passion for food excellence as well as an understanding and the inclusion of eggs and/or chicken in at least two (2) of the content pieces will be essential - not just a mention. Entries into this category must include a minimum of four (4) to ten (10) content pieces (full length articles or features). Where possible, limit features to six (6) pages each.
First prize R 20 000,00
Runner up R 5 000,00
Galliova Food Content Creator
Open to food content creators: print/online publications. The judges will be looking for published food content which may include just visuals, recipes, snippets and captions, but in-depth food articles will also be acceptable. Additional points will be given to entrants who supply simple and relevant food tips. Originality, creativity, and an overall passion for food excellence as well as an understanding and the inclusion of eggs and/or chicken in at least two (2) of the content pieces will be essential - not just a mention. Entries into this category must include a minimum of four (4) to ten (10) content pieces. Where possible, limit features to six (6) pages each.
First prize R 25 000,00
Runner up R 5 000,00
Galliova Health & Wellness Content Creator
Open to health/wellness content creators: print/online/social media content creators. The judges will be looking for entrants who have shown overall excellence in health content creation, including understanding and evidence based scientific references to eggs and/or chicken. Print and online publications: Inclusion of health benefits of eggs and/or chicken in at least two (2) of the content pieces will be essential - not just a mention. Entries into this category must include a minimum of four (4) to ten (10) content pieces (snippets/articles/features). Where possible, limit features to six (6) pages each. Social media influencers: Inclusion of health benefits of eggs and/or chicken in at least six (6) of the content pieces will be essential - not just a mention. Entries into this category must include a minimum of ten (10) to twenty (20) content pieces (posts/reels).
First prize R 20 000,00
Runner up R 5 000,00
Galliova Social Media Influencer
Open to food or health/wellness social media content creators. Social media content creators who have their own operational and credible blog and/or social media platforms dedicated to food or health/wellness. The judges will be looking for published food or health/wellness content which may include posts, recipes or reels. Additional points will be given to entrants who supply simple and relevant food/health/wellness tips. Originality, creativity, and an overall passion for food or health/wellness excellence as well as an understanding and the inclusion of eggs and/or chicken in at least six (6) of the content pieces will be essential. Entries into this category must include a minimum of ten (10) to twenty (20) content pieces.
First prize R 20 000,00
Runner up R 5 000,00
Galliova Egg Champion
Open to food or health/wellness content creators: print/online/social media content creators. The judges will be looking for food or health content creators who have highlighted eggs as the hero ingredient throughout their published content. The overall promotion of eggs, interesting information about eggs and the creative use of eggs with visually appealing egg-related visuals is essential. Do not include content which is not egg related. Print and online publication entries into this category must include a minimum of two (2) to ten (10) egg content pieces. Where possible, limit features to six (6) pages each. Social media influencer entries into this category must include a minimum of six (6) to twenty (20) egg content pieces.
First prize R 25 000,00
Runner up R 5 000,00
Galliova Chicken Champion
Open to food or health/wellness content creators: print/online/social media content creators. The judges will be looking for food or health content creators who have highlighted chicken as the hero ingredient throughout their published content. The overall promotion of chicken, interesting information about chicken and the creative use of chicken with visually appealing chicken-related visuals is essential. Do not include work which is not chicken related. Print and online publication entries into this category must include a minimum of two (2) to ten (10) chicken content pieces. Where possible, limit features to six (6) pages each. Social media influencer entries into this category must include a minimum of six (6) to twenty (20) chicken content pieces.
First prize R 25 000,00
Runner up R 5 000,00
Galliova People’s Hero
Open to food or health/wellness content creators: print/online/social media content creators. The judges will be looking for food or health content creators who have published a combination of content focussed on eggs and/or chicken with an emphasis on minimal and inexpensive ingredients which are locally available. The use of everyday South African pantry staples or leftovers will be favourably acknowledged. Preparation should be quick and easy and other methods of cooking, besides electricity, can also be taken into consideration e.g., cooking on gas/paraffin stoves or on an open fire. Do not include work which is not eggs and/or chicken related. Print and online publication entries into this category must include a minimum of four (4) to ten (10) eggs and/or chicken content pieces. Where possible, limit features to six (6) pages each. Social media influencer entries into this category must include a minimum of twelve (12) to twenty (20) eggs and/or chicken content pieces.
First prize R 20 000,00
Runner Up R 5 000,00
By the Judges
Special Prizes
Galliova Up-and-Coming Content Creator
For this category, physical submissions are not required; however, all entrants must indicate on their entry form how many times they have previously entered the Galliova Awards. Judges will then determine whether any entry merits this prize. Open to food or health/wellness print/online/social media content creators who have entered into the Galliova Awards previously three times or less.
R 15 000,00
Galliova Discretionary/Spot Prizes
For this category, physical submissions are not required, as the judges will determine whether any submission merits this prize. Open to food or health/wellness print/online/social media content creators. The four discretionary/spot prizes will be decided on by the 2026 Galliova judges during the judging process. There are no set categories for these prizes and judges will recognise individual entries should they stand out above the rest for a particular reason. For example, judges might vote for an entry because they feel that entry had the most appetite appealing images, original headline, best styling, original themes, useful information etc. Judges may also decide that only one or no entrants qualify for this category.
Possible four (4) x R2 000,00
Submissions close 16h00 Friday 28th August 2026
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