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Entries for Product of the Year 2026 are closed
Please check back in early Spring 2026 when we will open for the 2027 awards.
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Product Entry 2026
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To Enter
Please read the rules, costs and terms and conditions.
Entry Fee
R2,600 excl. VAT
Winner’s Fee
R225,000 excl. VAT
Rules
Only products launched between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2025 that show innovation in one or more areas are eligible for entry. Once entered, you are committed to the full process and cannot withdraw as this may jeopardise the nature of our research.
By submitting the entry form you are entering into an electronic contract with Product of the Year and accept the costs detailed below. For full terms and conditions,
please download the PDF
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I have read the Terms and Conditions
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I have authorisation and am ready to enter.
You are in the right place to participate in the largest consumer survey of product innovation, as voted on by over 2,000 consumers.
Completing the entry form will only take a couple of minutes, and allows for up to three product entries We will take you step by step through the process, however if at any point you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out for some live help:
By Phone: 011 783 5887
By Email:
info@poysa.co.za
Step 1
What you need to enter
Step 2
Read & Agree to the 2026 Terms and Conditions
Step 3
Read & Agree to the costs
Step 4
Complete short entry form
STEP 1: WHAT YOU NEED TO ENTER
1.
Authorisation
: You must be authorised to enter on behalf of the brand. The Product of the Year entry form is a legal and binding agreement confirming your full commitment to the programme rules and all related fees (2026 Terms and Conditions).
2.
Product Name and Suggested Retail Price
: A more comprehensive 75-word product description will be requested as a follow-up to your entry.
3.
List of your top 3 competitors
: This information will aid in the process of creating categories in which your product will potentially compete.
4.
Your contact information
: So that we can confirm your entry and schedule an entry briefing with you and your team.
STEP 2: READ & AGREE TO THE 2025 TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please be sure to read the 2026 Terms and Conditions in full.
Terms and Conditions 2026
Below are the four key things you should know:
1. Brands cannot opt out once submitted. By submitting your product, you are providing full commitment to the programme and any fees that may apply if your product is voted a winner of Product of the Year.
2. The Entry fee for entering Product of the Year is R2 600,00 ex VAT. Should your product win, this amount will be deducted off your winner's fee.
3. If your product is voted a Product of the Year winner, your total cost will be R225 000,00 ex VAT.
4. The entry form is an electronic contract. By clicking "submit" you’re signing the submission form on behalf of your brand.
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I AGREE TO THE 2026 TERMS AND CONDITIONS
ENTRY FEE
R2 600 ex VAT
WINNER'S FEE
R225 000 ex VAT
TOTAL COST FOR WINNING
(winner's fee less your entry fee)
R222,400 ex VAT
All fees are exclusive of VAT.
Upon submitting this application, you agree to be bound by the rules of the programme and agree to pay the stipulated programme fees should you win.
Participants are not allowed to opt out of the program.
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I AGREE TO THE COSTS OUTLINED ABOVE’ BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO CONTINUE.
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I am...?
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Entering on behalf of my client
Full Name
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First
Last
Contact Number
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Email
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Company / Agency Name
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Address
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Street Address
Address Line 2
City
State / Province / Region
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
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Bhutan
Bolivia
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czechia
Côte d'Ivoire
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
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Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
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Holy See
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India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
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Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
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Jordan
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Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Republic of
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
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Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Macedonia
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine, State of
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Réunion
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Sudan
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Sweden
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Taiwan
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Tanzania, the United Republic of
Thailand
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Virgin Islands, British
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Ã…land Islands
Country
Agency telephone (if applicable)
Product One
Product Name
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Brand Name
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Product Description
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Additional Notes (If Applicable)
Competitor 1
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Competitor 2
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Competitor 3
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Recommended Retail Price (RRP)
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Pack Size?
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Launch Date DD/MM/YYYY
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Product Two
Product Name
Brand Name
Product Description
Additional Notes (If Applicable)
Competitor 1
Competitor 2
Competitor 3
Recommended Retail Price (RRP)
Pack Size?
Launch Date DD/MM/YYYY
Product Three
Product Name
Brand Name
Product Description
Additional Notes (If Applicable)
Competitor 1
Competitor 2
Competitor 3
Recommended Retail Price (RRP)
Pack Size?
Launch Date DD/MM/YYYY
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Agreement
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Please indicate your agreement with the full text of the agreement and terms and conditions.
I AGREE TO THE 2026 TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND THE COSTS
