In addition to organizing her namesake Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ each year, Julia oversees the bimonthly cookie decorating challenges on her site Cookie Connection and routinely judges for the country’s best cake shows and online international competitions, including the prestigious Cake Masters Magazine and American Cake Awards. Here, you’ll find all of the ongoing and past competitions, challenges, and awards programs in which Julia has been involved since 2021. Julia firmly believes that competition plays a vital role in advancing both individual and industry-wide skills, so she hopes you’ll join the fun and learning that takes place at these events.