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Awards and Honors

Dining employees show thier pride in being named #1 by the Princeton Review for Best Campus Food.

Student Programs' department of Housing and Dining Services maintains a tradition of award-winning programming, venues, and service. In the last five years, more than 50 colleges and businesses have visited our facilities to see a successful university dining program in action.

2008

Golden Cup Award, Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA)
Deet's Place

Best Concept Award, Food Management Magazine

Medieval Feast & Faire , Best Special Event

Gold Loyal. E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Medieval Feast & Faire

Silver Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Road Trip

Bronze Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Breakfast at Brennans

2007

$3 Million Sales Club, Au Bon Pain Corporation

Au Bon Pain

Same Store Sales Increase University Trade Channel (11%), Au Bon Pain Corporation

Au Bon Pain

No. 1, "Best 366 Colleges: 2008 Edition" The Princeton Review

Best Campus Food

Golden Cup Award, Specialty Coffee Association of America
Deet's Place

Grand Prize Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Captain Growley's Pirate Adventure, Residence Hall Dining -Theme Dinner

Gold Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Captain Growley's Pirate Adventure, Residence Hall Dining -Theme Dinner

Silver Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Southern Nights, Residence Hall Dining -Theme Dinner

Honorable Mention Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

World's Fair, Residence Hall Dining -Theme Dinner

2006

No. 2, "The Best 361 Colleges," The Princeton Review

Best Campus Food

Outstanding Design Award, American School & University Magazine

D2, Cafeteria/Food-Service Category

Franchise of the Year, Au Bon Pain Corporation

Au Bon Pain

2005

Best Concept Award, Food Management Magazine

D2, Best Renovation

Bronze Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Tastes of Las Vegas, Catering - Special Event

No. 9, "The Best 361 Colleges," The Princeton Review

Best On-Campus Dining

Grand Prize Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Hollywood Night, Catering - Special Event

Gold Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Hollywood Night, Catering - Special Event

Finalist, Minor’s Great Taste on Campus Recipe Contest, Minor’s/Nestle FoodServices

Chef Chad Tyler Brodkin, Featured Chef/Recipe in a Campus Collection Recipe Book

Silver Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

D2, Residence Hall Dining - Multiple Concepts/Outlets

Honorable Mention Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Luau Feast, Residence Hall Dining - Theme Dinner

Highest Sales Volume for College Market, Au Bon Pain, Inc.
Squires Student Center Food Court

Highest Sales Volume for College Market, Pizza Hut, Inc.
Pizza Hut at Hokie Grill & Co.

 

2004

First Place, NACUFS

Chef Brian Mann, Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference Culinary Challenge

Silver Medal, American Culinary Federation

Chef Brian Mann

Grand Prize, ConAgra Foods/Lamb Weston

Chef Chad Tyler Brodkin, Lamb Supreme® Mashed Potato Recipe and Application Challenge

Grand Prize Horton Award, NACUFS

Valentine's Voyage, Residence Hall Dining - Theme Dinner

Gold Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Valentine's Voyage, Residence Hall Dining - Theme Dinner

Gold Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Personal Touch Catering Wine Club Dinner, Catering - Special Event

Bronze Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Frank's Deli at Owens Food Court, Retail Sales - Single Stand-alone Concept/Outlet

Four-page article in Executive Housekeeping Today Magazine

Margie Lawrence, Assistant Director for Housekeeping and Furnishings

Highest Sales Volume for College Market, Au Bon Pain, Inc.
Squires Student Center Food Court

Highest Sales Volume for College Market, Pizza Hut, Inc.
Pizza Hut at Hokie Grill & Co.

 

2003

Second Place Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Valentine's Day in Manhattan, Residence Hall Dining - Theme Dinner

Grand Prize, The Idaho Bean Commission/NACUFS

We Know Beans! Vegetarian Bean College at The Depot at Dietrick, Vegetarian Marketplace Competition

Highest Sales Volume for College Market, Chick-Fil-A, Inc.
Chick-Fil-A at Hokie Grill & Co.

Highest Sales Volume for College Market, Pizza Hut, Inc.
Pizza Hut at Hokie Grill & Co.

 

2002

Grand Prize Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Hokie Outback Challenge, Residence Hall Dining - Theme Dinner

First Place Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Hokie Outback Challenge, Residence Hall Dining - Theme Dinner

Second Place Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Blue Ridge Barbecue at Hokie Grill & Co., Residence Hall Dining - Single Stand-alone Concept/Outlet

One of the Top Ten Vegetarian-Friendly Schools, PETA
The Depot At Dietrick

Highest Sales Volume for College Market, Chick-Fil-A, Inc.
Chick-Fil-A at Hokie Grill & Co.

Highest Sales Volume for College Market, Pizza Hut, Inc.
Pizza Hut at Hokie Grill & Co.

 

2001

Second Place Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Interviewing Over Dinner: Rare, Medium, and Well Done, Catering - Special Event

Food Service Student Employee of the Year, NACUFS
Jeremy Weaver, Owens Food Court

Highest Sales Volume for College Market, Chick-Fil-A, Inc.
Chick-Fil-A at Hokie Grill & Co.

Highest Sales Volume for College Market, Pizza Hut, Inc.
Pizza Hut at Hokie Grill & Co.

One of the Top Ten Vegetarian-Friendly Schools, PETA
The Depot At Dietrick

2000

Second Place Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Bon Voyage, Residence Hall Dining - Theme Dinner

Innovative Achievement in Auxiliary Services Award, National Association of College Auxiliary Services
West End Market

Best Concept Award, Food Management Magazine
West End Market, Best Renovation

Golden Cup Award, Specialty Coffee Association of America
Deet's Place

Highest Sales Volume for College Market, Chick-Fil-A, Inc.
Chick-Fil-A at Hokie Grill & Co.

Highest Sales Volume for College Market, Pizza Hut, Inc.
Pizza Hut at Hokie Grill & Co.

1999

Grand Prize Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

West End Market, Best Specialty Restaurant

First Place Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

West End Market, Best Specialty Restaurant

Second Place Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Fall Harvest at Owens Food Court, Retail Sales - Special Event

1998

Grand Prize Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Beach Bash at Owens Food Court, Retail Sales - Special Event

First Place Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Beach Bash at Owens Food Court, Retail Sales - Special Event

First Place Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Greatest Show on Campus, Catering - Special Event

Third Place Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Greatest Show on Campus, Catering - Standard Menu

Highest Sales Volume for College Market, Chick-Fil-A, Inc.
Chick-Fil-A at Hokie Grill & Co.

1994

First Place Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Deet's Place, Best Specialty Restaurant

1992

First Place Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Owens Food Court, Best Specialty Restaurant

First Runner-up Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Retail Sales - Special Event

Second Runner-up Loyal E. Horton Award, NACUFS

Personal Touch Catering, Catering - Standard Menu

Bronze Citation, American School and University for Design
Owens Dining Hall Renovation

 

 

 

 

 

 

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