The National Association of College & University Food Services named the gold, silver and bronze winners of its 2022 Loyal E. Horton Dining, Nutrition, and Sustainability Awards.
Named after a NACUFS founder, past president, and highly regarded innovator, the Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards recognize members’ “innovative ideas and program implementation.” A team of six judges and a committee chair examined each entry and awarded gold, silver, and bronze in each category. The winners of the 2022 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards are:
Residential Dining Facility
Gold: Tufts University and Rider University
Silver: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bronze: California Polytechnic State University
Residential Dining – Special Event
Gold: Virginia Tech and North Dakota State University
Silver: University of North Texas
Bronze: University of Arizona
Retail Sales – Single Concept/Multiple Concepts/Marketplace
Gold: University of California – San Diego, University of Richmond and Schoolcraft College
Silver: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Central Washington University and SUNY at Cortland
Bronze: Texas Christian University and University of Arizona
Catering – Online Menu
Gold: University of North Texas, University of North Dakota and Rollins College
Silver: Hope College
Nutrition Awards
The nutrition awards recognize the outstanding nutrition and wellness programs implemented within collegiate foodservice programs to meet the needs of a dynamic student population. A team of four judges examined each entry and awarded gold, silver, and bronze. The winners of the 2022 Nutrition Awards are:
Most Innovative Wellness & Nutrition Program
Gold: University of Maryland
Silver: University of Massachusetts
Bronze: Washington University in St. Louis
Best Vegan Recipe
Gold: University of Connecticut
Silver: Buffalo State College
Bronze: Marist College
Sustainability Awards
The sustainability awards recognize the pivotal role dining services has in the overall environmental sustainability and social responsibility of a campus: people – planet – profit. A team of four judges examined each entry carefully and awarded gold and silver. The winners of the 2022 Sustainability Awards are:
Procurement Practices
Gold: University of Michigan
Silver: University of California Davis
Waste Management
Gold: Boston College
Silver: University of Michigan
Outreach and Education
Gold: University of Rhode Island
Silver: Virginia Tech
NACUFS will announce the Grand Prize winners July 16, during the association’s 2022 National Conference in Spokane, Wash.
