Biennial US Champion Cheese Contest
The United States Championship Cheese Contest® is the nation’s premier technical cheese, butter and yogurt competition. Entries are evaluated by a team of skilled technical judges from across the nation.
Awards
Gold Medal
Silver Medal
Bronze Medal
2023
US
Cheddar, Mild, 0-3 months
Bronze Medal
US
Cheddar, Aged, 1-2 years
US Champion
US
Cheddar, Aged 2+years
Bronze Medal
US
Monterey Jack
Bronze Medal
US
Whole Milk Mozzarella
US Champion
US
Whole Milk Mozzarella
Silver Medal
US
Whole Milk Mozzarella
Bronze Medal
US
Mozzarella Part-Skim
US Champion
US
Mozzarella Part-Skim
Silver Medal
US
Mozzarella Part-Skim
Bronze Medal
US
Provolone, Mild
Silver Medal
US
Provolone, Mild
Bronze Medal
US
Provolone, Smoked
US Champion
US
Provolone, Smoked
Bronze Medal
US
Reduced Fat Cheeses (Feta)
Silver Medal
US
Reduced Fat Cheeses (Feta)
Bronze Medal
US
Reduced Sodium Cheeses (Provolone)
US Champion
US
Shredded Cheese Blends (whole milk mozzarella and part-skim mozzarella)
Bronze Medal
US
Crumbled Cheeses (crumbled and diced feta)
Bronze Medal
2019
US
Provolone
US Champion
US
Cheddar
US Champion
US
Flavored Feta
US Champion
US
Monterey
Silver Medal
US
Reduced Fat Feta
Silver Medal
US
Reduced Fat Feta
Bronze Medal
US
Spiced Feta
Bronze Medal
US
Reduced Sodium Feta
Bronze Medal
2017
US
Cheddar
Aged
US Contest Overall First Runner Up
US
Cheddar
Aged 1-2 years
US Champion
US
Cheddar
Extra Sharp, Aged 2 years or longer
US Champion
US
Marbled Curd Cheese
US Champion
US
Mozzarella
Part Skim
US Champion
US
Provolone
Mild
US Champion
US
Provolone
Smoked
US Champion
US
Mozzarella
Whole Milk
Silver Medal
US
Feta
Silver Medal
US
Shredded Cheese
Silver Medal
US
Soft/Semi Soft Cheese
Smoked
Silver Medal
US
Shredded Cheese
Flavored/Unflavored
Silver Medal
US
Cheddar
Sharp, Aged 1-2 years
Bronze Medal
US
Marbled Curd Cheese
Bronze Medal
US
Mozzarella
Whole Milk
Bronze Medal
US
Mozzarella
Part Skim
Bronze Medal
US
Feta
Bronze Medal
US
Feta
Flavored
Bronze Medal
US
Soft/Semi Soft Cheese
Reduced Fat
Bronze Medal
US
Reduced Sodium Cheese
Bronze Medal
2015
US
Cheddar
Sharp, Aged 1-2 years
US Champion
US
Cheddar
Sharp, Aged 2 years or longer
US Champion
US
Provolone
Mild
US Champion
US
Provolone
Smoked
US Champion
US
Feta
US Champion
US
Cheddar
Medium
Silver Medal
US
Provolone
Mild
Silver Medal
US
Feta
Silver Medal
US
Soft Cheese
reduced Fat
Silver Medal
US
Cheddar
Mild
Bronze Medal
US
Cheddar
Medium
Bronze Medal
US
Mozzarella
Part Skim
Bronze Medal
US
Provolone
Smoked
Bronze Medal
US
Feta
Flavored
Bronze Medal
US
Reduced Sodium Cheese
Bronze Medal
2013
US
Cheddar
Medium
US Contest Overall Second Runner Up
US
Cheddar
Mild
US Champion
US
Cheddar
Medium
US Champion
US
Mozzarella
Whole Milk
US Champion
US
Feta
US Champion
US
Mozzarella
Whole Milk
Silver Medal
US
Cheddar
Mild
Silver Medal
US
Cheddar
Sharp, Aged 6 months to 1 year
Silver Medal
US
Feta
Silver Medal
US
Cheddar
Medium
Bronze Medal
US
Cheddar
Sharp, Aged 2 years or more
Bronze Medal
US
Mozzarella
Part Skim
Bronze Medal
US
Reduced Fat Cheese
Bronze Medal
2011
US
Mozzarella
Whole Milk
US Champion
US
Reduced Sodium Cheese
US Champion
US
Mozzarella
Whole Milk
Silver Medal
US
Reduced Sodium Cheese
Silver Medal
US
Cheddar
Medium
Silver Medal
US
Mozzarella
Whole Milk
Bronze Medal
US
Mozzarella
LPMS
Bronze Medal
US
Cheddar
Medium
Bronze Medal
US
Cheddar
Sharp, Aged 6 months - 1 year
Bronze Medal
US
Cheddar
Sharp, Aged 1-2 years
Bronze Medal
US
Cheddar
Sharp, Aged 2 years or more
Bronze Medal
US
Feta
Flavored
Bronze Medal
US
Reduced Fat & Semi Soft Cheese
Bronze Medal
2009
US
Cheddar
Mild
US Champion
US
Cheddar
Sharp
US Champion
US
Cheddar
Sharp, Aged 1-2 Years
US Champion
US
Provolone
Mild
US Champion
US
Feta
US Champion
US
Feta
Flavored
US Champion
US
Cheddar
Medium
Silver Medal
US
Mozzarella
Silver Medal
US
Mozzarella
LMPS
Silver Medal
US
Feta
Flavored
Silver Medal
US
Cheddar
Mild
Bronze Medal
US
Cheddar
Medium
Bronze Medal
US
Feta
Bronze Medal
2007
US
Mozzarella
LMPS
US Champion
US
Provolone
US Champion
US
Cheddar
Mild
US Champion
US
Cheddar
Mild
Silver Medal
US
Mozzarella
Silver Medal
US
Mozzarella
Bronze Medal
2005
US
Feta
US Champion
US
Mozzarella
Silver Medal
US
Cheddar
Bronze Medal
US
Feta
Bronze Medal