1. Michael J. Watz
FOOD DEVELOPMENT & PRODUCT INNOVATION AWARDS
2015 Second Prize, Alaska Seafood Professional Chef Recipe Contest
2014 Grand Prize, Il Villagio Italian Cheese Recipe Contest
2013 Grand Prize, Frei Brothers Reserve Winery, Farm Fresh Recipe Challenge
2013 Grand Prize, MARS Professional Chef Dessert Recipe Showdown Challenge
2013 Grand Prize, California Grape, One Ingredient Can Change Everything Contest
2013 First Prize, XLVII Super Bowl Recipe Challenge
2013 First Prize, Midwest Living Magazine, Best of the Midwest Recipe Contest
2013 First Prize, Nutella Hazelnut Spread Breakfast Challenge
2013 Gold Crown Winner, King’s Hawaiian Bread Sandwich Recipe Contest
2012 Grand Prize, TV Network Cooking Channel, Perfect Recipe Competition
2012 Second Prize, Maple Leaf Farms, Duck Recipe Contest, Global Small Styled Plates
2011 Grand Prize, Sun Maid Chocolate Covered Raisin, Simply Irresistible Recipe Contest
2011 Second Prize, California Grape, Chef Recipe Contest
2011 Second Prize, Miss Meringue, Parisian Recipe Contest
2010 Grand Prize, Professional Division, Louisiana Sweet Potato, Sweet Reward Contest
2010 First Prize, Breyers Sundae, Create a Non Traditional Sundae Contest
2010 First Prize, Safeway Grocery, California Cheese Champion Recipe Contest
2008 First Place, Cooking with Paula Deen Southern Chef Contest
2006 First Place, Dole Frozen Fruit, “Culinary Recipe for Success” Contest
2006 Second Place, Maple Leaf Farms, Duck Chef Recipe Contest, Plate magazine
2006 Third Place, Plate Magazine, Chef Recipe Contest, National Chicken Council
2005 Grand Prize, Lea & Perrins White Wine Worcestershire Flavor Artist Recipe Contest
2005 Second Prize, Orchard Choice California Fig Contest
2. 2004 Grand Prize, Phillips Foods, Seafood Challenge
2004 Grand Prize, Cannon Food Products, Taste of the Southwest Recipe Contest
2004 First Prize, Motts Apple Recipe Challenge
2004 Second Prize, Worcestershire Chef Recipe Contest
2004 Second Prize: American Egg Board, Global Flavors Recipe Contest
2003 Grand Prize: Dole Foodservice Tropical Passport around the World Recipe Contest
2003 First Prize: Midwest Living Magazine Ultimate Beef Grilling Recipe Contest
2002 Grand Prize: Bruce Foods Corporation Sweet Potato Pancake Mix Recipe Contest
2002 Grand Prize: Idaho Potato Commission "Morning, Noon & Night" Recipe Contest
2002 Grand Prize: Kraft Foodservice "Plus It Up" Recipe Contest
2002 Second Prize: Scottsdale Arizona Great Salsa Challenge
2002 Second Prize: Mission Tortillas “What’s In Your Tortilla” Recipe Contest
2002 Second Prize: American Egg Boards “Incredible Edible Egg” Recipe Contest
2001 Grand Prize: Hillshire Khans Endless Possibilities Recipe Contest
2000 Regional Winner: Jekel Vineyard's Ingredients for Success
1998 Grand Prize: Hershey’s 100th Anniversary Menu Makeover
1997 First Prize: Ocean Spray’s “Cooking with Cranberries” Recipe Contest
1996 Grand Prize: Lamb Weston Recipe and Recreation Contest
1996 First Prize: Ocean Spray’s “Cooking with Cranberries” Recipe Contest
1994 Grand Prize: Sunkist Foods Great Mixers Recipe Contest
1993 Grand Prize: Cheers Magazine International Food and Beverage Competition
1993 First Prize: E & J Gallo Winery’s “Make It Gourmet” Pizza Contest
1993 Second Prize: Association for Sauces and Dressings, Best Salad Category
1992 Grand Prize: California Avocado Merchandising and Recipe Contest
1992 Grand Prize: Custom Foods Gold Label Recipe Contest
3. 1992 Third Place: Sun World “Royale” Red Bell Pepper Contest
1990 Second Place: American Egg Boards “Incredible Egg” Recipe Contest
1990 Third Place: Rotanelli’s Tortellini Recipe Contest
1988 Third Place: Bill Mars Turkey Recipe Contest
1988 Second Place: Rice-A-Roni Golden Grains Recipe Contest
1988 Third Place: General Foods Boboli Pizza Recipe Contest
1988 Third Place: American Egg Boards “Eggscellence” Recipe Contest
1988 Third Place: Nabisco Foods Grey Poupon Recipe Contest
1987 Third Place: Hidden Valley Ranch Recipe Contest
1987 California State Winner: National Chicken Cooking Competition
1986 Second Place, Entrees: Polly-O International Recipe Contest
1986 Second Place, Appetizer: Polly-O International Recipe Contest
1985 Second Place: New Zealand International Kiwi Recipe Contest
1985 Second Place: Swift-Eckrich “Taste America” Contest
1984 First Place: Nabisco Brands, Triscuit “Hot New Idea Recipe Contest”
1983 Grand Prize: International Helix Escargot Recipe Contest