We Believe Excellence is its Own Reward
Great Lakes Cheese continues to win top honors in taste tests around the world. Our Aged Cheddar, Mozzarella, Provolone, and Blue-Veined cheeses have won over 180 awards in the last 25 years. Award-winning quality is the foundation on which Great lakes Cheese was built, and continues to grow.
New York State Fair (126 Awards)
- 1988: Gold, Silver: Mild, Aged Cheddar
- 1989: Gold, Silver: Aged Cheddar
- 1990: Silver: Aged Cheddar
- 1991: Gold, Silver: Mild Cheddar
- 1992: 2 Gold, 2 Silver: Mild, Aged Cheddar
- 1993: 2 Gold, 2 Silver: Mild, Aged Cheddar
- 1993: Gold: Reduced Fat Cheddar
- 1993: Silver: Smoked Provolone
- 1993: Silver: Mozzarella
- 1994: 2 Gold, 2 Silver: Mild, Aged Cheddar
- 1994: Gold: Reduced Fat Cheddar
- 1994: Silver: Provolone
- 1995: 2 Gold, 2 Silver: Mild, Aged Cheddar
- 1995: Gold: Reduced Fat Cheddar
- 1995: Silver: Provolone
- 1995: Silver: Mozzarella
- 1996: 2 Gold, 2 Silver: Mild, Aged Cheddar
- 1996: Silver: Mozzarella
- 1996: Gold, Silver: Smoked Provolone
- 1996: Award of Excellence: All Around
- 1997: Gold: Mozzarella
- 1997: Silver: Mild, Aged Cheddar
- 1997: Award of Excellence: Provolone
- 1998: Gold, Silver: Mild, Aged Cheddar
- 1998: Gold: Smoked Provolone
- 1999: Gold, 2 Silver: Mild, Aged Cheddar
- 1999: Silver: Smoked Provolone
- 2000: Silver: Aged Cheddar
- 2000: Gold: Smoked Provolone
- 2000: Silver: Mozzarella
- 2001: 2 Gold: Mild, Aged Cheddar
- 2001: Gold, Silver: Provolone
- 2001: Gold, Silver: Mozzarella
- 2002: Gold, Silver: Mild, Aged Cheddar
- 2002: Silver: Provolone
- 2003: Gold, Silver: Super Aged Cheddar
- 2003: Silver: Aged Cheddar
- 2003: Gold, Silver: Provolone
- 2003: Silver: Mozzarella
- 2004: Gold, 2 Silver: Mild, Aged Cheddar
- 2004: Gold: Provolone
- 2005: Grand Champion: Super Aged Cheddar
- 2005: Grand Champion: Super Aged Cheddar
- 2005: Gold: Super Aged Cheddar
- 2005: Gold, Silver: Mozzarella
- 2005: Gold, Silver: Provolone
- 2005: 2 Silver: Mild, Aged Cheddar
- 2006: Gold, Silver: Mild Cheddar
- 2006: 2 Silver: Sharp, Super Aged Cheddar
- 2007: Gold, Silver: Provolone
- 2007: 2 Silver: Mild, Aged Cheddar
- 2007: Gold, Silver: Super Aged Cheddar
- 2008: Gold: Aged Cheddar
- 2008: Gold: Super Aged Cheddar
- 2009: Gold, Silver: Mild Cheddar
- 2009: Gold: Aged Cheddar
- 2009: Gold, Silver: Super Aged Cheddar
- 2010: Gold, Silver: Mild Cheddar
- 2010: Gold, Silver: Super Aged Cheddar
- 2010: Silver: Provolone
- 2011: Gold: Mild Cheddar
- 2011: Silver: Aged Cheddar
- 2011: Silver: Super Aged Cheddar
- 2011: Gold, Silver: Mozzarella
- 2011: Gold, Silver: Provolone
- 2013: Silver: Mild Cheddar
- 2013: Silver: Aged Cheddar
- 2013: Bronze: Super Aged Cheddar
- 2013: Gold, Silver: Mozzarella
- 2013: Gold, Silver: Provolone
- 2016: Gold: Whole Milk Mozzarella
- 2016: Silver: Part Skim Mozzarella
- 2016: Award of Excellence: Part Skim Mozzarella
- 2016: Gold: Smoked Provolone
- 2016: Silver: Un-Smoked Provolone
- 2016: Award of Excellence: Un-Smoked Provolone
- 2016: Award of Excellence: String Cheese
- 2016: Award of Excellence: 3-6mo. Cheddar
- 2016: Gold: Aged Cheddar
- 2018: Dairy Products Competition Grand Champion: GLC NYS Cheddar
- 2018: Gold: Super Aged Cheddar, Aged Cheddar, Mozzarella, Smoked Provolone
- 2018: Silver: Super Aged Cheddar, Provolone
- 2018: Award of Excellence: Low Moisture Mozzarella, Provolone
U.S. Competition (41 Awards)
- 1989: Bronze
- 1991: Gold
- 1993: Silver
- 1995: Silver: Provolone
- 1997: Gold, Silver: Cheddar
- 2003: Gold, Silver: Aged Cheddar
- 2003: 2 Gold: Provolone, Whole Milk Mozzarella
- 2005: Bronze: Aged Cheddar
- 2005: Gold, Bronze: Whole Milk Mozzarella
- 2005: Silver: Provolone
- 2007: Silver: NY Sharp Cheddar
- 2007: 4 Bronze: NY Medium Cheddar, NY Sharp Cheddar, NY X-Sharp Cheddar, Provolone
- 2009: 2 Gold, 2 Silver, Bronze: Provolone, Aged Cheddar
- 2011: Gold: NY Medium Cheddar
- 2013: 3 Gold: NY X-Sharp Cheddar, String Cheese, Smoked Provolone
- 2013: 3 Silver: NY Medium Cheddar, Gorgonzola, Shredded Cheese Blend
- 2013: 3 Bronze: Whole Milk Mozzarella, Provolone, Aged Provolone
- 2015: Gold/Best-in-Class: Sharp Cheddar
- 2017: 2 Silver: Part Skim Mozzarella, Smoked Provolone
- 2017: 4 Bronze: NY Medium Cheddar, Provolone, Aged Provolone, Gorgonzola
World Competitions (23 Awards)
- 1990: Silver (Only U.S. company in top 7)
- 1994: Gold: Mozzarella
- 1998: Silver: Cheddar
- 2002: Bronze: Mozzarella
- 2004: Gold: NY X-Sharp Cheddar
- 2004: Bronze: Whole Milk Mozzarella
- 2006: Bronze: NY Medium Cheddar
- 2008: Gold, 2 Silver, Bronze: Part Skim Mozzarella, NY Medium, NY X-Sharp Cheddar
- 2010: Silver, Bronze: Provolone, NY X-Sharp Cheddar
- 2014: Gold: NY Sharp Cheddar
- 2016: Gold, Silver, Bronze: Smoked Provolone
- 2016: Gold, Silver: Aged Provolone
- 2016: Bronze: 3 month Cheddar
- 2016: Silver: 2+ Years
- 2016: Bronze: Gorgonzola
- 2018: Gold, Silver: Provolone, Mild
- 2018: Silver: Smoked Provolone
- 2018: Silver: Sharp Cheddar 2lb Shred
- 2018: Bronze: Aged Provolone
- 2018: Bronze: Matchstick Parmesan
- 2018: Bronze: Smoked Provolone
- 2020: Best In Class: Sharp Cheddar
- 2020: Best In Class: Natural Sliced Cheese - NY XSH Cheddar Cracker Cuts
- 2020: Silver: Natural Sliced Cheese – Havarti Cracker Cuts
- 2020: Silver, Bronze: Aged Provolone
- 2020: Bronze: Part Skim Mozzarella
- 2020: Bronze: Smoked Provolone
- 2020: Bronze: Sharp Cheddar
- 2020: Bronze: Whey Permeate
American Cheese Society (2 Awards)
- 2008: Silver: Aged Cheddar
- 2010: Gold: Aged Cheddar
Wisconsin State Fair (2 Awards)
- 2018: 1st Place: Gorgonzola
- 2018: 2nd Place: Blue Cheese