Awards & Press

Our commitment to excellence as recognized by our peers in the industry.

2023 Linda K. Lorimer Award - Sparking Belonging for Students

At Yale Hospitality: Xuewei Chen - Through her commitment to inclusion and cultural enrichment, Xuewei transformed a simple dish – the humble Egg and Tomato – into a symbol...

October Sustainability Champion: 'I'm Trying to Bridge Agriculture and Cuisine'

Yale Office of Sustainability names Jordan Williams the Sustainability Champion in October 2023. Read article from ‘I’m Trying to Bridge Agriculture and Cuisine’ | Yale...

2023 Gold Medal, Loyal E. Horton Award - Catering Special Event

The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) has awarded Yale Hospitality with a gold level NACUFS 2023 Loyal E. Horton Dining Award in the...

2023 State of Sustainability Award

Daniel Flynn, Elizabeth Nelson, Gerry Remer, Bob Sullivan, and Rafi Taherian are integral members of the Yale Hospitality Food Reclamation and Community Collaboration team....

2023 Facility Design Project of the Year, Yale Schwarzman Center

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies named the Yale Schwarzman Center the recipient of its 2023 Facility Design Project of the Year Award. “The judges were blown away with...

2022 Linda K. Lorimer Award

Yale Hospitality, Human Resources, Local 35, and the School of Medicine: Robert Sullivan; Carmen Piza, Tyisha Walker-Myers; Agatha Williams, Christine Centola, and James...

2021 Linda K. Lorimer Award - Quarantine Isolation Meals and COVID-19 Testing

Mattie Dixon, Marlene Esposito, Elizabeth Ferguson, Emily Hopkins, Chevelle Irvin, Clenone Irvin, and Jean Michel Mange This team went above and beyond to swiftly create safe...
2020 Linda K. Lorimer Award - Trumbull Residential Dining & Culinary Support Center Yale University

2020 Linda K. Lorimer Award - Trumbull Residential Dining & Culinary Support Center Yale University

With exceptional operational performance, this team selflessly distributed thousands of pounds of food to the New Haven community and created a “home away from home” for all...
The NACUFS Culinary Challenge

2018 Gold Medal, The NACUFS Culinary Challenge

American Culinary Federation
The National Association of College & Universtiy Food Services logo

2018 First Place - Chef Humberto Espinal

National Competition, National Association of College and University Food Services
American Culinary Federation Award

2018 Gold Medal

American Culinary Federation
Northeast Region, National Association of College and University Food Services Award

2017 First Place - Chef Humberto Espinal 

Northeast Region, National Association of College and University Food Services
Northeast Region, National Association of College and University Food Services Award

2017 Silver Medal, Loyal E. Horton Award - Catering Special Event

National Association of College and University Food Services
PETA2 Award

2016 “A” Vegan-Friendly Rating

PETA2
 Linda K. Lorimer Award

2016 Linda K. Lorimer Award - Christopher Jamilkowski, Cook

Yale University
International Foodservice Manufacturers Association Award

2016 Gold Plate - Rafi Taherian, Associate Vice President 

International Foodservice Manufacturers Association
Seton Elm-Ivy Award

2016 Seton Elm-Ivy Award - Rafi Taherian, Associate Vice President 

Yale University

2016 Gold Medal

American Culinary Federation

Featured Press

October 16, 2023
On the Yale West Campus Farm one late summer afternoon, Jordan M. Williams dug his hands deep into the soil of one of the farm’s raised beds. He was searching for potatoes. “...
April 27, 2023
Flavor & The Menu Magazine
March 6, 2023
Foodservice Equipment & Supplies
November 16, 2022
Culinary Institute of America
July 21, 2020
FoodService Director
June 11, 2020
Good Food Fund & Brighter Green
March 30, 2020
Yale News
March 25, 2020
Yale Daily News
March 1, 2020
Food Service Director Magazine 
February 29, 2020
Yale Daily News