RYE BROOK, N.Y., June 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services is proud to partner with NACUFS' national award winning clients: Cleveland State University, Buffalo State University and the University of Nevada, Reno.
The National Association of College and University Food Services - NACUFS - recently announced the winners of its annual Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards and Sustainability Awards. Cleveland State University and Buffalo State University both won the 2012 Catering Special Event category with a Gold and Bronze award respectively. The University of Nevada, Reno won the Bronze award in the 2012 Retail Sales Single Concept category. In college and university culinary arts, the ultimate professional tribute is a NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Award. This award celebrates exemplary menus, presentations, special event planning and new dining concepts. It also provides an avenue for sharing ideas and creative presentations in campus dining services.
The University of Nevada, Reno received the Bronze award in the NACUFS 2012 Sustainability Award Waste Management category. The team submission was based on the EnviroPure EPW Wet System Food Waste Digester used on campus at the Downunder Café. The NACUFS Sustainability Awards annually recognize and honor member institutions that have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the promotion and implementation of environmental sustainability, specifically as it relates to campus dining operations. With this unique award, NACUFS leads the foodservice industry in recognizing the pivotal role that dining services play in the overall sustainability goals of a campus and the daunting challenge that the dining services staff face in satisfying customers and generating revenue while, simultaneously minimizing environmental impact.
Chartwells President and CEO, Steve Sweeney said, "We're proud to partner with these great academic institutions and the NACUFS industry members that support new innovations which enhance campus dining operations. Chartwells is committed to providing all of our guests with award winning foodservice and eco-friendly practices that are aligned with our clients' commitment to quality and sustainability."
NACUFS will announce grand-prize winners at its national conference July 11-14, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. Details can be found at www.NACUFS.org.
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