Cheddar Prizes

CASH & SPECIAL PRIZES — CHEDDAR

Home of the British Empire Cheese Show

Central Ontario Cheesemaker Association

· The First Place Winner of every class in Cheddar receives a “Keeper” trophy, plus $100 cash prize.

· The Second Place Winner receives a cash prize of $60.

· The Third Place Winner receives a cash prize of $40.

Black Diamond – Grand Champion Awards

Awarded to the cheese maker having the highest scoring cheese on exhibition in classes 1,2,3,4,5,and 6.

· Timepiece - donated by Parmalat Black Diamond

· Grand Champion Banner donated by Parmalat Black Diamond

· Grand Champion Ribbon, Trophy & Medal (COCA Award)

· Ross Lain Memorial Trophy donated by Wayne Lain

Danisco – Reserve Champion Awards

· Awarded to the cheese maker having the second highest scoring cheese on exhibition in classes 1,2,3,4,5,and 6.

· $125.00 Cash Award, donated by Danisco

· Reserve Champion Ribbon, Trophy with attached Medal (C.O.C.A. Award)

Packall Packaging Award

· Awarded ($75.00) to the cheese maker having the highest scoring cheese on exhibition who has not won a Grand or Reserve Championship in the past five years. (Classes 1,2,3,4,5,and 6.) Donated by Packall Packaging.

Continental Ingredients Canada & DSM Food Specialties

· A trophy and cash award of $500, donated by CIC / DSM is awarded to the cheese maker having the highest aggregate score in classes 1,2,3,4,5,and 6. Aggregate score will be determined by the point system. (i.e. 15 points for 1’st, 14 points for second, etc.)

Tri-Clover Canada Ltd. Award

· A trophy and $20 cash is awarded to the highest scoring Cheddar cheese in the British Empire Cheese Competition in the Small Plant Category. (COCA. Award)