Awards

 awards

Olive Oil Awards & Recognition

UC Davis Olive Oil has been in production for two years now. The product continues to garner awards at the major international and local olive oil competitions, and recognition as an effective and innovative grounds maintenance practice.

 

Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition Awards

 

The Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition (formerly the L.A. County Fair Olive Oils of the World Competition) is the nation's largest olive oil competition. In 2007 three hundred and ninety-six olive oils competed for medals, 118 were eliminated immediately for not meeting basic extra virgin quality standards. This year UC Davis Olive Oils won two silvers and a bronze. In addition to awards for flavor, "The Silo" olive oil won a bronze medal for its label design.

 

2007

 

 

  • Silver Medal: The Silo
  • Silver Medal: Wolfskill
  • Bronze Medal: Gunrock
  • Bronze Medal for Label Design: The Silo

 

2006

 

 

  • Best of Class: Gunrock
  • Gold Medal: Wolfskill
  • Gold Medal: Gunrock
  • Gold Medal: The Quad

 

Yolo County Fair

 

 

With more than 60 entries, this fair hosts the largest olive oil competition focused exclusively on oils produced in California. This fair conducts a double-blind tasting with a panel of sensory experts.

 

2007

 

 

  • Gold Medal: The Silo
  • Silver Medal: Gunrock
  • Silver Medal: Wolfskill

 

 

2006

 

 

  • Best of Yolo County: The Quad
  • Gold Medal: Gunrock
  • Gold Medal: The Quad
  • Silver Medal: Wolfskill

 

 

 

Recognition for Effective Grounds Maintenance Practices

 

2007

 

  • 2007 Recognized by Sacramento Magazine in "The Best of Sacramento" Issue as "Best 'Environmentally-Friendly Oil"
  • 2007 Recognized by Marsh Insurance for “Excellence in Risk Management IV—Turning Risk Into Opportunity”
  • 2007 APPA (Association of Physical Plant Administrators) Award for Effective and Innovation Practices

 

2006

 

  • CPRS (California Parks and Recreation Society) Award of Excellence winner in the category of Maintenance and Operations
  • PGMS (Professional Grounds Management Society) Grand Award in recognition of outstanding individual professional accomplishment and excellence in grounds management
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