Welcome to the 2011 United States Championship Cheese Contest!

Key Dates: 

• Entries Delivered:  February 25, 2011
• Contest Judging: March 8 - 10, 2011

Join the nation’s respected and revered cheese & butter competition!

Welcome to the 16th biennial 2011 United States Championship Cheese Contest, your opportunity to vie for prestigious awards in 76 cheese and butter classes.  This year’s contest will be held in the beautiful Atrium of historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. 

The United States Championship Cheese Contest, presented by the non-profit Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, is an objective, technical evaluation of cheeses and butters, awarding gold, silver and bronze medals to the top finishers in 76 classes, and certificates to fourth and fifth place entries.  A Championship Round evaluates gold medal cheeses from each class to declare a United States Champion Cheese, First and Second Runner Up for the contest.

Enter Your Award Winners Now 

Every maker and processor of cheese or butter in the United States is eligible and encouraged to compete.  Products must be shipped to arrive no later than February 25, 2011 (see Shipping Information).  On March 8-10, cheese and butter experts from across the U.S. will evaluate entries.  Winners will be honored April 14, 2011, during a gala Awards Banquet during the Wisconsin Cheese Industry Conference in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

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Entry deadline is February 18, 2011.