Our Awards
Award-Winning Cheese Since 2013
At Face Rock Creamery, we’ve been crafting bold, flavorful, and nationally recognized cheese since day one. From our signature cheddar curds to aged clothbound blocks, our cheeses have earned top honors from some of the most respected cheese competitions in the country. Here’s a look at our award-winning journey.
2019–2024 Highlights
2024 – American Cheese Society Awards
1st: Peppercorn Harvest Clothbound Cheddar
2nd: Smokey Cheddar
2nd: Classic White Cheddar Curds
2023 – American Cheese Society Awards
1st: Clothbound Cheddar
1st: Smokey Cheddar
1st: Peppercorn Harvest Cheddar
2nd: Truffle Cheddar
3rd: Face 2 Face Clothbound Cheddar
2022 – American Cheese Society Awards
1st: Face 2 Face Mixed Milk Cheddar – Sweet Cheddar (all milks, all ages)
1st: Peppercorn Harvest Clothbound Cheddar – Cheddar with Flavor Added
2nd: Face 2 Face Clothbound Cheddar – Aged 13+ months
2nd: In Your Face Spicy 3 Pepper Cheddar – Hot Flavor Added
3rd: Clothbound Cheddar – Aged 13+ months
2022 – LA International Dairy Competition
Gold: Aged Cheddar – Sharp (6 months to 1 year)
Gold: Classic Cheese Curds – Cheddar
Gold: Vampire Slayer Curds - Garlic
Silver: Face 2 Face Clothbound Cheddar
Silver: Face 2 Face Cheddar – Hard Mixed Milk
Silver: Vampire Slayer Cheddar – Flavored Hard Cheese
2019 – Good Food Awards
Clothbound Cheddar Honored for responsible craftsmanship and flavor
2019 – American Cheese Society Awards
1st: Peppercorn Harvest Clothbound Cheddar – Flavored Cheddar
2nd: Aged Cheddar (through 12 months)
3rd: In Your Face Spicy 3 Pepper Cheddar – Flavored Cheddar
2015–2018 Highlights
2018 – American Cheese Society Awards
1st: Clothbound Cheddar
2nd: Classic White Cheddar Curds, Smokey Cheddar
3rd: In Your Face Curds, Apricot Fromage Blanc
2017 – American Cheese Society Awards
2nd: Peppercorn Harvest Reserve Clothbound Cheddar
3rd: Apricot Honey Fromage Blanc
2016 – Good Food Awards Finalist
Extra Aged Cheddar (2-Year) – Top scorer among 2,059 entries
2015 – LA International Dairy Competition
Gold: 2yr Premium Extra Aged Cheddar – Aged (1–2 years)
Gold: In Your Face Spicy 3-Pepper Cheddar – Pepper Flavored
Gold: Applewood Smoked Cheddar – Smoked Cheeses
2015 – ACS Awards
1st: Premium Extra Aged Cheddar (1-2 years)
3rd: Garlic Olive Fromage Blanc – Fresh Unripened with Flavor Added
2015 – Bite of Bandon
1st: Original Macaroni & Cheese – Best Savory Dish
2013–2014 Highlights
2014 – American Cheese Society Awards
1st: In Your Face Spicy 3-Pepper Curds – Fresh Curd Category
2013 – American Cheese Society Awards
1st: Vampire Slayer Garlic Curds – Fresh Curd Category
Our debut year and already making waves as the best flavored curds in the nation!