2005
Silke Cropp of Corleggy Cheese, Belturbet, Co Cavan: for their Corleggy goat’s cheese and, notably, a raw milk cow’s cheese called Drumlin
Agnes and Wolfgang Schliebitz of Knockalara Cheese, Cappoquin, Co Waterford: for their ‘Mediterranean’ sheep’s cheese
Hugh Maguire, craft butcher, Co Meath: for his fresh blood black pudding, a traditional product which is fast disappearing
Gold River Farm in Aughrim, Co Wicklow: for their organic produce and tailored service for chefs, so they can always have the best produce of the season
Honor Moore: special lifetime contribution award for her writing over the past 60 years which encouraged a love for and pride in Irish food amongst chefs and public alike.
2004
Declan Ryan of Arbutus Bread, Cork
Luc & Ann Van Kampden of Croghan Goat Farm, Wexford
John Seager and Nuala O’Donoghue of Derryvilla Blueberry Farm, Offaly
Ferguson Family, Cork (Gubbeen Farmhouse Products)
Bill Moss of Kells Mills, Kilkenny (flours and bread mixes)
2003
Frank Krawczyk of Krawczyk’s West Cork Salamis
Bill Hogan and Sean Ferry of West Cork Natural Cheese
Louis & Jane Grubb of Cashel Blue and Crozier Blue Cheese
John Potter Cogan of Midleton Markets
R & A Baileys (spirits and liqueurs)
2002
Julia Keane of Crinnaghtaun Juice Company
Dr Keith Lamb, horticulturalist and founder member of Irish Seed Saver Organisation
Michael Cuddigan, Butcher
Maureen Tatlow, food writer
Peter Ward, owner of Country Choice shop
Myrtle Allen: special award to recognise her work in the area of promoting local foods through both the restaurant at Ballymaloe and her work with Euro-Toques.
2001
Veronica Steele of Milleens Cheese
Sheridans Cheese Company
Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland
Irish Seed Savers Association
Udo & Penny Lange
Walton’s Mills
Rod Alston: for his visionary and boundless enthusiasm in the development and promotion of organic farming