The TUCO Awards celebrate teamwork and also the individuals who might not always be standing over a stove each day, but works hard to create an innovative catering operation that gets results and creates customer loyalty.
The winners will be announced at this year's Gala Dinner as part of the Summer Conference. More details about the Conference will be announced shortly.
There are 6 categories to enter, you can nominate yourself or a colleague:
- Rising Star Award
- This award will provide recognition to an individual catering or bar professional working within a TUCO member institution who is seen as an emerging talent with future potential within the industry.
- Innovation Award
- The TUCO Innovation Award recognises and celebrates a TUCO member university or college that has successfully launched a new bar or catering concept, a new development or a refurbishment in the past 12 months.
- Sustainability Award
- This award will recognise the university or college catering business that has taken the most innovative steps in sustainability.
- Team of the Year
- This team of people working in the procurement or catering areas will demonstrate they worked together to deliver significant service improvement to their customers, which support their institution’s objectives.
- Member of the Year
- This award will recognise the member institution that has made a significant contribution to the work of TUCO.
- Outstanding Achievement Award
- Nominations are requested for the one person you believe stands above all others in their outstanding achievements, contribution and dedication to hospitality in the higher and further education sector.
Enter here.
Closing date for entries is Friday 15 May 2026
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