National Restaurant Association Awards
Below are the State of Michigan winners for the annual National Restaurant Association awards. The awards recognize and celebrate outstanding leaders and innovators who have made lasting contributions to the industry through education, diversity, and community service.
Restaurant Neighbor Award
The Restaurant Neighbor Award honors restaurants in the field of outstanding community service and involvement. Each year, four national winners receive $5,000 each to support their community efforts as well as an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to receive their award during a gala awards dinner held in April.
Year Restaurant
2015 BarFly Ventures, LLC, Buddy's Pizza, The Root Restaurant & Bar, Zukey Lake Tavern
2014 Buddy's Pizza, Passport Pizza*
2013 Buddy's Pizza
2012 Buffalo Wild Wings, Zukey Lake Tavern
2011 Skip's Restaurant, Shield's Pizza, Buddy's Pizza
2010 Buddy's Pizza, Zukey Lake Tavern
2009 VanCamp House
2008 Big Boy International Restaurants, Buddy's Pizza, Zukey Lake Tavern
2007 The Side Door Saloon, Zingerman's
2006 bd's Mongolian Barbeque*, Zukey Lake Tavern
2005 bd's Mongolian Barbeque
The Restaurant Neighbor Award honors restaurants in the field of outstanding community service and involvement. Each year, four national winners receive $5,000 each to support their community efforts as well as an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to receive their award during a gala awards dinner held in April.
Year Restaurant
2015 BarFly Ventures, LLC, Buddy's Pizza, The Root Restaurant & Bar, Zukey Lake Tavern
2014 Buddy's Pizza, Passport Pizza*
2013 Buddy's Pizza
2012 Buffalo Wild Wings, Zukey Lake Tavern
2011 Skip's Restaurant, Shield's Pizza, Buddy's Pizza
2010 Buddy's Pizza, Zukey Lake Tavern
2009 VanCamp House
2008 Big Boy International Restaurants, Buddy's Pizza, Zukey Lake Tavern
2007 The Side Door Saloon, Zingerman's
2006 bd's Mongolian Barbeque*, Zukey Lake Tavern
2005 bd's Mongolian Barbeque
Cornerstone Humanitarian Award
The Cornerstone Humanitarian is presented to an individual for his or her personal commitment to community service. Four winners will win $5,000 and an all expenses paid trip to Washington D.C.
A person can apply for the award or he/she can be nominated by another individual or organization.
Year Restaurant
2013 Dan Verhil, The Cottage Bar Restaurant
2010 Dino's Restaurant & Lounge
2007 One Trick Pony
2006 Pronto!
2005 Brann's Steakhouse and Grille
The Cornerstone Humanitarian is presented to an individual for his or her personal commitment to community service. Four winners will win $5,000 and an all expenses paid trip to Washington D.C.
A person can apply for the award or he/she can be nominated by another individual or organization.
Year Restaurant
2013 Dan Verhil, The Cottage Bar Restaurant
2010 Dino's Restaurant & Lounge
2007 One Trick Pony
2006 Pronto!
2005 Brann's Steakhouse and Grille
Faces of Diversity Award
The Faces of Diversity award honors people who have achieved the American dream through perseverance and determination. Three winners will receive expense-paid trips to the awards gala, and the NRA will award $2,500 scholarships in their names to promising college students.
The Faces of Diversity award honors people who have achieved the American dream through perseverance and determination. Three winners will receive expense-paid trips to the awards gala, and the NRA will award $2,500 scholarships in their names to promising college students.