Awarded For: Awarded for Champion Specialty Cheese.

Donated By: From 2001 when the trophy was first presented until 2011, this perpetual trophy was known as the NSW Government Perpetual Trophy for Champion Fancy Cheese, donated by the NSW Government and supported by Safe Foods Pty Ltd. In 2011 the trophy name was changed to reflect the name change of the supporting organisation. A replica of this trophy was made in 2011 to rename it for the NSW Food Authority. Donated by the NSW Food Authority and first presented in 2001. Until 2014 it was awarded for the Champion Fancy Cheese.

Name Year
Pantalica Cheese - Mascarpone Tiramisu 2001
King Island Dairy - Bass Strait Blue 2002
Paesanella Cheese - Bocconcini 2003
King Island Dairy - King Island Triple Cream Blue 1 kg 2004
Lactos Pty Ltd - Heidi Farm Raclette 2005
King Island Dairy - King Island Stormy Smear Ripened 250gm 2006
King Island Dairy - Discovery Ash Brie 2007
King Island Dairy - Bass Strait Blue 2008
King Island Dairy - Roaring Forties Blue 2009
Bangalow Cheese Co - Nashua Washed Rind 2010
Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese - Mossvale Blue 2011
Bangalow Cheese Co - Nashua Washed Rind 2012
Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese - Tarwin Blue 2013
Small Cow Farm - Small Cow Blue 2014
The Heritage (Burnie) - Heidi Farm Raclette 2015
La-Vera - The Genuine Art Of Cheese Making - Parmesan 2016
Lion Dairy & Drinks - The Heritage - Heidi Raclette 2017
Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese - Tarwin Blue 2018
Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese - Oak Blue 2019
Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese - Bellingham Blue 2020
Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese - Tarwin Blue 2021
Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese - Oak Blue 2022
Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese - Oak Blue 2023
Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese - Oak Blue 2024
Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese - Oak Blue 2025