Our Awards
Nationally Recognized Since 1894
It isn’t enough to just tell you our cheese is great, so we take great pride and are grateful for the the awards we have won over the years. A true testament to the hard work and commitment of our farm families and employees alike.
2024 New York State Fair Cheese Contest
- 1st Place: Sharp Cheddar
- 1st Place: Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 2nd Place: Extra Sharp Cheddar
- 2nd Place: Empire Pepper Jack
- 3rd Place: Adirondack Cheddar
2022 New York State Fair Cheese Contest
- 1st Place: Sharp Cheddar
- 1st Place: Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Award of Excellence: Extra Sharp Cheddar
2022 World Championship Cheese Contest
- 1st Place: McCadam Empire Jack Cheese
- 2nd Place: McCadam Adirondack Cheddar
- 3rd Place: McCadam Medium Cheddar
2022 American Cheese Society Contest
- 2nd Place: Extra Sharp Cheddar
- 3rd Place: Muenster Cheese
2021 National Milk Producers Federation Championship Cheese Contest
- 2nd Place: McCadam Extra Sharp Cheddar
- 2nd Place: McCadam Sharp Cheddar
- 2nd Place: McCadam Mild Cheddar
- 3rd Place: McCadam Sharp Cheddar
2020 National Milk Producers Federation Championship Cheese Contest
- 1st Place: McCadam Medium Cheddar
- 2nd Place: McCadam Sharp Cheddar
- 3rd Place: McCadam Extra Sharp Cheddar
2019 NY State Fair
- Gold Medal: McCadam Horseradish
- Silver Medal: McCadam Pepper Jack
- Award of Excellence: McCadam Smokey Bacon Cheddar
- Award of Excellence: McCadam Extra Sharp Cheddar
2019 U.S Championship Cheese Contest
- Silver Medal: Sharp Cheddar
2018 World Championship Cheese Contest
- Silver Medal: McCadam Adirondack Cheddar
2017 NEW YORK STATE FAIR
- Award of Excellence: McCadam Mild Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Mild Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Muenster
- Gold Medal: McCadam Sharp Cheddar
- Silver Medal: McCadam Bacon Cheddar
- Silver Medal: McCadam Mild Cheddar
2016 New YORK STATE FAIR
- Gold Medal: McCadam Mild Cheddar
- Silver Medal: McCadam Mild Cheddar
- Silver Medal: McCadam Sharp Cheddar
- Award of Excellence: McCadam Sharp Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Adirondack Cheddar
- Silver Medal: McCadam Adirondack Cheddar
- Award of Excellence: McCadam Adirondack Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Jalapeno Muenster
- Award of Excellence: McCadam Muenster
2016 AMERICAN CHEESE SOCIETY
- First Place: McCadam Muenster Cheese
- Third Place: McCadam Pepper Jack Cheese
2015 NEW YORK STATE FAIR
- Grand Champion: McCadam Sharp Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Mild Cheddar
- Award of Excellence: McCadam Mild Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Sharp Cheddar
- Silver Medal: McCadam Sharp Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Adirondack Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Pepper Jack Cheddar
- Award of Excellence: McCadam Muenster Cheese
2014 NEW YORK STATE FAIR
- Gold Medal: McCadam Adirondack Cheddar
- Silver Medal: McCadam Adirondack Cheddar
- Award of Excellence: McCadam Adirondack Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Sharp Cheddar
- Silver Medal: McCadam Sharp Cheddar
- Silver Medal: McCadam Muenster
2013 AMERICAN CHEESE SOCIETY
- 2nd Place: McCadam Muenster
2013 NEW YORK STATE FAIR
- Gold Medal: McCadam Mild Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Sharp Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Adirondack Cheddar
- Silver Medal: McCadam Extra Sharp Cheddar
- Silver Medal: Monterey Jack
- Award of Excellence: McCadam Mild Cheddar
2012 AMERICAN CHEESE SOCIETY
- 1st place: McCadam Muenster
2012 NEW YORK STATE FAIR DAIRY COMPETITION
- Gold Medal: McCadam Adirondack Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Extra Sharp Cheddar
- Silver Medal: McCadam Extra Sharp Cheddar
- Silver Medal: McCadam Sharp Cheddar
- Silver Medal: McCadam Mild Cheddar
- Silver Medal: McCadam Jalapeno Muenster
- Silver Medal: McCadam Muenster
2010 AMERICAN CHEESE SOCIETY ANNUAL JUDGING
- 3rd Place: McCadam Empire Jack
2010 NEW YORK STATE FAIR DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPETITION
- Gold Medal: McCadam Extra Sharp Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Empire Jack
- Silver Medal: McCadam Jalapeño Muenster
2009 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP CHEESE CONTEST
- 3rd Place: McCadam Cheddar
2009 NEW YORK STATE FAIR DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPETITION
- Silver Medal: McCadam Extra Sharp Cheddar
- Silver Medal: McCadam Empire Jack
2008 NEW YORK STATE FAIR DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPETITION
- Gold Medal: McCadam Mild Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Muenster
- Gold Medal: McCadam Jalapeño Muenster
- Gold Medal: McCadam Smoked Muenster
- Silver Medal: McCadam Extra Sharp Cheddar
- Silver Medal: McCadam Adirondack Cheddar
- Silver Medal: McCadam Empire Jack
2007 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP CHEESE CONTEST
- Overall U.S. Champion: America’s Best Cheddar
- 1st place: McCadam New York Extra Sharp Cheddar
- 1st Place: McCadam New York Sharp Cheddar
- 1st Place: McCadam Empire Jack Cheese
- 2nd Place: McCadam New York Mild Cheddar Cheese
2007 NEW YORK STATE FAIR
- Grand Champion of the 2007 New York State Fair
- Gold Medal: McCadam Mild Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Sharp Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Empire Pepper Jack
2006 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP CHEESE CONTEST
- 3rd Place: McCadam Empire Jack
2006 NEW YORK STATE FAIR
- Gold Medal: McCadam Sharp Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Adirondack Wick Sharp Cheddar
- Gold Medal: Empire Pepper Jack
- Silver Medal: McCadam Muenster
2005 NEW YORK STATE FAIR
- Gold Medal: McCadam Mild Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Sharp Cheddar
- Silver Medal: McCadam Extra Sharp Cheddar
- Silver Medal: McCadam Empire Pepper Jack
2004 NEW YORK STATE FAIR
- Gold Medal: McCadam Sharp Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Extra Sharp Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Empire Pepper Jack
2003 NEW YORK STATE FAIR
- Gold and Silver Medals: McCadam Empire Pepper Jack
- Silver Medal: McCadam Mild Cheddar
2002 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CHEESE CONTEST
- 3rd Place: McCadam Muenster
- 4th Place: McCadam Mild Cheddar
2001 NEW YORK STATE FAIR
- Gold Medal: McCadam Empire Pepper Jack
- Gold Medal: McCadam Muenster
- Silver Medal: McCadam Mild Cheddar
2000 NEW YORK STATE FAIR
- Grand Champion: McCadam Mild Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Mild Cheddar
- Gold Medal: McCadam Sharp Cheddar
- Award of Excellence: McCadam Muenster Jack
A century-old tradition
These award winning products are all manufactured in the Chateaugay facility. Today, over a century since William McCadam founded the cheese company, McCadam has the capability to manufacture nearly 2 dozen different cheeses. Whether it is Muenster from the deli for mouth-watering sandwiches or Adirondack Wicked Sharp Cheddar for snacking at its best, McCadam continues its century-old tradition of offering New York’s finest cheeses.
