Food Service Awards

The Ney awards were established in 1958 and the Hill Awards in 1985 by the Secretary of the Navy and International Food Service Executives Association (IFSEA) to improve and recognize quality food service in the Navy and Marine Corps. IFSEA is a food service industry trade association whose members include executive chefs, operators, dietitians, consultants, managers and owners of catering firms, restaurants, hotels, and clubs.

Ashore General Messes must achieve a Five-Star Accreditation in order to compete in the Ney Ashore competition. This accreditation from the major claiman or regional commander of the general mess. Thirty-one general messes atained five-star accreditation and compete in three ashore General Mess categories.

The Ney and Hill awards recognize overall food service excellence by evaluating key areas in customer service, restauranteurship, cleanliness and management. An independent team that reviewed food preparation, management, administration, equipment safety, sanitation, plastic waste and disposal evaluated each category. The evaluation teams were made up of senior Navy and Marine Corps Mess Management Specialists and representatives from IFSEA.

2002
Afloat Galley Winners in the Pacific Fleet: Attack Submarine:
First Place: USS Key West (SSN 722)

2003
Afloat Galley Winners in the Pacific Fleet: Attack Submarine:
Runner-Up: USS Key West (SSN 722)