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#24 Best Campus Food
Elon Dining ranked #24 in 2025 by Princeton Review for best campus dining in the country.
2026 NACUFS SILVER – INNOVATIVE DINING PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
Elon Dining earned Silver in the 2026 National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards for Innovative Dining Program of the Year. This recognition celebrates the creativity, collaboration, and student-focused innovation brought to life across Elon Dining every day.
2026 NACUFS SILVER – RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL EVENT OF THE YEAR: ANNUAL EARTH FEST 2025
Earth Fest 2025 received Silver in the 2026 National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards for Residential Special Event of the Year. The event highlighted sustainability, campus partnerships, local sourcing, and meaningful student engagement around food and environmental responsibility.
2026 NACUFS SILVER – RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL EVENT OF THE YEAR: MARDI GRAS
Elon Dining’s Mardi Gras 2025 celebration earned Silver in the 2026 National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards for Residential Special Event of the Year. The event brought together culinary creativity, campus tradition, live entertainment, and a high-energy residential dining experience for the Elon community.
2026 NACUFS SILVER – SPECIAL DIET RECIPE OF THE YEAR
The Elon Dining culinary team received Silver in the 2026 National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) Nutrition Awards for Special Diet Recipe of the Year. This award recognizes the team’s commitment to creating inclusive, thoughtful, and flavorful menu options for students with dietary needs and preferences.
2026 NACUFS SILVER – SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT
The Elon Dining culinary team received Silver in the 2026 National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) Nutrition Awards for Special Diet Recipe of the Year. This award recognizes the team’s commitment to creating inclusive, thoughtful, and flavorful menu options for students with dietary needs and preferences.
2026 NACUFS BRONZE – WELLNESS AND NUTRITION PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
Elon Dining received Bronze in the 2026 National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) Nutrition Awards for Wellness and Nutrition Program of the Year. This recognition celebrates the work of our nutrition, culinary, and guest experience teams to support student well-being through education, programming, and approachable nutrition resources.
4P – SUPPORT OF SMALL FARMS
In Spring 2024, 4P Foods awarded Elon Dining with the #1 Support of Small Farms Award recognizing our consistent efforts to make further commitments to supporting small, local farmers.
2025 NACUFS BRONZE – RETAIL SALES: SINGLE CONCEPT OF THE YEAR
2025 NACUFS BRONZE – SPECIAL DIET RECIPE OF YEAR
Elon Dining was awarded the Bronze in the 2025 National Association of College & University Food Service (NACUFS) Nutrition Awards for Special Diet Recipe of the Year.