awards
We take great pride in all areas of our work at Rocky Top Catering — our food, our service and our community partnerships. It is all one complete package that results in award-winning experiences for you and your guests.
Here’s our growing list of awards and recognition from industry leaders, media groups and community organizations.
ROCKY TOP CATERING
2023
Triangle NACE Favorite Overall Meeting & Best Buffet Presentation
2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015
Triangle Business Journal’s Top Corporate Philanthropists
2022, 2021, 2020 & 2019
Best of Weddings by The Knot
2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 & 2016
Couples’ Choice Award by Wedding Wire
2021
NACE Best Team Effort at a Wedding
2021
NACE Best Non-Profit Fundraiser
2022 & 2020
WRAL Voter’s Choice Award for Best Caterer
2019
Triangle Business Journal’s Corporate Philanthropy Award
2018
NACE Favorite Food at a Meeting
2018
NACE Favorite Overall Meeting
2017
Triangle Business Journal’s Corporate Philanthropy Award—Inaugural year
2017
ILEA Excellence in Creativity Award
2017 & 2016
Toast of the Triangle People’s Choice Best Entree
2015
ILEA Crown Jewel Award
2012, 2011 & 2010
NACE Caterer of the Year
DEAN OGAN
OWNER
2023
Triangle NACE President’s Award
2020
TBJ Corporate Philanthropy Award
2019
NCRLA Ken Conrad Award for Community Service
2013
TBJ Top NC Corporate Philanthropist
2011
Restaurateur of the Year by NCRLA
2011
Advisory Board of the NC Division of The Chef’s Academy
2008
Business Leader’s Mover & Shaker Award
KEVIN DEHIMER
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SALES
2019
TBJ C Suite Award TBJ
2016
Greater Raleigh Convention & Visitors Bureau Horizon Award
VICKI TONG
SENIOR SALES MANAGER
2021, 2019, 2018 & 2017
NACE Catering Professional of the Year
2021
NACE Event Professional of the Year
2021
NACE President’s Award
Photo credits: Jordan Maunder Photography, Southern Love Studios
