Pizza Today and Pizza Expo revive The PIE Awards to recognize top businesses in the U.S. pizza industry

Is there any better combination than peer recognition and saving money? We thought not. Pizzerias have until May 30 to enter for The Pizza Industry Excellence (PIE) Awards at the early-bird rate of just $29 per entry.

Now in its third year, The Pie Awards have tweaked the list of categories to include some new ones – Coolest Delivery Vehicle, anyone? – that appeal to an expanded number of pizzerias. The new and improved categories include:

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Open to pizzeria owners under age 30. Growth, sales volume, employee engagement initiatives, and leadership will be taken into consideration.

Community Involvement Award

Looking for exemplary stewards of the local community. How often as well as how you give back will be taken into consideration.

Best Pizzeria Social Media

Judges will evaluate the most effective and consistent uses of social media platforms and how pizzerias utilize these tools to grow business.

Best Pizza Box Design

Submit a stunning and artistic box that pops and functions as branding/marketing/advertising for your business.

Most Interesting Menu

Judges will consider innovation, uniqueness, ease of execution and profitability.

Coolest Delivery Vehicle

Send photos or video of your pizza delivery vehicle, along with details about how it is received by members of your community.

Best Beverage Program

This category recognizes pizzerias known for having innovative beer, wine, liquor or cocktail menus. Send a copy of your beverage menu.

Pizza Company of the Year by Region

(Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, Mountain West, Pacific Northwest, West Coast)

Growth, sales volume, employee and community engagement initiatives, and leadership in the local market all will be taken into consideration.

The PIE Awards Winners

Winners of the 2024 PIE Awards were announced during PizzaCon at The Fillmore Philadelphia. The 2024 winners include:

Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Weather Preston, Cross Eyed Cow Pizza

Best Advertising Campaign: Hengameh Stanfield, Mattenga’s Pizzeria

Most Interesting Menu: Clarissa Lowry, Old Scratch Pizza

Community Involvement Award: Nick Bogacz, Caliente Pizza & Draft House

Mobile Pizza Business of the Year: Riki Tagliapietra, Cut Stone Foods

Most Innovative Pizza Company: Lee Kindell, MOTO Pizza

Best Pizzeria Social Media: Greg Randall, Viceno’s Newhall

Best Pizza Box Design: Nick Bogacz, Caliente Pizza & Draft House

Most Unique Location: Clarissa Lowry, Old Scratch Pizza

Pizza Company of the Year by Region:

• Farrelli’s Pizza (Pacific Northwest)
• Flour + Water (West Coast)
• Woody’s Wood Fired Pizza (Mountain West)
• Spinato’s Pizzeria (Southwest)
• Old Scratch Pizza (Midwest)

To apply during the early-bird application window, visit pizzatoday.com/pie-awards and complete your entry by May 30.