Tryg has been recognized for both his professional and civic contributions to a range of industries, and is a member of two halls of fame.
2012 Josef Korbel Humanitarian Award
2010 Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame Inductee
2010 American Jewish Committee Lifetime Achievement Award
2006 USA Chef de Mission for 2006 Paralympic Winter Games
2004 Cable Hall of Fame Inductee
1996 National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine Humanitarian Award for Southeastern New England
1994 Providence Journal-Bulletin wins Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting
1994 Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) One-of-a-Kind Award
1988 National Cable Television Association Distinguished Vanguard Leadership Award
1985 Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing Grand Tam Award
Features
From Scratch: Inside the Food Network is a behind the scenes look by former New York Times food and media reporter Allen Salkin at the early days of the Food Network, which Tryg co-founded.
Eating History: Thirty Turning Points in the Making of American Cuisine recounts in delicious detail the creation of contemporary American cuisine.