2023 Awards of excellence results

BBQ SAUCES

Fruit BBQ Sauce

First Place - RASPBERRY CHIPOTLE - JOE SEMACK - MOTLEY QUE

Second Place - APPLE BUTTER BBQ SAUCE - BRIAN MISKO - HOUSE OF Q FOODS LTD

Third Place -  GUAVA BBQ - GARRY LYNCH - LYNCH BBQ CO

Fourth Place - APPLE STRAWBERRY HABANERO - BILLY POWELL - TEXAS SELECT SEASONINGS

Fifth Place - GEEZE LOUISE NECTARINE BBQ SAUCE - KEVIN MACDONALD - GEEZE LOUISE

Mustard BBQ Sauce

First Place - UNCLE BUBBY'S CAROLINA MUSTARD - CORY FREEMAN - UNCLE BUBBY'S BBQ

Second Place - MISSISSIPPI GOLD - BRAD ORRISON - THE SHED BBQ

Third Place - HEY GRILL HEY - ZESTY GOLD BBQ SAUCE - RYAN NEELEY - HEY GRILL HEY

Fourth Place - MEAT MITCH YELLOW BRICK ROAD SAUCE - MITCH BENJAMIN - MEAT MITCH

Fifth Place - MUSTARD GOLD - DAN ARNOLD - SUCKLEBUSTERS

Tomato Mild Sauce

First Place - FIREMAN JOHN'S 3 SWEET SOUTHERN - JOHN MCKINNON - FIREMAN JOHN'S BBQ

Second Place - SWEET STICKY ICKY - CHRIS DEAN - BOW VALLEY BBQ INC.

Third Place - WILLINGHAMS SWEET N SASSY SAUCE - LORI CARDAMONE - WILLINGHAMS

Fourth Place - FIVE STAR COMPETITION BBQ SAUCE - BRIAN MISKO - HOUSE OF Q FOODS LTD.

Fifth Place - CHIEF SMOKY - PATRICK MURTY - COMPANY 7 BBQ

Tomato Spicy Sauce

First Place - OLD ARTHUR'S SPICY - EUDELL WATTS - OLD ARTHUR'S BARBECUE SAUCE

Second Place - MANGO SCORPION - DANIEL CROOKS - CROOKED QUE BBQ

Third Place - FIREMAN JOHN'S 3 SWEET SOUTHERN - FIREMAN JOHN'S 3 ALARM VINEGAR

Fourth Place - SPICY BBQ SAUCE - MIKE STARR - BLAZING STAR BBQ

Fifth Place - SWEET N' SPICY SAUCE - JOE & CARRIE SHAW - FLYING SWINE SEASONINGS

Vinegar Mild Sauce

First Place - ALABAMA WHITE GOLD - DUCE RAYMOND - DUCE'S WILD COMPETITION BBQ

Second Place - 1934 SMOKE - FREDERICK KHOURY - 1934 BBQ

Third Place - SOUTHERN SWEET - BRAD ORRISON - THE SHED BBQ

Fourth Place - HONEY BBQ GLAZE - DAN ARNOLD - SUCKLEBUSTERS

Fifth Place - CAROLINA RED - DUCE RAYMOND - DUCE'S WILD COMPETITION BBQ

Vinegar Spicy Sauce

First Place - MEAT MITCH WHOMP SAUCE - MITCH BENJAMIN - MEAT MITCH

 Second Place - SUCKLEBUSTERS HOT AND SPICY - DAN ARNOLD - SUCKLEBUSTERS

Third Place - MEAT MITCH STAY HOT SAUCE - MITCH BENJAMIN - MEAT MITCH

Fourth Place - SWEET & SPICY - BRAD ORRISON - THE SHED BBQ

Fifth Place - FIREMAN JOHN'S 3 ALARM VINEGAR - JOHN MCKINNON - FIREMAN JOHN'S BBQ

Original Sauce

First Place - CROIX VALLEY GARLIC GINGER TERIYAKI BBQ & WING SAUCE - DAMON HOLTER - CROIX VALLEY FOODS

Second Place - WHISKEY MAPLE SAUCE - JOE & CARRIE SHAW - FLYING SWINE SEASONINGS

Third Place - DQ GLAZE - DUCE RAYMOND - DUCE'S WILD COMPETITION BBQ

Fourth Place - ASIAN BANG SAUCE - MIKE STARR - BLAZING STAR BBQ

Fifth Place -SOUTHERN SWEET - BRAD ORRISON - THE SHED BBQ

BBQ RUBS

Beef Rub

First Place - MEAT MITCH STEER SEASON - MITCH BENJAMIN - MEAT MITCH

Second Place - BIG SWEDE BBQ BADASS BEEF BOOST - JOHAN MAGNUSSON - BIG SWEDE BBQ

Third Place - STEAKHOUSE PITGRIT - WILLIAM MANN - PIT O'HEAVEN GRILLING

Fourth Place - "ATTACK" BY STEAK TANK - DAVID MAIER - THESTEAKTANK.COM

Fifth Place - EWE BUTTER CLUCKER - MICHAEL GOFF - KING LOUIE'S MEAT APOSTLES LLC

Pork Rub

First Place - MEAT MITCH WHOMP RUB - MITCH BENJAMIN - MEAT MITCH

Second Place - SULTRY SMOKE - MARTY PLUTE - PLUTE DUST HOLDINGS

Third Place - HEY GRILL HEY - RIB RUB - RYAN NEELEY - HEY GRILL HEY

Fourth Place - FIREMAN JOHN'S SWEET & BOLD RUB - JOHN MCKINNON - FIREMAN JOHN'S BBQ

Fifth Place - COMPETITION PORK RUB - BRIAN MISKO - HOUSE OF Q FOODS LTD

Poultry Rub

First Place - THE KING'S BLEND - MICHAEL GOFF - KING LOUIE'S MEAT APOSTLES LLC

Second Place - BLAZING STAR PORK'N RUB - MIKE STARR - BLAZING STAR BBQ

Third Place - SWEET HEAT - PAYTON GONZALEZ - MILWAUKEE SAUCE CO, LLC

Fourth Place -  HOT APPLE PIE - KING LOUIE'S MEAT APOSTLES LLC

Fifth Place - TIE - SWEET & TANGY CHICKEN & RIB RUB - ROB REINHARDT - PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ

Fifth Place - TIE - FLAPS CHICKEN - TRAVIS PATTERSON - FLAPS 20 SAUCE & RUB

Seafood Rub

First Place - WILLINGHAMS LOST AT SEA SEASONING - LORI CARDAMONE - WILLINGHAMS

Second Place - EWE BUTTER CLUCKER - MICHAEL GOFF - KING LOUIE'S MEAT APOSTLES LLC

Third Place - VETERANS Q CHICKEN & PORK RUB - STEVE LULOFS - VETERANS Q BARBECUE SAUCES & RUBS

Fourth Place- COMEBACK PITGRIT - WILLIAM MANN - PIT O'HEAVEN GRILLING

Fifth Place - "ATTACK" BY STEAK TANK - DAVID MAIER - THESTEAKTANK.COM

Spicy Rub

First Place - HOT CAJUN LUV - MICHAEL GOFF - KING LOUIE'S MEAT APOSTLES LLC

Second Place - HOT APPLE PIE - MICHAEL GOFF - KING LOUIE'S MEAT APOSTLES LLC

Third Place - FLYING SWINE SWEET N' SPICY - JOE & CARRIE SHAW - FLYING SWINE SEASONINGS

Fourth Place - THAI DRAGON POWDER - BRYAN ODOM - SOFA KING AWESOME PRODUCTS

Fifth Place - GHOST DUST - BILLY POWELL - TEXAS SELECT SEASONINGS

Original Rub

First Place - TUMBLEWEED ALL PURPOSE RUB - ROB REINHARDT - PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ

Second Place - HEY GRILL HEY - SWEET RUB - RYAN NEELEY - HEY GRILL HEY

Third Place - ORIGINAL RUB - BRYAN ODOM - SOFA KING AWESOME PRODUCTS

Fourth Place - KICKIN PITGRIT - WILLIAM MANN - PIT O'HEAVEN GRILLING

Fifth Place - STREET CORN - BRADLEY POLACHEK - RED BEARD SEASONINGS

BBQ FOOD

BBQ Gift Pack

First Place - TWISTED STEEL "FLAVORS WITH A TWIST" - MARTY PLUTE - PLUTE DUST HOLDINGS

Second Place - RED BEARD SEASONINGS GIFT BOX - BRADLEY POLACHEK - RED BEARD SEASONINGS

Third Place - HOLIDAY 5 PACK - BRYAN ODOM - SOFA KING AWESOME PRODUCTS

Fourth Place - SMOKINGHOST BBQ GIFT PACK - PAUL BUOB - SMOKINGHOST BBQ HAUNTED HEAT

Fifth Place - BBQ'N BUDDIES - GARY LYNCH - LYNCH BBQ CO

Marinade

First Place - FIREMAN JOHN'S MARINADE - JOHN MCKINNON - FIREMAN JOHN'S BBQ

Second Place - CROIX VALLEY GARLIC 'N HERB SAUCE & MARINADE - DAMON HOLTER - CROIX VALLEY FOODS

Third Place - BEEF BLASTER - BRAD ORRISON - THE SHED BBQ

Fourth Place - FAT BOY CREOLE BUTTER - KIRK MALZER - FAT BOY BBQ

BBQ Snack

First Place - SMOKEHOUSE CRACKERS CINNAMON - LYNN ENTREKIN - SPICES SMOKEHOUSE

Second Place - SMOKEHOUSE CRACKERS SPICY - LYNN ENTREKIN - SPICES SMOKEHOUSE

Third Place - SMOKEHOUSE CRACKERS PIZZA - LYNN ENTREKIN - SPICES SMOKEHOUSE

Fourth Place - MEAT MITCH WHOMP! CORN - MITCH BENJAMIN - MEAT MITCH

BBQ EQUIPMENT

BBQ Tool

First Place - MANCHESTER BARBECUE PELLETS 5 STAR BLEND - SCOTT LICAMELE - MANCHESTER WOOD PELLETS LLC

Apparel

First Place - 2022 I ♡ BBQ Prairie Fresh Pit Crew Team Shirts - DAVID EAHEART - PRAIRIE FRESH

Second Place - WILLINGHAMS TSHIRT BADGE DESIGN - LORI CARDAMONE - WILLINGHAMS

Third Place - TEAM MEAT APOSTLES HOODIE - MICHAEL GOFF - KING LOUIE'S MEAT APOSTLES LLC

Fourth Place - ADDICTED TO THE Q HAT - BRYAN ODOM - SOFA KING AWESOME PRODUCTS

Fifth Place - WANNA SEE MY RACK TSHIRT - JOE SEMACK - MOTLEY QUE

Product Label Design

First Place - TWISTED STEEL LIMA LOCA - MARTY PLUTE - PLUTE DUST HOLDINGS

Second Place - WINGED BUFFALO SAUCE LABEL - CHRIS DEAN - BOW VALLEY BBQ INC

Third Place - TWISTED STEEL STEAK APPEAL - MARTY PLUTE - PLUTE DUST HOLDINGS

Fourth Place - SMOKINGHOST BBQ HAUNTED HEAT - PAUL BUOB - SMOKINGHOSTBBQ

Fifth Place - THE RIB DOCTOR SOUTHERN TANGY LABEL - HAYWARD HARRIS - THE RIB DOCTOR INC.

BBQ DIGITAL MEDIA

Best BBQ Blog

First Place - HEY GRILL HEY  - RYAN NEELEY - HEY GRILL HEY

BBQ Website

First Place - sbrcatering.com - DUCE RAYMOND - SBR CATERING

Second Place - Bushcooking.com - SAFFRON HODGSON - BUSHCOOKING

Third Place - RIBDOCTOR.COM - HAYWARD HARRIS - RIB DOCTOR

BBQ Audio Series

First Place - GRAB 'EM IN THE BRISKET - JON LATHROP - GRAB 'EM IN THE BRISKET

BBQ Video Series

First Place - BBQ LIKE A BOSS - ON TIK TOK - DUCE RAYMOND - SBR CATERING

Second Place - PITMASTERY BARBECUE MASTER CLASS - ADAM ROBERTS PITMASTER ADAM ROBERTS

Third Place - Green Mountain:  Grills BBQ Festival Demo Stage - STERLING SMITH - LNB BBQ LLC DBA LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ

Single BBQ Focus BBQ

First Place - Youtube.com/diaryofagriller/This is my favourite way to cook Tasty Chicken Wings - ADRIANO ANDRADE - BBQ RELIGION 

Second Place - Praire Fresh Pig Trivia at the American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Prairie Fresh David Eaheart

Third Place - Youtube.com/diaryofagriller/Picanha (Rump Cap) - ADRIANO ANDRADE - BBQ RELIGION

Fourth Place - Youtube.com/diaryofagriller/Cheese Steak - ADRIANO ANDRADE - BBQ RELIGION

Fifth Place - YSB BBQ - Championships! - STERLING SMITH - LNB BBQ LLC DBA LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ

BBQ PUBLICATIONS

Book of the Year

First Place - BBQ REVOLUTION INNOVATIVE BARBECUE RECIPES FROM AN ALL-STAR PITMASTER - MITCH BENJAMIN - MEAT MITCH

Second Place - BIG GREEN EGG BASICS FROM MASTER BARBECUER - RAY SHEEHAN - RAY SHEEHAN

Third Place - ULTIMATE BOOK OF BARBECUE SAUCES AMERICAN CLASSICS AND INTERNATIONAL FAVORIES - STERLING SMITH - LNB BBQ LLC DBA LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ

Marketing Material

First Place - VETERANS Q BARBECUE BOY TOYS CALENDAR - STEVE LULOFS - VETERANS Q BARBECUE SAUCES & RUBS

Second Place - RIB DOCTOR BUTTONS/STICKERS - HAYWARD HARRIS - THE RIB DOCTOR INC.

Third Place - SOFA KING AWESOME'S ADDICTED TO THE Q STICKERS - BRYAN ODOM - SOFA KING AWESOME PRODUCTS

Fourth Place - LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ EL JEFE GRANDE CAN COUZIE - STERLING SMITH - LNB BBQ LLC DBA LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ

PHOTOGRAPHY

BBQ Commercial Photograph

First Place - THE RIB DOCTOR SITTING 2 - HAYWARD HARRIS JR - THE RIB DOCTOR 

Second Place - CHARCOAL COWBOY BANNER - KEN WOOD - CHARCOAL COWBOYS

BBQ Character Photograph

First Place - Boar's Night Out @ Pigapalooza 2022 - ANTON JANIK - WOOPIG FOODIE OMNIMEDIA, LLC

BBQ Food Photograph

First Place - Uncle Bubby's Ultimate BBQ Platter - CORY FREEMAN - UNCLE BUBBY'S BBQ

Second Place - BACON WRAPPED CARROTS - MICHAEL GOFF - KING LOUIE'S MEAT APOSTLES LLC

Third Place - CROWN ROAST OF LAMB - MICHAEL GOFF - KING LOUIE'S MEAT APOSTLES LLC

Fourth Place - PRIME PICANHA - MICHAEL GOFF - KING LOUIE'S MEAT APOSTLES LLC

Fifth Place - BONES A PLENTY - ANN NEALE - SMOKE FREAKS