Gary and Carolyn Wells Awards

The Gary Wells KCBS Sportsmanship Award
The application period for 2023 Gary Wells KCBS Sportsmanship Award will open in the summer.What
The recipient of the Gary Wells KCBS Sportsmanship Award will exhibit the exceptional qualities of the true barbeque sportsman. This award is given to a KCBS member who displays a high level of fairness, generosity, good character and observance of the rules.The recipient of the Gary Wells KCBS Sportsmanship Award exhibits these qualities on a regular basis and has shown particularly exceptional examples of good sportsmanship at one or more KCBS barbeque contests.
Who
Any KCBS member in good standing may nominate a fellow member in good standing for this award and it is not limited to cooks, judges, Contest Reps, etc. A KCBS member may not nominate him or herself or a close family member. Members of the KCBS Board of Directors are not eligible to be nominated while serving on the Board.
Where
The Gary Wells KCBS Sportsmanship Award will be announced and presented at the annual KCBS Banquet.
Deadline
Letters of nomination for the Gary Wells KCBS Sportsmanship Award must be completed via the below form. Nominations are due no later than noon September 30, 2023.
How
APPLY NOWPast Winners Include
2022 Don Rogers
2021 Brian Oliver
2020 Phil Morrow
2019 Rick Brandini
2018 Rick Pavone
2017 -
2016 David Qualls
2015 Bryon Chism
2014 Ernie & Linda Poland
2013 Ron Sharp
2012 Tuffy StoneThe Carolyn Wells Ambassador Award The application period for 2023 Carolyn Wells KCBS Ambassador Award will open soon. What
The recipient of the Carolyn Wells Ambassador Award exhibits the exceptional qualities of a great ambassador for KCBS. This award is given to a KCBS member who displays a high level of good character as well as promoting KCBS as an organization to the general public.
Who
Any KCBS member in good standing may nominate a fellow member in good standing for this award and it is not limited to cooks, judges, Contest Reps, etc. A KCBS member may not nominate him or herself or a close family member. Members of the KCBS Board of Directors are not eligible to be nominated while serving on the Board.
Where
The Carolyn Wells Ambassador Award will be announced and presented at the annual KCBS Banquet.
Deadline
Letters of nomination for the Carolyn Wells Ambassador Award must be completed with the below form. Nominations are due no later than noon, September 30, 2023.
How
APPLY NOWPast Winners Include
2022 Julie-Ann Tindal-Davies
2021 Sterling Ball
2020 Craig Layman
2019 Marge Plummer
2018 Larry Hadley
2017 Bill Capstack
2016 Luke Darnell
2015 Tim Shoppee
2014 Harry Havinga
2013 Jim & Becky Johnson
2012 Mike Tucker