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

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Past 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 Stone



The 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 NOW

Past 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