ICS Crowns World Chili Champions in Myrtle Beach

Chili Heads from around the nation and other countries descended upon the Grand Strand of Myrtle Beach last week for their chance at a Grand Championship moment like no other! And when it was all done, that's exactly what ICS delivered at the 56th Annual World Championship Chili Cookoff! Almost $100,000 in prize winnings to dozens of teams who proved they had the best chili in numerous categories.

Here's a quick run down on all the winners and their prizes. ICS would like to thank EVERY team for participating in the People's Choice programming, as well as congratulate all the winners!

Media Chili Challenge 

 Winning Team - ABC 15 Winning $2500 for their charity Crohn’s and Colitis Society

 Community Chili Challenge

• 3rd Place - Winning $500 and a ribbon/medallion is: Chamber Chicks

• 2nd Place - Winning $1,000 and a ribbon/medallion is: Camo Cooker

• 1st Place - Winning $2,500 and a TROPHY is: Myrtle Beach Fire Dept

  
  

 People’s Choice awards Friday (working on getting the additional winners who won $250 in bonus money)              

• 3rd Place - Winning $300 and ribbon/medallion is: Luke Neil

• 2nd Place - Winning $400 and ribbon/medallion is: Matt Levy

• 1st Place - Winning $500 and award (engraved serving tray) is: Wade Brelje

  
  

 People’s Choice awards Saturday (working on getting the additional winners who won $250 in bonus money)

• 3rd Place - Winning $300 and ribbon/medallion is: Mack Walker

• 2nd Place - Winning $400 and ribbon/medallion is: Mike Duffy

• 1st Place - Winning $500 and award (serving tray) is: Damon Holter

  
  

People’s Choice awards Sunday

16^th Kevin Foley            15^th Larry Eastep                       14^th Bill Donovan

13^th Jeff Walker             12^th Randy Allen                        11^th Dave Kelley

10^th Chuck Harber         9^th Ken Hook                             8^th Karen Cullum

7^th Matt Levy                 6^th Matt Lusk                             5^th Mike Powers

4^th Cory Catalano                      

• 3rd Place - Winning $300 and ribbon/medallion is: Autumn Doughton

• 2nd Place - Winning $400 and ribbon/medallion is: Chuck Edwards

• 1st Place - Winning $500 and award (serving tray) is: Luke Neil

  
  

Grand Slam

• 3rd Place - Winning $400 and a ribbon/medallion is:Darin Jester

• 2nd Place - Winning $600 and a ribbon/medallion is: Nathan Gramm

• 1st Place - Winning $1000 and a TROPHY is: Mack Walker

  
  

Salsa winners

• 5th Place - Winning $100 and a ribbon/medallion is: Bill Donovan

• 4th Place - Winning $250 and a ribbon/medallion is: Diane Kehoe

• 3rd Place - Winning $500 and a plaque is: Christine Johnson

• 2nd Place - Winning $1,000 and a plaque is: Mark Haught

• 1st Place - Winning $2,500 and a TROPHY is: Mario Saccoccio

  
  

World Open Chili Challenge Winners

• 3rd Place - Winning $500 and a ribbon/medallion is: Wade Brelje

• 2nd Place - Winning $750 and a ribbon/medallion is: Lisa Rooks

• 1st Place - Winning $1,000 and a TROPHY is: Nathan Ervin

  
  

Homestyle winners

• 5th Place - Winning $500 and a ribbon/medallion is: John Blackwell

• 4th Place - Winning $750 and a ribbon/medallion is: Tonya Jester  

• 3rd Place - Winning $1,000 and a plaque is: Donna Foley

• 2nd Place - Winning $2,500 and a plaque is: Matt Levy

• 1st Place - Winning $10,000, The Bush’s Jacket and a TROPHY is: Kevin Foley

  
  

 Verde winners

• 5t hPlace - Winning $500 and a ribbon/medallion is: Steve Barnes

• 4th Place - Winning $750 and a ribbon/medallion is: Joe Harter

• 3rd Place - Winning $1,000 and a plaque is: Kris Fulton

• 2nd Place - Winning $2,500 and a plaque is: John Blackwell

• 1st Place - Winning $10,000 and a TROPHY is :Larry Eastep

  
  

Traditional Red winners 

• 5th Place - Winning $500 and a ribbon/medallion is: Mike Usiak

• 4th Place - Winning $1,000 and a ribbon/medallion is: Darin Jester

• 3rd Place - Winning $2,500 and a plaque is: Chuck Edwards

• 2nd Place - Winning $5,000 and a plaque is: Don Cullum           

• 1st Place - Winning $15,000 and a TROPHY is: Donna Foley

  
  

Youth winners

  Age 6-11

• 5th Place – Winning $50 and a ribbon/medallion is: Dominic Green

• 4th Place - Winning $150 and a ribbon/medallion is: Dylan Violette

• 3rd Place - Winning $250 and a plaque is: Emily Violette

• 2nd Place - Winning $350 and a plaque is: Vivian Ahlgrim

• 1st Place - Winning $550 and a TROPHY is: Riley McCusker

  
  

Age 12-17

• 5th Place - Winning $50 and a ribbon/medallion is: Tabitha Stanton

• 4th Place - Winning $150 and a ribbon/medallion is: Brooke Rickcreek

• 3rd Place - Winning $250 and a plaque is: Jeremy Levy

• 2nd Place - Winning $350 and a plaque is: Jackson Haas

• 1st Place - Winning $550 and a TROPHY is: Ian Whitney

  
  

Best Booth winners

• 3rd Place - Winning $100 and ribbon/medallion is: Autumn Doughton

• 2nd Place - Winning $250 and ribbon/medallion is: Bill Donovan

• 1st Place - Winning $500 and ribbon/medallion is: Mike Powers