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The ICS would like to extend a special thanks to Barbara Ward for providing the complete list of Master and Grand Master cooks. Barbara is a truly dedicated ICS member and has maintained this list for over 15 years.
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Traditional Red Grand Master Cooks
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Cooks who have qualified for and cooked in the World's Championship Chili Cookoff™ more than 10 times
are designated as an ICS Grand Master Cook.
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World Champion |
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23
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Jim Beaty
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1986 Chili World Champion
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21
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Jerry W. Simmons
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2006 Chili Verde World Champion
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21
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Doug Wilkey
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2005 Chili World Champion
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20
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Dione Cooley
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2002 Salsa World Champion
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18
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Thomas H. Hoover, Jr.
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2005 Salsa World Champion
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18
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Bonnie Tomasek
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18
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Georgia Weller
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1996 Chili World Champion
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18
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Cathy R. Wilkey
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1993 Chili World Champion
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17
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Skip Cooley
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17
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Bob Hall
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17
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Charlie Ward
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15
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Mike Austin
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15
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Robert Dyer
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2003 Chili Verde World Champion
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15
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Diane Lentz
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15
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David Lorenz
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15
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Ed Pierczynski
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1992 Chili World Champion
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15
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James S Weller
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2000 Chili World Champion
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14
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Ken Brown
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14
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J.R. Knudson
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2006 Chili World Champion
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14
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Bill Ray
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1994 Chili World Champion
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14
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Steve Tomasek
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14
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Barbara Ward
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2007 Salsa World Champion
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13
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Marilee Barrett
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13
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Richard (Red) Brecke
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13
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Norm Gaul
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1995 Chili World Champion
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13
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Joe Harvey
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13
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Chuck Hoff
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13
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Dick Swenberger
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13
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Jerry Thomas
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12
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Alan Henry
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12
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Kit Hoff
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12
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Mary Pierczynski
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12
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Kathy Plager
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1998 Chili World Champion
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12
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Jean Simmons
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11
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Wahnne Clark
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11
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Les Eastep
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11
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Stephen Falkowski
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1997 Chili World Champion
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11
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Carol Porteous
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11
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Jim Stoddard
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11
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Judy Wedemeyer
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11
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Bob Wetzel
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2003 Chili World Champion
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11
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Darol Wetzel
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