PAST CHAMPIONS
THE BEST OF THE BEST!
These are some of the best chili cooks on the planet! When you place first at the Arizona qualifier in Flagstaff you are invited to participate in the ICS National Championship which is held annually in select rotating locations.
THIS YEARS CHAMPIONS! (2024)
ARIZONA STATE WINNERS '24
RED CHILI - KAREN CULLUM - TEXAS
CHILI VERDE - KEVIN FOLEY - TEXAS
HOMESTYLE - KEN HOOK - TEXAS
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ROUTE 66 WINNERS '24
RED CHILI - DON CULLUM - TEXAS
CHILI VERDE - PAUL WHITNEY - ARIZONA
HOMESTYLE - DON CULLUM - TEXAS
PREVIOUS WINNERS
Arizona State Championship Winners
Red Chili - Chili Verde - Homestyle as of 2023
2024 Karen Cullum (TX) Kevin Foley (TX) Ken Hook (TX)
2023 Don Cullum (TX) Paul Whitney (AZ) Kevin Foley (TX)
2022 Don Cullum (TX) Rosie Taylor (CA) Kevin Foley (TX)
2021 Kevin Foley (TX) Mark Haught (NV) Jim Watson (ID)
2020 event cancelled due to Covid-19
2019 Don Cullum (TX) Charles Rigby (CO) Susan Rast (AZ)
2018 Paul Whitney (AZ) Rosie Taylor (CA) Pam Wright (AZ)
2017 Paul Whitney (AZ) Mike Stevens (NM) Bonnie Bootz (AZ)
2016 Mike Stevens (NM) Mary Parker (NV) Cindy Haught (NV)
2015 Kevin Foley (TX) Paul Whitney (AZ) LeeRoy Watson (AZ)
2014 Kevin Foley (TX) Pam Wright (AZ) Kevin Foley (TX)
2013 Paul Whitney (AZ) Pam Wright (AZ) Mark Haught (NV)
2012 Dave Wright (AZ) Dave Wright (AZ) Pam Wright (AZ)
2011 Dave Wright (AZ) Michelle Summerville (AZ) Donna Foley (TX)
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Route 66 Regional Champions
Red Chili - Chili Verde - Salsa or Homestyle Chili as of 2023
2024 Don Cullum (TX) Paul Whitney (AZ) Don Cullum (TX)
2023 Karen Cullum (TX) Kevin Foley (TX) Janice Spricklin (AZ)
2022 Kevin Foley (TX) Nathan Gramm (PA) Mark Haught (NV)
2021 Donna Foley (TX) Donna Foley (TX) Don Cullum (TX)
2020 event cancelled due to Covid
2019 Susan Rast (AZ) Don Cullum (TX) Jim Watson (ID)
2018 Kevin Foley (TX) Charles Rigby (CO) Steven Barnes (AZ)
2017 Don Cullum (TX) Mark Haught (NV) Pam Wright (AZ)
2016 Donna Foley (TX) Chuck Harber (CA) Brian Anthony (AZ)
2015 Harry Robinson (CA) Gloria Stevens (NM) Bonnie Bootz (AZ)
2014 Barbara Herrin (TX) Karen Cullum (TX) Mark Haught (NV)
2013 Ray Bogart (NV) Dave Wright (AZ) Dave Wright (AZ)
2012 Donna Foley (TX) Dave Wright (AZ) Dick Swenberger (AZ)
2011 Pam Wright (AZ) Dave Wright (AZ) Susan Hyden (AZ)
2010 Mick Joplin (TX) Domino Ireland (NC) Steve Wack (AZ)
2009 Mike Ford (CA) Nancy Swenberger (AZ) Lynn Virant (NE)
2008 Kathy Plager (CO) Kay Rook (CO) Dick Swenberger (AZ)
2007 Eddie LaCross (AZ) Eddie LaCross (AZ) Kay Rook (CO)
2006 Bonnie Tomasek (CO) Steve Tomasek (CO) Steve Tomasek (CO)
2005 Kathy Plager (CO) Dick Swenberger (AZ) Sachiko Brecke (CA)
