Awards and Recgontions
- 2005- certified KCBS judge
- 2005-13th place ribs CIBR Arthur Illinois
- 2006-10th place chicken CIBR Arthur Illinois
- 2006-13th place pork Mt. Vernon Illinois
- 2006-Grand champion Backyard, Camargo Illinois
- 2007-1st place pork Backyard, Mattoon Illinois
- 2007-2nd place chicken Backyard, Mattoon Illinois
- 2007-1st place ribs Backyard, Mattoon Illinois peoples choice
- 2008-8th place chicken Sikeston, Missouri
- 2008-4th place pork Sikeston, Missouri
- 2008-7th place brisket Salem, Illinois
- 2008-Grand champion Backyard, Camargo, Illinois
- 2008-8th place chicken Arthur, Illinois
- 2008-1st place Ribs Arthur Illinois
- 2009-Reserve Grand Champion Backyard, Camargo, Illinois
- 2009-2nd place ribs, Wamac, Illinois
- 2009-2nd place ribs Mowaqua, Illinois
- 2009- 3rd place brisket Mowaqua, Illinois
- 2009- 8th place chicken Mowaqua, Illinois
- 2009- 5th overall Mowaqua, Illinois
- 2010-6th place chicken Taylorville, Illinois
- 2010-10th place ribs Taylorville, Illinois
- 2010-9th place pork Taylorville, Illinois
- 2010 GRAND CHAMPION Alma, Il
- 2010 2nd Place Ribs, Alma, Il
- 2010 2nd Place Pork Loin, Alma, Il
- 2010 5th Place Chicken Alma, Il
- 2011 8th Place Ribs , Arthur, Illinois
- 2011 7th Place Brisket, Arthur, Illinois
- 2011 7th Place Sauce, Arthur, Illinois
- 2011 1st Place Sausage, Arthur, Illinois
- 2012 6th Place Ribs, Taylorville, Illinois
- 2012 5th Place Sausage, Arthur, Illinois
- 2012 8th Place Chicken, Arthur, Illinois
- 2012 11th Place Ribs, Arthur, Illinois