Prizes   As submitted for sanctioning, the guaranteed CASH prize pool is $10,500. Now the involvement of Cookshack and Ole Hickory as co-sponsors has added additional value to the prize pool with non-cash prizes.   Grand Champion: $5,000 PLUS a smoker given as a trophy   If the Grand Champion registered for the contest as a pellet cook, Cookshack will award that cook with a FEC 100. Retail value over $4,000.   If the Grand Champion registered for the contest as a gas cook, Ole Hickory will award the winner a CTO. Retail value over $5,000.       Reserve Grand Champion: $1,500 PLUS a Fast Eddy Pellet Grill awarded as a trophy Retail value over $1,895.

Each of the four meat categories (Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pork Shoulder, and Beef Brisket) pays out prize money to five places, as follows:

 

First Place	$ 500
Second Place	$ 200
Third Place	$ 150
Fourth Place	$ 100
Fifth Place	$  50

Honorable Mention ribbons will be awarded to those receiving no money, but finishing in the top ten overall and in the top ten in the meat categories.