L-R: Owen Brockman, Dayton, OH (2nd Place), Anthony Howell, Kosiusko, MS (1st Place), and Steven Moore, Saint Clairesville, OH (3rd Place)
Contest Name: 2023 National Bluegrass Banjo Championship
Date: September 17, 2023 Time: 11:45 a.m.
Champion: Anthony Howell
City/State: Kosiusko, MS
Prize Instrument Selected: OME Megatone IKON Bluegrass Banjo – OME Banjos, 5680 Valmont Rd., Boulder CO 80301 (303) 449-0041 omebanjos.com
2nd Place: Owen Brockman
City/State: Dayton, OH
Prize Instrument Selected: Deering Calico 5-string Banjo – Deering Banjo Company, 3733 Kenora Drive, Spring Valley, CA 91977-1829 800-845-7791 deeringbanjos.com
3rd Place: Steven Moore
City/State: Saint Clairesville, OH
Prize Instrument Selected: Deering White Lotus 5-string Banjo— Deering Banjo Company, 3733 Kenora Drive, Spring Valley, CA 91977-1829 800-845-7791 deeringbanjos.com
Runners up: Evan Reed, Fairview, MO, and Gregg Welty, Durham, NC
11 contestants from 9 states