Made In the South Awards: Meet the Judges

Illustration by Philip Bannister

Meet the Sporting Category Judge: Edward Nickens
Garden & Gun contributor, 
North Carolina native, 
expert sportsman, and fine 
firearms aficionado

See the winners in the Sporting category: 
Overall Winner
Runners-Up: Sporting Category

Illustration by Philip Bannister

Meet the Home Category Judge: Hollister Hovey
Founder of the design blog 
Hollister Hovey and lover 
of all things nostalgic and 
beautifully crafted

See the winners in the Home category: 
Winner: Home Category
Runners-Up: Home Category






Illustration by Philip Bannister

Meet the Fashion Category Judge: Laura Vinroot Poole
International tastemaker, owner of clothing boutique Capitol in Charlotte, North Carolina, and ambassador of Southern culture

See the winners in the Fashion category: 
Winner: Fashion Category
Runners-Up: Fashion Category


Illustration by Philip Bannister

Meet the Food Category Judge: Sean Brock
James Beard Award–winning chef, founder of Husk and Executive Chef at McCrady’s in Charleston, South Carolina, and champion of authentic Southern food

See the winners in the Food category: 
Winner: Food Category
Runners-Up: Food Category