HALL OF FAME

  • 2024 Greatest Baker Alexandra Stanko

    Alexandra Stanko

    2024 Greatest Baker

    From the kitchens of Reno to the hearts of her community, Alexandra has baked her way to the top. Coworkers and friends regularly commission her stunning creations, drawn to her intricate designs and heartfelt touch.

  • Dr. April Black

    2024 FAB OVER 40 CHAMPION

    Beauty, brains, and benevolence! Rooted in faith and family, April's greatest passions are giving back to others and sharing the joy in her heart.

  • Baby of the Year Champion Sloane Maya

    Sloane Maya

    2024 BABY OF THE YEAR

    Sweetie-pie Sloane Maya is full of sass and infectious giggles. Sloane’s favorite pastimes are playing with her miniature schnauzer, shopping with mom, and people-watching out and about.

  • Elvia

    2024 FACE OF HORROR

    Elvia's mother introduced her to horror at a young age, sparking fond memories of laughing together through some of the most terrifying movies ever made.

  • Greg Gedemer

    2024 ULTIMATE EXPLORER

    Originally from Wisconsin and now calling Alaska home, Greg is no stranger to the great outdoors. As a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, he immersed himself in the world's wildest corners.

  • Colossal America's Next Top Hitmaker Duplexity

    DUPLEXITY

    2024 AMERICA'S NEXT TOP HITMAKER

    Los Angeles-based siblings Savannah and Luke Judy, known as DUPLEXITY, fuse their lifelong passion for performance to craft a signature sound inspired by '90s alternative rock with hints of metal.

  • Colossal Keyana Jadali 2024 Favorite Chef

    Keyana Jadali

    2024 FAVORITE CHEF

    Lawyer-turned-chef and first-generation Iranian American, chef Keyana's path to culinary success is inspiring.

  • Colossal Debra Stewart. 2024 Super Mom

    Debra Stewart

    2024 SUPER MOM

    This mama of nine is a lupus warrior and a cancer survivor who prioritizes faith above all.

  • Kelby Milgrim

    2024 AMERICA’S FAVORITE TEACHER

    This passionate STEM director, teaching mainly 6th-8th grade math and science, is eager to expand robotic programs in various schools.

  • Colossal America's Favorite Pet Dog Destiny

    Destiny

    2024 AMERICA’S FAVORITE PET

    Found abandoned and injured, Destiny’s journey from stray to a therapy dog is a tale of resilience and love.

  • Colossal America's Favorite Pet Cat Ysera

    Ysera

    2024 AMERICA’S FAVORITE PET

    Ysera, a charismatic 2-year-old sweetie, won’t let her neurological disease get her down. She is the poster kitty for actually having nine lives.

  • Rishae Sanchez

    2024 KARAOKE KNOCKOUT

    Rishae performed Call Me When You’re Sober by Evanescence to take the Supreme Singer title at Karaoke Knockout LIVE!

  • Colossal Bar Boss 2023 Champ Mirian Dautaj

    Mirian Dautaj

    2023 BAR BOSS

    This dapper drink slinger moved to New York City from Albania five years ago with a big dream: to open his own bar.

  • Colossal Greatest Baker 2023 Champ Sara Husein

    Sara Husein

    2023 GREATEST BAKER

    Sara is a passionate baker from North Carolina, pursuing an associate's degree in baking and pastry and a bachelor's degree in business.

  • Vanessa Strackbein

    2023 SUPREME SNEAKERHEAD

    As an aspiring shoe designer, Vanessa envisions creating classic white kicks with natural accents and recycled materials, embodying a timeless, retro charm.

  • Colossal 2023 Fab Over 40 Gina De Simone

    Gina De Simone

    2023 FAB OVER 40 CHAMPION

    Gina is a licensed psychologist living her best life at 43. The secret to staying fabulous? Yoga—the Fountain of Youth that keeps her running marathons and inspiring others.

  • Colossal 2023 Inked OG Geoff Ratzlaff

    Geoff Ratzlaff

    2023 INKED ORIGINALS WINNER

    Geoff's body art narrates the story of his family's evolution from the turbulent times of the Russian Revolution to the present day

  • Colossal 2023 Favorite Chef

    Karen Jenkins

    2023 FAVORITE CHEF

    Chef Kay’s passion for cooking is fueled by a heart to serve others. Through unwavering support from her fans, including overseas military members and ICU nurses, she soared to the top in 2023.

  • Colossal Michael Manion 2023 Skatepark Hero

    Michael Manion

    2023 SKATEPARK HERO

    For over two decades, Michael has shredded in the streets of Southern Georgia, where his passion for helping open skateparks within his local community was established.

  • COLOSSAL SUPER MOM LONDON REBER

    London Reber

    2023 SUPER MOM

    London, a devoted mother of three, draws inspiration from her late sister, Elizabeth, who faced health challenges with resilience. London, driven by faith, aims to embody love in thought, speech, and action.

  • Colossal Jarod Davis 2023 Cosplay Star

    Jarrod Davis

    2023 COSPLAY STAR

    Jarrod’s personality and excitability are contagious — even Stan Lee recognized it when Jarrod’s zombie Galactus towered over him at a Denver comic con meet and greet.

  • Colossal AFP Hunter

    Hunter

    2023 AMERICA'S FAVORITE PET

    Hunter, a beloved Frenchie, accomplished his final triumph being crowned America's Favorite Pet before crossing the Rainbow Bridge. He was a charismatic canine who won the hearts of all who encountered him.

  • Colossal Oakley America's Favorite Pet

    Oakley

    2023 AMERICA'S FAVORITE PET

    Oakley is a mischievous little goofball who went from being a scared shelter kitty in Florida during Hurricane Ian to the life of the party at his forever home.

  • Colossal Greatest Baker 2022

    Ginger Gaddi

    2022 GREATEST BAKER

    Ginger is a self-taught baker who turned her sweet dreams into reality. After taking the title of Greatest Baker 2022, she launched her own business called Creative Cakes by Ginger.

  • Colossal Big-Game Hero professional fundraiser

    Matt Hansen

    2022 BIG-GAME HERO

    Matt is an avid outdoorsman from Idaho Falls who began hunting with his dad when he was young. As the 2022 Big-Game Hero, he won an Arizona Commissioner’s Kaibab Mule Deer tag.

  • Colossal Impact April Wilcox Fab Over 40

    April Wilcox

    2022 FAB OVER 40 CHAMPION

    April is an esthetics nurse from Edmond, OK, on a mission to help women of any age feel beautiful in their own skin. She works with breast cancer survivors, so it was meaningful to her to help raise awareness for NBCF.

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"The passionate participants and winners in every competition who have supported our charity partners each and every year are the heartbeat of Colossal's success. Together, their dedication fuels our mission, making a profound impact on the world and defining the essence of our shared victories."

- Mary Hagen, CEO of Colossal

Fab Over 40

  • Gina De Simone

    2023 FAB OVER 40 WINNER

    Gina is a licensed psychologist living her best life at 43. The secret to staying fabulous? Yoga—the Fountain of Youth that keeps her running marathons and inspiring others. Reflecting on her fast-paced life, Gina has made a conscious decision to slow down and embrace the present. Her dream of waking up in Italy on her 45th birthday is now closer to reality than ever.

  • Colossal April Wilcox Fab Over 40

    April Wilcox

    2022 FAB OVER 40 WINNER

    When April enters the room, people look. Partly because of her innate physical beauty and also due to an inner glow that stops time for a moment. This fabulous aesthetics nurse's mission is to help women of any age feel beautiful in their own skin. April is a shining example of living a youthful and healthy life over 40.

  • 2022 Fab Over 40 Teri Coleman

    Teri Coleman

    2021 FAB OVER 40 WINNER

    Teri is a shining example of how to unapologetically be yourself everywhere you go. Teri is always down for adventure and trying new things. This inspired her to enter the competition and show her grandkids that you can do anything you put your mind to, no matter how old you are!

The Greatest Baker

  • Sara Husein

    2023 GREATEST BAKER WINNER

    Meet Sara, a passionate baker from North Carolina with a lifelong love for creating delectable treats. Sara is pursuing an associate's degree in baking and pastry and a bachelor's degree in business.

  • Colossal 2022 Greatest Baker

    Ginger Gaddi

    2022 GREATEST BAKER WINNER

    Ginger is a self-taught baker who turned her sweet dreams into reality after taking the title of Greatest Baker 2022 by launching her own business called Creative Cakes by Ginger.

  • 2021 Greatest Baker

    Malia Jusczyk

    2021 GREATEST BAKER WINNER

    Malia created magic every time she stepped into the kitchen. This tough cookie baked her heart out as she battled cancer throughout the 2021 competition.

  • 2020 Greatest Baker

    Sandy Bradley

    2020 GREATEST BAKER WINNER

    Sandy began fostering her cooking skills after receiving an Easy-Bake Oven at the age of 4 years old. For her, it was love at first knead from the moment she created her first batch of cornbread in her new oven.

Favorite Chef

  • Colossal Favorite Chef 2023 Karen Jenkins

    Karen Jenkins

    2023 FAVORITE CHEF WINNER

    From humble beginnings, chef Karen's passion for cooking was fueled by a heart to serve others. Through unwavering support from her fans, including overseas military members and ICU nurses, she soared to the top. This blessed chef’s victory resonates beyond the prize, “It's more about what we were able to do for others, including up-and-coming cooks.”

  • Favorite Chef 2021 Winner

    Sémone Hopkins

    2021 FAVORITE CHEF WINNER

    Chef Sémone Hopkins, an Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) and Culinary Institute of Virginia (CIV) alumna, took the 2021 Favorite Chef title. Chef Hopkins is rapidly growing two small businesses proving that hard work, talent, and drive can bring great success. “After the win, I received so much press attention, have been featured in newspapers, and have been interviewed on popular podcasts.”

Colossal Skatepark Hero Manion

2023 Skatepark Hero Winner

Michael Manion

For over two decades, Michael has shredded in the streets of Southern Georgia, where his passion for helping open skateparks within his local community was established. This Tony Hawk doppelgänger shares a birthday with the Birdman himself, and he celebrates Tony as someone who paved the way for him to do what he loves.

Colossal Cosplay Star Davis

2023 Cosplay Star Winner

Jarrod Davis

Jarrod’s personality and excitability are contagious — even Stan Lee recognized it when Jarrod’s zombie Galactus towered over him at a Denver comic con meet and greet. His supervillain origin story began at a Halloween party in high school when a fellow party-goer acknowledged his on-point character mannerisms. “That’s called cosplay,” she told him — and from that moment, he was a changed man.

Colossal Super Mom Reber

2023 Super Mom Winner

London Reber

London is an inspiration to us all, a shining light whose beauty emanates from her very core. This passionate mom of three is driven by faith and seeks to find gratitude in all of life’s moments. Her main goal is to be loving in every capacity: in thought, in speech, and in action — which she models after her late sister, Elizabeth, who was the driving force behind her success in the Super Mom Competition. 

2023 Inked Originals Winner

Geoff Ratzlaff

At a young age, this architectural technologist found inspiration in the tattoos of his three older brothers, which ultimately led him to acquire his own ink. Geoff's body art narrates the story of his family's evolution from the turbulent times of the Russian Revolution to the present day, skillfully encapsulating the essence of this human experience through the lens of dark realism.

2023 Bar Boss

Mirian Dautaj

For nearly 20 years, Mirian has been working the wood and currently calls Drinkology NYC in Queens his ‘home.’ This dapper drink slinger moved to New York City from Albania five years ago with a big dream: to open his own bar. With that dream now accomplished, he can achieve even more as the 2023 Bar Boss.

2024 Karaoke Knockout

Rishae Sanchez

Rishae performed Call Me When You’re Sober by Evanescence to take the Supreme Singer title at Karaoke Knockout LIVE!

2023 Supreme Sneakerhead

Vanessa Strackbein

Vanessa, also known as “The Girl”, finds nostalgia in her all-time favorite Adidas sneakers—a symbol of her father's German influence and cherished childhood memories. As an aspiring shoe designer, Vanessa envisions creating classic white kicks with natural accents and recycled materials, embodying a timeless, retro charm while keeping sustainability in mind.

America’s Favorite Pet