T.J. Cannon of Corinth, Texas, won the 2012 CASI Terlingua International Chili Championship. CASI's index lists him as T J Cannon; his page signs off as TJ Cannon.
How they cook
Ground chuck is browned and drained; pierced serranos boil in beef and chicken broth, the first spices and meat cook 25 minutes, the pot rests 30 minutes, and the second set boils 20 minutes.