Our contestants at World Bear Weekend may start out as competitors, but they leave as family. Each year we are excited to usher in a new generation of leaders and look forward to the great things they do in our community. Below is a look back at our past winners, and a reminder of the legacy they have left for future generations of title holders.

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2024 World Bear Contest Winners
• Lord Thunder Knight (Bear)
• Luna Bones (Ms Bear)
• Marcus Keys (Cub)
• Pup Balty (Pet)

2023 World Bear Contest Winners
• Candy Bear (Bear)
• Daddie Danger (Ms Bear)
• David Sugar (Cub)
• Haifisch (Pet)

2022 World Bear Contest Winners
• Buddha Onyx (Bear)
• Daddie Danger (Ms Bear)
• Panda (Cub)
• ———————- (Pet)

2021 World Bear Contest Winners
• Zach Gillette (Bear)
• ———————- (Ms Bear)
• James Butterfield (Cub)
• AJ Sementilli (Pet)

2019/2020 World Bear Contest Winners
• Marcel Van Doorn (Bear)
• Nikki Wireman (Ms Bear)
• Christopher Gonzalez (Cub)
(Pet title not introduced until 2021)

2018 World Bear Contest Winners
• Johnny Benjamin (Bear)
• Brooklyn “Oshun” DeMornay (Ms Bear)
• Zach Palmer (Cub)
(Pet title not introduced until 2021)