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Congratulations to the 2018 Most Artistic Taxidermists!
The WASCO Most Artistic Entry Award is presented to the most artistic piece in a taxidermy competition. The winner is chosen collectively by all of the judges from the entire competition. WASCO Award winners receive a polished acrylic award and a gift certificate from WASCO (Wildlife Artist Supply Company). The following taxidermists have been recognized by their peers for their innovation, skill, artistic talent and high quality. Clicking on entries highlighted in blue will display a photograph of the winning entry.
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Brian Claar, East Freedom, PA – False Albacore Repro
September 10th, 2017 - Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association Mini-Competition
Doug Marshall, Blenheim in the South Island of New Zealand – Ringneck Parakeets
October 1st, 2017- New Zealand Taxidermy Association
John Lee, GA – Rainbow Trout
February 10th, 2018 - Florida Taxidermy Association
Benuel Lapp, Narvon, PA – Elk
February 11th, 2018 - Great American Outdoor Show
Mike Nakielski, Iron Ridge, WI – Australian Magpie
February 25th, 2018 - Wisconsin Taxidermists Association, Inc.
Wade Edie, Hot Springs, AR – Ruddy Duck
March 3rd, 2018 - Arkansas Taxidermy Association
Brett Miller, Fayetteville, GA – Atlantic Common Eider
March 3rd, 2018 - Georgia Taxidermy Association
Bill Neuman, Bismarck, ND – Ibex
March 4th, 2018 - North Dakota Taxidermists Association
Jeff Crawford , St. Mary’s , PA – Beaver
March 10th, 2018 - Pennsylvania Taxidermist Association
Mackenzie Babcock, Missoula, MT – Cross Fox
March 11th, 2018 - Montana Taxidermist Association
Mike Nakielski, Iron Ridge, WI – Woodduck
March 17th, 2018 - South Dakota Taxidermy Association
Tim Cooley, LaSalle, CO – Green Winged Teal
March 18th, 2018 - Utah Taxidermists Association
Phillip Wilson, Freesoil, MI – Lynx
March 18th, 2018 - Michigan Taxidermist Association
Rick Staroski, St. Charles, MO – Mink
March 24th, 2018 - Illinois Taxidermist Association
Page Nethercutt, New Bern, NC – Black Grouse
March 24th, 2018 - Virginia Taxidermists Association
Peter Johnson, Ely, MN – Rainbow Trout
March 25th, 2018 - Minnesota Taxidermy Guild
Robert Mead, Yuma, AZ – Howling Coyote
March 25th, 2018 - Arizona Taxidermy & Artist Association
Wes Becker, Mount Hope, KS – Pintail
March 26th, 2018 - Kansas Association of Taxidermists
Mike Giger, IL – Bobcat
April 6th, 2018 - Mississippi State Taxidermy Association
Sean McKinney, Woodland, CA – Blacktail
April 6th, 2018 - California Taxidermist Association
Ryan Cook, South Weber, UT – Sika and Sambar Deer
April 7th, 2018 - Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists
Josh Saville, NY – Black Bellied Whistlers
April 8th, 2018 - United Taxidermists of New York
Alain Veilleux, Baie-Comeau, Quebec – Arctic Char Trio
April 15th, 2018 - Quebec Taxidermy Association
Jeff Mourning, Littleton, CO – Sockeye Salmon
April 22nd, 2018 - New Mexico Taxidermy Association
Blake Reiminger, Cape Girardeau, MO – Two Woodducks
May 20th, 2018 - Nebraska State Taxidermist Association
Darin Gardner, Kaysville, UT – Tundra Swan
May 20th, 2018 - Colorado Taxidermist Association
Tallon Beal, Roy, UT – Brook Trout
June 1st, 2018 - Idaho Taxidermists Association
Jeremy Miracle, Clarksville, TN – Bearded Hen
June 2nd, 2018 - Tennessee Taxidermists Association
Brian Noody, Garden City, NY – Blue Bill Duck
June 3rd, 2018 - New England Association of Taxidermists
Casey Watterson, Mount Gilead, OH – Blesbok
June 17th, 2018 - Indiana Taxidermist Association
James Newport, OK – Whitetail
June 9th, 2018 - Oklahoma Taxidermists Association
Dirk Bawden, Erda , UT – Brushtail Possum
June 23rd, 2018 - Oregon Association of Taxidermists
Brandon Tucker, Goldsboro, NC – Gar
June 23rd, 2018 - South Carolina Association of Taxidermists
Hunter Evans, Kingstree, SC – Ring Necked Duck Drake
June 24th, 2018 - Alabama Taxidermy Association
Ken Howard, Granbury, TX – Green Winged Teal
June 24th, 2018 - Texas Taxidermy Association
Ron Blinsky, Lowellville, OH – Whitetail
July 1st, 2018 - Maryland Taxidermy Association