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Congratulations to the 2025 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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Landon Blankenship, Ocala, Florida – Green Wing Teal / Wigeon Hybrid
February 8th, 2025 - Florida State Taxidermist Association
Steven Reynolds, Locust Grove, Georgia – Wood Duck and Bufflehead
March 1st, 2025 - Georgia Taxidermist Association
Shawn Powell, Tappahannock, Virginia – Teal Trifecta - Green Wing Teal, Blue Wing Teal and Cinnamon Teal
March 8th 2025 - Virginia Taxidermists Association
Rich White, Billings, Montana – Brook Trout
March 15th, 2025 - Montana Taxidermists Association
Derek Harryman, Spanish Fork, Utah – California Quail
March 22nd, 2025 - Utah Taxidermy Association
Cory Foth, Peabody, Kansas – Spotted Gar
March 29th, 2025 - Kansas Association of Taxidermists
Jamie Brinks, Council Bluffs, Iowa – Pronghorn Antelope
March 29th, 2025 - Iowa Taxidermy Association
Jeff Crawford, St. Marys, Pennsylvania – Great Horned Owl
March 29th, 2025 - Pennsylvania Taxidermist Association
Adam Bossinger, Watertown, New York – Whitetail Deer
April 5th, 2025 - United Taxidermists of New York
Derek Crayton, Ponchatoula, Louisiana – Hen and Drake Pintail
April 12th, 2025 - Mississippi State Taxidermist Association
Logan Hinchey, Saugerties, New York – Ring-Necked Pheasant
June 1st, 2025 - New England Association of Taxidermists
Jeremy Simon, Valley Bend, West Virginia – Bobcat
June 15th, 2025 - West Virginia Taxidermy Association
Jonathan Faircloth, Loris, South Carolina – Mallard Duck
June 28th, 2025 - South Carolina Association of Taxidermists
Anthony Rodes, Rochester, Indiana – Crappie
July 13th, 2025 - Ohio Taxidermist Association