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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 blue will display a photograph of the winning entry.
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Wm. Lloyd Johnson, III, Washington, GA. - Grizzly Bear
January 28, Georgia Taxidermist Association (Winter Show)
Carol Augsburger, Bluffton, OH. - Skunk and Bluegill
January 29, Ohio Association of Taxidermists
Gary Butts, Omaha, NE. - School of Crappie
February 4, Nebraska State Taxidermists Association
Larry Jones, Franklin, TN. - Two Timberwolves
February 12, Tennessee Taxidermists Association
Devin Amelunke, Jackson, MO. - Wild Turkey
February 19, National Wild Turkey Federation
Jan Van Hoesen, Rogers City, MI. - Caracal
February 18, Wisconsin Taxidermists Association
Don Frank, Raytown, MO. - Rainbow Trout
March 5, Missouri Taxidermist Association
Mike Brock, Wicomico, VA. - Wild Boar
March 6, West Virginia Taxidermy Association
Judy Wilson, Bath, SC. - Doe Whitetail Deer
March 12, South Carolina Association of Taxidermists
Chuck Crater, Winston-Salem, NC. - Saltwater Fish
March 12, North Carolina Taxidermists Association
Steve House, Richmond, VA. - Largemouth Bass
March 12, Virginia Taxidermist Association
Jody Slusher, Fargo, ND. - Stone Sheep
March 12, North Dakota Taxidermy Association
Charlie Fanta, East Lansing, MI. - Flying Ringneck Pheasant
March 19, Michigan Taxidermist Association
Jim Hunsaker, Hidalgo, IL. -
Mountain Lion
March 19, Illinois Taxidermy Association
Mike Hughes, Little Rock, AR. -
Black Bear
March 19, Southern Regional Taxidermists Convention
Gene Bahr, East Baldwin, ME. - Spawning Salmon
March 26, Maine Association of Taxidermists
Mark Nagy, Pricedale, PA. - Cape Buffalo
March 26, Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association, Inc.
Tom Weickum, Cheyenne, WY. -
Whitetail Deer
April 9, Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists
Henry C. W. Inchumuk, Prescott, AZ. -
Bobcats and Porcupine
April 9, Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association
Larry Mathern, Barataria, LA. -
Whitetail Deer
April 9, Louisiana Taxidermists Association
Robert Rice, Kearny, MO. -
Diamondback Rattlesnake
April 9, Iowa Taxidermists Association
Dennis D'amours, Cap St. Ignace, Quebec - Wolverine
April 16, Canadian Taxidermists Association
Paul Yarnes, Lakeville, MN. -
Porcupine and Fisher
April 23, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild
Ron Brunson, Vernal, UT. -
Red-Tailed Hawk
Carving April 30, Utah Taxidermists Association
Wm. Lloyd Johnson III, Washington, GA. - Grizzly Bear
April 30, Piedmont Taxidermy Mini-Course
Bill Bowen, Tijeras, NM. - Desert Big Horn Sheep
May 14, New Mexico Taxidermy Association
John Matthews, Plymouth, MA. - Common Crow
May 14, Connecticut Association of Taxidermists
Scott Brewer, Spokane, WA. - Whitetail Deer
May 21, Northwest Taxidermist Association
Bill Newman, Holdenville, OK. - Largemouth Bass
May 21, Oklahoma Taxidermist Association
Shane Smith, Bridgeport, AL. - Harlequin Duck
May 21, Alabama Taxidermy Association
Fred Carter, Bloomfield, IN. - Whitetail Deer
May 22, Association of Indiana Taxidermists
Bill Cooke, Sparks, NY. - Lahontan Cutthroat Trout
May 27, Taxidermy Education and Political Action Society
Gerald Viola, Farmingdale, NY. - Crows and Salamander
May 28, New York State Taxidermy Association
Marty Hullihen, Baltimore, MD. - Whitetail Deer
May 29, Eastern Regional Taxidermist Convention
Randy Turner, Texas City, TX. - Mako Shark Reproduction
June 4, Texas Taxidermy Association
Ray Fontana, Ft. Salonga, NY. - Shoveler Ducks
June 11, Empire State Taxidermy Association
Bucky Flowers, Naples, FL. - Leopard and Brushbuck
June 11, Florida State Taxidermy Association
Tim Shelnut, Watkinsville, GA. - Woodducks
June 18, Georgia Taxidermist Association (Summer Show)
Ernie Feltner, Falmouth, KY. - Spanish Goat
June 18, Kentucky Taxidermist Association
Mike Bernelson, Johnday, OR. - Golden Eagle
June 18, Oregon Association of Taxidermists
Larry Baughman, Glenrock, WY. - Red Fox
June 18, Idaho Association of Taxidermists
Tim Hager, Beloit, KS. - Whitetail Deer and Wolf
June 25, Kansas Association of Taxidermists
Jim Pitts, Shawnee, OK. - Whitetail Deer
June 25, Arkansas Taxidermist Association
Dennis Arp, Lafayette, CO. - Brook Trout
June 16, International Guild of Taxidermy
Steve Fundum, Missoula, MT. - Mule Deer
July 23, Montana Taxidermists Association
Jean Roll, Perry, MI. - Whitetail Fawns
July 30, National Taxidermist Association
Ray Fontana, Fort Salonga, NY. - Wigeon Drake
August 7, Garden State Taxidermists Association
Alan Faltys, Orange, CA. - Interpretive Wood Sculpture
October 24, Decoy and Waterfowl Carvers Association