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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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Don Gill, Spring Hill, FL. - Hen Shoveler
January 30, Florida State Taxidermists Association
Harry Whitehead, Lexington, KY. - Standing Wild Turkey
February 21, National Wild Turkey Federation
Mark Gipson, Carnesville, GA. - Whitetail Deer
February 27, Georgia Taxidermist Association
Dennis Purcell, Roberts, MT. - Moose
February 28, Montana Taxidermy Association
Rodney Schreurs, Cedar Grove, WI. -
Chameleon
February 28, Wisconsin Taxidermists Association
Tony Grillo, Seymour, IN. - _____
March 6, Association of Indiana Taxidermists
Randy Jordan, Fort Lawn, SC. - Flying Cinnamon Teal
March 6, South Carolina Association of Taxidermists
Tommy Armstrong, Sturgis, MS. - Wild Turkey
March 13, Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention
Jeff Nelson, Payson, UT. -
Three Mallards
March 13, Utah Taxidermists Association
Greg Rue, East Newmarket, MD. - Two Woodducks
March 13, Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association
Gene Gillmore, Radville, Saskatchewan - Mule Deer
March 13, North Dakota Taxidermy Association
Rob Westby, Dalton, MN. - Pedestal Whitetail
March 20, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild
Charlie Thurston, Klamath Falls, OR. - Green-Winged Teal Group
April 20, Western States Taxidermy Championships (California Association of Taxidermists)
Carmen Helmer, Du Quoin, IL. - Oldsquaw Trio
March 20, Illinois Taxidermist Association
Dwayne "Bones" Johnson, Abingdon, VA. - Mule Deer
March 20, Virginia Taxidermists Association
Charlotte Gaylord, Ft. Madison, IA. - Turkey and Rattlesnake
March 27, Iowa Taxidermist Association
Jerry Peffer, Garfield Heights OH. - Duck
March 27, West Virginia Taxidermy Association
Neil Fowler, Kokomo, IN. -
Whitetail Doe
April 4, Professional Taxidermists of Ohio
Dennis Schumacher, Garden Plain, KS. - Ringneck Pheasant
April 4, Kansas Association of Taxidermists
Russ Hanson, Pierre, SD. - _____
April 17, South Dakota Taxidermists Association
Tom Weickum, Cheyenne, WY. - Half Lifesize Bison
April 23, Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists
Jean Roll, Perry, MI. -
Moose Calf
April 24, Piedmont Taxidermy Mini-Course
Larry York, Farmington, ME. - Whitetail Fawn and Bobcat
April 24, Maine Association of Taxidermists
Cody Bellanger, Crown Point, LA. - Mandarin Drake
May 1, Louisiana Taxidermist Association
Troy Hall, Cheyenne, WI. -
Pronghorn Antelope Trio
May 8, Colorado Taxidermists Association
Joel Edwards, Hurley, NM. -
Javelina
May 15, Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association
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May 23, Quebec Taxidermy Association
Shawn Poe, Leachville, AR. - Mole
May 28, Mississippi State Taxidermy Association
Terry Bennett, Nampa, ID. -
Quail
May 29, Idaho Association of Taxidermists
Nancy Mulligan, Shelton, WA . - Chinese Painted Quail
June 5, Texas Taxidermy Association
Dennis Currier, Ontario, CA. - Pair of Teals
June 5, Western Regional Taxidermy Competition (New Mexico Taxidermy Association)
Royal Robillard, Gatineau, Quebec - Moose and Bear
June 5, Canadian Taxidermy Association
Ray Fontana, Northport, NY. - Scaup
June 5, Connecticut Association of Taxidermists
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June 11, Arkansas Taxidermist Association
Mike Vernelson, Cornelius, OR. - Goldeneye Drake
June 12, Oregon Association of Taxidermists
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June 12, Alabama Taxidermists Association
Mike Nakielski, Iron Ridge, WI. - _____
June 19, International Guild of Taxidermy
Mickey Bowman, Lawton, OK. - Rainbow Trout Group
June 25, Oklahoma Taxidermist Association
Harry Whitehead, Lexington, KY. - Oscelated Turkeys
July 10, National Taxidermists Association
Fred Barilla, Carle Place, NY. - _____
July 24, Garden State Taxidermy Association
Wayne Ritch, New London, NC. - Brook Trout
July 31, North Carolina Taxidermists Association
Mike Pebeck, Hastings, NE. - Bufflehead
Juky 31, Nebraska State Taxidermist Association
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August 1, Eastern Regional Taxidermy Convention (Maryland T A)
Greg Ielfield, Glenfield, NY. -
Ringneck Pheasant
August 7, United Taxidermists of New York
Marcus Detring, Farmington, MO. - Cougar
August 7, Missouri Taxidermist Association
Neil Fowler, Kokomo, IN. - Whitetail Deer
August 8, Ohio Association of Taxidermists
Gerry Wethington, Columbia, KY. - Fox Squirrel
August 14, Kentucky Taxidermist Association
Troy McPhail, Jonesboro, AR. - Wild Boar
August 14, Tennessee Taxidermists Association
Jeanie Anderson, Wisconsin Rapids, WI. - Pedestal Coyote
August 22, Midwest Taxidermy Rendezvous
Frank Deford, Bridgeville, DE. - Pedestal Whitetail Deer
September 28, Delaware Taxidermists Association