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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 with underlined links will display a photograph of the winning entry.
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Rebecca Fryzel and Terri Wilson, Toomsboro, GA. -
Coyote
Coyote
February 1, 2008, Georgia Taxidermist Association
Charlie Lastella, Jupiter, FL. - Oceola Wild Turkeys
February 8, 2008, Florida State Taxidermists Association
Dale Manning, Missoula, M. - ______
February 15, 2008, Montana Taxidermists Association
Rick Carter, Watkinsville, GA. -
Whitetail Deer
February 23, 2008, National Wild Turkey Federation
Jim Kimball, Medford, WI. - Pheasants
February 23, 2008, Wisconsin Taxidermists Association
Mike Pendzimas, Andover, MN. -
Swan
March 1, 2008, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild
Brian Banbury, Perrysville, OH. -
Pintail
March 1, 2008, Association of Indiana Taxidermists
Tadd Galgan, Zion, IL. -
Opossum
March 1, 2008, Illinois Taxidermists Association
Eddie Johnson, Asheboro, NC. -
Wild Boar
March 8, 2008, South Carolina Association of Taxidermists
Bill Neuman, Bismarck, ND. - ______
March 8, 2008, North Dakota Taxidermists Association
Terry Weick, Hopkins, MI. - Brown Trout
March 15, 2008, Michigan Taxidermist Association
Corey Logo, Greenville, PA. - Oldsquaw Drake
March 15, 2008, Pennsylvania Taxidermists Association
Jerry Froelich, St. Cloud, MN. -
Flying Canvasback Drake
March 15, 2008, South Dakota Taxidermists Association
Phillip Hewitt, Summit, MS. -
Bufflehead Drake Pair
March 21, 2008, Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention
Eddie Johnson, Asheboro, NC. - Wild Boar
March 22, 2008, Virginia Taxidermists Association
Terry Johnson, Mesa, AZ. - Largemouth Bass
March 29, 2008, New Mexico Taxidermy Association
Brad Henricks, _____ -
Wild Turkey
March 29, 2008, Ohio State Taxidermy Championships
Rick Starostki, St. Charles, MO. -
Wild Turkey
March 29, 2008, Kansas Association of Taxidermists
Thomas Berube, Poland, ME. - ______
March 31, 2008, Maine Association of Taxidermists
Randy Terry, Greenwood, AR. -
Red Golden Pheasant
April 5, 2008, Arkansas Taxidermy Association
Kent Reedy, Dixon, IA. - ______
April 5, 2008, Iowa Taxidermists Association
John Hamilton, Raleigh, MS. -
Piebald Whitetail Doe
April 12, 2008, Mississippi State Taxidermy Association
Trinitie Leonetti, Gillette, WY. -
Elk
April 19, 2008, Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists
Dane Bisel, Logan, OH. - Mandarin Duck
April 19, 2008, West Virginia Taxidermy Association
Brad Stallsworth, Grants Pass, OR. -
African Civet
April 26, 2008, California Association of Taxidermists
Andy Hajek, Brighton, CO. - Redhead Duck
May 3, 2008, Colorado State Taxidermy Championships
Dan Heasley, Raymond, MS. - Barrow's Goldeneye Pair
May 3, 2008, Louisiana Taxidermy Association
Nickie Shore, Bogart, GA. - Whitetail Deer
May 17, 2008, The Surry Taxidermy Mini-Course
Ken Morrison, Huntsville, Ontario - Red-Tailed Hawks
May 17, 2008, L' Association de Taxidermie du Quebec
Gerald Blackwelder, Montrose, CO. - Barrows Goldeneye
May 17, 2008, Utah Taxidermists Association
Bob Prewitt, Richboro, PA. - Whitetail Deer
May 19, 2008, Delaware Taxidermists Association
Matthew Smith, Ft. Worth, TX. -
Bufflehead
June 7, 2008, Texas Taxidermy Association
Kyle Patin, Chapel Hill, TN. - Wild Boar
June 7, 2008, Tennessee Taxidermists Association
Gregory Koehl, Reno, NV. - Chuckar Group
June 7, 2008, Western Regional Taxidermy Championships
Jeff Brain, Orillia, Ontario - Smallmouth Bass and Sunfish
June 7, 2008, Canadian Taxidermy Association
Larry Wold, Armour, SD. - Ringneck Pheasant
June 7, 2008, Nebraska State Taxidermists Association
Fred Barilla, Carle Place, NY. - Lifesize Aoudad
June 7, 2008, New England Association of Taxidermists
Terry Johnson, Mesa, AZ. - Muskie and Bluegill Reproduction
June 14, 2008, Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association
Clinton Hall, Redmond, OR. - Pronghorn Antelope
June 21, 2008, Oregon Association of Taxidermists
Andy Campbell, Wyandotte, OK. - Green-Winged Teal
June 27, 2008, Oklahoma Taxidermists Association
Tim Martin, Boonsboro, MD. - Mandarin Duck Group
June 28, 2008, Eastern Regional Taxidermy Championships
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June 28, 2008, Alabama Taxidermists Association
Brian Harness, Harrison, AR. - Cross Fox
July 12, 2008, National Taxidermists Association
Steve Hackett, East Hampton, CT. -
Wolf
July 19, 2008, Garden State Taxidermy Association
James Graham, Frankford, MO. - Wood Duck
August 2, 2008, Missouri Taxidermist Association
Page Nethercutt, New Bern, NC. - Hybrid Wood Ducks
August 9, 2008, North Carolina Taxidermists Association
Brian Banbury, Perrysville, OH. - Ruddy Duck
August 9, 2008, Kentucky Taxidermy Association
Fred Barilla, Carle Place, NY. - Ringneck Pheasant
August 16, 2008, United Taxidermists of New York