The WASCO AWARD for the Most Artistic Entry - 2011


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.

Scott Staton, Jacksonville, FL. - Trio of Flying Wood Ducks
February 5, 2011, Florida State Taxidermists Association


Tamie Poulson, Paradise, UT. - Spike Elk
February 5, 2011, Utah Taxidermist Association


Tony Heisey, Marietta, PA. - Cooper's Hawk
February 12, 2011, Eastern Sports & Outdoors Show


Ed Hancock, Carrolton, KY. - Wild Turkey
February 19, 2011, National Wild Turkey Federation


Max Huffman, Mentone, IN. - Whitetail Deer
February 19, 2011, Association of Indiana Taxidermists


Jacob Clark, Pleasant Plains, AR. - Mule Deer
February 26, 2011, Arkansas Taxidermists Association


Darrin Patterson, Winder, GA. - Flathead Catfish
February 26, 2011, Georgia Taxidermist Association


Dan Williams, Palmer, AK. - Mountain Goat
February 26, 2011, Alaska Taxidermists Association


Ron Grams, Springbrook, WI. - Redear Sunfish
February 26, 2011, Wisconsin Taxidermists Association


Andy Lukatch, Latrobe, PA. - Crow
March 5, 2011, Pennsylvania Taxidermist Association


Jacob Clark, Pleasant Plains, AR. - Mule Deer
March 12, 2011, Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention


Kevin Hastings, Cherryville, NC. - Blue-Winged Teal
March 12, 2011, South Carolina Association of Taxidermists


Bill Neuman, Bismarck, ND. - Leopard
March 12, 2011, North Dakota Taxidermy Association


Jim Hunsaker, Hidalgo, IL - Otter and Turtle
March 12, 2011, Illinois Taxidermist Association


Jonathan Wright, Mesick, MI. - Ringneck Pheasant
March 19, 2011, Michigan Taxidermist Association


Rick Starostki, St. Charles, MO. - Raccoon Group
March 19, 2011, Kansas Association of Taxidermists


Tyler Erickson, Brookings, SD. - Walleye
March 19, 2011, South Dakota Taxidermy Association


Richard Guthrie, Clovis, CA. - Caribou Group
March 19, 2011, California Association of Taxidermists


Charlie Fegan, Edgewater, MD. - Brown Bear and Wolves
March 19, 2011, Virginia Taxidermists Association


Kimo Cataraha, Lewistown, MT. - Hungarian Partridge
March 26, 2011, Montana Taxidermists Association


Robert Stockwell, Carlsbad, NM. - Whitetail Deer
March 26, 2011, New Mexico Taxidermy Association


Jason Campbell, Butler, PA. - Blue-Bellied Rollers
March 26, 2011, Ohio State Taxidermy Championships


Roy Wing, Manchester, ME. - King Salmon
April 2, 2011, Maine Association of Taxidermists


Brian Olson, Platteville, WI. - Ross' Geese
April 2, 2011, Iowa Taxidermy Association

Fred Barilla, Carle Place, NY. - White Fallow Deer
April 9, 2011, United Taxidermists of New York


Lynn Stewart, Dubois, WY. - Bighorn Sheep
April 9, 2011, Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists


Ron Grams, Springbrook, WI. - Bluegill
April 9, 2011, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild


Vince Spellane, Saltsburg, PA. - Whitetail Deer
April 16, 2011, West Virginia Taxidermy Association


Phillip Hewitt, Summit, MS. - Duck April 16, 2011, Mississippi State Taxidermy Association


Brandon Zahn, Boling, TX. - Specklebelly Geese
May 14, 2011, Louisiana Taxidermist Association


Tim Martin, Boonsboro, MD. - Melanistic Ring-necked Pheasant
May 14, 2011, Surry Taxidermy Mini-Course


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May 22, 2011, L'association des Taxidermistes du Québec


Kevin Birznieks, Hot Sulphur Springs, CO. - Brook Trout
June 4, 2011, Colorado State Taxidermy Championships


Joey Arender, Murphysboro, TN. - Largemouth Bass
June 4, 2011, Tennessee Taxidermists Association


Lance Vandusen, Lawson, MO. - Corsican Sheep
June 4, 2011, Nebraska State Taxidermists Association


Dennis Nelson, Darby, MT. - Brook Trout
June 11, 2011, Idaho Taxidermists Association


Terry Johnson, Apache Junction, AZ. - Western Diamondback
June 11, 2011, Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association


Roy Holdridge, Grandbury, TX. - Gar
June 18, 2011, Texas Taxidermy Association


Fred Barilla, Carle Place, NY. - Whitetail Deer
June 18, 2011, New England Association of Taxidermists


George Elekes, LaSalle, Ontario - Cross Fox and Red Fox
June 18, 2011, Canadian Taxidermists Association


Joshua Jackson, Odenville, AL - Ring Teal
June 25, 2011, Alabama Taxidermists Association


Lowell Shapley, Wanette, OK. - Common Merganser - June 25, 2011, Oklahoma Taxidermists Association


Mike Levesque, Fall Creek, OR. - Mallard Drake
June 25, 2011, Oregon Association of Taxidermists


John Bollmann, Wyckoff, NJ. - Bufflehead Drake
July 16, 2011, Garden State Taxidermy Association


Brett Wingfield and Tom Matuska, Mitchell, SD. - Northern Pike
July 23, 2011, National Taxidermists Association


Kurt Ainsworth, Independence, KY. - Whitetail Deer
July 30, 2011, Kentucky Taxidermy Association


James Graham, Frankford, MO. - Whitetail Deer
July 30, 2011, Missouri Taxidermists Association


Steve Tugwell, Farmville, NC. - Wild Boar
August 6, 2011, North Carolina Taxidermists Association


Ed Kunelius, Barrington, NH. - Whitetail Deer
August 6, 2011, Vermont Taxidermy Classic


Gary Bruch, Duncannon, PA. - Smallmouth Bass
August 6, 2011, Eastern Regional Taxidermy Convention


Chris Horne, Mount Joy, PA. - Whitetail Deer
September 10, 2011, Pennsylvania Cabela's Mini Competition


Bob Prewitt, Richboro, PA. - Whitetail Deer
September 24, 2011, Midwest Regional Taxidermy Convention


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