The WASCO AWARD for the Most Artistic Entry - 2012


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.

Leon Matthews, Pasco, WA. - Wood Duck
January 14, 2012, United Taxidermists Association


Dan Blackstone, Sarasota, FL. - Reproduction Bass
February 2, 2012, Florida State Taxidermists Association


Allen Burril, Nampa, ID. - Crow, Fish & Black Bear Head
February 11, 2012, Utah Taxidermist Association


Chris Horne, Mount Joy, PA. - Mandrin Duck
February 12, 2012, Eastern Sports & Outdoors Show


Chris Couch, Bardstown, KY. - Whitetail Deer
February 12, 2012, National Wild Turkey Federation


Zachary Pennington, Camden, AR. - Reproduction Piranha
February 18, 2012, Arkansas Taxidermists Association


Randy Bell, Reform, AL. - Silver Fox
February 25, 2012, Georgia Taxidermist Association


Brett Wingfield, Spirit Lake, IA. - Smallmouth Bass
February 25, 2012, Wisconsin Taxidermists Association


Brice Wangler, Centralia, IL. - Blue Goose
March 3, 2012, Illinois Taxidermist Association


Dennis Wessner, Tower City, PA. - Whitetail Deer
March 3, 2012, Pennsylvania Taxidermist Association


Martin Bess, Cherryville, NC. - Mallard Drake
March 3, 2012, South Carolina Association of Taxidermists


Don Cameron, Janesville, CA. - Cutthroat Trout
March 11, 2012, California Association of Taxidermists


Andrew Faul, Tappen, ND. - Whitetail Deer
March 11, 2012, North Dakota Taxidermy Association


Brian Cassidy, Fithian, IL. - Pintail Group
March 11, 2012, Association of Indiana Taxidermists


Diana Givens, Stuttgart, AR. - Purple Gallinule
March 11, 2012, Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention


Kevin Hastings, Cherryville, NC. - Shoveler
March 17, 2012, Virginia Taxidermists Association


Perry Coleman, Ft. Thompson, SD. - Ptarmigan
March 18, 2012, South Dakota Taxidermy Association


Carolin Brak-Dolny, Frankford, ON. - Red Fox
March 18, 2012, Michigan Taxidermist Association


Katie Rogers, Black Eagle, MT. - Caribou
March 24, 2012, Montana Taxidermists Association


Matt Smith, Fort Smith, TX. - Wood Duck
March 25, 2012, Kansas Association of Taxidermists


Michelle Bowen, Tijeras, NM. - Porcupine
March 25, 2012, New Mexico Taxidermy Association


Mike Nakielski, Iron Ridge, WI. - Wood Duck
April 1, 2012, Iowa Taxidermy Association


Steve Jandreau, Portage, ME. - Bobcat Family
April 1, 2012, Maine Chapter of the National Taxidermy Association


Greg Pallauf, Oregon, OH. - Canvasback
April 1, 2012, Ohio State Taxidermy Championships


Drew Jacobosen, Annandale, MN. - Sunfish
April 14, 2012, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild


Fred Barilla, Carle Place, NY. - Whitetail Deer
April 14, 2012, United Taxidermists of New York


Chris Horne, Mt. Joy, PA. - Whitetail Deer
April 14, 2012, West Virginia Taxidermy Association


Randy Bell, Reform, AL. - Whitetail Deer
April 14, 2012, Mississippi State Taxidermy Association


Gary Bessler, Buffalo, WY. - Pronghorn Antelope
April 28, 2012, Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists


Brandon Zahn, Boling, TX. - Blue Geese
May 5, 2012, Louisiana Taxidermist Association


Gerald Blackwelder, Montrose, CO. - King Eider Group
May 19, 2012, Colorado State Taxidermy Championships


Mark Benfield, Lincolnton, NC. - Wood Duck
May 19, 2012, Surry Taxidermy Mini-Course Competition & Trade Show


Royal Robillard, Gatineau, QC. - Largemouth Bass
May 20, 2012, L'association des Taxidermistes du Québec


Troy Hall, Cheyenne, WY. - Blue Wildebeest
June 2, 2012, Nebraska State Taxidermists Association


Brian Brew,, Nashville, TN. - Harlequin Drake
June 2, 2012, Tennessee Taxidermists Association


Tony Finazzo, San Bernardino, CA.
Canvasback Group
June 9, 2012, Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association


Dale Manning, Missoula, MT. - Steller's Eider
June 9, 2012, Idaho Taxidermists Association


Brian Noody, Garden City, NY. - Brown Trout
June 9, 2012, New England Association of Taxidermists


Russell Karnes, Wagoner, OK. - Shoveler
June 15, 2012, Oklahoma Taxidermists Association


Korey Alleman, Breaux Bridge, LA. - Snow Goose
June 16, 2012, Alabama Taxidermists Association


Chris Armstrong, Hastings, ON. - Largemouth Bass
June 24, 2012, Canadian Taxidermists Association


Dave Campbell, Tacoma, WA. - Rainbow Trout
June 30, 2012, Oregon Association of Taxidermists


Troy Hall, Cheyenne, WY. - Blue Wildebeest
June 30, 2012, Texas Taxidermy Association


Gary King, Middleton, NY. - Black Duck
July 14, 2012, Garden State Taxidermy Association


Andy Campbell, Wyandotte, OK. - Wild Turkey
July 21, 2012, National Taxidermists Association


Brian Banbury, Perrysville, OH. - Eider Group
July 29, 2012, Maryland Taxidermy Association


Kurt Ainsworth, Independence, KY. - Whitetail Doe
July 29, 2012, Kentucky Taxidermy Association


Mike Brittain, Hickory, NC. - Bluegill
August 4, 2012, North Carolina Taxidermists Association


Cindy Cunningham, Kansas City, KS. - Black Bear
August 5, 2012, Missouri Taxidermists Association


Chris Henzie - Whitetail Deer
September 7-9, 2012, Pennsylvania Taxidermist Association


Randy Osmond - Blue Marlin
September 7-9, 2012, Pennsylvania Taxidermist Association

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