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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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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