The WASCO AWARD for the Most Artistic Entry - 2013

Congratulations to 2013's Most Artistic Taxidermists!



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.


Chris Henzie - Whitetail Deer
September 9, 2012, Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association - Mini-Competition


Jacob Clark, Pleasant Plains, Arkansas - Lynx
February 9, 2013, Arkansas Taxidermy Assoication


Jeff Whitlock, Port Orange, Florida - Wild Boar
February 16, 2013, Florida State Taxidermist Association


Steve Kinker, Greensburg, Indiana - Life-Size Beaver
February 17, 2013, Association of Indiana Taxidermists


Kristopher Kave, Martinsburg, West Virginia - Turkey
February 17, 2013, National Wild Turkey Federation


Rodney Casteel, Juliette, Georgia - Duck
February 23, 2013, Georgia Taxidermy Association


Josh Hunt, Morgan, Utah - Mule Deer
February 24, 2013, Utah Taxidermists Association


Jim Willard, Brownsville, Wisconsin - Mule Deer
February 24, 2013, Wisconsin Taxidermy Association


Bob Hammerich, Glasford, Illinois - Turkey
March 9, 2013, Illinois Taxidermist Association


Shawn Mertz, Bismarck, ND - Gobi Argali
March 9, 2013, North Dakota Taxidermists Association


Andrew Lukatch, Latrobe, Pennsylvania - Brown Trout
March 9, 2013, Pennsylvania Taxidermist Association


David Strickland, Kannapolis, North Carolina - Reproduction Frog
March 9, 2013, North Carolina Association of Taxidermists


Tim Martin, Boonsboro, Maryland - Pheasant
March 16, 2013, Virginia Taxidermists Association


Peter Civanlo, Gilroy, California - Eider
March 17, 2013, California Association of Taxidermists


Brian Olson, Platteville, Wisconsin - Zebra
March 17, 2013, Iowa Taxidermy Association


Tyler Hoffman, Missoula, Montana - Ringneck Duck
March 22, 2013, Montana Taxidermist Association


Mickey Bowman, Lawton, Oklahoma - Brook Trout
March 24, 2013, Kansas Association of Taxidermists


George Elekes, LaSalle, Ontario - Wolf
March 24, 2013, Michigan Taxidermist Association


Vince Gallegos, Santa Fe, New Mexico - Lynx
March 24, 2013, Michigan Taxidermist Association


Tyler Erickson, Brookings, South Dakota - Walleye
March 24, 2013, South Dakota Taxidermists Association


Clint Kimball, Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada - Smallmouth Bass
April 6, 2013, Canadian Taxidermy Association


Tim Perkins, Cornell, Wisconsin - Bluegill
April 7, 2013, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild


Casey Watterson, Mount Gilead, Ohio - Yellow Perch
April 7, 2013, Ohio Taxidermy Association


Korey Alleman, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana - Shovelers
April 13, 2013, Mississippi State Taxidermy Association


Chris Horne, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania - Alligator
April 21, 2013, West Virginia Taxidermy Association


Steve Marrou, Cheyenne, Wyoming - Antelope Pedestal
April 21, 2013, Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists


Ted Weyengerg, Combined Locks, Wyoming - Woodduck
May 5, 2013, Louisiana Taxidermy Association


Brian Stillwell, Iron Station, North Carolina - Turkey
May 18, 2013, Surrey Community College Mini-Course


Arnold Wright, Athen, Ontario - King Eider, Harlequin Drake, Drake Long Tail
May 19, 2013, Quebec Taxidermy Association


Kevin Birznieks, Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado - Kokanee Salmon
June 8, 2013, Colorado Taxidermist Association


Jerry St. Pierre, Vestal, New York - Gray Fox
April 7, 2013, United Taxidermists of New York


Drew Widetich, Highlands Ranch, Colorado - Canvasback
June 2, 2013, Nebraska State Taxidermist Association


Pete Ciraulo, Gilroy, California - Gadwall Pair
June 9, 2013, Arizona Taxidermy and Artist Association


Lowell Shapley, Porter, Texas - Rooster
June 15, 2013, Oklahoma Taxidermists Association


Kevin Lucier, Yakima, Washington - Turkey
June 15, 2013, Idaho Taxidermists Association


Blake Wilson, Union Grove, Alabama - Hybrid Blue-Wing Teal
June 23, 2013, Alabama Taxidermy Association


Joe Hitz, Prairie City, Oregon - Rattlesnake
June 29, 2013, Oregon Association of Taxidermists


Brandon Zahn, Boling, Texas - Mottled Duck
June 29, 2013, Texas Taxidermy Assoication


John Paul Barber, Sweeny, Texas - Shoveler
July 20, 2013, National Taxidermists Association


Gary King, Middletown, New York - Flying Oldsquaw
July 28, 2013, Garden State Taxidermist Association


Kevin Hastings, Cherryville, North Carolina - Cinnamon Teal Ducks
July 28, 2013, Maryland Taxidermy Association (E.R.)


Steve Tugwell, Farmville, North Carolina - Wild Boars
August 3, 2013, North Carolina Taxidermist Association


Harry Whitehead, Lexington, Kentucky - King Eider
August 4, 2013, Kentucky Taxidermists Association


Marcus Detring, Farmington, Missouri - Pine Marten
August 4, 2013, Missouri Taxidermists Association


Matt Marulli, Oxford, Connecticut - Hen Eider
August 10, 2013, Maine Association of Taxidermists

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