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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.
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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