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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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Bill Paulus, Social Circle, GA. -
Raccoon, Rattlesnake and Alligator
February 1, 1997, Georgia Taxidermist Association (Winter Show)
Bill Booth, Bradenton, FL. -
Whitetail Deer
February 1, 1997, Florida State Taxidermy Association
Duwayne Gilbert, Sandy, OR. -
European Wigeon Male Hybrid
February 7, Northwest Taxidermist Association
Janice Oenbring, Lincoln, NE. -
Peacock
February 15, Nebraska State Taxidermist Association
John Cranford, Greensboro, NC. -
Dolphin Splash Scene
February 22, North Carolina Taxidermists Association
Andy Hajek, Brighton, CO. - Mandarin Ducks
February 23, Colorado Taxidermist Association, Inc.
Mike Orthober, Egg Harbor, WI. -
Ruffed Grouse
February 28, Wisconsin Taxidermist Association
Cary Cochran, Millersburg, OH. -
Hunters with Turkey
March 1, National Wild Turkey Federation
Carmen Helmer, DuQuoin, IL. -
Bird Group
March 1, Illinois Taxidermist Association
Earl Fox, Severn, MD. -
Black Duck
March 1, Virginia Taxidermists Association
Bruce Owens, St. Charles, MO. -
Ross's Goose
March 1, Missouri Taxidermist Association
Robert L. Euvino, Lake Ariel, PA. -
Python Skeleton
March 8, Pennsylvania Taxidermists Association
Chris Crueger, Hot Sulphur Springs, CO. - Prairie Dogs
March 8, New Mexico Taxidermists Association
Ron Cox, Casey, IL. -
Albino Whitetail
March 9, Association of Indiana Taxidermists
Richard Carter, Salem, UT. - Coyote
March 15, Utah Taxidermy Association
Velma Smith, Calhoun, KY. - Canada Goose
March 15, Southern Regional Taxidermists
Rod Tennant, Bellefontaine, OH. - Pedestal Whitetail
March 15, Ohio Association of Taxidermists
Bill Booth, Bradenton, FL. - Whitetail Deer
March 15, South Carolina Association of Taxidermists
Curt Weiss, Muscatine, IA. - Pheasant Snow Scene
March 22, Iowa Taxidermist Association
Bill Cooke, Sparks, NV. - Brook Trout
March 22, California Association of Taxidermists
Terry Weick, Hopkins, MI. - Steelhead
March 22, Michigan Taxidermist Association
Mark Nagy, Bellevern, PA. - Owl
March 23, Professional Taxidermists of Ohio
Todd Proudlove, Enfield, ME. - Fox
March 30, Maine Association of Taxidermists
Howard G. James, Shenandoah Jct., WV. - Deer Head, Grouse, Squirrel and Trout Combo
April 12, West Virginia Taxidermy Association
Pete Lajoie, Cuttingsville, VT. - Sleeping Deer
April 12, New York State Taxidermy Association
Henry Inchumuk, Prescott, AZ. - Squirrel in Case
April 19, Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association
Bob Coughlin, Binghamton, NY. -
Blackbuck
April 19, Empire State Taxidermists Association
Lee Grimes, Coon Rapids, MN. - Lynx
April 19 Minnesota Taxidermy Guild
Daniel Callan, Ingleside, ON. - Fox Pup and Skunk
April 20, Canadian Taxidermists Association
Dennis Smith, Stanfield, NC. - Lifesize Caribou
April 25, Piedmont Mini Course
Joe Dosch, Anamoose, MD. - Whitetail Deer
April 26, North Dakota Taxidermists Association
Pete Lajoie, Cuttingsville, VT. - Sleeping Deer
May 3, Connecticut Association of Taxidermists
Dustin Cargal, Gillette, WY. - Whitetail
May 17, Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists
Nicky Bonura, Loranger, LA. - Otters
May 24, Louisiana Taxidermist Association
Ben Haden, Cleburne, TX. - Whitetail Deer Pedestal
June 14, Texas Taxidermy Association
Shane Smith, Bridgeport, AL. - Purple Gallinules
June 14, Alabama Taxidermist Association
Lanny Weldon, Dover, DE. - Pintail Drake
June 21, Delaware Taxidermist Association
Karen Stanford, Rogers, AR. - Bobcat Head Mount
June 21, Kansas Association of Taxidermists
Kevin Neitzel, Arendtsville, PA. - Hyena
June 28, National Taxidermists Association
Mike Vernelson, Mulino, OR. - King Eiders
June 28, Oregon Association of Taxidermists
Cindi Christman, St. Germain, WI. - Coyote Shoulder Mount
July 12, International Guild of Taxidermy
Scott Hodges, Macon, GA. - Oldsquaws
July 12, Georgia Taxidermy Association Summer Show
Brad Pharr, Denton, TX. - Shoveler
July 18, Oklahoma Taxidermist Association
Larry Jensen, Lewistown, MT. - Coyote
July 19, Montana Taxidermists Association
John Cranford, Greensboro, NC. - Dolphin Fish
August 2, North Carolina Taxidermists Association
Mark Nagy, Bellevern, PA. - Red Tail Hawk
August 2, Eastern Regional Taxidermy Convention
John Sulko, Calgary, AB. - Three Deer
August 2, International Taxidermy Competition
Gerry Wethington, Casey Creek, KY. - Fox Squirrel
August 9, Kentucky Taxidermists Association
Darren Murphy, Benton, AR. - Bird Group
August 9, Arkansas Taxidermist Association
Pete Lajoie, Cuttingsville, VT. - Whitetail
August 23, Northeast Wildlife Art Show
Tommy Armstrong, Ethel, MS. - Whitetail
August 23, Mississippi State Taxidermy Association
Wes Potter, Tabernacle, NJ. - Pair of Common Eiders
August 23, Garden State Taxidermist Association
Ernie Akins, Williamsburg KY. -
Wild Turkey
September 20, Tennessee Taxidermist Association
Jim Hunsaker, Hidalgo, IL. - Whitetail Headmount
September 28, Midwest Taxidermy Classic