The WASCO AWARD for the Most Artistic Entry - 2003


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.


Rodney Casteel, Macon, GA. - Wild Turkey
January 31, Georgia Taxidermist Association (Winter Show)


Dan Gill, Lewistown, MT. - Rainbow Trout
February 1, Florida State Taxidermists Association


Tommy Armstrong, Sturgis, MS. - Wild Turkey
February 8, Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention


Devin Amelunke, Fredericktown, MO. - Wild Turkey
February 15, National Wild Turkey Federation


Dennis Nelson, Darby, MT. - Snow Goose
February 22, Montana Taxidermy Association


Jim Kimball, Abbotsford, WI. -
February 23, Wisconsin Taxidermists Association


Dan Clark, Danville, OH. - Whitetail Deer
March 2, Professional Taxidermists of Ohio


Ron Levin, Beach Park, IL. - Largemouth Bass
March 8, Illinois Taxidermist Association


_____, _____ _____ March 8, New Mexico Taxidermy Association


Mark Benfield, Lincolnton, SC. -_____
March 8, South Carolina Association of Taxidermists


Todd Rapalee, Goochland, VA. - Stone Sheep
March 8, Virginia Taxidermists Association


Neil Fowler, Kokomo, IN. - Whitetail Deer
March 8, Association of Indiana Taxidermists


Jody Slusher, Fargo, ND. - Mountain Lion
March 8, North Dakota Taxidermy Association


Kent Stryker and Chuck Henry, Johnstown, PA. -Mountain Lion
March 15, Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association


Tracey Jacobsen, Orem, UT. - Mule Deer
March 15, Utah Taxidermists Association


Cory Caruthers, Urbandale, IA . - Ringneck Pheasant
March 15, Nebraska State Taxidermist Association


Jim Kimball, Abbotsford, WI. - Ringneck Pheasant Group
April 22, Iowa Taxidermist Association


Randal R. Waites, Mt. Morris, MI. - Red-Tailed Hawk
March 22, Michigan Taxidermist Association


Jeff Elich, Bovey, MN. - Fisher
March 22, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild


Robert Lecklem, Smithfield, PA. - Whitetail Deer
March 22, West Virginia Taxidermy Association


Mike Calcic, Smithville, MO. - Pintail Drake
April 5, Kansas Association of Taxidermists


Craig Arneson, Fort Pierre, SD. - Woodduck Drake
April 12, South Dakota Taxidermists Association


Jean Roll, Perry, MI. - Cat
April 26, Piedmont Taxidermy Mini-Course


Mike Frazier, Baker City, OR. - Whitetail Deer
April 26, California Association of Taxidermists


Ken Morrison, Peregrine Falcon
April 26, Canadian Taxidermy Association


Troy Hall, Cheyenne, WY. - Pronghorn Antelope
April 26, Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists


Lee Duet, Houma, LA. - Trio of Mallards
May 3, Louisiana Taxidermist Association


Terry Johnson, Apache Junction, AZ . -Smallmouth Bass
May 10, Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association


Tino Reato, Melborne, Quebec - Cougar
May 18, Quebec Taxidermy Association


Tommy Armstrong, Sturgis, MS. - ______
May 23, Mississippi State Taxidermy Association


Greg Ielfield, Glenfield, NY. - Pheasant
May 31, Connecticut Association of Taxidermists


Tim Wood, Thompson Falls, MT. - Mule Deer
June 7, Idaho Association of Taxidermists


Mike Ross, Parker, CO. - Pink Salmon
June 7, Colorado Taxidermists Association


Brent Gorman, Muskogee, OK. - White-Bearded Wildebeest
June 13, Arkansas Taxidermist Association


Andy Campbell, Wyandotte, OK. - Pintails
June 14, Texas Taxidermy Association


Charlie Thurston, Klamath Falls, OR. - Ross Geese
June 14, Oregon Association of Taxidermists


Ron Levin, Beach Park, IL. - ______
June 21, International Guild of Taxidermy


George Dante, Jr., Totowa, NJ. - Triggerfish
June 21, Garden State Taxidermy Association


Robert Prewitt, Bridgehampton, NY. - Elk
June 28, Maine Association of Taxidermists


Bill Newman, Holdenville, OK. - Spotted Gar
July 11, Oklahoma Taxidermist Association


Robert Fruitt, Clayton, NC. - Marco Polo Sheep
July 12, North Carolina Taxidermists Association


Dennis Hereford, Newmarket, AL. - Goldeneye
July 12, Alabama Taxidermists Association


Nickey Bonura, Loranger, LA. - Whitetail Deer
July 12, Quality Deer Management Association


Tim Young, Frederick, MD. - Whitetail Deer
July 13, Eastern Regional Taxidermy Convention (Maryland T A)


Jim Kimball, Abbotsford, WI. - Northern Shoveler
July 26, National Taxidermists Association


Devin Amelunke, Jackson, MO. - Wild Turkeys
August 2, Missouri Taxidermist Association


Gregg Ielfield, Glenfield, NY. - Ringneck Pheasant
August 16, United Taxidermists of New York


Mike Nakielski, Iron Ridge, WI . - Three Woodducks
August 17, Midwest Taxidermy Rendezvous


Steve Jones, Bellbrook, OH. - Duck
August 23, Northen Regional Taxidermy Convention (Ohio A.T.)


Don Stevens, Crossville, AL. - Whitetail Deer
August 23, Tennessee Taxidermists Association


Dan Helmer, DuQuoin, IL. - Crappie
August 23, Kentucky Taxidermist Association


George Roof, Magnolia, DE. - Ringneck Pheasants
September 28, Delaware Taxidermists Association


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