The WASCO AWARD for the Most Artistic Entry - 2004


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.


Don Gill, Spring Hill, FL. - Hen Shoveler
January 30, Florida State Taxidermists Association


Harry Whitehead, Lexington, KY. - Standing Wild Turkey
February 21, National Wild Turkey Federation


Mark Gipson, Carnesville, GA. - Whitetail Deer
February 27, Georgia Taxidermist Association


Dennis Purcell, Roberts, MT. - Moose
February 28, Montana Taxidermy Association


Rodney Schreurs, Cedar Grove, WI. - Chameleon
February 28, Wisconsin Taxidermists Association


Tony Grillo, Seymour, IN. - _____
March 6, Association of Indiana Taxidermists


Randy Jordan, Fort Lawn, SC. - Flying Cinnamon Teal
March 6, South Carolina Association of Taxidermists


Tommy Armstrong, Sturgis, MS. - Wild Turkey
March 13, Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention


Jeff Nelson, Payson, UT. - Three Mallards
March 13, Utah Taxidermists Association


Greg Rue, East Newmarket, MD. - Two Woodducks
March 13, Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association


Gene Gillmore, Radville, Saskatchewan - Mule Deer
March 13, North Dakota Taxidermy Association


Rob Westby, Dalton, MN. - Pedestal Whitetail
March 20, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild


Charlie Thurston, Klamath Falls, OR. - Green-Winged Teal Group
April 20, Western States Taxidermy Championships (California Association of Taxidermists)


Carmen Helmer, Du Quoin, IL. - Oldsquaw Trio
March 20, Illinois Taxidermist Association


Dwayne "Bones" Johnson, Abingdon, VA. - Mule Deer
March 20, Virginia Taxidermists Association


Charlotte Gaylord, Ft. Madison, IA. - Turkey and Rattlesnake
March 27, Iowa Taxidermist Association


Jerry Peffer, Garfield Heights OH. - Duck
March 27, West Virginia Taxidermy Association


Neil Fowler, Kokomo, IN. - Whitetail Doe
April 4, Professional Taxidermists of Ohio


Dennis Schumacher, Garden Plain, KS. - Ringneck Pheasant
April 4, Kansas Association of Taxidermists


Russ Hanson, Pierre, SD. - _____
April 17, South Dakota Taxidermists Association


Tom Weickum, Cheyenne, WY. - Half Lifesize Bison
April 23, Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists


Jean Roll, Perry, MI. - Moose Calf
April 24, Piedmont Taxidermy Mini-Course


Larry York, Farmington, ME. - Whitetail Fawn and Bobcat
April 24, Maine Association of Taxidermists


Cody Bellanger, Crown Point, LA. - Mandarin Drake
May 1, Louisiana Taxidermist Association


Troy Hall, Cheyenne, WI. - Pronghorn Antelope Trio
May 8, Colorado Taxidermists Association


Joel Edwards, Hurley, NM. - Javelina
May 15, Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association


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May 23, Quebec Taxidermy Association


Shawn Poe, Leachville, AR. - Mole
May 28, Mississippi State Taxidermy Association


Terry Bennett, Nampa, ID. - Quail
May 29, Idaho Association of Taxidermists


Nancy Mulligan, Shelton, WA . - Chinese Painted Quail
June 5, Texas Taxidermy Association


Dennis Currier, Ontario, CA. - Pair of Teals
June 5, Western Regional Taxidermy Competition (New Mexico Taxidermy Association)


Royal Robillard, Gatineau, Quebec - Moose and Bear
June 5, Canadian Taxidermy Association


Ray Fontana, Northport, NY. - Scaup
June 5, Connecticut Association of Taxidermists


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June 11, Arkansas Taxidermist Association


Mike Vernelson, Cornelius, OR. - Goldeneye Drake
June 12, Oregon Association of Taxidermists


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June 12, Alabama Taxidermists Association


Mike Nakielski, Iron Ridge, WI. - _____
June 19, International Guild of Taxidermy


Mickey Bowman, Lawton, OK. - Rainbow Trout Group
June 25, Oklahoma Taxidermist Association


Harry Whitehead, Lexington, KY. - Oscelated Turkeys
July 10, National Taxidermists Association


Fred Barilla, Carle Place, NY. - _____
July 24, Garden State Taxidermy Association


Wayne Ritch, New London, NC. - Brook Trout
July 31, North Carolina Taxidermists Association


Mike Pebeck, Hastings, NE. - Bufflehead
Juky 31, Nebraska State Taxidermist Association


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August 1, Eastern Regional Taxidermy Convention (Maryland T A)


Greg Ielfield, Glenfield, NY. - Ringneck Pheasant
August 7, United Taxidermists of New York


Marcus Detring, Farmington, MO. - Cougar
August 7, Missouri Taxidermist Association


Neil Fowler, Kokomo, IN. - Whitetail Deer
August 8, Ohio Association of Taxidermists


Gerry Wethington, Columbia, KY. - Fox Squirrel
August 14, Kentucky Taxidermist Association


Troy McPhail, Jonesboro, AR. - Wild Boar
August 14, Tennessee Taxidermists Association


Jeanie Anderson, Wisconsin Rapids, WI. - Pedestal Coyote
August 22, Midwest Taxidermy Rendezvous


Frank Deford, Bridgeville, DE. - Pedestal Whitetail Deer
September 28, Delaware Taxidermists Association


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