The WASCO AWARD for the Most Artistic Entry - 2005


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. - Largemouth Bass
January 28, 2005, Florida State Taxidermists Association


Bill Neuman, Sauk Rapids, MN. - Pedestal Whitetail Doe
February 19, 2005, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild


Bill Coy, New Haven, KY. - Wild Turkey
February 19, 2005, National Wild Turkey Federation


Paul Fites, Akron, IN. - Ringneck Pheasant
February 19, 2005, Association of Indiana Taxidermists


Clint Shipman, Byron, GA. - Eider
February 26, 2005, Georgia Taxidermist Association


Brian Olson, Platteville, WI. - Mallards
February 26, 2005, Wisconsin Taxidermists Association


Tadd Galgan, Zion, IL. - Otter
March 5, 2005, Illinois Taxidermist Association


Lee Gallegos, Las Vegas, NM. - Fallow Deer
March 5, 2005, New Mexico Taxidermy Association


Rob Henrekin, Greenough, MT. - Wolverine
March 5, 2005, Montana Taxidermy Association


Jason Snowberger, Duncansville, PA . - Mountain Lion Mother with Cub
March 11, 2005, Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association


Kimberley Kuenzel, Fayetteville, AR. - Mockingbird
March 12, 2005, Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention


Greg Harrell, Douglas, GA. - Bugling Elk
March 12, 2005, South Carolina Association of Taxidermists


Gene Gilmore, Radville, Saskatchewan - Badger Group
March 12, 2005, North Dakota Taxidermy Association


Terry Weick, Hopkins, MI. - Pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes
March 19, 2005, Michigan Taxidermist Association


Mark Poirot, Timerville, VA. - Pedestal Black Bear
March 19, 2005, Virginia Taxidermists Association


Don Cameron, Janesville, CA. - Rainbow Trout Group
March 19, 2005, California Association of Taxidermists


Paul Fites, Akron, IN. - Ringneck Pheasant
April 16, 2005, The Professional Taxidermists of Ohio


Randy Holler, Hettinger, ND. - Merriam's Turkey
April 17, 2005, South Dakota Taxidermists Association


Tom Matuska, Spirit Lake, IA. - Largemouth Bass
April 23, 2005, Iowa Taxidermist Association


Troy Hall, Cheyenne, WY. - Prongorn Antelope
April 23, 2005, Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists


Mike Beckman, Garnnell, KS. - Chuckars
April 23, 2005, Kansas Association of Taxidermists


Michael Briganti, Liberty, NY. - _____
April 23, 2005, Maine Association of Taxidermists


Christopher A. Barnhardt, Concord, NC. - Zebra Colt
April 29, 2005, Piedmont Taxidermy Mini-Course


Darrell Rollans, Little Rock, AR. - Crappie
April 30, 2005, Louisiana Taxidermist Association


Denny Cutright, Mill Creek, WV. - Brown Trout
April 30, 2005, West Virginia Taxidermy Association


Wes Burris, Jonesboro, IL. - Pheasant
May 20, 2005, Mississippi State Taxidermy Association


Troy Rose, Boise, ID. - Mule Deer
May 21, 2005, Utah Taxidermist Association


Luciano Ingrassia, Barrie, Ontario, Canada - Pair of Crappies
May 22, 2005, Quebec Taxidermist Association


Charlie Thurston, Klamath Falls, OR. - Green-Winged Teal
June 4, 2005, Idaho Association of Taxidermists


Wes Burris, Jonesboro, IL. - Pheasant
June 4, 2005, Tennessee Taxidermists Association


Erick Greenwell, Bardstown, KY. - Whitetail Deer
June 5, 2005, Kentucky Taxidermist Association


Nancy Mulligan, Shelton, WA. - Pair of Starlings
June 11, 2005, Texas Taxidermy Association


Dennis Nelson, Darby, MT. - Brook Trout
June 11, 2005, Oregon Association of Taxidermists


Terry Weick, Hopkins, MI. - Tiger Trout
June 11, 2005, International Guild of Taxidermy


Jeff Mourning, Littleton, CO. - Arroyo la Sidra Trout
June 11, 2005, Colorado Taxidermists Association


Stan Gross, Hollywood, AL. - Hyena
June 11, 2005, Alabama Taxidermists Association


Ed Kunelins, Barrington, NH. - Oldsquaw Drake
June 11, 2005, New England Association of Taxidermists


Joe Amador, Taos, NM. - Wild Boar
June 11, 2005, Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association


Shannon Ostertag, Monett, MO. - Cape Buffalo
June 17, 2005, Arkansas Taxidermist Association


Richard Davis, Tillsonburg, Ontario - Wolverine
June 26, 2005, Canadian Taxidermy Association


Robbie Baker, Claremore, OK. - Pedestal Steenbok
July 1, 2005, Oklahoma Taxidermist Association


Frank Newmyer, Gladwin, MI. - Pair of Woodducks
July 23, 2005, National Taxidermists Association


Christopher A. Barnhardt, Concord, NC. - _____
July 30, 2005, North Carolina Taxidermists Associatoin


Kail Shumaker, Novinger, MO. - Ringneck Pheasant
Juky 30, 2005, Nebraska State Taxidermist Association


Andrew Harris, Indian Head, MD. - Rhode Island Red Chicken
July 31, 2005, Eastern Regional Taxidermy Convention (Maryland T A)


Harry Whitehead, Lexington, KY. - Whitetail Deer
August 7, 2005, United Taxidermists of New York


Don Frank, Smithville, MO. - Striped Bass
August 7, 2005, Missouri Taxidermist Association


Paul Fites, Akron, IN. - _____
August 7, 2001, Ohio Association of Taxidermists


Paul Bacskoczky, Spotswood, NJ. - Pedestal Whitetail Deer
August 20, 2005, Garden State Taxidermy Association


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