The WASCO AWARD for the Most Artistic Entry - 2006


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.

Terry Reed, Mantorville, MN. - Badger
February 18, 2006, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild


Shane Smith, Bridgeport, AL. - Oscelated Turkey Group
February 25, 2006, National Wild Turkey Federation


Rick Lange, Prairie du Chien, WI. and Mike Orthober, Egg Harbor, MI. - Dall Sheep
February 25, 2006, Wisconsin Taxidermists Association


Charles Taylor, Pinellas Park, FL. - ___
February 25, 2006, Florida State Taxidermists Association


Tony Grillo, Seymore, IN. - Mountain Lion
March 4, 2006, Association of Indiana Taxidermists


Darrell Rollans, Little Rock, AR. - Crappie
March 4, 2006, Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention


Jayson Deziel, Grand Forks, ND. - ___
March 10, 2006, North Dakota Taxidermy Association


Frank Newmyer, Gladwin, MI. - Woodduck Group with Heron Sculpture
March 11, 2006, Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association


Chuck Meacham, Tuscon, AZ. - Javelina
March 11, 2006, New Mexico Taxidermy Association


Rob Henrekin, Greenough, MT. and Dale Manning, Missoula, MT. - Mountain Lion and Grouse
March 11, 2006, Montana Taxidermy Association


Chris Barnhardt, Concorde, NC. - Zebra Colt
March 11, 2006, South Carolina Association of Taxidermists


Brian Hendricks, Scottsville, MI. - Spotted Skunk
March 18, 2006, Michigan Taxidermist Association


Mark Benfield, Lincolnton, NC. - ___
March 18, 2006, Virginia Taxidermists Association


Greg Norberte, Woodstock, IL. - Crow
March 18, 2006, Illinois Taxidermist Association


Jerry Froelich, St. Cloud, MN. - Mandarin Duck
March 18, 2006, South Dakota Taxidermists Association


Ryan Lane, Dansville, NY. - Whitetail Deer
March 25, 2006, United Taxidermists of New York


Lonnie Travis, Mulvane, KS. - Leopard
April 1, 2006, Kansas Association of Taxidermists


Kimble McCoy, Ebensburg, PA. - Ringneck Pheasant
April 1, 2006, West Virginia Taxidermy Association


Dana Saucier, Lisbon, ME. - Black Bear
April 2, 2006, Maine Association of Taxidermists


Cody Bellanger, Marrero, LA. - Pintail Drake
April 8, 2006, Mississippi State Taxidermy Association


Dewayne Dewey, Cody, WY. - Bighorn Sheep
April 28, 2006, Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists


Brett Wingfield, Mitchell, SD. - Smallmouth Bass
April 29, 2006, Iowa Taxidermist Association


Skip Miller, Middletown, CA. - Pintail Trio
April 30, 2006, California Association of Taxidermists


Jan Fredriksson, Sweden - Fieldfare
May 6, 2006, European Taxidermy Competition


Cody Bellanger, Marrero, LA. - Trio of Ring Teals
May 6, 2006, Louisiana Taxidermist Association


Mark Benfield, Lincolnton, SC. - Shoveler
May 20, 2006, Surry College Taxidermy Mini-Course


Greg Ielfield, Glenfield, NY. - Red Crested Pochard
May 20, 2006, Garden State Taxidermy Association


Tyler Anderson, Lehi, UT - Zebra Pedestal Group
May 20, 2006 Utah Taxidermist Association


Jocelyn Garneau, St. Paul Abbotsford, Québec - Black Bear Cub
May 21, 2006, Association de Taxidermie du Québec


John Lager, Littleton, CO. - Parakeet
June 3, 2006, Colorado Taxidermists Association


Dennis Nelson, Darby, MT. - Brook Trout
June 3, 2006, Idaho Association of Taxidermists


Todd Kranau, Blue Hill, NE. - Sheep Group
June 3, 2006, Nebraska State Taxidermist Association


Joe Kaiser, Jonesboro, AR. - Ross Goose Trio
June 9, 2006, Arkansas Taxidermy Association


Richard Bolduc, Austin, Quebec - Whitetail Deer Group
June 10, 2006, Canadian Taxidermy Association


Patrick Bradburn, Veneta, OR. - Lesser Scaup Trio
June 10, 2006, Oregon Association of Taxidermists


Chris Krueger, Phoenix, AZ. - Muskrat
June 10, 2006, Western Regional Taxidermy Championships


Pete Lajoie, Shrewsbury, VT. - ___
June 10, 2006, New England Association of Taxidermists


Kurt Ainsworth, Independence, KY. - Whitetail Deer
June 10, 2006, Kentucky Taxidermy Association


Tim Martin, Catonsville, MD. - Flying Duck Group
June 11, 2006, Eastern Regional Taxidermy Convention


Steve Young, Valdosta, GA. - Pair of Woodducks
June 17, 2006, Georgia Taxidermist Association


Blake Wilson, Gurley, AL. - Canvasback Drake
June 17, 2006, Tennessee Taxidermists Association


Larry Novakowski, Mile House, British Columbia - Bobcat
June 24, 2006, Western Canada Taxidermy Expo


Andy Campbell, Fairland, OK. - Wild Turkey
June 24, 2006, Oklahoma Taxidermist Association


Brett Wingfield, Mitchell, SD. - Smallmouth Bass
July 22, 2006, National Taxidermists Association


Van Draper, Fairview, NC. - Bugling Elk
August 5, 2006, North Carolina Taxidermy Association


Devin Amelunke, Fredericktown, MO. - Whitetail Deer
August 5, 2006, Missouri Taxidermist Association


Dane Bisel, Logan, OH. - Starling
August 6, 2006, Ohio Association of Taxidermists


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