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Congratulations to 2014's Most Artistic Taxidermists!
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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Chip Hayes, Manchester, Tennessee - Turkey
February 16, 2014, National Wild Turkey Federation Convention
Chad Draper, Bluffdale, Utah - Mule Deer
February 16, 2014, Utah Taxidermists Association
Wallace "Frog" Mullis, Hawkinsville, Georgia - Wild Boar
February 22, 2014, Georgia Taxidermist Association
Mike Nakielski, Iron Ridge, Wisconsin - Wood Duck
February 23, 2014, Wisconsin Taxidermists Association
Jason Vanderpool, Tulsa, Oklahoma - Goose
March 1, 2014, Arkansas Taxidermist Association
Amy Carter, Statesville, North Carolina - Otter Pedestal
March 8, 2014, South Carolina Association of Taxidermists
Dennis Wessner, Tower City, Pennsylvania - Ocellated Turkey
March 8, 2014, Pennsylvania Taxidermists Association
Stephen Dotson, Jackson, Missouri - Ruddy Duck
March 9, 2014, Illinois Taxidermist Association
Zachary Pennington, Camden, Arkansas - Otters
March 9, 2014, Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention
Bill Neuman, Bismark, North Dakota - Wolves
March 9, 2014, North Dakota Taxidermists Association
Tyler Hoffman, Missoula, Montana - Oldsquaw
March 16, 2014, Montana Taxidermists Association
Hayward Cloud, Napa, California - Three White Mandarin Ducks
March 22, 2014, California Association of Taxidermists
Brian Cassidy, Fithian, Illinois - Flying Pintail
March 23, 2014, Association of Indiana Taxidermists
Branden O'Hare, Omaha, Nebraska - Coyote & House Sparrow
March 23, 2014, South Dakota Taxidermist Association
Greg Pollauf, Oregon, Ohio - White-Fronted Goose
March 23, 2014, Michigan Taxidermist Association
Dave Selenke, Viola, Kansas - Otter
March 30, 2014, Kansas Taxidermist Association
Chad See, Valley Head, West Virginia - Brown Trout
March 30, 2014, West Virgina Taxidermy Association
Kyle Lakey, Galesville, Wisconsin - Mule Deer
March 30, 2014, Iowa Taxidermy Association
Mark Maier, Chillicothe, Ohio - Teal
April 6, 2014, Ohio Taxidermists Association
Mike Nakielski, Iron Ridge, Wisconsin - Wood Duck Hen
April 6, 2014, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild
Don Miller, Fulton, New York - Pedestal Coyote
April 12, 2014, United Taxidermists of New York
Kyle Landry, Grand Isle, Louisiana - Harlequin Drake
April 12, 2014, Mississippi State Taxidermy Association
Lynn Stewart, Dubois, Wyoming - Bighorn Sheep
April 12, 2014, Wyoming Association of Taxidermist Artists
Mike Nakielski, Iron Ridge, Wisconsin - Wood Duck Pair
May 3, 2014, United Taxidermist Association
Terry Johnson, Mesa, Arizona - Smallmouth Bass
May 15, 2014, New Mexico Taxidermy Association
Zachary Pennington, Camden, Arkansas - Otters
June 1, 2014, Tennessee Taxidermists Association
Drew Widetich, Highlands Ranch, Colorado - Surf Scoter Pair
June 1, 2014, Nebraska State Taxidermists Association
David Whitney, Sherman, Connecticut - Black Hawaiian Ram
June 7, 2014, New England Association of Taxidermists
Dirk Bawden, Erda, Utah - Springbok
June 7, 2014, Colorado Taxidermist Association
Dale Buffenmyer, Hawthorne, Florida - Redhead Pair
June 7, 2014, Florida State Taxidermists Association
Lowell Shapely, Wanette, Oklahoma - Macaw
June 14, 2014, Oklahoma Taxidermists Association
Joshua Jackson, Odenville, Alabama - Red Head Drake
June 22, 2014, Alabama Taxidermist Association
Pete Ciraulo, Gilroy, California - Resting Scaup
June 28, 2014, Oregon Association of Taxidermists
Butch Bragg, Middlebury, Vermont - Whitetail Deer
July 12, 2014, Garden State Taxidermists Association
Fred Barilla, Carle Place, New York - Pheasant
July 19, 2014, National Taxidermists Association
Tim Young, Frederick, Maryland - Big Horn Sheep
July 26, 2014, Maryland Taxidermists Association
Paul Reynolds, Dayton, Maine - Mallard Chick
August 10, 2014, Maine Association of Taxidermists