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 with underlined links will display a photograph of the winning entry.

Richard Cadenhead, Stockbridge, GA Whitetail Deer
January 27, Georgia Taxidermist Association (Winter Show)

Dan Gill, Lewistown, MT Brown Trout
February 3, Florida State Taxidermists Association

Michael Mulinix, Minerva, OH Wild Turkey
February 17, National Wild Turkey Federation

Dennis Julius, Pardeeville, WI Otter
February 23, Wisconsin Taxidermists Association

Scott Steiner, Lincoln, NE Goldeneye and Bronze
February 24, Iowa Taxidermist Association

Jeff Mourning, Littleton, CO Colorado River Cutthroat Trout
February 24, Colorado Taxidermist Association

Bill Bowen, Albuquerque, NM Harlequin Drakes
March 3, New Mexico Taxidermy Association

Carmen Helmer, DuQuoin, IL Three Pintails
March 10, Illinois Taxidermy Association

Tim Young, Frederick, MD Two Whitetail Deer
March 10, Virginia Taxidermists Association

Jason Snowberger, Duncansville, PA Red Fox and Mouse
March 10, Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association

Scott Hettinger, Bismark, ND Whitetail Deer
March 10, North Dakota Taxidermy Association

Charlie Summer, Newberry, SC Whitetail Deer
March 10, South Carolina Association of Taxidermists

Larry Jensen, Lewiston, MT Black Bear
March 16, Montana Taxidermy Association

Jim Hicks, Macotas, MI Alaskan Brown Bear
March 17, Michigan Taxidermist Association

Jay Fosbrink, Columbus, IN Whitetail Deer
March 17, Association of Indiana Taxidermists

Ryan Ziegler, Marion, IL Canada Goose Group
March 17, Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention

Richard Guthrie, Clovis, CA Pronghorn Antelope Group
March 18, California Association of Taxidermists

Todd Kranau, Blue Hill, NE Wild Boar and Snake
March 24, Nebraska State Taxidermist Association

John Meister, Old Town, ME Brook Trout Group
March 31, Maine Association of Taxidermists

Tommy Armstrong, Ethel, MS Wild Turkey
March 31, Mississippi State Taxidermy Association

Jack L. Villers, Clinton, OH Black Bear
April 1, Professional Taxidermists of Ohio

Jack Lazer, Crow and Owl
April 21, Canadian Taxidermy Association

Bob Rice, Sanford, MI
April 22, West Virginia Taxidermy Association

Rob Christensen, Itasca, MN Fish
April 28, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild

Chris Barnhardt, Concord, NC Wildebeest
April 28, Piedmont Taxidermy Mini-Course

Mitch Scroggins, Natchez, MS Raccoon Group
May 5, Louisiana Taxidermist Association

Andy Hajek, Brighton, CO Oldsquaw
May 5, Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists

Troy Rose, Boise, ID Turkey in Flight
May 5, Utah Taxidermists Association

Richard Bolduc, Macog, Quebec Whitetail Deer
May 20, Quebec Taxidermy Association

Arthur Grenier, Brooklyn, CT Saltwater Reef Scene
June 2, Connecticut Association of Taxidermists

Don Frank, Smithville, MO Bluegill Reproduction
June 2, Missouri Taxidermist Association

Tony Finazzo, San Bernadino, CA Hawk Group
June 2, Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association

Dan Moncrief, Joseph, OR Mule Deer
June 9, Idaho Association of Taxidermists

Scott Hodges, Byron, GA Flying Shoveler
June 22, Georgia Taxidermist Association (Summer Convention)

Cory Wright, Portland, OR Sturgeon Reproduction
June 23, Oregon Association of Taxidermists

Tony Rusiecki, Grayling, MI Whitetail Deer
June 30, International Guild of Taxidermy

Jeff Rush, Junction City, KS Harlequin Duck Group
June 30, Kansas Association of Taxidermists

Bruce Ballow, Atehns, TX Whitetail Deer
June 30, Texas Taxidermy Association

Bill Newman, Holdenville, OK Largemouth Bass and Frog
July 14, National Taxidermists Association

Tommy Hall, Indian Trail, NC Mourning Dove
July 21, North Carolina Taxidermists Association

Harry Whitehead, Lexington, KY
July 21, Kentucky Taxidermist Association

Brent Reddick, Paragould, AR Widgeon Drake
July 27, Arkansas Taxidermist Association

Shane Smith, Bridgeport, AL Argentenian Teal Trio
July 28, Alabama Taxidermists Association

Matt Marulli, Derby, CT
July 28, Garden State Taxidermy Association

Bill Newmnan, Holdenville, OK Largemouth Bass and Frog
August 4, Oklahoma Taxidermist Association

Greg Rue, Linkwood, MD Pair of Woodducks
August 4, Eastern Regional Taxidermy Convention (Maryland Taxidermy Association)

Fred Vanderburgh, Van Etten, NY Whitetail Deer
August 4, United Taxidermists of New York

James Frederick, Cambria, WI Ruffed Grouse
August 18, Midwest Taxidermy Rendezvous

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August 25, Tennessee Taxidermists Association

Bob Anderson, Springfield, OH Alligator
September 8, Ohio Association of Taxidermists

Mike Sewell, West Paris, ME Widgeon
September 15, Delaware Taxidermists Association

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