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.

Rodney Casteel, Macon, GA Wild Turkey
January 31, Georgia Taxidermist Association (Winter Show)

Dan Gill, Lewistown, MT Rainbow Trout
February 1, Florida State Taxidermists Association

Tommy Armstrong, Sturgis, MS Wild Turkey
February 8, Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention

Devin Amelunke, Fredericktown, MO Wild Turkey
February 15, National Wild Turkey Federation

Dennis Nelson, Darby, MT Snow Goose
February 22, Montana Taxidermy Association

Jim Kimball, Abbotsford, WI
February 23, Wisconsin Taxidermists Association

Dan Clark, Danville, OH Whitetail Deer
March 2, Professional Taxidermists of Ohio

Ron Levin, Beach Park, IL Largemouth Bass
March 8, Illinois Taxidermist Association

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March 8, New Mexico Taxidermy Association

Mark Benfield, Lincolnton, SC _____
March 8, South Carolina Association of Taxidermists

Todd Rapalee, Goochland, VA Stone Sheep
March 8, Virginia Taxidermists Association

Neil Fowler, Kokomo, IN Whitetail Deer
March 8, Association of Indiana Taxidermists

Jody Slusher, Fargo, ND Mountain Lion
March 8, North Dakota Taxidermy Association

Kent Stryker and Chuck Henry, Johnstown, PA Mountain Lion
March 15, Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association

Tracey Jacobsen, Orem, UT Mule Deer
March 15, Utah Taxidermists Association

Cory Caruthers, Urbandale, IA Ringneck Pheasant
March 15, Nebraska State Taxidermist Association

Jim Kimball, Abbotsford, WI Ringneck Pheasant Group
April 22, Iowa Taxidermist Association

Randal R. Waites, Mt. Morris, MI Red-Tailed Hawk
March 22, Michigan Taxidermist Association

Jeff Elich, Bovey, MN Fisher
March 22, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild

Robert Lecklem, Smithfield, PA Whitetail Deer
March 22, West Virginia Taxidermy Association

Mike Calcic, Smithville, MO Pintail Drake
April 5, Kansas Association of Taxidermists

Craig Arneson, Fort Pierre, SD Woodduck Drake
April 12, South Dakota Taxidermists Association

Jean Roll, Perry, MI Cat
April 26, Piedmont Taxidermy Mini-Course

Mike Frazier, Baker City, OR Whitetail Deer
April 26, California Association of Taxidermists

Ken Morrison, Peregrine Falcon
April 26, Canadian Taxidermy Association

Troy Hall, Cheyenne, Wyoming Pronghorn Antelope
April 26, Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists

Lee Duet, Houma, LA Trio of Mallards
May 3, Louisiana Taxidermist Association

Terry Johnson, Apache Junction, AZ Smallmouth Bass
May 10, Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association

Tino Reato, Melborne, Quebec Cougar
May 18, Quebec Taxidermy Association

Tommy Armstrong, Sturgis, MS ______
May 23, Mississippi State Taxidermy Association

Greg Ielfield, Glenfield, NY Pheasant
May 31, Connecticut Association of Taxidermists

Tim Wood, Thompson Falls, MT Mule Deer
June 7, Idaho Association of Taxidermists

Mike Ross, Parker, CO Pink Salmon
June 7, Colorado Taxidermists Association

Brent Gorman, Muskogee, OK White-Bearded Wildebeest
June 13, Arkansas Taxidermist Association

Andy Campbell, Wyandotte, OK Pintails
June 14, Texas Taxidermy Association

Charlie Thurston, Klamath Falls, OR Ross Geese
June 14, Oregon Association of Taxidermists

Ron Levin, Beach Park, IL ______
June 21, International Guild of Taxidermy

George Dante, Jr., Totowa, NJ Triggerfish
June 21, Garden State Taxidermy Association

Robert Prewitt, Bridgehampton, NY Elk
June 28, Maine Association of Taxidermists

Bill Newman, Holdenville, OK Spotted Gar
July 11, Oklahoma Taxidermist Association

Robert Fruitt, Clayton, NC Marco Polo Sheep
July 12, North Carolina Taxidermists Association

Dennis Hereford, Newmarket, AL Goldeneye
July 12, Alabama Taxidermists Association

Nickey Bonura, Loranger, LA Whitetail Deer
July 12, Quality Deer Management Association

Tim Young, Frederick, MD Whitetail Deer
July 13, Eastern Regional Taxidermy Convention (Maryland T A)

Jim Kimball, Abbotsford, WI Northern Shoveler
July 26, National Taxidermists Association

Devin Amelunke, Jackson, MO Wild Turkeys
August 2, Missouri Taxidermist Association

Gregg Ielfield, Glenfield, NY Ringneck Pheasant
August 16, United Taxidermists of New York

Mike Nakielski, Iron Ridge, WI Three Woodducks
August 17, Midwest Taxidermy Rendezvous

Steve Jones, Bellbrook, OH Duck
August 23, Northen Regional Taxidermy Convention (Ohio A.T.)

Don Stevens, Crossville, AL Whitetail Deer
August 23, Tennessee Taxidermists Association

Dan Helmer, DuQuoin, IL Crappie
August 23, Kentucky Taxidermist Association

George Roof, Magnolia, DE Ringneck Pheasants
September 28, Delaware Taxidermists Association

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