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.

Don Gill, Spring Hill, FL Hen Shoveler
January 30, Florida State Taxidermists Association

Harry Whitehead, Lexington, KY Standing Wild Turkey
February 21, National Wild Turkey Federation

Mark Gipson, Carnesville, GA Whitetail Deer
February 27, Georgia Taxidermist Association

Dennis Purcell, Roberts, MT Moose
February 28, Montana Taxidermy Association

Rodney Schreurs, Cedar Grove, WI Chameleon
February 28, Wisconsin Taxidermists Association

Tony Grillo, Seymour, IN _____
March 6, Association of Indiana Taxidermists

Randy Jordan, Fort Lawn, SC Flying Cinnamon Teal
March 6, South Carolina Association of Taxidermists

Tommy Armstrong, Sturgis, MS Wild Turkey
March 13, Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention

Jeff Nelson, Payson, UT Three Mallards
March 13, Utah Taxidermists Association

Greg Rue, East Newmarket, MD Two Woodducks
March 13, Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association

Gene Gillmore, Radville, Saskatchewan Mule Deer
March 13, North Dakota Taxidermy Association

Rob Westby, Dalton, MN Pedestal Whitetail
March 20, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild

Charlie Thurston, Klamath Falls, OR Green-Winged Teal Group
April 20, Western States Taxidermy Championships (California Association of Taxidermists)

Carmen Helmer, Du Quoin, IL Oldsquaw Trio
March 20, Illinois Taxidermist Association

Dwayne "Bones" Johnson, Abingdon, VA Mule Deer
March 20, Virginia Taxidermists Association

Charlotte Gaylord, Ft. Madison, IA Turkey and Rattlesnake
March 27, Iowa Taxidermist Association

Jerry Peffer, Garfield Heights OH Duck
March 27, West Virginia Taxidermy Association

Neil Fowler, Kokomo, IN Whitetail Doe
April 4, Professional Taxidermists of Ohio

Dennis Schumacher, Garden Plain, KS Ringneck Pheasant
April 4, Kansas Association of Taxidermists

Russ Hanson, Pierre, SD _____
April 17, South Dakota Taxidermists Association

Tom Weickum, Cheyenne, WY Half Lifesize Bison
April 23, Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists

Jean Roll, Perry, MI Moose Calf
April 24, Piedmont Taxidermy Mini-Course

Larry York, Farmington, ME Whitetail Fawn and Bobcat
April 24, Maine Association of Taxidermists

Cody Bellanger, Crown Point, LA Mandarin Drake
May 1, Louisiana Taxidermist Association

Troy Hall, Cheyenne, WI Pronghorn Antelope Trio
May 8, Colorado Taxidermists Association

Joel Edwards, Hurley, NM Javelina
May 15, Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association

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May 23, Quebec Taxidermy Association

Shawn Poe, Leachville, AR Mole
May 28, Mississippi State Taxidermy Association

Terry Bennett, Nampa, ID Quail
May 29, Idaho Association of Taxidermists

Nancy Mulligan, Shelton, WA Chinese Painted Quail
June 5, Texas Taxidermy Association

Dennis Currier, Ontario, CA Pair of Teals
June 5, Western Regional Taxidermy Competition (New Mexico Taxidermy Association)

Royal Robillard, Gatineau, Quebec Moose and Bear
June 5, Canadian Taxidermy Association

Ray Fontana, Northport, NY Scaup
June 5, Connecticut Association of Taxidermists

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June 11, Arkansas Taxidermist Association

Mike Vernelson, Cornelius, OR Goldeneye Drake
June 12, Oregon Association of Taxidermists

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June 12, Alabama Taxidermists Association

Mike Nakielski, Iron Ridge, WI _____
June 19, International Guild of Taxidermy

Mickey Bowman, Lawton, OK Rainbow Trout Group
June 25, Oklahoma Taxidermist Association

Harry Whitehead, Lexington, KY Oscelated Turkeys
July 10, National Taxidermists Association

Fred Barilla, Carle Place, NY _____
July 24, Garden State Taxidermy Association

Wayne Ritch, New London, NC Brook Trout
July 31, North Carolina Taxidermists Association

Mike Pebeck, Hastings, NE Bufflehead
Juky 31, Nebraska State Taxidermist Association

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August 1, Eastern Regional Taxidermy Convention (Maryland T A)

Greg Ielfield, Glenfield, NY Ringneck Pheasant
August 7, United Taxidermists of New York

Marcus Detring, Farmington, MO Cougar
August 7, Missouri Taxidermist Association

Neil Fowler, Kokomo, IN Whitetail Deer
August 8, Ohio Association of Taxidermists

Gerry Wethington, Columbia, KY Fox Squirrel
August 14, Kentucky Taxidermist Association

Troy McPhail, Jonesboro, AR Wild Boar
August 14, Tennessee Taxidermists Association

Jeanie Anderson, Wisconsin Rapids, WI Pedestal Coyote
August 22, Midwest Taxidermy Rendezvous

Frank Deford, Bridgeville, DE Pedestal Whitetail Deer
September 28, Delaware Taxidermists Association