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 Largemouth Bass
January 28, 2005, Florida State Taxidermists Association

Bill Neuman, Sauk Rapids, MN Pedestal Whitetail Doe
February 19, 2005, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild

Bill Coy, New Haven, KY Wild Turkey
February 19, 2005, National Wild Turkey Federation

Paul Fites, Akron, IN Ringneck Pheasant
February 19, 2005, Association of Indiana Taxidermists

Clint Shipman, Byron, GA Eider
February 26, 2005, Georgia Taxidermist Association

Brian Olson, Platteville, WI Mallards
February 26, 2005, Wisconsin Taxidermists Association

Tadd Galgan, Zion, IL Otter
March 5, 2005, Illinois Taxidermist Association

Lee Gallegos, Las Vegas, NM Fallow Deer
March 5, 2005, New Mexico Taxidermy Association

Rob Henrekin, Greenough, MT Wolverine
March 5, 2005, Montana Taxidermy Association

Jason Snowberger, Duncansville, PA Mountain Lion Mother with Cub
March 11, 2005, Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association

Kimberley Kuenzel, Fayetteville, AR Mockingbird
March 12, 2005, Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention

Greg Harrell, Douglas, GA Bugling Elk
March 12, 2005, South Carolina Association of Taxidermists

Gene Gilmore, Radville, Saskatchewan Badger Group
March 12, 2005, North Dakota Taxidermy Association

Terry Weick, Hopkins, MI Pair of Barrow's Goldeneyes
March 19, 2005, Michigan Taxidermist Association

Mark Poirot, Timerville, VA Pedestal Black Bear
March 19, 2005, Virginia Taxidermists Association

Don Cameron, Janesville, CA Rainbow Trout Group
March 19, 2005, California Association of Taxidermists

Paul Fites, Akron, IN Ringneck Pheasant
April 16, 2005, The Professional Taxidermists of Ohio

Randy Holler, Hettinger, ND Merriam's Turkey
April 17, 2005, South Dakota Taxidermists Association

Tom Matuska, Spirit Lake, IA Largemouth Bass
April 23, 2005, Iowa Taxidermist Association

Troy Hall, Cheyenne, WY Prongorn Antelope
April 23, 2005, Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists

Mike Beckman, Garnnell, KS Chuckars
April 23, 2005, Kansas Association of Taxidermists

Michael Briganti, Liberty, NY _____
April 23, 2005, Maine Association of Taxidermists

Christopher A. Barnhardt, Concord, NC Zebra Colt
April 29, 2005, Piedmont Taxidermy Mini-Course

Darrell Rollans, Little Rock, AR Crappie
April 30, 2005, Louisiana Taxidermist Association

Denny Cutright, Mill Creek, WV Brown Trout
April 30, 2005, West Virginia Taxidermy Association

Wes Burris, Jonesboro, IL Pheasant
May 20, 2005, Mississippi State Taxidermy Association

Troy Rose, Boise, ID Mule Deer
May 21, 2005, Utah Taxidermist Association

Luciano Ingrassia, Barrie, Ontario, Canada Pair of Crappies
May 22, 2005, Quebec Taxidermist Association

Charlie Thurston, Klamath Falls, OR Green-Winged Teal
June 4, 2005, Idaho Association of Taxidermists

Wes Burris, Jonesboro, IL Pheasant
June 4, 2005, Tennessee Taxidermists Association

Erick Greenwell, Bardstown, KY Whitetail Deer
June 5, 2005, Kentucky Taxidermist Association

Nancy Mulligan, Shelton, WA Pair of Starlings
June 11, 2005, Texas Taxidermy Association

Dennis Nelson, Darby, MT Brook Trout
June 11, 2005, Oregon Association of Taxidermists

Terry Weick, Hopkins, MI Tiger Trout
June 11, 2005, International Guild of Taxidermy

Jeff Mourning, Littleton, CO Arroyo la Sidra Trout
June 11, 2005, Colorado Taxidermists Association

Stan Gross, Hollywood, AL Hyena
June 11, 2005, Alabama Taxidermists Association

Ed Kunelins, Barrington, NH Oldsquaw Drake
June 11, 2005, New England Association of Taxidermists

Joe Amador, Taos, NM Wild Boar
June 11, 2005, Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association

Shannon Ostertag, Monett, MO Cape Buffalo
June 17, 2005, Arkansas Taxidermist Association

Richard Davis, Tillsonburg, Ontario Wolverine
June 26, 2005, Canadian Taxidermy Association

Robbie Baker, Claremore, OK Pedestal Steinbok
July 1, 2005, Oklahoma Taxidermist Association

Frank Newmyer, Gladwin, MI Pair of Woodducks
July 23, 2005, National Taxidermists Association

Christopher A. Barnhardt, Concord, NC _____
July 30, 2005, North Carolina Taxidermists Associatoin

Kail Shumaker, Novinger, MO Ringneck Pheasant
Juky 30, 2005, Nebraska State Taxidermist Association

Andrew Harris, Indian Head, MD Rhode Island Red Chicken
July 31, 2005, Eastern Regional Taxidermy Convention (Maryland T A)

Harry Whitehead, Lexington, KY Whitetail Deer
August 7, 2005, United Taxidermists of New York

Don Frank, Smithville, MO Striped Bass
August 7, 2005, Missouri Taxidermist Association

Paul Fites, Akron, IN _____
August 7, 2001, Ohio Association of Taxidermists

Paul Bacskoczky, Spotswood, NJ Pedestal Whitetail Deer
August 20, 2005, Garden State Taxidermy Association