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.

John Crane, Acworth, GA. Whitetail Deer
January 27, Georgia Taxidermist Association (Winter Show)

Michael Vaden, Hollywood, FL. Hummingbird
February 3, Florida State Taxidermy Association

Rick Anderson, Omaha, NE. Coyote in Snow Scene
February 4, Nebraska State Taxidermist Association

Kenny Gallimore, Denton, NC. Mule Deer
February 17, North Carolina Taxidermists Association

Jim Doughty, Hickman, KY. Green-Winged Teal
February 18, Tennessee Taxidermist Association (Winter Show)

Michael Mulinix, Minerva, OH. Pair of Crows
February 24, Pennsylvania Taxidermist Association

Paul Rhymer, Takoma Park, MD. Lobster
February 24, Eastern Regional Taxidermy Competition

John Lager, Littleton, CO. Abert Squirrel
February 25, Colorado Taxidermists Association, Inc.

Ernie Akins, Willisburg, KY. Turkey Hen and Chicks
March 3, National Wild Turkey Federation

Christine Musser, Loami, IL. Ringneck Pheasant
March 3, Illinois Taxidermist Association

Mike Orthober, Egg Harbor, MI. Brown Trout
March 3, Wisconsin Taxidermists Association, Inc.

Lee Gallegos, Las Vegas, NM. Spanish Goat
March 3, New Mexico Taxidermy Association

Michael Mulinix, Minerva, OH. Two Whitetail Deer
March 3, West Virginia Taxidermists Association

Gary Sharp, Booneville, MO. Otters
March 3, Missouri Association of Taxidermists

Scott Ringenoldus, Spanish Fort, AL. Crappies
March 9, Southern Regional Taxidermist Association

Wayne Dixon, Greenville, SC. Rainbow Trout
March 9, South Carolina Association of Taxidermists

Kevin Barr, Purcellville, VA. Otter
March 9, Virginia Taxidermists Association

Joe Boggs, Lawrenceburg, IN. Great Horned Owl
March 10, Association of Indiana Taxidermists

Jody Slusher, Fargo, ND. Crappie and Crawfish
March 16, North Dakota Taxidermists Association

David Hentosh, Ft. Fairfield, ME. Waterfowl Group
March 24, Maine Association of Taxidermists

Charlie Fanta, East Lansing, MI. Three Ruffed Grouse
March 24, Michigan Taxidermist Association

Lila Koston, Williamsfield, OH. Northern Pike
March 17, Ohio Association of Taxidermists

Jerry Peffer, Garfield Heights, OH. Drake Surf Scoter
March 24, Professional Taxidermists of Ohio

Bret Kirk, Ft. Collins, CO. Starlings
March 29, Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists

Stefan Savides, Klamath Falls, OR. Steller's Eiders
March 30, California Taxidermists Association

Art Fritz, Hilton, NY. Fox and Pheasant
March 31, Empire State Taxidermy Association

Gary Bray, St. Andrew's West, ON. Musk Ox
April 14, Canadian Taxidermists Association

Steve Henthorn, Edgetron, WI. Fisher and Rabbit
April 14, Iowa Taxidermist Association

Tad Proudlove, Enfield, ME. Whitetail Deer
April 14, Connecticut Association of Taxidermists, Inc.

Henry C.Wichers Inchumuk, Prescott, AZ.
April 14, Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association

Jody Slusher, Fargo, ND. Kodiak Brown Bear
April 21, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild

Roger Martin, Albermarle, NC. Brown Bear and Caribou
April 27, Piedmont Community College Mini-Course

Dean Schulte, Coalville, UT. Axis Deer
May 12, Utah Taxidermists Association

Larry Mathern, Barataria, LA. Raccoon
May 12, Louisiana Taxidermists Association

Ron Reynolds, Bath, ON. Crappie (Black) Repro
May 26, New York State Taxidermy Association

Jim Pitts, Shawnee, OK. Ringneck Pheasant
June 1, Arkansas Taxidermist Association

Ted Weyenberg, Combined Locks, WI. Woodducks
June 14, International Guild of Taxidermy

Stuart Weniger, Augusta, KS. Grey Peacock Pheasant
June 16, Kansas Association of Taxidemists

John Crane, Acworth, GA. Whitetail Deer
June 22, Georgia Taxidermists Association (Summer Show)

Bill McCorkle, Enumclaw, WA. Barbados Rams
June 22, Oregon Association of Taxidermists

Mark Smart, Great Falls, MT. Mountain Lion and Mountain Goat
June 22, Montana Taxidermist Association

Joe Lesh, Spring, TX. American Bison
June 22, Texas Taxidermy Association, Inc.

Shane Smith, Bridgeport, AL. Goldeneyes
June 29, Alabama Taxidermists Association

Scott Lennard, Libby, MT. Whitetail Deer
July 13, National Taxidermists Association

George S. Roof, Magnolia, DE. Ringneck Pheasant
July 21, Delaware Taxidermists Association

George Dante, Jr., Totowa, NJ. Kokanee Salmon
July 21, Garden State Taxidermist Association

Velma Smith, Calhoun, KY. Grey Squirrel
August 3, Kentucky Taxidermist Association

Glen Browning, North Delta, BC. Pair of Cattle Egrets
August 4, International Taxidermy Competitions

Toby Lightsey, Centerville, AL. Whitetail Deer
August 17, Mississippi State Taxidermist Association

Wm. Lloyd Johnson, III, Washington, GA. Dall Sheep
August 18, North Carolina Taxidermists Association

Bill Newman, Holdenville, OK. Largemouth Bass
August 24, Oklahoma Taxidermist Association

Chris Harrington, Nashville, TN. Largemouth Bass
September 6, Tennessee Taxidermy Association

Ernie Akins, Willisburg, KY. Wild Turkey
September 29, Midwest Taxidermy Classic.

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