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.

Dennis Stratton, Gaston, SC Whitetail Deer
January 29, Georgia Taxidermist Association (Winter Show)

Rod Randall, Umatilla, FL Wild Turkey
February 6, Florida State Taxidermists Association

Nathan Wilson, Monterey, TN Wild Boar Pair
February 20, Tennessee Taxidermists Association

Harry Whitehead, Lexington, KY Wild Turkey
February 20, National Wild Turkey Federation

Mike Orthober, Egg Harbor, WI Common Gallinule
February 26, Wisconsin Taxidermists Association

Jeff Mourning, Littleton, CO Tiger Trout
February 27, Colorado Taxidermist Association

John Cummings, Holly Ridge, NC Otter
March 6, North Carolina Taxidermists Association

Wayne Dixon, Greenville, SC Brook Trout
March 6, South Carolina Association of Taxidermists

Ray Fontana, Ft. Salonga, NY Woodduck
March 6, Connecticut Association of Taxidermists

Gary Bruch, Duncannon, PA Brown Trout
March 6, Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association

Rick Starostki, St. Charles, MO Whitetail Pair
March 7, Association of Indiana Taxidermists

Eddie Seiber, Oak Ridge, TN Mule Shoulder Mount
March 13, Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention

Jeff Mourning, Littleton, CO Tiger Trout
March 13, New Mexico Taxidermy Association

Jody Slusher, Fargo, ND Mountain Lion
March 13, North Dakota Taxidermy Association

Cyril Smith III, Woodland Park, CO Cutbow Trout
March 14, Nebraska State Taxidermist Association

Doug Smith, Holland, MI Otter
March 20, Michigan Taxidermist Association

Robert Wise, Herminie, PA Whitetail Deer
March 20, West Virginia Taxidermy Association

Yuri Rulin, West Jorda, UT Sparrows
March 20, Utah Taxidermists Association

Stefan Savides, MacDoel, CA Canada Geese Family
March 21, Western States Taxidermy Championships

Jim Kindig, Marion, IA Gar
March 27, Iowa Taxidermist Association

Bob Krutch, Cleveland, OH Bufflehead Drake
March 27, Professional Taxidermists of Ohio

Jim Pitts, Shawnee, OK Cinnamon Teal
March 27, Oklahoma Taxidermist Association

John Wardwell, South China, ME Black Bear
March 28, Maine Association of Taxidermists

Carl Ahrndt, Danvers, MN Ringneck Pheasant
April 17, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild

Dave Smith, North Plains, OR Arctic Grayling Reproduction
April 17, Oregon Association of Taxidermists

Ken Morrison, Huntsville, ON Great Horned Owl and Blue Jay
May 1, Canadian Taxidermy Association

Jerry Bowen, Wheatland, WY Albino Pronghorn Antelope
May 7, Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists

Billy Ollie, Kenner, LA Three Green-Winged Teal
May 15, Louisiana Taxidermist Association

Darwin Ingersoll, Oregon City, OR Mule Deer
May 15, Northwestern Taxidermists Association

John Cummings, Holly Ridge, NC Otter
May 22, Piedmont Taxidermy Mini-Course

Dan Moncrief, Joseph, OR Mule Deer
May 29, Idaho Association of Taxidermists

Jim Hunsaker, Hidalgo, IL Cougar
June 5, Illinois Taxidermy Association

Kevin Brocato, Shreveport, LA Harlequin Drakes Diving
June 5, Texas Taxidermy Association

Kevin Barr, Purcellville, VA Turkey & Bobcat
June 5, Virginia Taxidermist Association

John Noon, Sussex, NJ Whitetail Deer Group
June 5, Garden State Taxidermy Association

Nathan Wilson, Monterey, TN Wild Boar Pair
June 12, International Guild of Taxidermy

Chris Krueger, Hot Sulpher Springs, CO Pine Marten
June 12, Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association

Scott Ringenoldus, Spanish Fort, AL Leopard
June 26, Georgia-Alabama Taxidermy Convention

Andy Hajek, Brighton, CO Flying Mallard
June 26, Kansas Association of Taxidermists

Cyril B. Smith, III, Woodland Park, CO Cutbow Trout
July 17, National Taxidermists Association

Jim Pitts, Shawnee, OK Cinnamon Teal
July 24, Oklahoma Taxidermist Association

Carlos Adams, Arlington, TX Green-Winged Teal
July 31, Arkansas Taxidermist Association

Craig Thurston, Wayland, NY Sinatar Orax
July 31, United Taxidermists of New York

Mark Nagy, Bellevern, PA Mule Deer and Antelope
August 7, Eastern Regional Taxidermy Convention

Gary Cleaver, Colony, KS Bobcat
August 7, Missouri Taxidermist Association

Shawn Whitehead, Lexington, KY American Eiders
August 7, Kentucky Asssociation of Taxidermists

Dennis Smith, Stanfield, NC Whitetail Deer Pair
August 8, North Carolina Taxidermists Association

Forest Hart, Monroe, ME Bronze Sculpture of Golden Retriever
August 21, Northeast Wildlife Art Show

Tommy Armstrong, Ethel, MS Strutting Turkey
August 28, Mississippi State Taxidermy Association

Jim Waller, Columbus, OH Whitetail Deer
September 11, Ohio Association of Taxidermists

Brian Downes, Claymont, DE Crow
September 25, Delaware Taxidermists Association

Ryan Ziegler, Marion, IL Ringnecked Duck
September 26, Midwest Taxidermy Classic

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