WASCO Award Winners A-E
Listed in Alphabetical Order
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.
WASCO Award Winners A-E
WASCO Award Winners F-J
WASCO Award Winners K-O
WASCO Award Winners P-S
WASCO Award Winners T-Z
A
Carlos Adams, Arlington, TX
Grackle
July 11, 1998 Arkansas Taxidermy Association
Green-Winged Teal
July 31, 1999 Arkansas Taxidermist Association
Kurt Ainsworth, Independence, KY
Whitetail Deer
June 10, 2006, Kentucky Taxidermy Association
Ernie Akins, Willisburg, KY
Turkey Hen & Chicks
March 3, 1996 National Wild Turkey Federation
Wild Turkey
September 29, 1996 Midwest Taxidermy Classic
Wild Turkey
September 20, 1997 Tennessee Taxidermist Association
Joe Amador, Taos, NM
Wild Boar
June 11, 2005, Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association
Devin Amelunke, Jackson, MO
Wild Turkey
February 19, 1994 National Wild Turkey Federation
Whitetail Deer
July 8, 1995 Arkansas Taxidermist Association
Coyote Trio
August 10, 2002 Missouri Taxidermist Association
Wild Turkey
February 15, 2003 National Wild Turkey Federation
Wild Turkeys
August 2, 2003 Missouri Taxidermist Association
Whitetail Deer
August 5, 2006, Missouri Taxidermist Association
Bob Anderson, Springfield, OH
Alligator
September 8, 2001 Ohio Association of Taxidermists
Jeanie Anderson, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Pedestal Coyote
August 22, 2004 Midwest Taxidermy Rendezvous
Rick Anderson, Omaha, NE
Crappie & Bluegill
February 5, 1995 Nebraska State Taxidermists Association
Coyote in Snow Scene
February 4, 1996 Nebraska State Taxidermist Association
Tyler Anderson, Lehi, UT
Zebra Pedestal Group
May 20, 2006 Utah Taxidermist Association
Tommy Armstrong, Ethel, MS
Whitetail
August 23, 1997 Mississippi State Taxidermy Association
Otter Group
August 22, 1998 Mississippi State Taxidermy Association
Strutting Turkey
August 28, 1999 Mississippi State Taxidermy Association
Wild Turkey
March 31, 2001 Mississippi State Taxidermy Association
Wild Turkey
July 20, 2002 Alabama Taxidermists Association
Wild Turkey
February 8, 2003 Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention
Wild Turkey
May 23, 2003 Mississippi State Taxidermy Association
Wild Turkey
March 13, 2004 Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention
Craig Arneson, Fort Pierre, SD
Woodduck Drake
April 12, 2003 South Dakota Taxidermists Association
Carl Arndt, Danvers, MN
Ringneck Phesant
June 17, 1999 Minnesota Taxidermy Guild
Dennis Arp, Lafayette, CO
Brook Trout
June 16, 1994 International Guild of Taxidermy
Sockeye Salmon
March 5, 1995 Missouri Taxidermist Association
Monty Artrip, Peru, IN
Three Trout after Smaller Fish
March 8, 1998 Association of Indiana Taxidermist
Golden Rainbow Trout
March 4, 2000 Association of Indiana Taxidermists
Carol Augsburger, Bluffton, OH
Skunk & Bluegill
January 29, 1994 Ohio Association of Taxidermists
B
Paul Bacskoczky, Spotswood, NJ
Pedestal Whitetail Deer
August 20, 2005, Garden State Taxidermy Association
Gene Bahr, East Baldwin, ME
Spawning Salmon
March 26, 1994 Maine Association of Taxidermists
Bruce Ballow, Athens, TX
Entry
June 30, 2001 Texas Taxidermy Association
Robbie Baker, Claremore, OK
Pedestal Steinbok
July 1, 2005, Oklahoma Taxidermist Association
Larry Baughman, Glenrock, WY
Red Fox
June 18, 1994 Idaho Association of Taxidermists
Fred Barilla, Carle Place, NY
Entry
July 24, 2004 Garden State Taxidermist Association
Christopher A. Barnhardt, Concord, NC
Zebra Colt
April 29, 2005, Piedmont Taxidermy Mini-Course
Entry
July 30, 2005, North Carolina Taxidermists Associatoin
Zebra Colt
March 11, 2006, South Carolina Taxidermists Associatoin
Kevin Barr, Purcellville, VA
Otter
March 9, 1996 Virginia Taxidermists Association
Fisher
August 1, 1998 Eastern Regional Taxidermists
Turkey & Bobcat
June 5, 1999 Virginia Taxidermist Association
Ashley Barrett, Chambersburg, PA
Entry
May 4, 2002 West Virginia Taxidermy Association
Brian Bean, Greenville, ME
Brown Trout
March 29, 1998 Maine Association of Taxidermist
Mike Beckman, Garnnell, KS
Chuckars
April 23, 2005, Kansas Association of Taxidermists
Cody Bellanger, Marrero, LA
Mandarin Drake
May 1, 2004 Louisiana Taxidermist Association
Pintail Drake
April 8, 2006 Mississippi State Taxidermy Association
Trio of Ring Teals
May 6, 2006 Louisiana Taxidermist Association
Mark Benfield, Lincolnton, SC
Entry
March 8, 2003 South Carolina Association of Taxidermists
Entry
March 18, 2006, Virginia Taxidermists Association
Shoveler
May 20, 2006, Surry College Taxidermy Mini-Course
Terry Bennett, Nampa, ID
Quail
May 29, 2004 Idaho Association of Taxidermists
James Benson, East Grand Forks, MN
Pedestal Bighorn Sheep
March 9, 2002 North Dakota Taxidermy Association
Ray Bicknell, Kalispell, MT
Golden Trout
June 10, 2006, Western Regional Taxidermy Championships
Kurt Billmeier, Richfield, MN
Fisher
April 20, 2002 Minnesota Taxidermy Guild
Clinton Blackburn, Louisville, KY
Whitetail Deer
August 6, 1995 Kentucky Taxidermist Association
Bobcat & Pheasant
August 8, 1998 Kentucky Taxidermist Asssociation
Joe Boggs, Lawrenceburg, IN
Great Horned Owl
March 10, 1996 Association of Indiana Taxidermists
Richard Bolduc, Austin, Quebec
Whitetail and Red Squirrel
May 27, 2000 Quebec Taxidermy Association
Whitetail Deer
May 20, 2001 Quebec Taxidermy Association
Whitetail Deer Group
June 10, 2006 Quebec Taxidermy Association
Bill Booth, Bradenton, FL
Whitetail Deer
February 1, 1997 Florida State Taxidermy Association
Whitetail Deer
March 15, 1997 South Carolina Association of Taxidermists
Nicky Bonura, Loranger, LA
Otters
May 24, 1997 Louisiana Taxidermist Association
Whitetail Deer
July 12, 2003 Quality Deer Management Association
Bill Bowen, Albuquerque, NM
Desert Big Horn Sheep
May 14, 1994 New Mexico Taxidermy Association
Antelope
March 7, 1998 New Mexico Taxidermy Association
Harlequin Drakes
March 3, 2001 New Mexico Taxidermy Association
Pronghorn Antelope
March 9, 2002 New Mexico Taxidermy Association
Jerry Bowen, Wheatland, WY
Albino Pronghorn Antelope
May 7, 1999 Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists
Mickey Bowman, Lawton, OK
Rainbow Trout
April 13, 2002 Kansas Association of Taxidermists
Rainbow Trout
July 12, 2002 Oklahoma Taxidermist Association
Rainbow Trout Group
June 25, 2004 Oklahoma Taxidermist Association
Patrick Bradburn,Veneta, OR
Lesser Scaup Trio
June 10, 2006, Oregon Association of Taxidermists
Gary Bray, St. Andrew's West, ON
Musk Ox
April 14, 1996 Canadian Taxidermists Association
Scott Brewer, Spokane, WA
Whitetail Deer
May 21, 1994 Northwest Taxidermist Association
Michael Briganti, Liberty, NY
Entry
April 23, 2005, Maine Association of Taxidermists
Mike Brignac, Enterprise, MS
Whitetail Deer
September 23, 1995 Mississippi State Taxidermist Association
Kevin Brocato, Shreveport, LA
Pacific Black Brant/Cinnamon Teal
May 16, 1998 Louisiana Taxidermists Association
Harlequin Drakes Diving
June 5, 1999 Texas Taxidermy Association
Mike Brock, Wicomico, VA
Wild Boar
March 6, 1994 West Virginia Taxidermy Association
Whitetail Deer
March 6, 1995 West Virginia Taxidermy Association
Jim Brown, Averill Park, NY
Caribou
August 3, 2002 United Taxidermists of New York
Glen Browning, North Delta, BC
Pair of Cattle Egrets
August 4, 1996 International Taxidermy Competitions
Gary Bruch, Duncannon, PA
Brown Trout
March 6, 1999 Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association
Ron Brunson, Vernal, UT
Red-Tailed Hawk Carving
April 30, 1994 Utah Taxidermists Association
Wes Burris, Jonesboro, IL
Pheasant
May 20, 2005, Mississippi State Taxidermy Association
Pheasant
June 4, 2005, Tennessee Taxidermists Association
Gary Butts, Omaha, NE
School of Crappie
February 4, 1994 Nebraska State Taxidermists Association
C
Richard Cadenhead, Stockbridge, GA
Whitetail Deer
January 27, 2001 Georgia Taxidermist Association (Winter Show)
Mitch Cains, Dairy, OR
Bear & Squirrel
June 17, 1995 Oregon Association of Taxidermists
Mike Calcic, Smithville, MO
Pintail Drake
April 5, Kansas Association of Taxidermists
Daniel Callan, Ingleside, ON
Fox Pup & Skunk
April 20, 1997 Canadian Taxidermists Association
Don Cameron, Janesville, CA
Rainbow Trout Group
March 19, 2005, California Association of Taxidermists
Andy Campbell, Fairland, OK
Green Winged Teal
August 1, 1998 Oklahoma Taxidermist Association
Three Green-Winged Teal
June 16, 2000 Oklahoma Taxidermist Association
Pintails
June 14, 2003 Texas Taxidermy Association
Wild Turkey
June 24, 2006, Oklahoma Taxidermist Association
Dustin Cargal, Gillette, WY
Whitetail
May 17, 1997 Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists
Mule Deer
May 9, 1998 Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists
Dale Carson, Madison Heights, VA
Fish
May 29, 1998 Piedmont Community College Mini-Course
Entry
March 10, 2001 Virginia Taxidermists Association
Fred Carter, Bloomfield, IN
Whitetail Deer
May 22, 1994 Association of Indiana Taxidermists
Richard Carter, Salem, UT
Coyote
March 15, 1997 Utah Taxidermy Association
Kermit Cartwright, Chatanooga, TN
Ringneck Pheasant
June 6, 1998 Alabama Taxidermists Association
Cory Caruthers, Urbandale, IA
Ringneck Pheasant
March 15, 2003 Nebraska State Taxidermist Association
Rodney Casteel, Macon, GA
Hooded Merganser
June 15, 2002 Georgia Taxidermist Association
Wild Turkey
January 31, 2003 Georgia Taxidermist Association (Winter Show)
Robert Chauvin, Stoney Point, ON
Lifesize Moose with Six Wolves
April 25, 1998 Canadian Taxidermist Association
Steve Choi, Charlottesville, VA
Otter Chasing Fish
March 22, 1998 West Virginia Taxidermy Association
Mule Deer
March 9, 2002 Virginia Taxidermists Association
Rob Christensen, Itasca, MN
Fish
April 28, 2001 Minnesota Taxidermy Guild
Cindi Christman, St. Jermaine, WI
Coyote Shoulder Mount
July 12, 1997 International Guild of Taxidermy
Dan Clark, Danville, OH
Whitetail Deer
March 2, 2003 Professional Taxidermists of Ohio
Dustin Clark, Medford, OR
Blacktail Deer
March 19, 2000 California Association of Taxidermists
Blacktail Deer
June 28, 2002 Oregon Association of Taxidermists
Gary Cleaver, Colony, KS
Bobcat
August 7, 1999 Missouri Taxidermist Association
Bill Coy, New Haven, KY
Wild Turkey
February 19, 2005, National Wild Turkey Federation
John Cranford, Greensboro, NC
Dolphin Fish
August 2, 1997 North Carolina Taxidermists Association
Chuck Crater, Winston-Salem, NC
Saltwater Fish
March 12, 1994 North Carolina Taxidermists Association
Cary Cochran, Millersburg, OH
Hunters with Turkey
March 1, 1997 National Wild Turkey Federation
Kevin Conroy, Middlebury, CT
Red Fox
March 26, 1995 Maine Association of Taxidermists
Bill Cooke, Sparks, NY
Lahontan Cutthroat Trout
May 27, 1994 Taxidermy Education & Political Action Society
Brook Trout
May 13, 1995 California Association of Taxidermists
Brook Trout
March 22, 1997 California Association of Taxidermists
Bob Coughlin, Binghamton, NY
Black Buck
April 19, 1997 Empire State Taxidermists Association
Thad Countess, Victoria, TX
Mountain Lion with Baby Elk
June 3, Texas Taxidermy Association
Ron Cox, Casey, IL
Albino Whitetail
March 9, 1997 Association of Indiana Taxidermists
John Crane, Acworth, GA
Whitetail Deer
January 27, 1996 Georgia Taxidermist Association (Winter Show)
Whitetail Deer
June 22, 1996 Georgia Taxidermists Association (Summer Show)
John Cranford, Greensboro, NC
Dolphin Splash Scene
February 22, 1997 North Carolina Taxidermists Association
John Cummings, Holly Ridge, NC
Otter with Snow & Ice Scene
March 14, 1998 North Carolina Taxidermists Association
Otter
March 6, 1999 North Carolina Taxidermists Association
Otter
May 22, 1999 Piedmont Taxidermy Mini-Course
Dennis Currier, Ontario, CA
Pair of Cackler Geese
June 1, 2002 Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association
Teal Group
June 5, 2004 Western Regional Taxidermy Competition (New Mexico Taxidermy Association)
Denny Cutright, Mill Creek, WV
Brown Trout
April 30, 2005, West Virginia Taxidermy Association
Greg Cuvelier, Aplington, IA
Coyote
April 6, 2002 Iowa Taxidermist Association
Paul Czarnecki, Waterford, PA
Harlequins
April 16, 2000 West Virginia Taxidermy Association
D
Dennis D'Amours, Cap St. Ignace, Quebec
Wolverine
April 16, 1994 Canadian Taxidermists Association
Pair of Swimming Otters
April 9, 1995 Canadian Taxidermists Association
George Dante, Jr., Totawa, NJ
Brook Trout
July 16, 1995 Garden State Taxidermists Association
Kokanee Salmon
July 21, 1996 Garden State Taxidermist Association
Triggerfish
June 21, 2003 Garden State Taxidermy Association
Richard Davis, Tillsonburg, Ontario
Wolverine
June 26, 2005, Canadian Taxidermy Association
Frank Deford, Bridgeville, DE
Pedestal Whitetail Deer
September 28, 2004 Delaware Taxidermists Association
Marcus Detring, Farmington, MO
Cougar
August 7, 2004 Missouri Taxidermist Association
Jayson Deziel, Grand Forks, ND
Entry
March 10, 2006, North Dakota Taxidermy Association
Wayne Dixon, Greenville, SC
Wild Boar
March 11, 1995 South Carolina Association of Taxidermists
Rainbow Trout
March 9, 1996 South Carolina Association of Taxidermists
Brook Trout
March 6, 1999 South Carolina Association of Taxidermists
Joe Dosch, Anamoose, MD
Whitetail Deer
April 26, 1997 North Dakota Taxidermists Association
Jim Doughty, Hickman, KY
Green-Winged Teal
February 18, 1996 Tennessee Taxidermist Association (Winter Show)
Brian Downes, Claymont, DE
Crow
September 25, 1999 Delaware Taxidermists Association
Ringneck Duck
September 15, 2000 Delaware Taxidermists Association
Van Draper, Fairview, NC
Bugling Elk
August 5, 2006, North Carolina Taxidremy Association
Gene Duckworth, Manheim, PA
Brook Trout
April 23, 1995 Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association
Lee Duet, Houma, LA
Trio of Mallards
May 3, 2003 Louisiana Taxidermist Association
E
Brad Eddington, Doniphan, MO
Ross Goose
July 29, 2000 Arkansas Taxidermist Association
Joel Edwards, Hurley, NM
Javelina
May 15, 2004 Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association
Jeff Elich, Bovey, MN
Pair of Eiders
April 15, 2000 Minnesota Taxidermy Guild
Fisher
March 22, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild
Rex Emerson, West Jefferson, NC
Smallmouth Bass
August 8, 1998 North Carolina Taxidermists Association
Robert L. Euvino, Lake Ariel, PA
Python Skeleton
March 8, 1997 Pennsylvania Taxidermists Association
WASCO Award Winners A-E
WASCO Award Winners F-J
WASCO Award Winners K-O
WASCO Award Winners P-S
WASCO Award Winners T-Z
Alphabetical WASCO Award Winners Listing
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