WASCO Award Winners K-O
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
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Joe Kaiser, Jonesboro, AR
Ross Goose Trio
June 9, 2006, Arkansas Taxidermy Association
Mitchell Kelly, Englewood, CO
Zebra (with Michael Jankovsky)
February 12, 1995 Colorado Taxidermists Association, Inc.
Nathan Killen, Castlewood, VA
Whitetail Deer
March 11, 1995 Virginia Taxidermist Association
Jim Kimball, Lewistown, MT
Ringneck Pheasants
June 23, 2000 International Guild of Taxidermy
Entry
February 23, 2003 Wisconsin Taxidermists Association
Ringneck Pheasant Group
April 22, 2003 Iowa Taxidermist Association
Northern Shoveler
July 26, 2003 National Taxidermists Association
Jim Kindig, Marion, IA
Wild Turkey
February 19, 1995 National Wild Turkey Federation
Gar
March 27, 1999 Iowa Taxidermist Association
Kirby King, Belgrade, MT
Sandhill Crane
June 24, 2000 Montana Taxidermist Association
Steve Kinker, Greensburg, IN
Mountain Lion
February 23, 2002 Association of Indiana Taxidermists
Bret Kirk, Ft. Collins, CO
Starlings
March 29, 1996 Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists
Blue Grouse Trio
August 4, 2002 Eastern Regional Taxidermy Convention (Maryland T A)
Matt Koehler, High Falls, NY
Silver Fox Group
August 8, 1998 United Taxidermist of New York
Silver Fox Group
August 22, 1998 Northeastern Wildlife Art Show
Brian Komenda, Hampstead, NH
Pronghorn and Prairie Dogs
May 27, 2000 Connecticut Association of Taxidermists
Lila Koston, Williamsfield, OH
Northern Pike
March 17, 1996 Ohio Association of Taxidermists
Todd Kranau, Blue Hill, NE
Bighorn Sheep
July 1, 2000 Kansas Association of Taxidermists
Wild Boar and Snake
March 24, 2001 Nebraska State Taxidermist Association
Chris Krueger, Hot Sulphur Springs, CO
Prairie Dogs
March 8, 1997 New Mexico Taxidermists Association
Pine Marten
June 12, 1999 Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association
Bob Krutch, Cleveland, OH
Bufflehead Drake
March 27, 1999 Professional Taxidermists of Ohio
Kimberley Kuenzel, Fayetteville, AR
Mockingbird
March 12, 2005, Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention
Ed Kunelins, Barrington, NH
Oldsquaw Drake
June 11, 2005, New England Association of Taxidermists
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Brad Laaker, Godfrey, IL
Pair of Pintail Ducks
March 25, 2000 Illinois Taxidermy Association
John Lager, Littleton, CO
Abert Squirrel
February 25, 1996 Colorado Taxidermists Association, Inc.
Parakeet
June 4, 2006, Colorado Taxidermists Association
Pete Lajoie, Cuttingsville, VT
Sleeping Deer
April 12, 1997 New York State Taxidermy Association
Sleeping Deer
May 3, 1997 Connecticut Association of Taxidermists
Whitetail
August 23, 1997 Northeast Wildlife Art Show
Entry
June 10, 2006 New England Association of Taxidermists
Gerald Landsberger, Bismark, ND
Pronghorn Antelope Group
March 14, 1998 North Dakota Taxidermists Association
Ryan Lane, Dansville, NY
Whitetail Deer
March 25, 2006 United Taxidermists of New York
Rick Lange, Prairie du Chien, WI
Dall Sheep (with Mike Orthober, Egg Harbor, WI)
February 25, 2006 Wisconsin Taxidermists Association
Jack Lazer, Canada
Crow and Owl
April 21, 2001 Canadian Taxidermy Association
Robert Lecklem, Smithfield, PA
Whitetail Deer
March 22, 2003, West Virginia Taxidermy Association
Chuck Ledgerwood, Lehi, UT
Arctic Grayling
March 28, 1998 Utah Taxidermist Association
Scott Lennard, Libby, MT
Whitetail Deer
July 13, 1996 National Taxidermists Association
Joe Lesh, Spring, TX
American Bison
June 22, 1996 Texas Taxidermy Association, Inc.
Ron Levin, Beach Park, IL
Largemouth Bass
March 8, 2003 Illinois Taxidermist Association
Entry
June 21, 2003 International Guild of Taxidermy
Toby Lightsey, Centerville, AL
Whitetail Deer
August 17, 1996 Mississippi State Taxidermist Association
Jim Lynch, New Springfield, OH
Whitetail Deer
April 14, 2002 Professional Taxidermists of Ohio
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Kurt Mail, Inverness, FL
Queen Angelfish
February 2, 2002 Florida State Taxidermists Association
Dale Manning, Missoula, MT
Mountain Lion and Grouse (with Rob Henrekin, Greenough, MT)
March 11, 2006, Montana Taxidermy Association
Kirk Marston, Emmett, ID
Fisher Pair
June 16, 2002 Idaho Association of Taxidermists
Roger Martin, Albermarle, NC
Brown Bear & Caribou
April 27, 1996 Piedmont Community College Mini-Course
Tim Martin, Catonsville, MD
Flying Duck Group
June 11, 2006, Eastern Regional Taxidermy Convention
Matt Marulli, Derby, CT
Entry
July 28, 2001 Garden State Taxidermy Association
Larry Mathern, Barataria, LA
Whitetail Deer
April 9, 1994 Louisiana Taxidermists Association
Raccoon
May 12, 1996 Louisiana Taxidermists Association
John Matthews, Plymouth, MA
Common Crow
May 14, 1994 Connecticut Association of Taxidermists
Tom Matuska, Spirit Lake, IA
Largemouth Bass
April 23, 2005, Iowa Taxidermist Association
Frank Mauriello, West Caldwell, NJ
Crabs and Clams
June 24, 2000 Garden State Taxidermy Association
Bill McCorkle, Enumclaw, WA
Barbados Rams
June 22, 1996 Oregon Association of Taxidermists
Kimble McCoy, Ebensburg, PA
Ringneck Pheasant
April 1, 2006, West Virginia Taxidermy Association
Jeff McHugh, Plainview, MN
Turkey Hanging -- Tail Extended
February 28, 1998 National Wild Turkey Federation
Wild Turkey
February 26, 2000 National Wild Turkey Federation
Bob McIlroy, Lugoff, SC
Woodduck Dead Game Mount
March 9, 2002 South Carolina Association of Taxidermists
Darrell McMicken, Cartersville, GA
Lion & Wildebeest
July 1, 1995 Georgia Taxidermist Association
Mike McMullen, Squaw Valley, CA
Whitetail Deer
April 13, 2002 California Association of Taxidermists
Troy McPhail, Jonesboro, AR
Wild Boar
August 14, 2004 Tennessee Taxidermists Association
Chuck Meacham, Tuscon, AZ
Javelina
March 11, 2006, New Mexico Taxidermy Association
John Meister, Old Town, ME
Brook Trout
April 2, 2000 Maine Association of Taxidermists
Brook Trout Group
March 31, 2001 Maine Association of Taxidermists
LaVern Miller, Goshen, IN
Pumpkinseed Group
June 13, 1998 International Guild of Taxidermy
Skip Miller, Middletown, CA
Pintail Trio
April 30, 2006, California Association of Taxidermists
Ross Moon, Somerset, PA
Red Fox
February 28, 1998 Pennsylvania Taxidermist Association
Dan Moncrief, Joseph, OR
Mule Deer
May 29, 1999 Idaho Association of Taxidermists
Darlene Moran, Troy, AL
Ringtail Cats
January 28, 1995 Georgia Taxidermist Association (Winter Show)
Ken Morrison, Huntsville, ON
Great Horned Owl and Blue Jay
May 1, 1999 Canadian Taxidermy Association
Peregrine Falcon
April 26, 2003 Canadian Taxidermy Association
Jeff Mourning, Littleton, CO
Tiger Trout
February 27, 1999 Colorado Taxidermist Association
Tiger Trout
March 13, 1999 New Mexico Taxidermy Association
Colorado River Cutthroat Trout
February 24, 2001 Colorado Taxidermist Association
Arroyo la Sidra Trout
June 11, 2005, Colorado Taxidermists Association
Michael Mulinix, Minerva, OH
Pair of Crows
February 24, 1996 Pennsylvania Taxidermist Association
Two Whitetail Deer
March 3, 1996 West Virginia Taxidermists Association
Wild Turkey
February 17, 2001 National Wild Turkey Federation
Wild Turkey
February 17, 2002 National Wild Turkey Federation
Nancy Mulligan
Shoveler
May 5, 1998 Northwest Taxidermy Association
Chinese Painted Quail
June 5, 2004 Texas Taxidermy Association
Pair of Starlings
June 11, 2005, Texas Taxidermy Association
Darren Murphy, Benton, AR
Bird Group
August 9, 1997 Arkansas Taxidermist Association
Christine Musser, Loami, IL
Ringneck Pheasant
March 3, 1996 Illinois Taxidermist Association
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Mark Nagy, Bellevern, PA
Cape Buffalo
March 26, 1994 Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association, Inc.
Owl
March 23, 1997 Professional Taxidermists of Ohio
Red Tail Hawk
August 2, 1997 Eastern Regional Taxidermy Convention
Mule Deer and Antelope
August 7, 1999 Eastern Regional Taxidermy Convention
Mike Nakielski, Iron Ridge, WI
Three Woodducks
August 17, 2003 Midwest Taxidermy Rendezvous
Dennis Nelson, Darby, MT
Snow Goose
February 22, 2003 Montana Taxidermy Association
Brook Trout
June 11, 2005, Oregon Association of Taxidermists
Brook Trout
June 3, 2006, Idaho Association of Taxidermists
Jeff Nelson, Payson, UT
Three Mallards
March 13, 2004 Utah Taxidermists Association
Kevin Neitzel, Arendtsville, PA
Hyena
June 28, 1997 National Taxidermists Association
J. W. Nettles, Calahan, FL
Two-Headed Calf
June 3, 1995 Florida State Taxidermy Association
Bill Neuman, Sauk Rapids, MN
Pedestal Whitetail Doe
February 19, 2005, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild
Lorena Newby, Memphis, TN
Whitetail Deer
April 1, 2000 Mississippi State Taxidermy Association
Whitetail Deer Eating Apples
April 29, 2000 Piedmont Taxidermy Mini-Course
Bill Newman, Holdenville, OK
Largemouth Bass
May 21, 1994 Oklahoma Taxidermist Association
Largemouth Bass
June 4, 1995 Oklahoma Taxidermist Association
Largemouth Bass
August 24, 1996 Oklahoma Taxidermist Association
Largemouth Bass and Frog
July 14, 2001 National Taxidermists Association
Largemouth Bass and Frog
August 4, 2001 Oklahoma Taxidermist Association
Spotted Gar
July 11, 2003 Oklahoma Taxidermist Association
Frank Newmyer, Gladwin, MI
Pair of Woodducks
July 23, 2005, National Taxidermists Association
Woodduck Group with Heron Sculpture
March 11, 2006, Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association
John Noon, Sussex, NJ
Whitetail Deer Group
June 5, 1999 Garden State Taxidermy Association
Greg Norberte, Woodstock, IL
Entry
March 18, 2006, Illinois Taxidermist Association
Larry Novakowski, Mile House, British Columbia
Bobcat
June 24, 2006, Oklahoma Taxidermist Association
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Janice Oenbring, Lincoln, NE
Peacock
February 15, 1997 Nebraska State Taxidermist Association
Billy Ollie, Kenner, LA
Three Green-Winged Teal
May 15, 1999 Louisiana Taxidermist Association
Brian Olson, Platteville, WI
Redhead Drake
April 9, 1995 Iowa Taxidermists Association
Grouse Group
April 4, 1998 Iowa Taxidermists Association
Mallards
February 26, 2005, Wisconsin Taxidermists Association
Mike Orthober, Egg Harbor, MI
Brown Trout
March 3, 1996 Wisconsin Taxidermists Association, Inc.
Ruffed Grouse
February 28, 1997 Wisconsin Taxidermist Association
Common Gallinule
February 26, 1999 Wisconsin Taxidermists Association
Woodcock
February 25, 2000 Wisconsin Taxidermists Association
Dall Sheep (with Rick Lange, Prairie du Chien, WI)
February 25, 2006 Wisconsin Taxidermists Association
Shannon Ostertag, Monett, MO
Cape Buffalo
June 17, 2005, Arkansas Taxidermist Association
Dennis Otero, Albuquerque, NM
Barbary Sheep
March 26, 1995 New Mexico Taxidermy Association
Bruce Owens, St. Charles, MO
Ross's Goose
March 1, 1997 Missouri Taxidermist 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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