This ad ran in the spring of 2000 to recognize winners of the 1999 WASCO Award. The text from this ad is reprinted below (clockwise from upper left, then center):

Jim Hunsaker
Hidalgo, IL
1999 Illinois Taxidermy Association

Billie Ollie
Kenner, LA
1999 Louisiana Taxidermist Association

Jeff Mourning
Littleton, CO
1999 Colorado Taxidermist Association

Cyril Smith, III
Woodland Park, CO
1999 National Taxidermists Association

Andy Hajek
Brighton, CO
1999 Kansas Association of Taxidermists

Jeff Mourning
Littleton, CO
1999 Colorado Taxidermist Association

At over 50 competitions each year, talented artists are breaking new ground with exceptional entries as they compete for taxidermy's most prestigious award. WASCO is proud to play a role in promoting and rewarding creativity in the taxidermy industry.