This ad ran in the spring of 2003 to recognize the winners of the 2002 WASCO Award. The text from this ad is reproduced below:

Congratulations to 2002's Most Artistic Taxidermists!
2002 WASCO Award Winners January 2002 through December 2002

Andy Hajek, Broomfield, CO -- Blue Geese
January 25, Colorado Taxidermist Association

Jeff Hutcheson, Warner Robbins, GA -- Canvasback
January 25, Georgia Taxidermist Association (Winter Show)

Kurt Mail, Inverness, FL -- Queen Angelfish
February 2, Florida State Taxidermists Association

Ted Weyenberg, Conbined Locks, WI
February 22, Wisconsin Taxidermists Association

Rob Henrekin, Greenough, MT -- Tiger
February 23, Montana Taxidermy Association

Harry Whitehead, Lexington, KY -- Wild Turkey
February 23, National Wild Turkey Federation

Steve Kinker, Greensburg, IN -- Mountain Lion
February 23, Association of Indiana Taxidermists

Bill Bowen, Albuquerque, NM -- Pronghorn Antelope
March 9, New Mexico Taxidermy Association

Steve Choi, Charlottesville, VA -- Mule Deer
March 9, Virginia Taxidermists Association

Bob McIlroy, Lugoff, SC, Woodduck Dead Game Mount
March 9, South Carolina Association of Taxidermists

James Benson, East Grand Forks, MN -- Pedestal Bighorn Sheep
March 9, North Dakota Taxidermy Association

Terry Weick, Hopkins, MI -- Tiger Trout
March 16, Michigan Taxidermist Association

Brian Harness, Harrison, AR -- Ringneck Pheasants
March 16, Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention

Scott Steiner, Lincoln, NE -- King Eider
March 16, Nebraska State Taxidermist Association

Carmen Helmer, DuQuion, IL -- Ross Geese Trio
March 23, Illinois Taxidermist Association

Janson Snowburger, Duncansville, PA -- White Wolf
March 23, Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association

Greg Cuvelier, Aplington, IA -- Coyote
April 6, Iowa Taxidermist Association

Mike McMullen, Squaw Valley, CA Whitetail Deer
April 13, California Association of Taxidermists

Dale Robinson, Sussex Corner, New Burnswick, Canada -- Coyote and Pheasant
April 13, Maine Association of Taxidermists

Mickey Bowman, Lawton, OK -- Rainbow Trout
April 13, Kansas Association of Taxidermists

Jim Lynch, New Springfield, OH -- Whitetail Deer
April 14, Professional Taxidermists of Ohio

Kurt Billmeier, Richfield, MN -- Fisher
April 20, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild

Ray Robinson, Thorold, Ontario -- Gar Pike
April 20, Canadian Taxidermy Association

Jean Roll, Perry, MI -- Grey Fox Pair
April 26, Piedmont Taxidermy Mini-Course

Dan Gill, Lewistown, MT -- Rainbow Trout
April 26, Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists

Ashley Barrett, Chambersburg, PA
May 4, West Virginia Taxidermy Association

John Sanzo, Troiless, Ontario -- Fisher
May 19, Quebec Taxidermy Association

Richard Reeves, Channelview, TX -- Redfish
June 1, Texas Taxidermy Association

David Whitney, Poughkeepsie, NY -- Alligator
June 1, Connecticut Association of Taxidermists

Dennis Currier, Ontario, CA -- Pair of Cackler Geese
June 1, Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association

Dan Helmer, DuQuion, IL -- Crappie
June 8, International Guild of Taxidermy

Mike Ross, Parker, CO -- Chum Salmon
June 8, Western Regional Taxidermy Championships

Rodney Casteel, Macon, GA -- Hooded Merganser
June 15, Georgia Taxidermist Association

Kirk Marston, Emmett, ID -- Fisher Pair
June 16, Idaho Association of Taxidermists

Dustin Clark, Medford, OR -- Blacktail Deer
June 28, Oregon Association of Taxidermists

Carmen Helmer, DuQuion, IL -- Three Snow Geese
June 29, National Taxidermists Association

Mickey Bowman, Lawton, OK -- Rainbow Trout
July 12, Oklahoma Taxidermist Association

Greg Ielfield, Greenfield, NY -- Wild Turkey
July 20, Garden State Taxidermy Association

Tommy Hall, Indian Trail, NC -- Reproduction Brook Trout
July 27, North Carolina Taxidermists Association

Brian Harness, Harrison, AR -- Ringneck Pheasants
August 2, Arkansas Taxidermist Association

Jim Brown, Averill Park, NY -- Caribou
August 3, United Taxidermists of New York

Bret Kirk, Ft. Collins, CO -- Blue Grouse Trio
August 4, Eastern Regional Taxidermy Convention (Maryland T A)

Devin Amelunke, Frederickstown, MO -- Coyote Trio
August 10, Missouri Taxidermist Association

Carmen Helmer, DuQuion, IL -- Geese
August 17, Kentucky Taxidermist Association

David Jettinghoff, Delphos, OH -- Raccoon
August 24, Ohio Association of Taxidermists

Maria Wallace, Wilmington, DE -- Wild Turkey
September 14, Delaware Taxidermists Association

See photos of these winning entries on the Web at www.taxidermy.com