2010 WASCO Award Winners
Listed in Date 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. Clicking on entries with underlined links will display a photograph of the winning entry.
Steve Rolan, Troy, SC Coyote and Bobcat
February 13, 2010, Florida State Taxidermists Association
Grant Willburn, Ogden, UT Common Eider
February 13, 2010, Utah Taxidermist Association
Joe Boggs, Aurora, IN Snow Goose
February 20, 2010, Association of Indiana Taxidermists
Chip Hayes, Manchester, TN Wild Turkey and Squirrel
February 20, 2010, National Wild Turkey Federation
Randy Terry, Ft. Smith, AR Canvasbacks
February 27, 2010, Arkansas Taxidermy Association
Rodney Casteel, Juliette, GA Group of Harlequin
February 27, 2010, Georgia Taxidermist Association
Brian Banbury and Cary Cochran, Perrysville, OH Tundra Swan and Cygnets
February 27, 2010, Pennsylvania Taxidermist Association
Mike Orthober, Egg Harbor, WI Bobwhite Quail
February 27, 2010, Wisconsin Taxidermists Association
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February 27, 2010, Alaska Taxidermists Association
Jacob Clark, Pleasant Plains, AR Silver Fox, Crow and Grouse
March 13, 2010, Southern Regional Taxidermy Convention
Page Nethercutt, New Bern, NC Tawny Owl
March 13, 2010, South Carolina Association of Taxidermists
Andy Lundbohm, East Grand Fork, MN Walleye
March 13, 2010, North Dakota Taxidermists Associatio
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March 20, 2010, Michigan Taxidermist Association
Tim Martin, ______ ______
March 20, 2010, Virginia Taxidermists Association
Amber Gonnerman, St. Ansgar, IA Coyote
March 20, 2010, South Dakota Taxidermist Association
Stephen Dotson, Jackson, MO Mallard
March 27, 2010, Illinois Taxidermist Association
Tyler Hoffman, Missoula, MT King Eider
March 27, 2010, Montana Taxidermists Association
______, ______ Largemouth Bass
March 27, 2010, Kansas Association of Taxidermists
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March 27, 2010, California Association of Taxidermists
Denny Cutright, Mill Creek, WV Pronghorn Antelope
March 27, 2010, Ohio State Taxidermy Championships
Gary Bohochik, Salida, CO Mountain Lion
March 27, 2010, New Mexico Taxidermy Association
Mark Gonnering, New London, WI Whitetail Deer
March 27, 2010, Iowa Taxidermy Association
______, ______ ______ Scott Vohnoutka, ______ Red Fox and Partridge Gerald Blackwelder, Montrose, CO Pintail Drake ______, ______ ______ Ryan Dolan, Brunswick, OH Mandarin Group Don Miller, Fulton, NY Pedestal Coyote David Duong, ______ Canvasback ______, ______ ______ ______, ______ ______ ______, ______ ______ Chip Hayes, Manchester, TN Mallard Drake ______, ______ ______ ______, ______ ______ Chris Krueger, Hot Sulphur Springs, CO Javelina Tony Heisey, Marietta, PA Pair of Quaker Parrots ______, ______ ______ ______, ______ ______ Bob Rowe , Stillwater, OK Sunfish Shane Smith, Bridgeport, AL Strutting Wild Turkey ______, ______ ______ ______, ______ ______ Lowell Shapley, Porter TX Mandarins Brice Wangler, Centralia, IL Canada Goose
April 2, 2010, Maine Association of Taxidermists
April 10, 2010, Minnesota Taxidermy Guild
April 10, 2010, Wyoming Association of Taxidermy Artists
April 17, 2010, Louisiana Taxidermists Association
April 24, 2010, West Virginia Taxidermy Association
May 1, 2010, United Taxidermists of New York
May 15, 2010, Surry Taxidermy Mini-Course
May 22, 2010, Mississippi State Taxidermy Association
May 22, 2010, L'association de Taxidermie du Quebec
June 5, 2010, Colorado Taxidermist Association
June 5, 2010, Tennessee Taxidermists Association
June 5, 2010, Idaho Taxidermists Association
June 5, 2010, New England Association of Taxidermists
June 12, 2010, Arizona Taxidermy Artists Association
June 20, 2010, Eastern Regional Taxidermy Convention
June 26, 2010, Western Regional Taxidermy Competition
June 18, 2010, Canadian Taxidermists Association
June 26, 2010, Oklahoma Taxidermists Association
June 26, 2010, Alabama Taxidermists Association
June 26, 2010, Vermont Taxidermy Classic
June 26, 2010, Nebraska State Taxidermists Association
July 10, 2010, Texas Taxidermy Association
July 17, 2010, National Taxidermists Association
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