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2018 Award Winners

2018 Major Award Winners

Taxidermist of the Year - Rodney Schreurs — Taxidermist of the Year The Theodore Roosevelt Lion Award – $1,500.00 RODNEY SCHREURS Cedar Grove, Wisconsin 190 Snapping Turtle

<strong>The Breakthrough Best of Show Award</strong>

<em>Judges’ Choice Best of Show – $1,200.00</em>

<strong>TIMOTHY GORENCHAN</strong>
Escanaba, Michigan

230 Sockeye Salmon — The Breakthrough Best of Show Award Judges’ Choice Best of Show – $1,200.00 TIMOTHY GORENCHAN Escanaba, Michigan 230 Sockeye Salmon

<strong>The WASCO Award</strong>

<em>Most Artistic Entry - $250.00</em>

<strong>BRETT WINGFIELD</strong>
Spirit Lake, Iowa

245 Largemouth Bass — The WASCO Award Most Artistic Entry - $250.00 BRETT WINGFIELD Spirit Lake, Iowa 245 Largemouth Bass

<strong>NTA Competitor's Award - Division of Excellence</strong>

<em>First Place - $1,500.00</em>

<strong>Rodney Schreurs</strong>
Cedar Grove, Wisconsin

190 Snapping Turtle Skin Mount
191 Snapping Turtle Reproduction
192 Baby Rabbits Recreation
193 Toad — NTA Competitor's Award - Division of Excellence First Place - $1,500.00 Rodney Schreurs Cedar Grove, Wisconsin 190 Snapping Turtle Skin Mount 191 Snapping Turtle Reproduction 192 Baby Rabbits Recreation 193 Toad

<strong>NTA Competitor’s Award – Division of Excellence</strong>

<em>Second Place – $1,000.00</em>

<strong>SAM CAHOY </strong>
Aberdeen, South Dakota

148 Scaled Quail
149 Turkey
150 Greater Prairie Chicken
151 Turkey Hen — NTA Competitor’s Award – Division of Excellence Second Place – $1,000.00 SAM CAHOY Aberdeen, South Dakota 148 Scaled Quail 149 Turkey 150 Greater Prairie Chicken 151 Turkey Hen

<strong>NTA Competitor's Award - Division of Excellence</strong>

<em>Third Place – $750.00</em>

<strong>TYLER ERICSON</strong>
Brookings, South Dakota

208 Yellow Perch
209 Yellow Perch
210 Black Crappie
211 Pumpkinseed — NTA Competitor's Award - Division of Excellence Third Place – $750.00 TYLER ERICSON Brookings, South Dakota 208 Yellow Perch 209 Yellow Perch 210 Black Crappie 211 Pumpkinseed

<strong>Challenge of the Art of Taxidermy</strong>

<em>Second Place – $150.00</em>

<strong>TIMOTHY GORENCHAN</strong>
Escanaba, Michigan

230 Sockeye Salmon — Challenge of the Art of Taxidermy Second Place – $150.00 TIMOTHY GORENCHAN Escanaba, Michigan 230 Sockeye Salmon

<strong>Challenge of the Art of Taxidermy</strong>

<em>First Place - $250.00</em>

<strong>BRETT WINGFIELD</strong>
Spirit Lake, Iowa

245 Largemouth Bass — Challenge of the Art of Taxidermy First Place - $250.00 BRETT WINGFIELD Spirit Lake, Iowa 245 Largemouth Bass

<strong>Distinguished Taxidermist Award</strong>

<em>Entry has previously won a Judges’ Best of Show at another qualifying competition – $150.00</em>

<strong>TIMOTHY GORENCHAN</strong>
Escanaba, Michigan

230 Sockeye Salmon — Distinguished Taxidermist Award Entry has previously won a Judges’ Best of Show at another qualifying competition – $150.00 TIMOTHY GORENCHAN Escanaba, Michigan 230 Sockeye Salmon

<strong>Challenge of the Art of Taxidermy</strong>

<em>Third Place – $100.00</em>

<strong>THOMAS HANSON</strong>
Windom, Minnesota

142 ELK — Challenge of the Art of Taxidermy Third Place – $100.00 THOMAS HANSON Windom, Minnesota 142 ELK

<strong>NTA Competitor’s Award – Open Division</strong>

<em>First Place – $1,000.00</em>

<strong>CLINT RICKEY</strong>
Dodgeville, Wisconsin

238 Whitetail Deer
239 Whitetail Deer
240 Whitetail Deer
241 American Bison — NTA Competitor’s Award – Open Division First Place – $1,000.00 CLINT RICKEY Dodgeville, Wisconsin 238 Whitetail Deer 239 Whitetail Deer 240 Whitetail Deer 241 American Bison

<strong>NTA Competitor’s Award – Open Division</strong>

<em>Second Place – $500.00</em>

<strong>DAVE SCHMIDT </strong>
Palmyra, Wisconsin

131 Black Bear
132 Black Bear
133 Wolverine
134 Wolverine — NTA Competitor’s Award – Open Division Second Place – $500.00 DAVE SCHMIDT Palmyra, Wisconsin 131 Black Bear 132 Black Bear 133 Wolverine 134 Wolverine

<strong>NTA Competitor’s Award – Open Division</strong>

<em>Third Place – $250.00</em>

<strong>LANCE JOHNSON</strong>
Hunter, North Dakota

186 Whitetail Deer
187 Whitetail Deer
188 Ringneck Pheasant
189 Ringneck Pheasant — NTA Competitor’s Award – Open Division Third Place – $250.00 LANCE JOHNSON Hunter, North Dakota 186 Whitetail Deer 187 Whitetail Deer 188 Ringneck Pheasant 189 Ringneck Pheasant

<strong>Best All-Around Taxidermist</strong>

<em>Highest Combined Score in Four Categories in Division of Excellence – $1,000.00</em>

<strong>GREG CUVELIER</strong>
Arlington, Iowa

222 Raccoon
223 Whitetail Deer
224 Perch
225 Ringneck Pheasant — Best All-Around Taxidermist Highest Combined Score in Four Categories in Division of Excellence – $1,000.00 GREG CUVELIER Arlington, Iowa 222 Raccoon 223 Whitetail Deer 224 Perch 225 Ringneck Pheasant

<strong>NTA Master’s Choice Award</strong>

<em>Selected by convention attendees</em>

<strong>SCOTT HUMBLE</strong>
Springville, Utah

231 Cutthroat Trout Carving (Miniature) — NTA Master’s Choice Award Selected by convention attendees SCOTT HUMBLE Springville, Utah 231 Cutthroat Trout Carving (Miniature)

<strong>Henry Wichers Inchumuk Award</strong>

<em>Judges’ Choice for Best Lifesize Mammal, Size of Squirrel or Smaller – $150.00</em>

<strong>RODNEY SCHREURS</strong>
Cedar Grove, Wisconsin

192 Baby Rabbits — Henry Wichers Inchumuk Award Judges’ Choice for Best Lifesize Mammal, Size of Squirrel or Smaller – $150.00 RODNEY SCHREURS Cedar Grove, Wisconsin 192 Baby Rabbits

<strong>Joseph Bruchac Memorial Award</strong>

<em>Judges’ Choice for Best Whitetail Deer – $150.00</em>

<strong>DARIN BRINCKS</strong>
Washburn, Iowa

235 Whitetail Deer — Joseph Bruchac Memorial Award Judges’ Choice for Best Whitetail Deer – $150.00 DARIN BRINCKS Washburn, Iowa 235 Whitetail Deer

<strong>Chris Barnhardt Memorial Award</strong>

<em>Judges’ Choice for Best Gamehead – $150.00</em>

<strong>CLINT RICKEY </strong>
Dodgeville, Wisconsin

241 American Bison — Chris Barnhardt Memorial Award Judges’ Choice for Best Gamehead – $150.00 CLINT RICKEY Dodgeville, Wisconsin 241 American Bison

<strong>Brian Harness Memorial Award</strong>

<em>Judges’ Choice for Best Lifesize Mammal – $150.00</em>

<strong>BRIAN HENDRICKS</strong>
Scottville, Michigan

106 Gray Fox — Brian Harness Memorial Award Judges’ Choice for Best Lifesize Mammal – $150.00 BRIAN HENDRICKS Scottville, Michigan 106 Gray Fox

<strong>National Wild Turkey Federation Award</strong>

<em>Judges’ Choice for Best Turkey – $150.00</em>

<strong>SAM CAHOY</strong>
Aberdeen, South Dakota

149 Turkey — National Wild Turkey Federation Award Judges’ Choice for Best Turkey – $150.00 SAM CAHOY Aberdeen, South Dakota 149 Turkey

2018 North American Champions

<strong>North American Champion Turkey</strong>

<em>First Place in the Division of Excellence</em>

<strong>SAM CAHOY</strong>
Aberdeen, South Dakota

149 Turkey — North American Champion Turkey First Place in the Division of Excellence SAM CAHOY Aberdeen, South Dakota 149 Turkey

<strong>North American Champion Re-Creation</strong>

<em>First Place in the Division of Excellence</em>

<strong>RODNEY SCHREURS</strong>
Cedar Grove, Wisconsin

192 Baby Rabbits — North American Champion Re-Creation First Place in the Division of Excellence RODNEY SCHREURS Cedar Grove, Wisconsin 192 Baby Rabbits

<strong>North American Champion Whitetail Deer Open-Mouth</strong>

<em>First Place in the Division of Excellence</em>

<strong>DARIN BRINCKS</strong>
Washburn, Iowa

235 Whitetail Deer — North American Champion Whitetail Deer Open-Mouth First Place in the Division of Excellence DARIN BRINCKS Washburn, Iowa 235 Whitetail Deer

<strong>North American Champion Whitetail Deer Closed-Mouth</strong>

<em>First Place in the Division of Excellence</em>

<strong>SCOTT ROSCOE</strong>
Wentzville, Missouri

204 Whitetail Doe — North American Champion Whitetail Deer Closed-Mouth First Place in the Division of Excellence SCOTT ROSCOE Wentzville, Missouri 204 Whitetail Doe

<strong>North American Champion Small Mammal</strong>

<em>First Place in the Division of Excellence</em>

<strong>BRIAN HENDRICKS</strong>
Scottville, Michigan

106 Gray Fox — North American Champion Small Mammal First Place in the Division of Excellence BRIAN HENDRICKS Scottville, Michigan 106 Gray Fox

<strong>North American Champion Reptile Reproduction</strong>

<em>First Place in the Division of Excellence</em>

<strong>RODNEY SCHREURS</strong>
Cedar Grove, Wisconsin

191 Snapping Turtle — North American Champion Reptile Reproduction First Place in the Division of Excellence RODNEY SCHREURS Cedar Grove, Wisconsin 191 Snapping Turtle

<strong>North American Champion Reptile Skin Mount</strong>

<em>First Place in the Division of Excellence</em>

<strong>RODNEY SCHREURS</strong>
Cedar Grove, Wisconsin

190 Snapping Turtle — North American Champion Reptile Skin Mount First Place in the Division of Excellence RODNEY SCHREURS Cedar Grove, Wisconsin 190 Snapping Turtle

<strong>North American Champion Warmwater Fish Reproduction</strong>

<em>First Place in the Division of Excellence</em>

<strong>TYLER ERICSON</strong>
Brookings, South Dakota

208 Yellow Perch — North American Champion Warmwater Fish Reproduction First Place in the Division of Excellence TYLER ERICSON Brookings, South Dakota 208 Yellow Perch

<strong>North American Champion Warmwater Fish Skin Mount</strong>

<em>First Place in the Division of Excellence</em>

<strong>BRETT WINGFIELD</strong>
Spirit Lake, Iowa

245 Largemouth Bass — North American Champion Warmwater Fish Skin Mount First Place in the Division of Excellence BRETT WINGFIELD Spirit Lake, Iowa 245 Largemouth Bass

<strong>North American Champion Coldwater Fish Skin Mount</strong>

<em>First Place in the Division of Excellence</em>

<strong>TIMOTHY GORENCHAN</strong>
Escanaba, Michigan

230 Sockeye Salmon — North American Champion Coldwater Fish Skin Mount First Place in the Division of Excellence TIMOTHY GORENCHAN Escanaba, Michigan 230 Sockeye Salmon

<strong>North American Champion Waterfowl</strong>

<em>First Place in the Division of Excellence</em>

<strong>KENT REEDY</strong>
Dixon, Iowa

220 Baikal Teal — North American Champion Waterfowl First Place in the Division of Excellence KENT REEDY Dixon, Iowa 220 Baikal Teal

<strong>North American Champion Bird</strong>

<em>First Place in the Division of Excellence</em>

<strong>JONATHAN WRIGHT</strong>
Mantachie, Mississippi

160 Ringneck Pheasant — North American Champion Bird First Place in the Division of Excellence JONATHAN WRIGHT Mantachie, Mississippi 160 Ringneck Pheasant

2018 National Champions

<strong>National Champion Whitetail Deer Open-Mouth</strong>

<em>Highest Score in the Open Division</em>

<strong>CLINT RICKEY</strong>
Dodgeville, Wisconsin

238 Whitetail Deer — National Champion Whitetail Deer Open-Mouth Highest Score in the Open Division CLINT RICKEY Dodgeville, Wisconsin 238 Whitetail Deer

<strong>National Champion Whitetail Deer Closed-Mouth</strong>

<em>Highest Score in the Open Division</em>

<strong>SHANE MARTINDALE </strong>
Pigeon, Michigann

242 Whitetail Deer — National Champion Whitetail Deer Closed-Mouth Highest Score in the Open Division SHANE MARTINDALE Pigeon, Michigann 242 Whitetail Deer

<strong>National Champion Gamehead</strong>

<em>Highest Score in the Open Division</em>

<strong>CLINT RICKEY</strong>
Dodgeville, Wisconsin

241 American Bison — National Champion Gamehead Highest Score in the Open Division CLINT RICKEY Dodgeville, Wisconsin 241 American Bison

<strong>National Champion Large Mammal</strong>

<em>Highest Score in the Open Division</em>

<strong>NICK GENEREUX</strong>
Crookston, Minnesota

195 Black Bear — National Champion Large Mammal Highest Score in the Open Division NICK GENEREUX Crookston, Minnesota 195 Black Bear

<strong>National Champion Small Mammal</strong>

<em>Highest Score in the Open Division</em>

<strong>RON FERGUSON </strong>
Petoskey, Michigan

213 Badger — National Champion Small Mammal Highest Score in the Open Division RON FERGUSON Petoskey, Michigan 213 Badger

<strong>National Champion Warmwater Fish Skin Mount</strong>

<em>Highest Score in the Open Division</em>

<strong>TYLER ERICSON </strong>
Brookings, South Dakota

207 Walleye — National Champion Warmwater Fish Skin Mount Highest Score in the Open Division TYLER ERICSON Brookings, South Dakota 207 Walleye

<strong>National Champion Waterfowl</strong>

<em>Highest Score in the Open Division</em>

<strong>BRENT COLLINS </strong>
Lewistown, Illinois

153 Mallard — National Champion Waterfowl Highest Score in the Open Division BRENT COLLINS Lewistown, Illinois 153 Mallard

<strong>National Champion Bird</strong>

<em>Highest Score in the Open Division</em>

<strong>LANCE JOHNSON</strong>
Hunter, North Dakota

189 Ringneck Pheasant — National Champion Bird Highest Score in the Open Division LANCE JOHNSON Hunter, North Dakota 189 Ringneck Pheasant

2018 Other Awards

<strong>NTA Virtuoso Award</strong>

<em>Sponsored by Pro-1 – $200.00</em>

<strong>CLINT RICKEY</strong>
Dodgeville, Wisconsin

238 Whitetail Deer — NTA Virtuoso Award Sponsored by Pro-1 – $200.00 CLINT RICKEY Dodgeville, Wisconsin 238 Whitetail Deer

<strong>NTA Best of Show Novice</strong>

<em>Judges’ Choice for Best Novice Entry
</em>

<strong>JACQUELINE LANGSTON</strong>
Sedro Wooley, Washington

247 Widgeon — NTA Best of Show Novice Judges’ Choice for Best Novice Entry JACQUELINE LANGSTON Sedro Wooley, Washington 247 Widgeon

<strong>People’s Choice Award</strong>

<em>The Charley Haynes Memorial Award – $150.00</em>

<strong>GREG CUVELIER</strong>
Arlington, Iowa

222 Raccoon — People’s Choice Award The Charley Haynes Memorial Award – $150.00 GREG CUVELIER Arlington, Iowa 222 Raccoon

<strong>Taxidermists’ Choice Best Whitetail Award</strong>

<em>Sponsored by McKenzie Taxidermy Supply</em>

<strong>CLINT RICKEY</strong>
Dodgeville, Wisconsin

238 Whitetail Deer — Taxidermists’ Choice Best Whitetail Award Sponsored by McKenzie Taxidermy Supply CLINT RICKEY Dodgeville, Wisconsin 238 Whitetail Deer

<strong>Taxidermists’ Choice Best Life-size Mammal Award</strong>

<em>Sponsored by McKenzie Taxidermy Supply
</em>

<strong>NICK GENEREUX</strong>
Crookston, Minnesota

195 Black Bear — Taxidermists’ Choice Best Life-size Mammal Award Sponsored by McKenzie Taxidermy Supply NICK GENEREUX Crookston, Minnesota 195 Black Bear

<strong>Taxidermists’ Choice Best Fish Award
</strong>

<em>Sponsored by McKenzie Taxidermy Supply
</em>

<strong>TIMOTHY GORENCHAN</strong>
Escanaba, Michigan

230 Sockeye Salmon — Taxidermists’ Choice Best Fish Award Sponsored by McKenzie Taxidermy Supply TIMOTHY GORENCHAN Escanaba, Michigan 230 Sockeye Salmon

<strong>Taxidermists’ Choice Best Reptile Award
</strong>

<em>Sponsored by McKenzie Taxidermy Supply
</em>
<strong>RODNEY SCHREURS</strong>
Cedar Grove, Wisconsin

190 Snapping Turtle — Taxidermists’ Choice Best Reptile Award Sponsored by McKenzie Taxidermy Supply RODNEY SCHREURS Cedar Grove, Wisconsin 190 Snapping Turtle

<strong>Taxidermists’ Choice Best Bird Award
</strong>
<em>Sponsored by McKenzie Taxidermy Supply
</em>
<strong>JONATHAN WRIGHT</strong>
Mantachie, Mississippi

160 Ringneck Pheasant — Taxidermists’ Choice Best Bird Award Sponsored by McKenzie Taxidermy Supply JONATHAN WRIGHT Mantachie, Mississippi 160 Ringneck Pheasant

<strong>NTA Best of Show Taxidermy Sculpture
</strong>
<em>Sponsored by the National Taxidermists Association – $150.00
</em>
<strong>BEN MEARS</strong>
Mantachie, Mississippi

166 Whitetail Deer — NTA Best of Show Taxidermy Sculpture Sponsored by the National Taxidermists Association – $150.00 BEN MEARS Mantachie, Mississippi 166 Whitetail Deer

<strong>NTA Best of Show Original Art
</strong>
<em>Selected by the judges collectively from all first-place winners in the five Original Art categories – $150.00
</em>
<strong>SHANE MARTINDALE</strong>
Pigeon, Michigan

243 Red Fox Scratchboard Drawing — NTA Best of Show Original Art Selected by the judges collectively from all first-place winners in the five Original Art categories – $150.00 SHANE MARTINDALE Pigeon, Michigan 243 Red Fox Scratchboard Drawing

<strong>People’s Choice Taxidermy Sculpture
</strong>
<em>Sponsored by the National Taxidermists Association – $100.00
</em>
<strong>BEN MEARS</strong>
Mantachie, Mississippi

164 Whitetail Deer — People’s Choice Taxidermy Sculpture Sponsored by the National Taxidermists Association – $100.00 BEN MEARS Mantachie, Mississippi 164 Whitetail Deer

<strong>People’s Choice Original Art
</strong>
<em>Sponsored by the National Taxidermists Association – $100.00
</em>
<strong>SHANE MARTINDALE</strong>
Pigeon, Michigan

243 Red Fox Scratchboard Drawing — People’s Choice Original Art Sponsored by the National Taxidermists Association – $100.00 SHANE MARTINDALE Pigeon, Michigan 243 Red Fox Scratchboard Drawing

<strong>NTA International African/Exotic Award
</strong>
<em>Judges’ Choice for Best Large African/Exotic Mount – $100.00
</em>
<strong>BEN LeNOBLE</strong>
Waupaca, Wisconsin

170 Impala — NTA International African/Exotic Award Judges’ Choice for Best Large African/Exotic Mount – $100.00 BEN LeNOBLE Waupaca, Wisconsin 170 Impala

<strong>Delia Akeley Award
</strong>
<em>Best entry by a female competitor selected by convention attendees – $100.00</em>
<strong>AMANDA WEATHERS </strong>
Ridge Farm, Illinois

101 Whitetail Deer — Delia Akeley Award Best entry by a female competitor selected by convention attendees – $100.00 AMANDA WEATHERS Ridge Farm, Illinois 101 Whitetail Deer

<strong>Van Dyke’s Award</strong>

<em>Most Creativity Mammal, Gamehead or Whitetail Entry – $100.00</em>

<strong>GREG CUVELIER</strong>
Arlington, Iowa

222 Raccoon — Van Dyke’s Award Most Creativity Mammal, Gamehead or Whitetail Entry – $100.00 GREG CUVELIER Arlington, Iowa 222 Raccoon

<strong>NTA Best Bird Award
</strong>
<em>Judges’ Choice for Best Bird – $100.00
</em>
<strong>JONATHAN WRIGHT</strong>
Mantachie, Mississippi

160 Ringneck Pheasant — NTA Best Bird Award Judges’ Choice for Best Bird – $100.00 JONATHAN WRIGHT Mantachie, Mississippi 160 Ringneck Pheasant

<strong>NTA Best Habitat Award
</strong>
<em>Judges’ Choice for Outstanding Habitat – $100.00
</em>

<strong>KURT AINSWORTH </strong>
Independence, Kentucky

146 Otter — NTA Best Habitat Award Judges’ Choice for Outstanding Habitat – $100.00 KURT AINSWORTH Independence, Kentucky 146 Otter

<strong>The Polytranspar Award
</strong>
<em>Highest Scoring Fish Painted with Polytranspar
</em>
<strong>TIMOTHY GORENCHAN</strong>
Escanaba, Michigan

230 Sockeye Salmon — The Polytranspar Award Highest Scoring Fish Painted with Polytranspar TIMOTHY GORENCHAN Escanaba, Michigan 230 Sockeye Salmon

<strong>Youth Horizon Award
</strong>
<em>Judges’ Best of Show Youth Division – $100.00
</em>
<strong>ELLIOT BRINCKS </strong>
Washburn, Iowa

237 Bluegill — Youth Horizon Award Judges’ Best of Show Youth Division – $100.00 ELLIOT BRINCKS Washburn, Iowa 237 Bluegill

<strong>Children’s Horizon Award
</strong>
<em>Judges’ Best of Show Children’s Division – $100.00
</em>
<strong>ASHTYN MARTINDALE</strong>
Pigeon, Michigan

244 Whitetail Deer — Children’s Horizon Award Judges’ Best of Show Children’s Division – $100.00 ASHTYN MARTINDALE Pigeon, Michigan 244 Whitetail Deer

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