The following lists of Award of Excellence recipients represent those who have competed in the Division of Excellence over the years. Many have won multiple times, and in several different categories. Earning an Award of Excellence is one of the highest achievements a competitor can attain. Few have earned their way to this list.
To earn an Award of Excellence, the competitor is required to compete in the Division of Excellence at the NTA Championships and win a Best Of Category, or have won two blue ribbons in the same category at that same event.
Award of Excellence: Birds
Mike Mizelle, St. Cloud, FL – Turkey
Jordan Hackl, Warrensburg, IL – Gambels Quail
Cally Morris MO. Turkey
Jim Pitts OK.
Stefan Savides CA.
Brett Kirk CO.
Glen Harding TX. Turkey
Ronald Anderson NV.
Danny Owens TX.
Terry Gill PA.
Patrick Rummans MT.
Scott Humble UT.
Carlos Adams TX.
John Lager CO.
Dale Manning MT. Turkey
Harvey Zeigler IL.
Devin Amelunke MO.
Mike Orthober WI.
Harry Whitehead KY. Turkey
Frank Newmyer MI
Rick Morris MO. Turkey
Kenny Asproth MN.
Cory Caruthers IA.
Nancy Crocker WA.
Jim Kimball WI.
Stevie Young GA. Turkey
Brett Defrairas KY. Turkey
Perry Coleman S.D.
Tommy B. Knight FL.
Brian Harness AR.
Tony Finazzo CA.
Shane Whitehead KY. Turkey
Jacob Clark AR. Turkey
Randy Holler N.D.
Terry Rheinlander TX.
Fred Barilla N.Y.
Dale Manning, MT
Darin Gardner,UT-Turkey
Jonathan Wright,MS
Sam Cahoy, SD-Turkey
Sam Cahoy, SD
Award of Excellence: Waterfowl
Chase Courtney, Timmonsville, SC – Mallard
Mark Marshall N.C.
Kevin Hynes LA.
Stefan Savides CA.
Tony Finazzo CA.
Paul Czarnecki PA.
Randy Huffman CA.
Frank Newmyer MI.
Harvey Zeigler IL.
Brian Yacino CT.
Shane Smith AL.
Ted Weyenberg WI.
Mike Vernelson OR.
Carlos Adams TX.
Troy Rose ID.
Brad Pharr TX.
Dale Manning MT.
Eric Schmidt TX
Bill Bowen NM.
Stan Gross AL.
Dennis Hereford AL.
Cory Caruthers IA.
Cody Bellanger LA.
Joe Kaiser AR.
Jim Kimball WI.
William “Billy” Ollie LA.
Randy Terry AR.
Brett Kirk WI.
Terry Weick MI.
Korey Alleman LA.
Kent Reedy IA.
Mike Nakielski, WI
Tyler Hoffman, MT
Award of Excellence: Cold Water Fish
Mark Moody VT
Dennis Arp CO.
Mike Orthober WI.
Don Cameron CA.
Clark Schreibeis MT.
Dustin Cargal WY.
Mike Ross CO.
Cyril Smith III CO.
Jeff Brian Ont. Can.
Jeff Mourning CO.
Frank Kotula PA.
Dan Gill MT.
Dennis Nelson MT.
John Creager AR.
Judy Galitz WY.
Timothy Gorenchan, MI
Terry Weick, MI
Richard White, MT
Award of Excellence: Warm Water Fish
Brian noody, Garden City, NY – Black Sea Bass
Keith Crout S.C.
Randall Desormeau MI.
Matt Thompson GA.
Garry Blew ID.
Terry Whitson TX.
Bill Newman OK.
Don Frank MO.
Lavern Miller IN.
John Lager CO.
Don Frank MO. Reproduction
Gary Bruch PA.
Joe Kaiser AR.
Frank Kotula PA. reproduction
Jeff Mourning CO. reproduction
Josh Kelly TX.
Kenneth Bauman OK.
Tim Perkins WI.
Darrell Rollans. AR.
Brian Noody N.Y.
Brett Wingfield, IA
Tyler Erickson, SD – Reproduction
Peter Johnson, WI
Terry Weick, MI
Award of Excellence: Whitetail Deer
Johnny Risinger, Mount Enterprise, TX
Jena Everage, Versailles, IN
Hilton Eppley OH.
Bill Yox NY
Jim Hunsaker IL.
Allan Palermo TX.
Mike Adams VT.
Mike Brock VA.
Tommy Hall NC.
John Matthews MA.
Larry Schumaker MO.
Norman Watts LA.
Peter Lajoie VT.
Frazier Craig SC.
Pat Wagner WI.
Paul Cales WV.
John Long WY.
Scott Brewer WA.
Rick Carter GA.
Jody Green IL.
Gary Bray Ont. Can
Gene Smith NC.
Louis Gagliano PA.
Fred Vanderburgh NY.
Don Stevens AL.
Jody Shults MS.
Waylon Janousek MT.
Ed Piaskowski OH.
Keith Bowman N.C.
Frank Arredondo N.M.
Mickey Daniel AL.
Stan Gross AL.
Mark Gonnering WI.
Jamie Risovi N.D.
Chip Hayes TN.
Fred Barilla N.Y.
Jack Emery IL.
Darin Brinks, IA
Scott Roscoe, MO
Garvice Thomas, GA
Vincent Fleming, NC
Larry O’Malley, MN
Clint Rickey, WI
Jena Everage, IN
Wes Mote, OK
Award of Excellence: Small Mammals
Matt Diemer, Mcbain, MI – Bobcat
Daniel Roberts, IL
John Bellucci OH
Jan Van Hoesen MI.
Jean Roll MI.
Darin Flynn LA.
Chris Krueger CO.
Kevin Barr VA.
Rodney Schreurs WI.
Kevin Conroy CT.
John Lager CO.
Ken Walker Alb. Can.
Jody Green IL.
Jason Snowberger PA.
John Matthews MD.
Brian Harness AK.
Randal Waites MI.
Henry W. Inchumuk S.D.
Shawn Poe AR.
Rob Henrekin MT.
Mark Smart MT.
Michelle Bowen N.M.
Stan Gross AL.
Fred Gonzalez PA.
Greg Culvelier IA.
Karen Gerhardt AR.
Michael Briganti MT.
Jacob Clark AR.
Chip Hayes TN.
Ronald Lambertson N.Y.
Roy Holdridge TX.
Mike Briganti MT.
Scott Humble, UT
Brian Hendicks, MI
Terry Weick, MI
Bill Neuman, ND
Award of Excellence: Large Mammals
Owen Eldred, Blanchard, MI – Desert Bighorn Sheep
Rick Carter S.C.
Jean Roll MI.
Pam Kadlec FL.
Ron Schaefer TX.
Rocky Cooper TX.
Philip Soucy MT.
Bill Lancaster OR.
Mitch Cain OR.
Louis Gagliano PA.
John Cargil WY.
Mark Smart MT.
Jody Green IL.
Todd Kranau NE.
Terry Vanloenen TX.
John Lager CO.
Dennis Purcell MT.
Marc Delong MT.
Ray Hatfield WY.
Daniel Meng OH.
Darin Flynn LA.
Josh Hunt, UT
Johnny Risinger, TX
Award of Excellence: Game Heads
Frank Williams, St. Anne, IL – Mule Deer
Mike Doyle, Rockford, MI – Bobcat
Mike Orthober WI.
Gene Smith S.C.
Roy Cogburn NM.
Roy Holdridge TX
Tom Weickum WY.
Wayne Dixon SC.
Bill Bowen NM.
Rick Carter GA.
Douglas Roffers WI.
Mitch Cain OR.
Troy Rose ID.
Allen Palmero TX.
Todd Kranau NE.
John Lager CO.
Chris Krueger AZ.
Manny Chavez NM.
Frazier Craig SC.
Tim Azlin TX.
Joseph Lesh TX.
Greg Brumfield CO.
Jerry Landsberger ND.
Rick Lange WI.
R.J. Simington OR.
Frank Arredondo N.M.
Michael Yeska WI.
Chris Horne CA.
Michael Garcia N.M.
Paul Gallegos N.M.
Bob Schnettgoeche IL.
Brian Harness AR.
Robert Coates N.Y.
Chris Barnhardt N.C.
Terry Weick MI.
Jet Smith TX.
Mike Briganti MT.
John Long WY.
Jerry Huffaker TX.
Frank Williams IL.
James Newport, TX
Bill Neuman, ND
Brian Olson, WI
Terry Weick, MI
Award of Excellence: Reptiles & Amphibians
Tim Daigle, Schriever, LA – Lobster
Chip Wendt – Alligator Snapping Turtle
Ben Haden TX.
Don Frank MO.
Terry Rheinlander TX.
Roy Cogburn NM.
Frankie Thompson SC.
Jeff Mourning CO. reproduction
Dave Whitney NY.
Manny Chavez NM.
Michael Briganti MT.
Rodney Schreurs WI.
Terry Van Loenen TX.
Terry Johnson AZ.
Matt Zimmerman, PA
Rodney Schreurs, WI
Rodney Scheurs, WI – Reproduction
Scott Humble, UT – Reproduction
Ashley Towne, MN
Award of Excellence: Freeze Dried Mammals
Kenny Asproth MN.
Award of Excellence: Recreations
Scott Humble, UT
Rodney Schreurs, WI
Award of Excellence: Habitat
Clint Rickey, WI