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2009 World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships®
Major Awards Report
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Taxidermy Competition

Judges Choice Best of Show
WENDY CHRISTENSEN-SENK MUKWONAGO, WI
155 Lowland Gorilla

Competitor's Award, Master Division, First Place
ASHLEY BARRETT SHIPPENSBURG, PA
125   Cougar, 129   Bobcats, 126 Coyote, 130 Cougar

Competitor's Award, Master Division, Second Place
TERRY WEICK HOPKINS, MI
36 Lake Trout Group, 44 Common Eider (Hen), 38 Brown Trout, 40 Common Eider (Drake Lower)

Competitor's Award, Master Division, Third Place
JERRY FROELICH ST. CLOUD, MN
478 Woodduck Mallard Cross, 485 King Edier, 477 Woodduck, 470 Smew Hooded Cross

Competitor's Award, Master Division, Fourth Place
JEFF MOURNING LITTLETON, CO
468   Golden Trout, 465 Sockeye and Coho Salmon, 471 Grayling, 469 Brown Trout

Competitor's Award, Master Division, Fifth Place
KENNETH BAUMAN ANADARKO, OK
316 Whitetail, 314 Largemouth Bass, 312 Largemouth Bass, 309 Largemouth Bass (Rocks)

Competitor's Award, Professional Division, First Place
FRED GONZALEZ LEBANON, PA
21 Silver Fox, 16 Coyote, 28 Otter (Female), 29 Bighorn Sheep

Competitor's Award, Professional Division, Second Place
MARK BAKER LAWTON, IA
331 Greenwing Teal Cross Widgeon, 334 Mallard Drake, 333 Mallard Hen, 332 Gadwall

Competitor's Award, Professional Division, Third Place
DAVID HORNBROOK GUISBOROUGH, UNITED KINGDOM
76 European Stoat, 80 Grey Partridge, 73 European Stoat, 78 Tawny Owl

Competitor's Award, Professional Division, Fourth Place
JOSH KELLY ROCKWALL, TX
310 Koi (Bottom), 308 Koi (Top), 307 Florida Peacock Bass, 311 Horned Toad

Competitor's Award, Professional Division, Fifth Place
AL BAKEN APPLE VALLEY, CA
48 Wild Boar, 47 Black Bear, 51 Iguana, 42 Catfish Group

Carl E. Akeley Award, First Place
JEFF MOURNING LITTLETON, CO
468   Golden Trout

Carl E. Akeley Award, Second Place
THE ARTISTRY OF WILDLIFE MARLETTE, MI
284   Zebra/Lion

Carl E. Akeley Award, Third Place
JERRY FROELICH ST. CLOUD, MN
485   King Edier

Master of Masters, First Place
KEN WALKER ALBERTA BEACH, CANADA
317   Coyote

Master of Masters, Second Place
SIMON BLACKSHAW VENLO, NETHERLANDS
214   Vipera Berus

Master of Masters, Third Place
JERRY FROELICH ST. CLOUD, MN
464   Canvasback

MASTER DIVISION WORLD TITLES

Best In World, Whitetail
ED PIASKOWSKI MASSILLON, OH
452 Whitetail Deer

Best In World, Large Mammal
ASHLEY BARRETT SHIPPENSBURG, PA
130 Cougar

Best In World, Medium-Small Mammal
BRIAN HARNESS HARRISON, AR
347 Bobcat

Best In World, Large Gamehead
DOUG SINNIGER STODDARD, WI
193 Caribou

Best In World, Medium-Small Gamehead
ROBERT BENNETT LAPINE, OR
62 Boar

Best In World, Waterfowl
JERRY FROELICH ST. CLOUD, MN
470 Smew Hooded Cross

Best In World, Turkey
BRETT DEFREITAS BOAZ, KY
341 Turkey Strutting

Best In World, Game Bird
RANDY HOLLER HETTINGER, ND
393 Pheasant

Best In World, Coldwater Fish Skin Mount
JEFF MOURNING LITTLETON, CO
468 Golden Trout

Best In World, Warmwater Fish Skin Mount
PAUL BORKOWSKI GRAND RAPIDS, MI
476 Round Goby

Best In World, Largemouth Bass Skin Mount
KENNETH BAUMAN ANADARKO, OK
309 Largemouth Bass (Rocks)

Best In World, Re-creation
WENDY CHRISTENSEN-SENK MUKWONAGO, WI
155 Lowland Gorilla

Best In World, Mixed Group
DON FRANK SMITHVILLE, MO
330 Bluegill and Turtle

Best In World, Reptile/Amphibian/Other Skin Mount
MATTHEW ZIMMERMAN DENVER, PA
144 Alligator

Best In World, Reproduction
RICHARD ABRAHAM TAUPO, NEW ZEALAND
278 Koi Carp

World Avian Challenge Winner, First Place
GLEN BROWNING SURREY, CANADA
504   Pheasant Hen

World Avian Challenge Winner, Second Place
DAVID HORNBROOK GUISBOROUGH, UNITED KINGDOM
71   Pheasant

World Avian Challenge Winner, Third Place
GERALD BLACKWELDER MONTROSE, CO
280   Hen Pheasant

Best In World, Collective Artists
THE ARTISTRY OF WILDLIFE MARLETTE, MI
284   Zebra/Lion

Best of Category, Collective Artists, Recreations and Replicas
FRANK NEWMYER, RICK KRANE, EARL MARTZ GLADWIN, MI and HINSDALE, NH
107   Great White Shark/Seals

Best of Category, Collective Artists, Bird
FRANK NEWMYER, STEVE YOUNG GLADWIN, MI and VALDOSTA, GA
111   Oscellated Turkey

Best of Category, Collective Artists, Gamehead
RAY HATFIELD, NATURE'S DESIGN CODY, WY
203   Giraffe

Best of Category, Collective Artists, Lifesize Mammal
THE ARTISTRY OF WILDLIFE MARLETTE, MI
284   Zebra/Lion

Best In World, Live Taxidermy Sculpture
JOHN SCHMIDT WOONSOCKET, SD
244   Bobcat

Second In World, Live Taxidermy Sculpture
DAWAYNE DEWEY CODY, WY
182   Marco Polo Argali

Third In World, Live Taxidermy Sculpture
BRIAN HENDRICKS SCOTTVILLE, MI
217   Lynx

Competitor's Choice Award
WENDY CHRISTENSEN-SENK MUKWONAGO, WI
155 Lowland Gorilla

Best of Category, Taxidermy Sculpture, Mammals
BRIAN HENDRICKS SCOTTVILLE, MI
211 Ringtail

Best of Category, Taxidermy Sculpture, Gameheads
AARON CONNELLY CODY, WY
192 Bugling Elk

PROFESSIONAL DIVISION

Best Professional Entry
DEVIN WILSON BRADY, TX
257   Whitetail Fawn

Best of Category, Lifesize Mammal
DEVIN WILSON BRADY, TX
257   Whitetail Fawn

Best of Category, Whitetail Deer Head
JACK EMERY CARMI, IL
359   Whitetail (top)

Best of Category, Gamehead
AL BAKEN APPLE VALLEY, CA
48   Wild Boar

Best of Category, Bird
MARK BAKER LAWTON, IA
334   Mallard Drake

Best of Category, Fish
STEVE HUDY NEW LONDON, WI
1   Walleye Group

Best of Category, Reptile/Amphib/Invert
BRENT GORMAN SOUTH MUSKOGEE, OK
12   Rattlesnake

Best of Category, Reproduction
BRAD HAASE WEYAUWEGA, WI
124   Whitetail Antlers

Best of Category, Re-creation
NANCY CROCKER SHELTON, WA
483   Red-Billed Oxpecker

Best Freeze-Dry Entry
GARY REPASKY MOSHANNON, PA
202   Fox Squirrel

Best Novice Entry
DANIEL MENG WESTLAKE, OH
50   Coatamundi

Best Youth Entry
DAKOTA SMILEY BOERNE, TX
243   Gray Fox

Fish Carving Competition

Judges Choice, Best of Show, Fish Carving
JOSH GUGE GILBERTS, IL
538   King Angelfish Scythe Pr Trunk Fish

Best In World, Open Level, Decorative Lifesize
JOSH GUGE GILBERTS, IL
538   King Angelfish Scythe Pr Trunk Fish

Second In World, Open Level, Decorative Lifesize
JOSH GUGE GILBERTS, IL
537   Queen Angelfish

Third In World, Open Level, Decorative Lifesize
BOB BERRY EL CAJON, CA
536   Porkfish

Best In World, Open Level, Decorative Miniature
JOSH GUGE GILBERTS, IL
539   Trio Long-nose Butterfly Fish

Best In World, Open Level, Natural Finish
TED RICHMOND SHAWNEE, KS
375   Brown Trout

Open Level, Best of Division, Fish Carvers Invitational
LARRY GOLDMAN SAGINAW, MN
270   Queen Angelfish

Best of Show, Intermediate Level, Fish Carving
JOE DAMATO SAN DIEGO, CA
453   Garibaldi and Jellyfish

Intermediate Level, Best of Division, Fish Carvers Invitational
TIM CONRADT SHIOCTON, WI
441   Largemouth Bass

Intermediate Level, Best of Division, Natural Finish
JOE DAMATO SAN DIEGO, CA
453   Garibaldi and Jellyfish

Intermediate Level, Best of Division, Decorative Miniature
RICHARD HIEBER WADESBORO, NC
489   Racoon Butterfly Fish

Intermediate Level, Best of Division, Dec Lifesize
GARY CICHY HINCKLEY, IL
409   Black Crappie

Best of Show, Novice Level, Fish Carving
TIMOTHY JONES NEELYTON, PA
387   Rainbow Trout

Novice Level, Best of Division, Fish Carvers Invitational
BRYAN SALE HAMILTON, MI
531   Grayling

Novice Level, Best of Division, Dec Lifesize Wall Mount
JAMES HAAN BENICIA, CA
486   Rainbow Trout

Novice Level, Best of Division, Dec Lifesize
TIMOTHY JONES NEELYTON, PA
387   Rainbow Trout