National Taxidermists Association
Ribbon Winners For 1998
1998 NTA Major Award Winners
Children's Division
Birds
240 Amanda Kowalski -- New Kensington, PA -- Fml Indian Rngnck Parakeet
Second Place
Cold Water Fish
227 Jeff Schultz -- Saltsburg, PA -- Brown Trout Second Place
Small Mammals
50 Stacie Wolk -- Festus, MO -- Fox Squirrel First Place
61 Mandy Gill -- Lewistown, MT -- Raccoon Second Place Waterfowl
228 Ryan Gill -- Springhill, FL -- Blue Bill First Place
230 Ryan Gill -- Springhill, FL -- Shovelor Hen Second Place
231 Ryan Gill -- Springhill, FL -- Ruddy Duck (Drake Only) Second Place
Whitetails
51 Stacie Wolk -- Festus, MO -- Whitetail Third Place
52 Stacie Wolk -- Festus, MO -- Whitetail Third Place
Division Of Excellence
Birds
259 Danny &Amp; Kim Owens -- Lubbock, TX -- Pheasant First Place
126 Terry A. Gill -- Strasburg, PA -- Dove Second Place
261 Danny &Amp; Kim Owens -- Lubbock, TX -- Lesser Prairie Chicken
Third Place
128 Terry A. Gill -- Strasburg, PA -- Dove Honorable Mention
Gameheads
73 Bill Bowen Albuquerque, NM -- Pronghorn First Place
155 Douglas J. Roffers -- De Pere, WI -- Pronghorn Second Place Large
Mammals
122 Louis J. Gagliano -- Green Lane, PA -- Whitetail Deer Second Place
Reptiles
157 Terry Rheinlander -- San Marcos, TX -- Rattlesnake First Place
Small Mammals
70 Chris D. Krueger -- Hot Sulphur Spr, CO -- Arctic Ground Squirrel
First Place
66 Chris D. Krueger -- Hot Sulphur Spr, CO -- Arctic Ground Squirrels
Second Place
69 Chris D. Krueger -- Hot Sulphur Spr, CO -- Arctic Ground Squirrel
Third Place
28 Rodney Schreurs -- Cedar Grove, WI -- Raccoon Honorable Mention
Warm Water Fish
179 Lavern Miller -- Goshen, IN -- Yellow Perch Second Place
Waterfowl
241 KevIN -- Hynes -- Slidell, LA -- Wood Duck First Place
192 Harvey Zeigler III -- Marion, IL -- Widgeon Second Place
195 Harvey Zeigler III -- Marion, IL -- Woodduck Mallard Third Place
251 Paul Czarnecki -- Waterford, PA -- Green Wing Teal Male Honorable
Mention
Whitetails
180 Frazier L. Craig -- Aiken, SC -- Whitetail Honorable Mention
258 Tommy Hall -- Indian Trail, NC -- Whitetail Third Place
Master's Choice Awards
119 Mike Orthober -- Egg Harbor, WI -- Starling Third Place
207 Ed Thompson -- Lilburn, GA -- Cedar Waxwings First Place
32 Jan Van Hoesen -- Rogers City, MI -- Coyotes Second Place
Open Division
Birds
235 Shane Smith -- Bridgeport, AL -- Purple Gallinule First Place
187 Jim Hutton -- Union Dale, PA -- Merriam Turkey First Place
198 Harvey Zeigler III -- Marion, IL -- Parrot First Place
149 Wesley Burris -- Jonesboro, IL -- Ringneck Pheasant First Place
293 Battle Harris -- Lubbock, TX -- Phesant First Place
234 Shane Smith -- Bridgeport, AL -- Purple Gallinule Second Place
298 KevIN -- Conroy -- Middlebury, CT -- Virginia Rail Second Place
151 Mark Nagy -- Pricedale, PA -- Short-Eared Owl Second Place
148 Wesley Burris -- Jonesboro, IL -- Quail Hen Second Place
253 Paul Czarnecki -- Waterford, PA -- Turkey Second Place
173 Karen Stanford -- Rogers, AR -- Crow Second Place
164 Joe Cochrane -- Lombard, IL -- Pheasant Second Place
257 Gene Bahr -- East Sebago, Me Bobwhite Third Place
205 Jim Doughty -- Hickman, Ky Blue Goose Third Place
Cold Water Fish
46 Cyril B. Smith III -- Woodland Park, CO -- Brown Trout First Place
26 Jeff BraIN -- -- Orillia, Ontario Brook Trout Second Place
266 Rick Lingo -- Davisville, Wv Brook Trout Second Place
24 Chris Kemp -- Omemee, Ontario Canada Brook Trout Third Place
Gameheads
68 Chris D. Krueger -- Hot Sulphur Spr, CO -- Mule Deer First Place
256 Brian Dobson -- Edmonton Alb, Canada Antelope First Place
67 Chris D. Krueger -- Hot Sulphur Spr, CO -- Javelina First Place
181 Thomas White -- Moose Jaw, Sask Canada Mule Deer First Place
65 Bob Thomas -- Quasqueton, Iowa Black Bear First Place
214 Wallace Mullis -- Cochran, GA -- Wild Boar Second Place
27 Dennis Julius -- Pardeeville, WI -- Wild Boar Second Place
189 Bob CoughlIN -- -- Binghamton, Ny Axis Deer Second Place
124 Michael J. Orillion -- Harahan, LA -- Black Buck Antelope Second
Place
114 Thomas Michelli -- Baton Rouge, LA -- Black Buck Second Place
191 Dennis Mortenson -- Whitney Point, Ny Boar Second Place
102 Tony Rusiecki -- Grayling, MI -- Black Bear Second Place
229 Joseph W. Lesh II -- Spring, TX -- Caribou Second Place
144 Joseph W. Lesh II -- Spring, TX -- Coyote Second Place
13 Tommy KemmerlIN -- -- Ridgeville, SC -- Black Bear Third Place
271 Gregory Brumfield -- Monte Vista, CO -- Pronghorn Antelope Third
Place
42 Darrick Bantley -- Summerhill, PA -- Mule Deer Third Place
247 Gregory Brumfield -- Monte Vista, CO -- Pronghorn Antelope Third
Place
302 Joseph W. Lesh II -- Spring, TX -- Coyote Third Place
107 Kenneth Cullers -- Ord, Ne Longhorn- Watusi Cross Cow Third Place
236 Walter Wilkerson -- Dyersburg, TN -- Mule Deer Third Place
186 Brian Harness -- Harrison, AR -- Bobcat Head Third Place
96 James A. Simpson -- Saltsburg, PA -- Caribou Third Place
98 Karen Stanford -- Rogers, AR -- Bobcat Third Place
Large Mammals
72 Ross Moon -- Somerset, PA -- Leopard First Place
152 JustIN -- Nagy -- Pricedale, PA -- Olive Babboon First Place
246 Jody Green -- Mc Leansboro, IL -- Javelina First Place
216 Kenny Galimore -- Denton, NC -- Ca Bighorn Sheep First Place
45 Jim Kindig -- Marion, Ia Whitetail Fawn Second Place
89 Stan Gross -- Hollywood, AL -- Mountain -- Lion Second Place
245 Gregory Brumfield -- Monte Vista, CO -- Desert Bighorn Sheep Third
Place
18 John &Amp; Tara Mellis Charleston, SC -- Javelina Third Place
Reptiles
76 Frankie Thompson -- Grover, SC -- Snapping Turtle First Place
178 Brad Hudson -- Toney, AL -- Rattlesnake Second Place
57 Dennis Campbell -- Paint Rock, AL -- Rattlesnake Second Place
290 Mark Charles Wilson -- Blairsville, GA -- Timber Rattler Second
Place
115 Karen Stanford -- Rogers, AR -- Timber Rattler Third Place
112 A. O. Freeman Jr -- Ladson, SC -- Snapping Turtle Third Place
11 Mishell KemmerlIN -- -- Ridgeville, SC -- Alligator Third Place
38 Thomas Michelli -- Baton Rouge, LA -- Western Diamondback Rattler
Third Place
113 A. O. Freeman Jr -- Ladson, SC -- Snapping Turtle Third Place
Small Mammals
75 Bill Bowen -- Albuquerque, NM -- Pine Marten Second Place
218 Jessica Stevens -- Crossville, AL -- Lynx Second Place
188 Jim Hutton -- Union Dale, PA -- Red Squirrel Second Place
99 Karen Stanford -- Rogers, AR -- Bobcat Second Place
120 Gary Burris -- Putnam Valley, Ny Squirrel Second Place
12 Mishell KemmerlIN -- -- Ridgeville, SC -- Porcupine Second Place
63 Robert Chris Isham -- Rowley, Ia Raccoon Second Place
109 Karen Stanford -- Rogers, AR -- Bobcat Third Place
150 John Alisesky -- Mc Kees Rocks, PA -- Fisher Third Place
116 Gary Burris -- Putnam Valley, Ny Bobcat Third Place
29 David C. Blank -- Juneau, WI -- Grey Fox Third Place
153 Andy Nimmons -- Lexington, GA -- Bobcat Third Place
203 Suzanne Worley -- Douglasville, GA -- Cottontail Rabbit Third Place
55 Steve Wolk -- Festus, MO -- Raccoon Third Place
21 Garry Webb -- Fort Pierce, FL -- Bobcat Third Place
201 Suzanne Worley -- Douglasville, GA -- Cottontail Rabbit Third Place
58 Dan Gill -- Lewistown, MT -- Weasel Third Place
Warm Water Fish
25 Jeff BraIN -- -- Orillia, Ontario Walleye Second Place
103 Stan Gross -- Hollywood, AL -- Crappie Second Place
35 Kurt Niedzwiecki -- Pittsburgh, PA -- Bluegill Second Place
222 Jimmy Byrd -- Sycamore, GA -- Gar Second Place
177 Henry Ford -- Nashville, GA -- Bluegill Second Place
23 Chris Kemp -- Omemee, Ontario Largemouth Bass Third Place
4 Bill Authement -- Houma, LA -- Largemouth Bass Third Place
9 James Wilson -- High Ridge, MO -- Rock Bass Third Place
284 Mark Charles Wilson -- Blairsville, GA -- Yellow Perch Third Place
Waterfowl
131 Terry A. Gill -- Strasburg, PA -- Cinnamon Teal First Place
135 Roland J. Meyer II -- Mount Pleasant, MI -- Steller Male First
Place
129 Terry A. Gill -- Strasburg, PA -- Cinnamon Teal First Place
143 Stan Gross -- Hollywood, AL -- MandarIN -- Drake (Only) First Place
168 Joe Cochrane -- Lombard, IL -- Woodduck Hen Second Place
243 Jason Grady -- Newport, AR -- Mallard Drake Second Place
190 Bob Coughlin -- -- Binghamton, NY -- Old Squaw Second Place
134 Roland J. Meyer II -- Mount Pleasant, MI -- StellerÍS Eider
Second Place
197 Mark Masterson -- Macon, GA -- Falcated Duck Second Place
15 Eddie Wilson -- Bath, SC -- Bufflehead Second Place
219 Kenny Galimore -- Denton, NC -- Pintail Second Place
154 Andy Nimmons -- Lexington, GA -- Bahama Pintail Second Place
48 R.E. Schofield -- Ridgeway, SC -- Common Eider Hen Second Place
146 Forrest Vansandt -- Arab, AL -- Ringneck Duck Second Place
47 R.E. Schofield -- Ridgeway, SC -- MandarIN -- Third Place
49 R.E. Schofield -- Ridgeway, SC -- Mallard Third Place
132 Don Gill -- Springhill, FL -- Goldeneye Hen Third Place
34 Michael Briganti -- Miles City, MT -- Hooded Merganser Third Place
167 Joe Cochrane -- Lombard, IL -- Woodduck Third Place
138 Don Gill -- Springhill, FL -- Greater Scaup Third Place
33 Michael Briganti -- Miles City, MT -- Greenwing Teal Third Place
300 Terry Heuring -- Brownsboro, AL -- Ruddy Duck Third Place
210 Richard Kucejko -- Athens, AL -- Blue Goose Third Place
139 Don Gill -- Springhill, FL -- Ruddy Duck Third Place
285 Mark Charles Wilson -- Blairsville, GA -- Gadwall (Drake) Third
Place
286 Mark Charles Wilson -- Blairsville, GA -- Mallard Duck (Drake)
Autumn Third Place
Whitetails
244 Brian Dobson -- Edmonton Alb, Canada Whitetail Deer First Place
194 Scott Shepard -- Albion, IL -- Whitetail First Place
217 Kenny Galimore -- Denton, NC -- Whitetail First Place
248 Jody Green -- Mc Leansboro, IL -- Whitetail First Place
94 Rick Carter -- Watkinsville, GA -- Whitetail Shoulder Pedistal First
Place
182 Rion T. White -- Moose Jaw, Sask, Canada Whitetail First Place
31 Charlie B. Summer Jr. -- Newberry, SC -- Whitetail First Place
78 Stan &Amp; Alice Gross -- Hollywood, AL -- Whitetail First Place
183 Mike Brignac -- Enterprise, MS -- Whitetail First Place
159 Jody Shults -- Sardis, MS -- Whitetail First Place
40 William Booth -- Bradenton, FL -- Whitetail First Place
176 Robyn J. Rocke -- Eureka, IL -- Whitetail First Place
137 Dennis Stratton -- Gaston, SC -- Whitetail Second Place
263 James Graham -- Frankford, MO -- Whitetail Second Place
163 Gary Weir -- Little River, TX -- Whitetail Second Place
184 Mike Brignac -- Enterprise, MS -- Whitetail Second Place
250 Jody Green -- Mc Leansboro, IL -- Whitetail Second Place
158 Ronnie Bulloch -- Manchester, GA -- Whitetail Second Place
147 Don Stevens -- Crossville, AL -- Whitetail Deer Second Place
127 Joseph Smychynsky, Jr. -- Duncansville, PA -- Whitetail Deer Second
Place
74 Bill Bowen -- Albuquerque, NM -- Whitetail Second Place
77 Tony Rusiecki -- Grayling, MI -- Wt Deer Second Place
273 Steve Mccredie -- Deerfield, WI -- Whitetail Deer Second Place
215 Keith Cox -- Little River, AL -- Whitetail Deer Second Place
41 William Booth -- Bradenton, FL -- Whitetail Second Place
100 Doug Turley -- Miami, Ok Whitetail Second Place
44 Ben Haden -- Cleburne, TX -- Whitetail Second Place
62 Robert Chris -- Isham Rowley, Ia Whitetail Second Place
208 Mark Hegyes -- Perryopolis, PA -- Whitetail Deer Second Place
162 Linda Miller -- Santo, TX -- Whitetail Second Place
277 Tommy Armstrong -- Ethel, MS -- Whitetail Deer Second Place
30 Charlie B. Summer Jr. -- Newberry, SC -- Whitetail Second Place
133 Dennis Stratton -- Gaston, SC -- Whitetail Third Place
156 John P. Crane -- Acworth, GA -- Whitetail Third Place
125 Toby Lightsey -- Centreville, AL -- Whitetail Third Place
10 Mishell KemmerlIN -- -- Ridgeville, SC -- Whitetail Deer Third Place
39 William Booth -- Bradenton, FL -- Whitetail Third Place
264 James Graham -- Frankford, MO -- Whitetail Third Place
88 James Beavers -- Tallahassee, FL -- Whitetail Third Place
14 Judy Wilson -- Bath, SC -- Whitetail Third Place 145
Karen Stanford -- Rogers, AR -- Whitetail Pedestal Third Place
22 Kirk Smith -- Austin, TX -- Whitetail Third Place
130 Terry Frendzel -- Berkeley Spring, WV -- Whitetail Third Place
238 Walter Wilkerson -- Dyersburg, TN -- -- Whitetail Deer Third Place
Sculpting And Original Art
Bronzes Or Castings
242 Jason Grady -- Newport, AR -- Labrador Retriever First Place
92 Ivan Harvey -- Pine Bluff, AR -- Labrador Retriever Honorable Mention
Carvings
269 James Jackson -- Hamilton, Ont, Canada Deer Mice First Place
84 Ruben Stettnisch -- BelLA -- Vista, AR -- French Angel Honorable
Mention
81 James Jackson -- Hamilton, Ont, Canada Crawfish Second Place
82 James Jackson -- Hamilton, Ont, Canada Frog Third Place
Paintings
37 Sherry Schembri -- Wedowee, AL -- Bison Honorable Mention
260 Mary M Z Hilliard -- Phoenix, AZ Bobcat Pen Sketch Third Place
Reproductions
225 Randy Turner -- Texas City, TX -- Doctor Fish First Place
91 Michael C. Noonkester -- Abingdon, VA -- Turkey Head Honorable Mention
274 Doyle Wilson -- Wynne, AR -- Wt MannikIN -- Collage Second Place
Taxidermy Sculptures, Bird
267 Gerald Flynn CT -- -- Loranger, LA -- Turkey First Place
Taxidermy Sculptures, Gamehead
209 Rick Carter -- Watkinsville, GA -- Elk First Place
294 Van DykeÍS - By Don Holt -- Mitchell, SD Sable Second Place
Taxidermy Sculptures, Whitetail
265 Matt Thompson -- Lovejoy, GA -- Whitetail Deer First Place
213 Danny Foster -- Montgomery, AL -- Whitetail Deer Honorable Mention
233 Ben Mears -- Mantachie, MS -- Whitetail Deer Second Place
117 Michael C. Noonkester -- Abingdon, VA -- Taxi Sculpture Third Place
1998 NTA Major Award Winners
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