2014 PA State Championships - WINNERS

2014 Pennsylvania State Taxidermy & Wildlife Art Championships

Best of Show Taxidermy – Elmer Stoltzfus – Ronks, PA – Turkey
Breakthrough Best of Show – Elmer Stoltzfus – Ronks, PA – Turkey
Taxidermy Today Woody Award – Chris Horne – Mount Joy, PA – Boar
WASCO Award – Dennis Wessner – Tower City, PA – Turkey
UTA Artisan Award/Competitors Best of Show – Robert Hutchinson – Mount Pleasant, PA – Black Bear Cub
Taxidermist of the Year – Matt Zimmerman – Denver, PA – Timber Rattlesnake - Sponsored by Tohickon
Taxidermy State Champions (Best of Category – Master Division):
• Turkey – Elmer Stoltzfus – Ronks, PA
• Fish CW-3D – Frank Kotula – Wilkes Barre, PA – Brown Trout
• Large Gamehead – Chris Horne – Mount Joy, PA – Boar
• Small Mammal – Chris Horne – Mount Joy, PA – Piglet
• Large Mammal – Ashley Barrett – Chambersburg, PA – Mountain Lion
• Reptile (Skin) – Matt Zimmerman – Denver, PA – Timber Rattlesnake
• Whitetail – Ken Devivi – Fredericksburg, VA
Best of Show Wildlife Art – Aaron Altvatter – New Brighton, PA – Frog
Wildlife Artist of the Year – Aaron Altvatter – New Brighton, PA – Frog
Wildlife Art State Champions (Best of Category – Master Division):
• 3-D – Michelle Burkholder – Mill Run, PA – Gray Fox Pup
• Flat Art – Aaron Altvatter – New Brighton, PA – Frog
• Photography – Jessie Alfaro – Ottsville, PA – Fallow Deer
Competitors Award: Sponsored By: *Head Quarters *McKenzie *2nd To Nature *SCI Pittsburgh Chapter *Skull Shine *Tohickon *PTA
• Master Division
1st - $2500 – Chris Horne – Mount Joy, PA
2nd - $1250 – Matt Zimmerman – Denver, PA
3rd - $750 – Michelle Burkholder – Mill Run, PA
• Professional Division
1st - $1500 – Elmer Stoltzfus – Ronks, PA
2nd – $750 – Jeremiah Reddinger, Mayport, PA
3rd - $500 – Cathy Popp – Bainbridge, PA
Best All Around Taxidermist – Chris Horne – Mount Joy, PA - Sponsored by Tohickon
Best Professional Entry – Matt Hitchcock – Severn, MD – Sika Deer
Best of Category Professional Division:
• Bird – Jason Krause – Pine Grove, PA
• Turkey – Kevin Yeager – Millersburg, PA
• Waterfowl – Elmer Stoltzfus – Ronks, PA – Surf Scooter
• Fish CW-3D – Jamie Cameron – Bolivar, PA – Rainbow Trout
• Fish (Repro) – David Berk – Lancaster, PA – Striped Bass
• Small Gamehead – Jeremiah Reddinger – Mayport, PA – Raccoon
• Large Gamehead – Matt Hitchcock – Severn, MD – Sika Deer
• Small Mammal – Danelle Harrison – Leesport, PA – Coyote
• Large Mammal – Jeremiah Reddinger – Mayport, PA – Black Bear
• Whitetail – Robert Schmouder – Mansfield, PA
• Flat Art – Erica Wessner – Tower City, PA – Rhinocerous
• Photography – Joseph Simmons – Slippery Rock, PA – Tree
Best Amateur Entry – Kolbi Hertz – Gettysburg, PA – Drake Ruddy Duck - Sponsored by Research Mannikins
Best of Category Amateur Division:
• Waterfowl – Kolbi Hertz – Gettysburg, PA – Drank Ruddy Duck
• Small Gamehead – Heather Miller – Halifax, PA – Red Fox
• Large Gamehead – Katie Dunn – Newry, PA – Mule Deer
• Large Mammal – Nancy Nosko – Stoystown, PA – Mountain Lion
• Whitetail – Jason Stoltzfus – Ronks, PA
• 3-D Art – Joseph Grattan – Sidman, PA – Rattlesnake
• Photography – Randy Osman – Sunbury, PA – Moth
Rising Star Award - Best Jr. Amateur Entry – Landon Martin – Lebanon, PA - Mink
Best of Category Jr. Amateur Division:
• Small Gamehead – Joshua Zimmerman – East Earl, PA - Fox
• Small Mammal – Landon Martin – Lebanon, PA – Mink
• Whitetail – Shane Zimmerman – Denver, PA
• Flat Art – Rosa Stoltzfus – Ronks, PA – Elk
PTA Taxidermist Choice Award – Robert Hutchinson – Mount Pleasant, PA - Black Bear Cub
People’s Choice Award:
1st – Robert Hutchinson – Mount Pleasant, PA - Black Bear Cub
2nd – Ashley Barrett – Chambersburg, PA - Mountain Lion
3rd – Nancy Nosko – Stoystown, PA - Mountain Lion
Perry Klein Memorial Award – Collective Artists – Leslie jungbluth & Nina Lukaszewicz – Gray Foxes
PA Game Commission Award – Ken Devivi – Fredericksburg, VA – Whitetail - Sponsored by Walnut Hollow
PA Fish & Boat Commission Award – Frank Kotula – Wilkes Barre, PA – Brown Trout - Sponsored by Walnut Hollow
Jack Wilson Memorial Award – Jason Krause – Pine Grove, PA – Crow - Sponsored by Walnut Hollow
Ducks Unlimited Award – Elmer Stoltzfus – Ronks, PA – Surf Scooters
National Wild Turkey Federation Award – Elmer Stoltzfus, Ronks, PA – Turkey - Sponsored by Walnut Hollow
Safari Club international Award – Ashley Barrett – Chambersburg, PA – Mountain Lion - Sponsored by SCI Pittsburgh Chapter
PA Trappers Association Award – Michael Olszanowski – Douglassville, PA – Fisher
Ruffed Grouse Society Award – Ed Buck – Bechtelsville, PA – Grouse
North American Bear Foundation Award – Jason Krause – Pine Grove, PA – Black Bear
Governor’s Award – Robert Hutchinson – Mount Pleasant, PA – Black Bear Cub
Best Small Lifesize Mammal – Chris Horne – Mount Joy, PA – Piglet - Sponsored by Research Mannikins & Walnut Hollow
Best Gamehead – Chris Horne – Mount Joy, PA – Boar
Best Wildlife Photograph – Joseph Simmons – Slippery Rock, PA – Tree
Best Skin Mounted Reptile – Matt Zimmerman – Denver, PA – Timber Rattlesnake
Van Dyke’s Most Original & Creative Award – Frank Kotula – Wilkes Barre, PA – Brown Trout
Star Fish Award – David Berk – Lancaster, PA – Striped Bass
Polytranspar Award – Frank Kotula – Wilkes Barre, PA – Brown Trout
McKenzie Supply Taxidermist Choice Awards:
• Whitetail – Ken Devivi – Fredericksburg, VA
• Lifesize Mammal – Ashley Barrett – Chambersburg, PA – Mountain Lion
• Bird – Dennis Wessner – Tower City, PA – Turkey
• Fish – Rick Dunlap – Buckhannon, WV – Brown Trout
Al Holmes Habitat Award – Dennis Wessner – Tower City, PA – Turkey
Walnut Creek Hardwoods Choice Awards:
• Professional – Jeremiah Reddinger – Mayport, PA – Fisher
• Master – Robert Warner – Buckhannon, WV – Whitetail
Pro-1 Performance Chemicals Award – Chris Horne – Mount Joy, PA – Boar
President’s Challenge Cup “Military Tribute” – John Gehres – Donaldson, PA – Pigeon
McKenzie Distinguished Service Award – Becky Snyder – Greenville, PA
Distinguished Certified Taxidermist Award – Tim Barnes – Lawrence, PA
Pre-registered Muzzleloader Winner – Tim Barnes – Lawrence, PA

 

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