World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships®
2015 MAJOR AWARD WINNERS
Here is the list of the top awards for the 2015 World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships® as they were revealed during the banquet on Friday night, May 8, 2015 in Springfield, Missouri. Photos of the winning entries have been published in issues 188–121 of Breakthrough Magazine.
MAJOR TAXIDERMY AWARDS
Simon T. Blackshaw Award for the Judges’ Choice Best of Show – $1,000 from Research Mannikins
LOWELL SHAPLEY, Wanette, OK
573 Rooster Pheasant
The Chairman’s Award
DAKOTA TAXIDERMY, Bismarck, ND
183 African Lions
Best All-Around Taxidermist, Master Division – $2,000 from Ohio Supply
SCOTT HUMBLE, Springville, UT
248 Kit Fox, 251 Elk, 252 Golden Eagle, 253 Brook Trout
Best All-Around Taxidermist, Professional Division – $1,000 from Ohio Supply
TONY GRABOWSKI, Whitehorse, YT, Canada
106 Dall Sheep, 107 Dall Sheep, 108 Pheasant, 109 Striped Marlin
Carl E. Akeley Award – $1,000 from WASCO
BRANDON ZAHN, Boling, TX
410 Ross Goose
Carl E. Akeley Award, Second Place
DANIEL MENG, Bismarck, ND
181 White Tiger
Carl E. Akeley Award, Third Place
DAVE CAMPBELL, Tacoma, WA
194 Tiger Rockfish
Master of Masters
BRIAN HENDRICKS, Scottville, MI
348 Grey Fox
Master of Masters, Second Place
KENT REEDY, Dixon, IA
368 Blue-Winged Teal
Master of Masters, Third Place
MATTHEW ZIMMERMAN, Denver, PA
260 Gaboon Viper
MASTER DIVISION TAXIDERMY
Best In World, Whitetail
PAUL CALES, Summerville, WV
434 Whitetail Deer
Third In World, Whitetail
JAMES NEWPORT, Pearsall, TX
307 Whitetail Deer
Best In World, Large Mammal
DANIEL MENG, Bismarck, ND
178 Leopard
Best In World, Medium/Small Mammal
DAVID FERGUSON, Harrisville, UT
275 Bobcat
Best In World, Medium/Small Gamehead
JERRY HUFFAKER, Abilene, TX
85 Desert Bighorn Sheep
Second In World, Medium/Small Gamehead
REBECCA WILCHER, Ashdown, AR
28 Tahr
Third In World, Medium/Small Gamehead
CAROLIN BRAK-DOLNY, Frankford, ON, Canada
279 Wild Boar Piglet
Best In World, Waterfowl
BRANDON ZAHN, Boling, TX
410 Ross Goose
Second In World, Waterfowl
KOREY ALLEMAN, Breaux Bridge, LA
58 Mallard
Third In World, Waterfowl
MIKE NAKIELSKI, Iron Ridge, WI
377 Wood Duck (Flying)
Best In World, Turkey
JAMES WOOD, Collins, MO
417 Wild Turkey
Second In World, Turkey
DENNIS WESSNER, Tower City, PA
124 Goulds Turkey (Male)
Third In World, Turkey
CHIP HAYES, Manchester, TN
476 Wild Turkey
Best In World, Game Bird
LOWELL SHAPLEY, Wanette, OK
573 Rooster Pheasant
Second In World, Game Bird
FRED BARILLA, Carle Place, NY
366 Pheasant
Third In World, Game Bird
JONATHAN WRIGHT, Mesick, MI
233 Rooster Pheasant
Best In World, Non-Game Bird
TONY FINAZZO, San Bernadino, CA
296 Banty Rooster
Best In World, Warmwater Fish Skin Mount
DAVE CAMPBELL, Tacoma, WA
194 Tiger Rockfish
Best In World, Re-Creation
SCOTT HUMBLE, Springville, UT
252 Golden Eagle
Second In World, Re-Creation
CAROLIN BRAK-DOLNY, Frankford, ON, Canada
278 Raccoon Dog
Third In World, Re-Creation
JOSH GUGE, Gilberts, IL
585 Kingfisher and Bluegill
Best In World, Mixed Group
DON FRANK, Smithville, MO
343 Largemouth Bass and Frog
Best In World, Reptile/Amphibian/Other Skin Mount
RODNEY SCHREURS, Cedar Grove, WI
465 Clam
Best In World, Reproduction
DAVE CAMPBELL, Tacoma, WA
192 Rainbow Trout
Second In World, Reproduction
TYLER ERICKSON, Brookings, SD
462 Yellow Perch
Best In World, Collective Artists – $1,000 from Tohickon
PHIL SOUCY, FOREST HART and MIKE VERNELSON, Libby, MT
129 Jaguar
Best of Category, Collective Artists, Recreations and Replicas – $400 from Tohickon
FRANK NEWMYER and EARL MARTZ, Gladwin, MI
243 Marco Polo Sheep
Best of Category, Collective Artists, Fish – $400 from Tohickon
MATTHEW ZIMMERMAN and SHANE ZIMMERMAN, Denver, PA
261 Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
Best of Category, Collective Artists, Bird – $400 from Tohickon
FRANK NEWMYER and EARL MARTZ, Gladwin, MI
406 Bufflehead Pair
Best of Category, Collective Artists, Gamehead – $400 from Tohickon
MARK SMART and CLARK SCHREIBEIS, Billings, MT
335 Canadian Moose
Best of Category, Collective Artists, Lifesize Mammal – $400 from Tohickon
PHIL SOUCY, FOREST HART and MIKE VERNELSON, Libby, MT
129 Jaguar
Best of Division, Interpretive Art – $1,000 from Derma-Grip
DON FRANK, Smithville, MO
346 Redfish and Hands
Competitors’ Choice Award
LOWELL SHAPLEY, Wanette, OK
573 Rooster Pheasant
Best In World, Live Taxidermy Sculpture
DAVID FERGUSON, Harrisville, UT
273 Bobcat
Second In World, Live Taxidermy Sculpture
VIC HEINCKER, Zebulon, NC
578 Antelope
Third In World, Live Taxidermy Sculpture
BILL NEUMAN, Bismarck, ND
149 Mountain Goat
Best of Category, Taxidermy Sculpture, Mammal
TRAVIS DEVILLIERS, Bela Bela, South Africa
432 Genet Cat
Best of Category, Taxidermy Sculpture, Gamehead
GREG BRUMFIELD, Clifton, CO
389 Bighorn Sheep
PROFESSIONAL DIVISION TAXIDERMY
Best Professional Entry – $1,000 from McKenzie
RON FURGESON, Petoskey, MI
487 Whitetail Deer
Best of Category, Skeleton
JIM HESS, Byron, IL
535 Black Bear Cub
Best of Category, Re-Creation
JOE KISH, Shiro, TX
579 Elephant
Best of Category, Reproduction
KLAUS LEBRECHT, New Richmond, WI
239 Replica Whitetail Deer Antler
Best of Category, Reptile, Amphibian, Invertebrate
TED SCHOLES, Marion, IL
173 Common Snapping Turtle
Best of Category, Fish
CASEY WATTERSON, Mount Gilead, OH
474 Yellow Perch
Best of Category, Bird
GREG POLLAUF, Oregon, OH
101 Harlequin Duck (Drake)
Best of Category, Gamehead
SHANE DAVENPORT, Gilmer, TX
143 Bobcat
Best of Category, Whitetail Deer Head
RON FURGESON, Petoskey, MI
487 Whitetail Deer
Best of Category, Lifesize Mammal
DIRK BAWDEN, Erda, UT
333 Duiker
Best Novice Entry
GINNIE SMITH, Louisville, GA
570 Whitetail Deer
Best Youth Entry
OWEN MANNING, Missoula, MN
203 Pukeko
COMPETITOR’S AWARDS
Competitors’ Award, Master Division, First Place – $5,000 from Big Rock/Head Quarters
MIKE NAKIELSKI, Iron Ridge, WI
378 Wood Duck Hen, 377 Wood Duck (Flying), 376 Wood Duck (Standing), 374 Wood Duck (Sleeping Drake),
Competitors’ Award, Master Division, Second Place – $3,000 from Big Rock/Head Quarters
BRANDON ZAHN, Boling, TX
409 Snow/Ross Goose Hybrid, 408 Pintail Pair, 411 Gadwall, 410 Ross Goose
Competitors’ Award, Master Division, Third Place – $2,000 from Big Rock/Head Quarters
JERRY FROELICH, St. Cloud, MN
455 Shoveler/Bluewing Cross, 450 Pintail/Mallard Cross, 447 King Eider Hen, 446 Bufflehead
Competitors’ Award, Master Division, Fourth Place – $1,000 from Big Rock/Head Quarters
CHIP HAYES, Manchester, TN
471 Whitetail Deer, 475 Red Fox, 476 Turkey, 479 Bobcat
Competitors’ Award, Master Division, Fifth Place – $600 from Big Rock/Head Quarters
CAROLIN BRAK-DOLNY, Frankford, ON Canada
274 Whitetail Deer Fawn, 277 Coyote, 279 Wild Boar Piglet, 278 Raccoon Dog
Competitors’ Award, Professional Division, First Place – $3,000 from Big Rock/HeadQuarters
GREG POLLAUF, Oregon, OH
103 Snow Goose, 101 Harlequin Duck (Drake), 105 Common Eider (Hen), 104 Canvasback Duck (Drake)
Competitors’ Award, Professional Division, Second Place – $2,000 from Big Rock/Head Quarters
THOMAS HANSEN, Windom, MN
238 River Otter, 236 Pronghorn Antelope, 235 Wolf, 237 Pronghorn Antelope
Competitors’ Award, Professional Division, Third Place – $1,000 from Big Rock/Head Quarters
TONY GRABOWSKI, Whitehorse, YT Canada
106 Dall Sheep, 115 Dall Sheep, 99 Dall Sheep, 107 Dall Sheep,
Competitors’ Award, Professional Division, Fourth Place – $500 from Big Rock/Head Quarters
ALLIS MARKHAM, Los Angeles, CA
526 Western Scrub Jay (Eating), 530 Western Scrub Jay (Perched), 528 Plush Crested Jay, 524 Green Honeycreeper (Male)
Competitors’ Award, Professional Division, Fifth Place – $500 from Big Rock/Head Quarters
TRAVIS MCLEOD, Lowell, MI
187 Harlequin Duck, 185 Surfscoter Duck, 177 Wood Duck/Widgeon Cross, 189 Cinnamon Teal
FISH CARVING
Judges’ Choice, Best of Show, Fish Carving – $1,000 from Sugar Pine Woodcarving
MICHAEL BUELNA , Orland, CA
564 Coral Hind
Best In World, Open Level, Decorative Lifesize Fish Carving – $500
MICHAEL BUELNA , Orland, CA
564 Coral Hind
Second In World, Open Level, Decorative Lifesize Fish Carving – $300
JOSH GUGE, Gilberts, IL
584 Lionfish
Third In World, Open Level, Decorative Lifesize Fish Carving – $200
BOB BERRY, El Cajon, CA
601 Barramundi
Best In World, Open Level, Decorative Miniature Fish Carving – $500
PHIL BRANNAN, Lumberton, TX
575 Alligator Gar
Best In World, Open Level, Natural Finish Fish Carving – $500
PHIL BRANNAN, Lumberton, TX
577 Rainbow Trout
Best of Show, Intermediate Level, Fish Carving
LENNART PETTERSSON, Balinge, Sweden
489 Leafy Seadragon
Best of Show, Novice Level, Fish Carving
RANDI FOWLER, St. Charles, IL
507 Indigo Hamlets / Blue Spotted Grouper
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