2009 WINNERS

[Ohio Taxidermists Association]

We had 232 entries this year which is the most we have ever had. We also had the most vendors ever this weekend with 33 vendors. I would personally like to thank the vendors for their continued support again.
Here is a list of the award winners for this year. Please forgive me if I misspell someones name or forget one.

- OTA Best Amateur: Jim Summers WT Deer

- OTA Best Hand Wrapped Body Award: Jeff Howle Beaver

- Art Ledger Award for Best Pheasant: Jim Giggi

- Starfish Award for Best Replica Fish: Don Patton Brook Trout

- OTA Best Freeze Dried Award: Art Ledger Iguana

- Polytranspar Award: Don Patton Brook Trout

- Hilton Eppley Award: Chris Trout WT Deer

- Walnut Creek Hardwoods Award:

[Dennis Haris] Kudu / Waterbuck Pedistal

- Al & Evelyn Holmes Award for Best Amateur Habitat: Brad Kin

- OTA Best Professional Habitat: Casey Waterson Bluegills

- OTA Best Masters Habitat: Brian Banbury Woodducks

- Research Mannikins Award: Jim Summers

- NWTF Award for Best Turkey: Dan Clark

- OTA Presidents Award (small furbearer): Dennis Solon Fisher

- Ohio Division of Wildlife Award: Casey Waterson Bluegills

- Van Dy ke Award: Brian Banbury

- McKenzie Taxidermists Choice Awards:

Whitetail Deer: Ed Piakowski
Bird: Brian Banbury
Lifesize Mammal: Dennis Haris
Fish: Steve Jones

- OTA Peoples Choice Awards:

Lifesize Mammal: Dennis Haris/ Hyena
Fish: Steve Jones / Saugeye
Gameheads: Dennis Haris / Kudu
Reptile: Ron Ball / Rattlesnake
Bird: Brian Banbury / Woodduck

- OTA Best Professional Lifesize Mammal: Dennis Haris / Hyena

- OTA Best Professional Fish: Casey Waterson / Bluegills

- OTA Best Professional Gamehead: Dennis Haris / Kudu

- OTA Best Professional Reptile: Ron Hawkins / Snapping Turtle

- OTA Best Professional Bird: Ryan Dolan / Woodduck

- OTA Best Professional WT Deer: Dave Hyer

- OTA Best All Around Taxidermist: Casey Waterson

- WASCO Award: Dennis Haris / Hyenas

- McKenzie Distinguished Service Award: Tina Strunk

- OTA State Champion Medallion Winners:
Fish: Don Patton / Brook Trout
Lifesize Mammal: Ken Onken / WT Deer
Bird: Dan Clark / Turkey
Reptile: Ron Ball / Rattlesnake
Gamehead: Dennis Ball / Elk
WT Deer: Ed Piakowski

Breakthrough Judges Best of Show: Ed Piakowski / WT Deer