Post by Ohio Taxidermists Association on Apr 2, 2007 20:47:48 GMT -5
Here are the results from the show this past weekend. Congrats to all the winners. I want to personally thank all the other board members for everything they did to put this show together and thank all the competitors.
Lee Birch Award (for the best hand wrapped body):
Bob Anderson , Fox Squirrel
Art Ledger Award (for the best Pheasant):
Ed Piaskowski
Best Amateur Award:
Tyler Burgei , Lifesize Mink
Polytranspar Award :
Steve Jones , Northern Pike
Star Fish Award:
Steve Burgei , Walleye
Best Freeze Dried:
Art Ledger , Monitor Lizard
Hilton Eppley Award:
Toddy Krieg , WT Deer
Presidents Challenge Award( best panfish):
Nick Saul , Bluegill
Best Habitat,Walnut Creek Hardwood Award,Professional Division:
Ron Johnson,WT Deer ,snow scene
Best Habitat , Maters Division :
Brian Banbury , Woodduck scene
Van (swearing is a bannable offense) Award for most Original & Creative Presentation:
Brian Banbury , Woodducks
McKenzie Supply,Taxidermists Choice Awards:
Whitetail Deer: Ed Piaskowski
Birds: Brian Banbury , Woodduck Drake
Fish: Steve Jones , Northern Pike
Lifesize Mammal: Henry Pfeiffer, Mountain Lion
O.T.A. Peoples Choice Awards:
Reptile: Bob Anderson, Lifesize Alligator
Fish: Steve Jones, Northern Pike
Bird: Brian Banbury, Woodduck Drake
Lifesize: Steve Burgei, Lifesize Tiger
Gamehead: Heath Cline , Zebra
WASCO Award:
Brian Banbury , Woodducks
Best Professional Whitetail:
Ron Johnson
Best Professional Fish:
Nick Saul , Bluegill
Best Professional Bird:
Jim McNamara , Emperors Goose
Best Professional Lifesize:
Matt Defazio , Bobcat
Best Professional Gamehead:
Heath Cline , Zebra
Best All Around Taxidermist:
Dan Clark , Texas Dahl Sheep, Javelina, Lg. Mouth Bass & Turkey
Ohio State Champion Medallion Winners:
Fish: Steve Jones , Northern Pike
Bird: Brian Banbury , Woodduck Drake
Reptile: Larry Kelly , Rattlesnake
Gamehead: Dan Clark , Javelina
WT Deer: Ed Piaskowski
Breakthrough Judges Choice Best of Show:
Brian Banbury , Woodduck Drake
Just a side note that you will notice there was no Ohio State Champion Lifesize Medallion winner. To win this prestige award that was hand sculpted and cast by Cary Cochran, you had to earn a First Place ribbon in the Masters Division. Cary decided awhile back that if there was no winner in any of the catagories, he would smash that Medallion / Medallions with a hammer and he DID during the awards banquet.
Lee Birch Award (for the best hand wrapped body):
Bob Anderson , Fox Squirrel
Art Ledger Award (for the best Pheasant):
Ed Piaskowski
Best Amateur Award:
Tyler Burgei , Lifesize Mink
Polytranspar Award :
Steve Jones , Northern Pike
Star Fish Award:
Steve Burgei , Walleye
Best Freeze Dried:
Art Ledger , Monitor Lizard
Hilton Eppley Award:
Toddy Krieg , WT Deer
Presidents Challenge Award( best panfish):
Nick Saul , Bluegill
Best Habitat,Walnut Creek Hardwood Award,Professional Division:
Ron Johnson,WT Deer ,snow scene
Best Habitat , Maters Division :
Brian Banbury , Woodduck scene
Van (swearing is a bannable offense) Award for most Original & Creative Presentation:
Brian Banbury , Woodducks
McKenzie Supply,Taxidermists Choice Awards:
Whitetail Deer: Ed Piaskowski
Birds: Brian Banbury , Woodduck Drake
Fish: Steve Jones , Northern Pike
Lifesize Mammal: Henry Pfeiffer, Mountain Lion
O.T.A. Peoples Choice Awards:
Reptile: Bob Anderson, Lifesize Alligator
Fish: Steve Jones, Northern Pike
Bird: Brian Banbury, Woodduck Drake
Lifesize: Steve Burgei, Lifesize Tiger
Gamehead: Heath Cline , Zebra
WASCO Award:
Brian Banbury , Woodducks
Best Professional Whitetail:
Ron Johnson
Best Professional Fish:
Nick Saul , Bluegill
Best Professional Bird:
Jim McNamara , Emperors Goose
Best Professional Lifesize:
Matt Defazio , Bobcat
Best Professional Gamehead:
Heath Cline , Zebra
Best All Around Taxidermist:
Dan Clark , Texas Dahl Sheep, Javelina, Lg. Mouth Bass & Turkey
Ohio State Champion Medallion Winners:
Fish: Steve Jones , Northern Pike
Bird: Brian Banbury , Woodduck Drake
Reptile: Larry Kelly , Rattlesnake
Gamehead: Dan Clark , Javelina
WT Deer: Ed Piaskowski
Breakthrough Judges Choice Best of Show:
Brian Banbury , Woodduck Drake
Just a side note that you will notice there was no Ohio State Champion Lifesize Medallion winner. To win this prestige award that was hand sculpted and cast by Cary Cochran, you had to earn a First Place ribbon in the Masters Division. Cary decided awhile back that if there was no winner in any of the catagories, he would smash that Medallion / Medallions with a hammer and he DID during the awards banquet.