The
28th Annual
OKLAHOMA TAXIDERMISTS ASSOCIATION
Convention & Competition
2011
Crowne Plaza Hotel, OKC


MAJOR AWARDS


Breakthrough's Judge's Choice - Jerry Huffaker - Gembok Oryx
People's Choice - Clay Wagner - Wolf
Taxidermy Today Woody Award - Danny Keener - WTD
WASCO Award - Lowell Shapley - Merganzer & Eel
Artisan Award - Clay Wagner - Wolf
President's Challenge - Keith Compton - Grizzly & Moose
Members of the Year - Janell Reid
McKenzie Award - Bob Rowe
Safari Club International Award  Best African/Exotic
Jerry Huffaker - Gemsbok Oryx
Safari Club International Award Life-size
Danny Keener - WTD
Starfish Award - Ron Kelly - Largemouth Bass
Polytranspar Award - Ron Kelly - Largemouth Bass
Best Habitat - Clay Wagner - Wolf
E. Holme's Best Habitat - John Paul Barber - Goose & Crow
McKenzie Choice People's Choice Awards
Bird - Randy Terry - Common Eider Hen
WTD - Danny Keener
Fish - Ron Kelly (Largemouth Bass)
Lifesize Mammal - Clay Wagner - Wolf
Van Dyke's Award - Randy Terry - Common Eider Hen
Rocky Mt. Elk Foundation Award - Keith Compton - Grizzly
Wild Turkey Federation Award - David Gallow - Turkey
Ducks Unlimited Award - Jason Vanderpool - Common Eider
Competitors Challenge Winners
1st ($300) Danny Keener
2nd ($200) Ron Kelly
3rd ($100) Randy Terry

MASTER'S DIVISION BEST OF CATEGORIES / STATE CHAMPIONS
Master of Masters - Jerry Huffaker - Gemsbok Oryx
State Champion Birds - Brian Harness (Pheasant)
State Champion Gameheads - Jerry Huffaker - Gemsbok Oryx
State Champion Whitetail Deer - Danny Keener
State Champion L-S Mammals - Brian Harness - Fisher
State Champion Fish - Bob Rowe - Largemouth Bass
State Champion Reproduction - Ron Kelly - Largemouth Bass

PROFESSIONAL DIVISION BEST OF CATEGORIES
Best Professional Mount - Chief Willis - Mt. Lion
Best Professional Bird - John Paul Barber - Crow
Best Professional Gamehead - Mike Reimer - Bison
Best Professional Whitetail - Andy Steffes
Best Professional Fish - Alan Broerse - Largemouth Bass
Best Professional L-S Mammal - Chief Willis - Mt. Lion
Best Professional Reptile - Andy Steffes - Rattlesnake
Best Professional Reproduction - Chief Willis - Smallmouth Bass
Best Professional Waterfowl - John Paul Barber - Scoter

OTHER AWARDS
Best Original Wildlife Art (3D) - Alan Broerse (Smallmouth Carving)
Best Original Wildlife Art (Flat) - Lowell Shapley (Moutain/Cowboy Scene)
Best Amateur Mount - Tina Barber - Gadwal
Best Youth - Brayden Bailey (Whitetail)
Collective Artists (People's Choice) & Collective Artists (Judge's Choice)  
Larry, Cooper, Grayci, & Samantha Ellis



(Click here for a list of all 2011 ribbon winners)