| 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) |