The
26th Annual
OKLAHOMA TAXIDERMISTS ASSOCIATION
Convention & Competition
2009
Crowne Plaza Hotel, OKC


MAJOR AWARDS
Highest Scoring Piece in the Show - Manny Chavez (Pronghorn Antelope)
Breakthrough's Judge's Choice - Kenneth Bauman (Largemouth Bass)
People's Choice - Clay Wagoner (Bobcat)
WASCO Award - Bob Rowe (Pronghorn Antelope)
President's Challenge - Brian Harness (Fox)
Members of the Year - Kenneth Bauman
McKenzie Award - Kenneth Bauman
Safari Club International Award  Best African/Exotic
Danny Keener - Auodad
Safari Club International Award Life-size
Clay Wagoner (Bobcat)
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Award - Brent Gorman (Elk)
Starfish Award - Kenneth Bauman (Largemouth Bass)
Polytranspar Award - Kenneth Bauman (Largemouth Bass)
Best Habitat - Brian Harness (Fox)
McKenzie Choice People's Choice Awards
Larry Ellis - Bird (Turkey)
Mickey Bowman - Fish (Trout)
Danny Taylor - Whitetail Deer
Clay Wagoner - Lifesize (Bobcat)
Wild Turkey Federation Award - Larry Ellis -  Turkey
Competitors Challenge - Larry Ellis (3 Turkeys, 1 Whitetail Deer)

MASTER'S DIVISION BEST OF CATEGORIES / STATE CHAMPIONS
Master of Masters - Kenneth Bauman (Largemouth Bass)
State Champion Birds - Randy Terry - (Cape Teal)
State Champion Gameheads - Manny Chavez (Pronghorn Antelope
State Champion Whitetail Deer - Danny Keener
State Champion Reproduction -  Kenneth Bauman (Largemouth Bass)
State Champion L-S Mammals - Clay Wagoner (Bobcat)
State Champion Reptile - None
State Champion Fish - Kenneth Bauman - Largemouth Bass

PROFESSIONAL DIVISION BEST OF CATEGORIES
Best Professional Mount -Matt Smith (Wood Duck)
Best Professional Bird - Matt Smith (Wood Duck)
Best Professional Gamehead - Bob Rowe (Pronghorn Antelope)
Best Professional Whitetail - Mike Reimer
Best Professional Fish - None
Best Professional L-S Mammal - Jason Delue (Mouflon Sheep)
Best Professional Reptile - Robert Rowe (Snapping Turtle)
Best Professional Reproduction - Russ Pendergraft (Largemouth Bass)

OTHER AWARDS
Best Original Wildlife Art (3D) - Robert Rowe -(Mountain Lion)
Best Original Wildlife Art (Flat) - Alan Broerse (Cougar)
Best Amateur Mount - Jason Kendall (Boar)
Best Youth - Kassidi Brandon (Painted Desert Sheep)
Collective Artists (People's Choice) Chuck Watson & Carol Graham (Hog)
Collective Artists (Judge's Choice)  Chuck Watson & Carol Graham (Hog)




(Click here for a list of all ribbon winners)