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2009 Convention and Competition
History
Once a year VTA members gather for a special event. The VTA Convention and Competition serves as an important learning tool for novice and professional taxidermists alike. Here members compete for ribbons and awards in many categories. Divisions include youth, amateur, professional and masters. Top honors are the Judges Best in Show and the People's Choice Best in Show among many others. Judges are available to personally "go over" the mount with the taxidermist. This is the most important component of the competition. Here the taxidermist learns, in detail, what is missing or could have been improved upon. The VTA competition is designed to help all members, regardless of experience, improve their work. A series of instructional seminars are offered by some of the finest taxidermists.
2009 Award Winners
DeerHead
Gamehead
Small Game
Large Game
Birds
Fish
Reptile
Habitat
Wildlife Art
DeerHead
Gamehead
Small Game
Large Game
Birds
Fish
Reptile
Habitat
People's Choice Best Of Category Winners
Judge's Choice Best Of Category Winners
McKenzie Service Award
VTA Service Award
Research Mannikins-Amatuer
Al Homes-Best Habitat
Polytranspar
Starfish-Best Reproduction Fish
National
Wild Turkey Federation
VDGIF - Best Native Species
Kenneth Denzler Mem. Award-Best Amateur
Chem Oddities-Best Lifetone Paint Use
Les Harper
Award-Best Bear
Horizon Award-Best Youth
The Best of Group
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Ralph Barnes Mem. Award-Best Trout
Ducks Unlimited-Best
Waterfowl
President's Award-Lifesize Bobcat
Van Dykes-Most Original
Best Commercial Award
Golden Example Award
The VA Trappers Assoc-Best
Fur Bearer
WASCO - Most Artistic
Best All Around-Commercial
Best All Around-Professional
Best All Around-Masters
Competitor's Challenge-Professional
Competitor's
Challenge-Masters
People's Choice Best Of Show
Judge's Choice Best Of Show
Breakthrough Award
Special Awards
Melvin Mitchell
Doris Viola
Robert Jenkins,Tim Whaley, Mike Harmon, Alexis Viola
Mark Poirot
Carlton Vacek
Brian Clarr
Edward McKellar
Chris
Trout
Tim Whaley
Dayton Henry
Jennifer Beck
Sonny Reid
Michelle Burkholder
N/A
Dayton Henry
Tim Martin
Mark Poirot
Tim Martin
Dayton Henry
John
Alisesky
Fred Gonzalez
Fred Gonzalez
N/A
Jennifer Beck
N/A
Mark Poirot
Fred Gonzalez
Michelle Burkholder
Fred Gonzalez
Fred Gonzalez
Chris Trout
Jennifer Beck
Fred Gonzalez
Mark Poirot
Tim Martin
Dayton Henry
Jennifer Beck
Tim Martin
N/A
N/A
Chris Hartsell
Carlton Vacek
Jennifer Beck
Robert Olson
Carlton Vacek
Jennifer Beck
Mark Poirot
Professional
Masters
DeerHead
Gamehead
Small Game
Large Game
Birds
Fish
Reptile
Habitat
Chris Trout
N/A
Fred Gonzalez
Michelle Burkholder
Tim Martin
Mike Malak
N/A
Tim Martin
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