Competition

2008 Mounts
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2008 Award Winners
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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.

2008 Award Winners

DeerHead
Gamehead
Small Game
Large Game
Birds
Fish
Reptile
Habitat
Wildlife Art

DeerHead
Gamehead
Small Game
Large Game
Birds
Fish
Habitat

People's Choice Best Of Category Winners

Judge's Choice Best Of Category Winners

Al Homes
Polytranspar
National Wild Turkey Federation
Franklin Mabe-Best Commercial
Starfish
VDGIF
Kenneth Denzler Memorial Award
Les Harper Award
Golden Example Award
Joe Morgan-Best Reptile
VA Trappers
Deer Hunter Association
Horizon Award-Best Youth
Van Dykes-Most Original
Research Mannikins-Amatuer

WASCO-Most Artistic
Best All Around-Professional
Competitor's Challenge-Masters
Competitor's Challenge-Professional
People's Choice Best Of Show
Judge's Choice Best Of Show
Breakthrough Award

Special Awards

Tim Martin
Rick Denzler
Bryan Stillwell
Mike Caudill
Rick Denzler
Mark Poirot
Alexis Viola
Michelle Burkholder
Victor Petit
Cody Denzler
Mark Poirot
Rickey Logan
Ashley Reid
Tim Martin
Billy Handle, Alexis Viola, Bree Ann Gurie, Bill Hoosier
Eddie Johnson
Jennifer Beck
Bryan Stillwell
Michelle Burkholder
Mark Poirot
Michelle Burkholder
Michelle Burkholder

DaytonHenry
Eddie Johnson
Mark Poirot
Mark Poirot
Bryan Stillwell
Rick Denzler
Cody Denzler
Dan Martin
Earl Lindsey

Mike Caudill
Eddie Johnson
Clint Cockrill
Michelle Burkholder
Pete Runion
Jennifer Beck
Bill Hasley

Professional

Masters

DeerHead
Gamehead
Small Game
Large Game
Birds
Fish
Habitat

Dayton Henry
Mark Poirot
Mark Poirot
Dan Martin
Bryan Stillwell
Rick Denzler
Tim Martin

Virginia Taxidermists Association

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