People's Choice Best of Show - People's choice in the Professional or Master's Division. Bronze sculpture given by the UTA and created by Ken Walker.
Star Fish Award - The Star Fish Award goes to the highest scoring reproduction fish entered in the Master or Professional Division.
Wasco Award - This award is awarded to the most artistic mount. The mount must be entered in the Masters or Professional Division. The winner of this award is chosen by the judges.
Polytranspar Award - The Polytranspar Award go the highest scoring fish that was prepared using Polytranspar paints. The winner must be entered in the Masters or Professional division.
Van Dykes Awards - This award is for the most original and creative presentation entered in the Masters and/or Professional division. This award will be chosen by the judges.
Life Tone Award- goes to the highest scoring fish ( skin mount or
reproduction ) in the Professional Division.
Breakthrough Award, Judges’ Choice Best of Show - The winner of this award must be entered in the Masters or Professional Division. The winner receives a plaque and a $100.00 cash award.
Research Manikins Most Artistic Award - This award is given to the most artistic mount and habitat in the Professional or Masters Division. This award will be chosen by the judges.
Derma-Grip Award - The Derma-Grip Award is given to the highest scoring mount that was mounted with Derma-Grip hide paste. The judges chose the winner of this award.
NWTF Award -This award is given to the highest scoring turkey mount in the Masters or Professional Division.
NWTF Youth Award -This award is given to the highest scoring bird mount (NOT WATERFOWL) in the youth division.
Elk Foundation Award -This award is given to the highest scoring Elk mount in the Masters or Professional Division.
Taxidermy Today Woody Award - This award is presented to the highest scoring bird mount in the amateur division.
Al & Evelyn Holmes Best Habitat Award -
Awarded to the best habitat in the show. Winner is chosen by the Judges
Dan Chase Taxidermy Supply Award - This award is given to the most artistic mount on a Dan Chase mannikin in Master or Professional Division. The judges chose the winner of this award.
Second 2 Nature - This award is given to the most artistic mount on a Second 2 Nature mannikin in Master or Professional Division. The judges chose the winner of this award.
2010 Competition Room – Observing Judges at Work
Have you ever wanted to observe a taxidermy judge in action? If so, we have some exciting news!
This past summer, two of your TTAI Board members: James Poerner and Roy Holdridge had a great idea for the 2010 TTAI Convention and Competition. Thanks to their vision, those who are willing to sign up and follow some simple rules will be able to observe judges at work in the Competition Room at designated times.
A sign-up sheet will be available at the Registration Desk during the Convention. A short list of requirements & rules will be available for review. Participants who agree to follow the rules - may sign up on a first come- first served basis. Small groups with a guide (designated Board member) will be allowed to silently observe from a designated location in the Competition Room. From this vantage point, participants will be able to see judging in progress. Observers will remain quite during their allotted time in the Competition Room and will be able to ask questions of their designated guide afterward.
More information will be available at the Convention. See you there!
