Illinois Taxidermist Association 

ITA Convention and Competition
30th Anniversary

March 26th-28th
Northfield Inn Suites and Conference Center
Springfield, IL


2010 Award Winners

Best of Show—Jody Green         Whitetail

Taxidermy Today Woody Award—Brice Wangler    Goose

Best Professional Entry—Dan Roberts    Whitetail Fawn

Wasco Award—Stephen Dotson               Mallard

Competitors Award—Erik Esposito  Oldsquaws, Ross Goose, C. Goldeneye

Competitors Award—Bob Hammerich  Turkey

People’s Choice—Chatham Marshall Crows,  Matt Baalman  Coyote

McKenzie Competitor’s Choice Mammal—Matt Baalman  Coyote

Mckenzie Competitor’s Choice Bird—Bob Hammerich  Turkey

Mckenzie Competitor’s Choice Whitetail  Jody Green

Mckenzie Competitor’s Choice Fish—Kevin Stenzel  Muskie

Mckenzie Distinguished Service—Bob and Tina Hammerich

BOC Advanced Reproduction—Kevin Stenzel  smallmouth

BOC Advance Original Art—Jody Green  drawing on pillow

BOC Advanced Gamehead Whitetail—Jody Green

BOC Advanced Gamehead H/A—Jack Emery  Caribou

BOC Advanced Mixed Multiple—Erik Esposito  Oldsquaw

BOC Advanced Waterfowl—Brice Wangler  Goose

BOC Pro Reproductions—Stan Gawlinski  Bluegill

BOC Pro Original Art—Ariel Marshall  Mink Drawing

BOC Pro Gamehead Whitetail—Frank Williams

BOC Pro Gamehead H/A—Frank Williams  Antelope

BOC Pro Mixed Multiple—Frank Williams  Whitetails

BOC Pro Bird Other—Chatham Marshall  Crow

BOC Pro Bird Turkey—Jeremy Priest

BOC Pro Waterfowl—Ed Henn  Mallard

BOC Pro Large Mammal—Don McKinney  Warthog

BOC Pro Medium Mammal—Dan Roberts  Whitetail Fawn

BOC Pro Warm Water Fish—Tad Galgan  Largemouth Bass

BOC Pro Reptile—Justin Gresham  Turtle

BOC Pro Freeze Dry—Doug Campbell  Copperhead Snake

Whitetails Unlimited—Travis Ford  Whitetail

Wasco Poly-Transpar—Kevin Stenzel  Smallmouth

Walnut Creek Most Creative—Brian Britton  Bufflehead, Turtle, Bluegill

Walnut Creek Best Youth—Hannah DeJournett  Squirell, Mink

Walnut Creek Best Commercial—Terrance Althoff  Bass

Walnut Creek Best Advanced—Steve Bollini  Parrot

Walnut Creek Best Pro –Jeff Gerdes  Coyote

Van Dykes Most Original—Tad Galgan  Whitetail

Tad Galgan Best Lifesize—Dan Roberts  Whitetail Fawn

Star-Fish Best Replica—Stan Gawlinski  Bluegill

SCI Award—Jack Emery   Caribou

RMEF Award—Frank Williams  Antelope

Research Manikins Best Youth—Grace Baalman  Whitetail

Research Manikins Best Commercial—Matt Baalman  Whitetail

Pheasants Forever—Bryan Foley  Pheasants

People Choice Youth—Cheyanne Williams  Badger

NWTF—Jeremy Priest  Turkey

Midwest Legacy Marketing Best Art—Hailey Martin  Photos

Al Holmes Best Habitat—Jeff Gerdes  Coyote

Greenhorn Award—Jason Hoffard  Whitetail

Jim Robinson Most Appealing Commercial—Randy McElroy  Whitetail

Trudeau/ Williams Youth Award—Grace Baalman  Whitetail

ITA President’s Choice Youth—Curtis Cameron  Habitat

Illinois Trappers—Matt Baalman  Coyote

IFOR Gamehead—Jack Emery  Caribou

IL Bass Federation—Ron Fisher  Crappie

Ducks Unlimited Youth—Cheyanne Williams  Badger

Ducks Unlimited Pro—Chatham Marshall  Ringneck Duck

Ducks Unlimited Advanced—Erik Esposito  Oldsquaw

Delta Waterfowl—Stephen Dotson  Mallard

Chemodities Lifetone/Hydromist—Stan Gawlinski  Bluegill

Charlie Brown’s Fish Art—Steve Bollini  Catfish

First Time Competitor/New Member—Codi Wissman  Skunk

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