2017 Award Winners
 Mike Nakielski Wood Duck 2017 Best of Show State Champion Waterfowl Award of Excellence IL D.U. Best Waterfowl |  Frank Williams Pronghorn Antelope Woody Award State Champion Gamehead IFOR Best Gamehead Pro-1 Award |  Bob Schnettgoecke Squirrels State Champion Small Mammal |
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 David Schmidt State Champion Medium Mammal State Champion Mixed Multiples NTA Taxidermist of the Year Mounted in Alaska Award Competitor's Choice Best Mammal |  Jake Phillips Turkey State Champion Turkey |  Jordan Hackl Pheasant State Champion Upland Bird Award of Excellence |
 Jon Jones Alligator State Champion Reptile |  Ben LeNoble State Champion Whitetail State Champion Warmwater Fish State Champion Coldwater Fish Star*Fish Best Replica Polytranspar Award Competitor's Choice Fish & Whitetail Matuska Competitor's Award |  Mick Underhill Desert Ram Best of Category Large Mammal Best Professional Entry Doug Campbell Safari Club International Award Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Award UTA Artisan Award Competitor's Choice Best Mount |
 Dan McKee Whitetail Deer Best of Category Whitetail Deer Professional CM |  Jeremy Priest Whitetail Deer Best of Category Whitetail Deer Professional OM |  Jordan Hackl Blue Goose Best of Category Waterfowl IL Ducks Unlimited Best Waterfowl |
 Marlin Filer Best of Category Original Art - Professional |  Bryan Foley Ruddy Ducks Best Mount on a Walnut Creek Base - Masters |  Jon Jones Bobcat & Spruce Grouse Bobcat Challenge Winner Brian Harness Memorial Award |
 Jon Jones Turkey NWTF Award |  Jeff Bohdan Smallmouth Bass Lifetone Award Northern IL Anglers Best Smallmouth Competitor's Choice Best Fish |  Jon Jones & Tim Fett Raccoon Walnut Creek Endearing Award Walnut Creek Most Creative Habitat |
 Mike Giger McKenzie Distinguished Service Award |  Fred Stockton Black Bear People's Choice Best Mount |  Steve Bollini Bluegill Charlie Brown Fish Habitat Award |
 Lance Weathers Coyotes 1st Time Competitor Award Best Mount on a Walnut Creek Base - Pro |  Mike Pearse Whitetail Whitetails Unlimited Award VanDyke's Most Original |  Rachel Windish Coyote & Fawn IFOR Best of Show Kankakee Whitetails Unlimited - Best Mount That Tells A Story |
 Josh McDonald Northern Shoveler Research Mannkins Best Commercial Mount |  Steven Malatia Whitetail Deer President's Choice Best Commercial Mount |