2008 McKenzie Distiguished Service Award - Jet Smith
Convention Chairpersons - Roy & Marie Holdridge
Paul Provenzano Awards:
Birds - Brian Fees
Birds - Ron Gipson
Gameheads - Greg Buck
Gameheads - James Newport
Texas Best All Around Taxidermist:
1st Place - Ron Kelly (Blue Wing Teal, Black Bear, Beaver Kitten, Largemouth Bass)
2nd Place - Robert wilson ( Whitetail, Rattlesnake, Gadwall, Bobcat)
3rd Place - Bryan Travis - Whitetail, Bobcat, Pheasant, Black Crappie)
Competitor's Award:
Matt Smith (Woodduck, Bufflehead, Pheasant, Barnacle Goose)
Studio Division:
1st Place - TrueLife Taxidermy: Roy Holdridge, Ken Howard, Cameron Howard, Robert Wilson, Candace Parks (Lion & Zebra)
2nd Place - Dan McBride (Whitetail, Pronghorn & Mule Deer)
3rd Place - Rudy Fondon, Ron Gipson (Monkey)
Judges Choice Best of Show - Masters Division:
Gary Weir (Whitetail))
Judges Choice Best of Show Professional Division:
Jet Smith (Aoudad)
TTAI People's Choice Award:
Master's or Professional - Jet Smith (Aoudad)
Amateur - Brandon Beatty (Whitetail)
Youth - Cody Jackson (Hooded Merganser)
Best of Category: Master's Division - Must be a blue ribbon:
Gameheads - none
Whitetail Deer - Gary Weir
Waterfowl - none
Large Mammal - none
Small Mammal - Clay Wagner (Bobcat)
Fish (skin mount) - none
Upland Game Bird - Jonathan Stanley (Cooper's Hawk)
Reproductions - none
Reptiles - none
Professional Division:
Gameheads - none
Whitetail Deer - Chief Willis
Waterfowl - Matthew Smith (Wood Duck)
Large Mammal - Jet Smith (Aoudad)
Small Mammal - Ron Kelley (Beaver)
Fish (skin mount) - None
Upland Game Bird - Zach Parks (Turkey)
Reproductions - Josh Kelley (Bass)
Reptiles - none
Amateur Division Horizon Award - Tanner Wagner (Raccoon)
Foundation Awards:
Elk Foundation - Greg Buck
National Wild Turkey Federation - Zach Parks
National Wild Turkey Federation Youth Award - Rhiann Travis (turkey fan)
Supplier Awards:
Lifetone Paints - Bryan Travis (crappie)
Polytranspar Award - Josh Kelly (peacock bass)
STARFISH Award - Josh Kelly (peacock bass)
Carlos Adams Award - Jonathan Stanley (cooper's hawk)
Derma-Grip Award - none
WASCO Award - Matthew Smith (Bufflehead)
Breakthrough Award - Jet Smith (Aoudad)
Taxidermy Today "Woody" Award - Brandon Beatty (Whitetail Pedestal)
Youth Awards:
8 & Under Category:
1st Place - Ashlin Holdridge
2nd Place - Caleb Ellington
9-16 Category:
1st Place - Autumn Weir
2nd Place - Cody Jackson
Judge's Choice Best Overall Youth - Dakota Smiley (whitetail)
2007 TTAI COMPETITION & CONVENTION AWARDS
2007 McKenzie Distinguished Service Award - Dr. Dan McBride
Convention Chairman- James Poerner
All Around:
Texas Best All Around Taxidermist 1st place - Anthony Salisbury
Texas Best All Around Taxidermist 2nd place - Rudy Fondon
Texas Best All Around Taxidermist 3rd place - Becky Phillips
Studio Division:
Studio Division 1st place - Joe & Joey Lesh
Studio Division 2nd place - Anthony & Rick Salisbury
Studio Division 3rd place - Big Nate & Lil' Nate
Best of Category Masters Division:
Gameheads - Jet Smith (Sponsored by Research Mannikins)
Whitetail - David Jones, Jr. (Sponsored by Van Dykes)
Waterfowl - Brian Fees (Sponsored by Matuskas)
Upland Gamebirds - Terry Rheinlander (Sponsored by Van Dykes)
Best of Category Professional Division:
Games - James Newport (Sponsored by Research Mannikins
Whitetail - James Newport (Sponsored by Van Dykes)
Waterfowl - Ron Gipson (Sponsored by Matuskas)
Large Mammal - Clayton Holloway (Sponsored by Dixie Land Supplies)
Small Mammal - Stacy Jeter (Sponsored by Research Mannikins)
Skin Mount Fish - Chief willis (Sponsored by Lone Star Supply)
Supplier & Foundation Awards:
National Wild Turkey Federation Award- Keith York
Lifetone Award - Rudy Fondon
Polytranspar award - Ron Gipson
Starfish Award - Ron gipson
Derma Grip Award - Joe Lesh
Carlos Adam Award - Brian Fees
Wasco Award - Stacy Jeter
Van Dyke Award - Darrell Hajek
Breakthrough Award - Clayton Hollowy
Ducks Unlimited Award - Ron Gipson
Research Mannikins Most Artistic Award - Ben Cromeens
Judges Choice Award Professional - Clayton Holloway
Judges Choice Award Masters - Jet Smith
McKenzie Taxidermy Supply Taxidermist Choice Awards:
Lifesize Mammals - Clayton Holloway
Fish/Reproductions - Chief Willis
Whitetail/Gamehead - Jet Smith
Birds - John Paul Barber
Provenzano Award Winners:
Lifesize Mammals - Clay Wagner
Gameheads - Clayton Holloway
Gameheads - Jet Smith
Amateur Awards:
Amateur Division Horizon Award - Alissa Copley
Amateur Division Horizon Award - Jason Salisbury
Research Mannikins Amateur Peoples Choice Award- Alissa Copley
