2026 Utah Taxidermist Association Awards List
2026 Utah Taxidermist Association Awards List
McKenzie Service Award
3 hour Mule Deer Challenge
3 hour Gamehead Challenge
3 hour Bird Challenge
Youth 13 and under.
Youth 14-17
Best Of Novice Plaque
Best of Professional and Masters Category Plaques as follows-Must be a Blue Ribbon to Win
Best Mule Deer Best Replica
Best Antlered Gamehead Best Fish Skin Mount
Best Nonantlered Gamehead Best Reptile/Amphibian
Best Small Lifesize Mammal Best Group
Best Large Lifesize Mammal Best Waterfowl
Best Bird
Taxidermist Choice Awards
Mckenzie Arrowhead Best Fish- Taxidermist Choice
Mckenzie Arrowhead Best Bird- Taxidermist Choice
Mckenzie Arrowhead Best Mammal- Taxidermist Choice
Mckenzie Arrowhead Best Gamehead – Taxidermist Choice
Most Artistic- Taxidermist Choice Sponsored by Avian Art Academy
Artisan UTA- Taxidermist choice best of show.
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Sponsor AwARDS
Delta Waterfowl- Sponsors Choice
Ducks Unlimited- Sponsors Choice
Mule Deer Foundation- Sponsors Choice
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation- Sponsors Choice
Wasatch Widgeons- Sponsors Choice
Ferguson Supply Award- Sponsor Choice on their Mannikin
jUGDES cHOICE aWARDS
Original Art
Team Entry
Best of Professional Buckle- Judges Choice- Sponsored by Judkins Taxidermy
Mounted in Alaska- Entry that tells best story- Judges Choice
Best Base Built by Competitor-Sponsored by Steve Cottle
Best African/Exotic – Judges Choice- Sponsored by 3 Brothers African Safari
Best Pronghorn Buckle – Judges Choice- Sponsored by Sessions Wildlife Artistry
Best Whitetail Buckle -Masters- Judges Choice- Sponsored by Cooks Taxidermy
Best Whitetail Buckle- Professional- Judges Choice- Sponsored by Cooks Taxidermy
Matuska Competitors Award- Masters
Matuska Competitors Award- Professional
Avian Challenge Masters- Picture Challenge
Avian Challenge Professional- Picture Challenge
Mammal Challenge- Any Cat- Masters- Judges Choice
Mammal Challenge- Any Cat Professional- Judges Choice
Best Predator – Judges Choice- Sponsored by Utah Trappers Association
All-Around Buckle -Bird, Fish, Gamehead, Lifesize
Judges Choice Best Mule Deer Buckle
Van Dykes Award- Judges Choice- Most Creative
Polytranspar Award- Judges Choice using Polytranspar
Pro 1 Professional Award- Highest Scoring Mount using Pro 1
Pro 1 Masters Award- Highest Scoring Mount using Pro 1
Wasco Award- Judges Choice most Artistic
Breakthrough – Judges Choice Best of Show