Text Box: 2009 OTA Winners List   OTA Best Amateur: Jim Summer WT Deer OTA Best Hand Wrapped Mammal: Jeff Howle Beaver Art Ledger Award for Best Pheasant: Jim Giggi Starfish Award for Best Replica Fish: Don Patton Brook Trou OTA Best Freeze Dried Award: Art Ledger Iguana Polytranspar Award: Don Patton Brook Trout Hilton Eppley Award: Chris Trout WT Deer Walnut Creek Hardwoods Award: [Dennis Haris] Kudu / Waterbuck Pedistal Al & Evelyn Holmes Award for Best Amateur Habitat: Brad Kin OTA Best Professional Habitat: Casey Waterson Bluegills OTA Best Masters Habitat: Brian Banbury Woodducks Research Mannikins Award: Jim Summers NWTF Award for Best Turkey: Dan Clark OTA Presidents Award: Dennis Solon Fisher Ohio Division of Wildlife Award: Casey Waterson Bluegills Van Dyke Award: Brian Banbury McKenzie Taxidermists Choice Awards: Whitetail Deer: Ed Piakowski Bird: Brian Banbury Lifesize Mammal: Dennis Haris Fish: Steve Jones OTA Peoples Choice Awards: Lifesize Mammal: Dennis Haris/ Hyena Fish: Steve Jones / Saugeye Gameheads: Dennis Haris / Kudu Reptile: Ron Ball / Rattlesnake Bird: Brian Banbury / Woodduck Best Professional Lifesize Mammal: Dennis Haris / Hyena Best Professional Fish: Casey Waterson / Bluegills Best Professional Gamehead: Dennis Haris / Kudu Best Professional Reptile: Ron Hawkins / Snapping Turtle Best Professional Bird: Ryan Dolan / Woodduck Best Professional WT Deer: Dave Hyer Best All Around Taxidermist: Casey Waterson WASCO Award: Dennis Haris / Hyenas McKenzie Distinguished Service Award: Tina Strunk Breakthrough Judges Best of Show: Ed Piakowski / WT Deer Whitetail Deer: Commercial Div.:  1st Place: Bruce Lichtman    2nd Place: Andrew Miller, Ron Blinsky, Jim Haas Amateur Div. :  1st place: Lisa Polley, Jim Summers    2nd Place: T.J. Miller, Justin Kowalczyk, Tim Patton, T.J. Miller, Tyler Burgei  3rd Place: Carl Smith, Bud Beringer, Elizabeth Smith, Ron Stephens, Troy Stewart, Bud Beringer Professional Div.:  1st Place: Dave Hyer BOC, Jeff Fairchild, Casey Watterson, Doug Montgomery Gregg Skelton, Larry Kelly, Donny Pontones, Dave Hyer 2nd Place: Bruce Leichtman, Scott Crawford, Bruce Sheperd, Traven Rowe, Ron Hawkins, Casey Watterson, Heath Cline, Steve Tish, David Klein, Rick Weatherwax 3rd Place: Scott Crawford, Steve wheeler, Bryan Griffin, Randy Shanklin, Cody Noon, Casey Watterson, Jason Baushke, Andrew Miller, Brad King, David Klein, Leslie Simms, Randy Shanklin Honorable Mention: Leslie Simms,  Robert Myers, Toby Burdette, Richard Odrumsky, Carol Myers, Jim Haas, Ted Brown, Mark Sharp, Mike Rolston, Andrew Miller, Leslie Simms Masters Div.: 1st Place: Ed Piakowski  BOC,  Lee Maxwell, Brian Knight, Chris Trout, 2nd Place: Joe Miles, Jim Lynch, Rick Dunlap   Gameheads: Childrens Div: 2nd Place: Race King Commercial Div.:  2nd Place: Brad King  3rd Place: Justin Kowakczyk, Brad King Amateur Div.:  1st Place: Brad King   2nd Place: ChristineRoyer    3rd Place: Ron Stephens Professional Div.:  1st Place: Dennis Harris BOC , Ron Hawkins, Keith Goodrow, Dennis Harris 2nd Place: Leslie Sims, Toby Burdette, Scott Crawford, Bob Anderson, Jason Baushke, Leslie Sims 3rd Place: Robert Myers, John Seiler, Ted Brown, Brad King, Masters Div.:  1st Place: Dennis Ball  BOC    2nd Place:  Allen Strunk    3rd Place:  Allen Strunk   Large Mammals Amateur Div.:   1st  Place: Justin Kowalczyk Professional Div.:  1st  Place:  Dennis “*” Harris  BOC 2nd Place :Glen Polley, Jason Baushke, Dennis “*” Harris Masters Div.:  1st Place:  Ken Onken  BOC   Small Mammals Childrens Div.:  2nd Place:  Caleb Myers, Jaron Baushke Commercial Div.:  1st Place: Matt Baer Amateur Div.:    2nd Place: Felix Baushke       3rd Place: Delton Martin Professional Div.:  1st Place: Casey Waterson  BOC,    Kevin Murphy, Dennis Solon, Casey Waterson, Brad Hendricks 2nd Place:  John Seiler, Carl Wurm, Jeff Howle, Jeff Collins, Jeff Howle,  Shawn Bailey, Brad Hendricks 3rd Place: David Hergenrather, Brad Hendricks, Toby Burdette, Robert Myers, Carl Wurm, David Hergenrather, Robert Myers, Carl Wurm, Masters Div.:  2nd Place:  Steve Burgei   3rd Place: Bob Anderson Upland Bird Commercial Div.:  1st Place: Jim Giggi Professional Div.:  2nd Place: Toby Burdette, Jim Giggi, Casey Watterson, Ken Tatge, Shawn Bailey, 3rd Place: Jim Giggi, Jeff Collins, Kevin Kelm Honorable Mention: Bob Anderson, Ryan Shoemaker, Robert Myers, Kevin Kelm, Ryan Shoemaker Masters Div.:   1st Place:  Dan Clark  BOC    2nd Place: Mark Wicker, Ernie Wallace   3rd Place: Larry Angus   Waterfowl Commercial Div.:  3rd Place:  Ryan Shoemaker Amateur Div.:  1st Place: David Dye  2nd Place: Nathanaer Fowler  3rd Place: Nathanaer Fowler Professional Div.:  1st Place:  Ryan Dolan  BOC    3rd Place: Mike Garn, Ken Tatge Honorable Mention: Jim Haas, Joe Miles, Ryan Shoemaker Masters Div.: 1st Place: Brian Banbury  BOC , Brian Banbury, Brian Banbury   2nd Place: Brian Banbury   Coldwater Fish Commercial Div.: 3rd Place: Carl Wurm Amateur Div.:  2nd Place: Jim Lynch Profession Div.:  1st Place: Bill Willis  BOC Masters Div.:  1st Place: Don Patton  BOC       2nd Place: Jeff Jones   Reptile Childrens Div.:  1st Place: Matthew Hawkins Professional Div.: 1st Place: Ron Hawkins  BOC    2nd Place: Chip Wendt    3rd Place: Chip Wendt Masters Div.:  1st Place: Ron Ball   BOC   2nd Place: David Hergenrather, David Hergenrather  3rd Place: Bob Anderson   Reproductions Professional Div.: 1st Place: Bob Anderson   BOC Masters Div.:  1st Place: Don Patton BOC, Jeff Jones    Warmwater Fish Childrens Div.:  1st Place: Caleb Myers Commercial Div.: 2nd Place: Ken Binegar    3rd Place: Carl Wurm Amateur Div.:  1st Place: Josh Brown  2nd Place: Jim Lynch, Jim Summers  3rd Place: Jim Summers Professional Div.:  1st Place: Casey Watterson  BOC , Casey Watterson, Casey Watterson 2nd Place: Bob Anderson, Jeff Collins 3rd Place: Carol Myers, Mark Dever, Mark Dever Masters Div.:   1st Place:  Steve Jones   BOC 2nd Place: Steve Burgei, Steve Burgei, Steve Burgei, Steve Burgei, Steve Burgei   Freeze Dried Masters Div.:  2nd Place:  Art Ledger   Habitat Amateur Div.:   1st Place: Jim Summers   2nd Place: Brad Kin, Gregg Skelton Professional Div.:    1st Place:  Glen Polley, Bryan Griffin, Scott Crawford, Casey Watterson, Ryan Dolan, Casey Watterson, Brad Hendricks, Casey Watterson, 2nd Place:  Ryan Shoemaker, Ken Tatge, Ryan Shoemaker, Carol Myers, Scot Crawford, Traven Rowe, Carol Myers, Jeff Fairchild, 3rd Place: Scott Crawford, Randy Shanklin, Doug Montgomery Masters Div.:   1st Place: Larry Angus, Bob Anderson, Joe Miles, Brian Banbury, Steve Burgei, Mark Wicker, Jim Lynch 2nd Place: Joe Miles, Art Ledger, Bob Anderson, Bob Anderson, Bob Anderson

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