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The Kansas Association of Taxidermists is pleased to announce the 37th Annual convention and competition. We hope you enjoy the show and please remember why we are here: To further our skills in the art of taxidermy and to educate our customers. This year the show will be held at the Drury, Wichita, KS. March 22-24, 2019.
There is a schedule to help guide you through this exciting weekend of many activities and events! If you have any questions please contact one of our board of directors - they will be more than happy to assist you in any way they can.
AWARDS People's Choice, Breakthrough Judge's Choice, Richard H Schmidt Memorial Award of Excellence, Best All Around Taxidermist, Best Habitat, Large Lifesize, Small Lifesize, Fish, Reptile, Waterfowl, Upland Game Bird, Turkey, Gamehead, Whitetail, Competitors Award(see rules below), Best Out of State Award - all awards tenative
SPONSORED AWARDS WASCO Award, Polytranspar Award, Kansas Turkey Federation Award, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, McKenzie Distinguished Taxidermist Award, Starfish Reproduction Award Whitetail Unlimited, and Van Dyke's Awards, SCI, and many more Based on availability.
SUPPLIERS Old Barn Tannery, OTS Supply, McKenzie, Microtan, Kelly Ward pedestals, Michelle Stidham, Wes Becker, Mark Mohler Driftwood
2019
President's Challenge: This year you can enter a life size raccoon for this challenge. It will be judged in the category level that you are in for small lifesize and eligible for all awards, however the President challenge award will be chosen via peoples choice. The award will be $100 cash. To enter just pay a $15 entry fee and on the registration form fill out the line corresponding to this award.
Judging will start at 12 noon on Friday. After this time all entries will be placed in competition room by the competition room chairmen. Your mount is required to be photographed before entering the competition room.
Combined artists: Each competitor will pay the entry fee of $15, but only one mount fee of $12 will be paid per entry
Early registration drawing: If you pre-register by the deadline on the registration form, you will receive a new shop apron and be entered into a drawing to have next years (2019) membership dues and convention registration paid for by the KAT. (Mount fees will still be required to be paid by the winner if competing)
SCHOLARSHIP DRAWING for $750.00 MUST BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING (A PREVIOUS MEMBER AND A CURRENT MEMBER). THE SCHOLARSHIP WINNER MUST PRESENT A SEMINAR ABOUT WHAT THEY LEARNED AT THE NEXT YEAR'S CONVENTION OR AT ONE OF THE QUARTERLY MEETINGS. APPLICANTS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING VIA EMAIL OR SNAIL MAIL TO:
Tim Stidham 1575 Eagle Glen Cr Raymore, MO 64083
ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 9, 2019