Conference 2015 Results
The Guild of Taxidermists Conference Competitions
held at The Hayes Conference Centre in Derbyshire on 13th to 15th March 2015
Best in Show and Breakthrough Judges' Choice
Wagstaffe Trophy (Best Case) and Norfolk Trophy (Best Groundwork)
and Perch
by Peter Scott
Best Theme
('Playtime') by Colin Scott
Don Sharp Memorial Trophy (Services to the Guild)
Professional Bird Winners
Golden Eagle by Mike Gadd
Scaup by David Irwin
Professional Mammal Winners
West Highland Terrier by Colin Scott
Red Squirrel by Colin Scott
Chacua Baboon by William Matthews
Professional Game Head Winners
Roe Buck by Dave Hollingworth
Horse by Colin Scott
Cape Buffalo by Gary Tatterton
Amateur Winners 2015
Elliott Trophy
(most improved amateur)
Amateur Game Head Winners
Lynx by Adrian Sailor
Sika by Dave Hogan
Amateur Bird Winners
Carrion Crow by Emilie Verity
Hooded Crow by Tam Powel
Tawny Owl by Emilie Verity
Amateur Mammal Winners
SORRY, NO PHOTO
First Mammal
Domestic Cat by Kate Wilson
Terrier by David Hogan
Weasel by Ann Friston
Credits 2015
Higher Credits
by Dave Hollingworth
Standard Credits
by Mike Gadd
by Dave Hornbrook
by Peter Scott
by Peter Scott
by Jackie Waddell
by Gary Tatterton
by Gary Tatterton
by Will Hales
by Colin Scott
by Colin Scott
Other Items from the Show 2015
by Michael Dunne
by Michael Dunne
Woodpeckers
by Sean Connell
by Donal Mulcahy
by Isobel Hiom
by Peter Summers
by Peter Summers
by Colin Scott
by Dave Hornbrook
by David Astley
by William Matthews
by David Irwin
by Jackie Waddell
by Jackie Waddell
by Samantha Boyes
Woodpecker
by Lee Hanson
by Derek Frampton
by Derek Frampton
by Derek Frampton
by Derek Frampton
by Derek Frampton
by James Dickinson
by Lee Hanson
by William Matthews
by Donal Mulcahy
by Peter Summers
by Colin Scott
Lectures 2015
SEAN CONNELL - presentation on the importance of detail in taxidermy with a focus on death masks as 3D tools in expert modelling.
YVONNE FRITZSCHE-NEHLS shared her awe-inspiring expertise in polyethylene glycol impregnation (PEG) method of exchanging body water for PEG through soaking.
KIM McDONALD again steered us through the bewildering world of European and British licences.
Other Photos 2015
Results List 2015
Prize Awards
Best in Show
Golden Eagle - Mike Gadd
Breakthrough Judges' Choice
Golden Eagle - Mike Gadd
Wagstaffe Trophy (Best Case)
Great Crested Grebe etc - Peter Scott
Norfolk Trophy (Best Groundwork)
Great Crested Grebe etc - Peter Scott
Best Theme
Black-headed Caique ('Playtime') - Colin Scott
Elliott Trophy (most improved amateur)
Emilie Verity
Don Sharp Memorial Trophy (Services to the Guild)
Jazmine Miles-Long
Professional Bird
1st: Golden Eagle - Mike Gadd
2nd: Scaup - David Irwin
3rd: none
Professional Mammal
1st: West Highland Terrier - Colin Scott
2nd: Red Squirrel - Peter Scott
3rd: Chacua Baboon - William Matthews
Professional Game Head
1st: Roe Buck (winter) - Dave Hollingworth
2nd: Horse - Colin Scott
3rd: Cape Buffalo - Gary Tatterton
Best Amateur
Domestic Cat - Kate Wilson
Amateur Bird
1st: Carrion Crow - Emilie Verity
2nd: Hooded Crow - Tam Powel
3rd: Tawny Owl - Emilie Verity
Amateur Mammal
1st: Domestic Cat - Kate Wilson
2nd: Terrier - Dave Hogan
3rd: Weasel - Ann Friston
Amateur Game Head
1st: Lynx - Adrian Sailor
2nd: Sika - Dave Hogan
3rd: none
Credits Awarded
Master Credits
- Roe Buck (winter) - Dave Hollingworth
Standard Credits
- Mike Gadd - Green Woodpecker, Golden Eagle and Barn Owl
- Will Hales - Male Pheasant and Pheasant
- Dave Hollingworth - Roe Bucks (winter and summer)
- Dave Hornbrook - Hare and Tawny Owl
- David Irwin - Scaup and Pheasant
- Colin Scott - West Highland Terrier and Horse Head
- Peter Scott - Great Crested Grebe, Pintail, Red Squirrel and Perch
- Gary Tatterton -Cape Buffalo, Sable Antelope and Roe Deer
- Jackie Waddell - Grysbok
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