2002 International Woodcarvers Congress
Competition Winners Gallery
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2002 Competition Winners Gallery
​Open Class Winners
Best of Show
1st in Class: Open
Fred Cogelow, Willmar, MN
"The Knuteson Twins"

Best of Show 1st Runner Up
1st in Group E: Caricature
1st in Class 505: Combining of two or more group E subjects
Marvin Kaisersatt, MN
"Tree Sawyers Sawing"

Best of Show 2nd Runner Up
2nd in Class: Open
Fred Cogelow, Willmar, MN
"Peter Meets His Principle: Fred Ditto"

3rd in Class: Open
J. Christopher White, Loveland, CO
"Winner Lose All"

4th in Class: Open
Fred Cogelow, Willmar, MN
"Come to Barry Geezer"

5th in Class: Open
J. Christopher White, Loveland, CO
"In Turn"

2002 Competition Winners Gallery
Group A: Young Carvers Open Class Category
​Group A: Young Carvers
1st in Class 101: Up to 8 years old
Derek Spencer, Husdon, MI
"Woodspirit"

Group A: Young Carvers
1st in Class 102: 9-13 years old
Noah Terpining, Geneseo, IL
"Killer Whale"

Group A: Young Carvers
1st in Class 103: 14-18 years old
Joe Futterer, Dardanelle, AR
"Lumberjack"

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Group B: Relief Carving
1st in Group B: Relief Carving
1st in Class 203: People Involvement
Bruce Futterer, Russellville, AR
"Old Lady Praying"

2nd in Group B: Relief Carving
1st in Class 202: Scene Other Than Nature
Leonid Zakurdaev, St. Paul, MN
"Old Castle"

3rd in Group B: Relief Carving
1st in Class 205: Caricature Relief
Bruce Futterer, Russellville, AR
"Willie and Joe"

Group B: Relief Carving
1st in Class 207: Religious Relief
Jim Dupont, Fort Wayne, IN
"The Burning Bush"

Group B: Relief Carving
1st in Class 204: Natural History
Arthur E. Long, Arbor Vitae, WI
"Old Mossback" (Musky)

Group B: Relief Carving
1st in Class 201: Nature Scene - Floral
Harold Waltman, Sullivan, IN
"Sunup Symphony"

Group B: Relief Carving
1st in Class 206: Mythical Relief
Bruce Futterer, Russellville, AR

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Group C: Abstract and Ornamental
1st in Group C: Abstract and Ornamental
1st in Class 307: Other decorative element
Darlene Burson, Sioux City, IA
"Nixie Coleen"

2nd in Group C: Abstract and Ornamental
1st in Class 304: Canes and Walking Sticks
Hershal Borders, Middleton, OH
"Man's Best Friend"

3rd in Group C: Abstract and Ornamental
1st in Class 306: Chip carving, all forms
Donna Naughton, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
"Celtic Unity"

Group C: Abstract and Ornamental
1st in Class 301: Abstract
R.J. Bob Rutledge, Brantford, Ontario, Canada
"Who's Friends"

Group C: Abstract and Ornamental
1st in Class 302: Ornamental Carving
Everett Traylor, Bettendorf, IA
"Small Folk Harp"

Group C: Abstract and Ornamental
1st in Class 303: Jewelry
Darlene Burson, Sioux City, IA
"Me, Myself and I"

Group C: Abstract and Ornamental
1st in Class 305: Floral In-The-Round
John Hagensick, River Forest, IL
"Three Daffodils"

2002 Competition Winners Gallery
Group D: Animal
1st in Group D: Animals
1st in Class 407: Combining two or more Group D subjects in a Scene, all finishes
The Bob Austin Memorial Award
Kirt Curtis, Marion, IA
Untitled Elk Bust

2nd in Group D: Animals
1st in Class 404: Realistic - other, natural or stained
Debbie Edwards, Miami, OK
"Spirit of the Native"

3rd in Group D: Animals
1st in Class 402: Realistic-full figure, natural or stained
Arhtur E. Long, Arbor Vitae, WI
"The Oak Ridge Legend"

Group D: Animals
1st in Class 401: Realistic-full figure, painted
The Alice Vaughn Memorial Award
Midge Johnson, Blue Earth, MN
"Rabbit"

Group D: Animals
1st in Class 403: Realistic - other, painted
Gene Trickler, Dayton, OH
"Snow Flake"

Group D: Animals
1st in Class 405: Stylized, all forms, all finishes
Richard Belcher, Tipp City, OH
"Cat"

Group D: Animals
1st in Class 406: Carousel Animals/ Menagerie - all forms, finishes
Thomas Fulford, Shiloh, IL
"Flag Horse"

2002 Competition Winners Gallery
​Group E: Caricature
1st in Group E: Caricature
1st in Class 505: Combining of two or more Group E subjects, whether human, animal, birds or fish
First Runner Up, Open Class
Marvin Kaisersatt, Faribault, MN
"Tree Sawyers Sawing"

2nd in Group E: Caricature
1st in Class 502: Human Figure - not to exceed 15" in height
The John and Hazel Chaney Award
Dennis Thornton, Sloatsburg, NY
"Willy"

3rd in Group E: Caricature
1st in Class 503: Human Figure - exceeds 15" in height
Jim Dupont, Fort Wayne, IN
"Rhea Pulsive"

Group E: Caricature
1st in Class 504: Human Figure- Bust, mask or head
Jack A. Williams, Knoxville, TN
"Sunshine Kid"

Group E: Caricature
1st in Class 501: Animals, bird, fish
Dennis Thornton, Sloatsburg, NY
"King of the Roost"

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Group F: Birds
​1st in Group F: Birds
1st in Class 602: Game bird or bird of prey - realistic, painted
Bob Guge, Sleepy Hollow, IL
"Snowy Owl"

2nd in Group F: Birds
1st in Class 601: Waterfowl, shorebird, marsh bird, realistic, painted
Robert D. Kroese, Pells IA
"King of It's Kind"

3rd in Group F: Birds
1st in Class 607: Combining two or more Group F subjects, realistic or stylized, all finishes
Carol Happley, Jordan, MN
"Insanity"

Group F: Birds
1st in Class 603: Songbird - realistic, painted
Carol Happley, Jordan, MN
"Bird on a Stick"

Group F: Birds
1st in Class 604: All other species - realistic, painted
Robert W. Toye, West Des Moines, IA
"Taking Flight"

Group F: Birds
1st in Class 606: All species - stylized, all finishes
Robert Le Master, Muskego, WI
"Duck"

Group F: Birds
1st in Class 605: All species - realistic, natural or stained
Willard Poole, Grand Rapids, MI
"Marsh Stalker"

2002 Competition Winners Gallery
Group G: Fish, Aquatic Creatures, Reptiles, Amphibians and Dinosaurs
1st in Group G: Fish, Aquatic Creatures, ect.
1st in Class 702: Realistic Fish, painted
Josh Guge, Sleepy Hollow, IL
"Bluegill"

2nd in Group G: Fish, Aquatic Creatures, ect.
1st in Class 703: Stylized Fish, all finishes
Ted Richmond, Shawnee, KS
"Stream Ballet"

3rd in Group G: Fish, Aquatic Creatures, ect.
2nd in Class 702: Realistic Fish, painted
Ted Richmond, Shawnee, KS
"The Rainbow"

3rd in Group G: Fish, Aquatic Creatures, ect.
1st in Class 705: All other aquatic creatures, all types, all finishes
Wayne Andrews, Berrien Springs, MI
"Call Me for Lunch"

3rd in Group G: Fish, Aquatic Creatures, ect.
1st in Class 704: Combining two or more Group G subjects in a scene, realistic or stylized, all finishes
Josh Guge, Sleepy Hollow, IL
"Spiritual Warfare"

 2002 Competition Winners Gallery
Group H: Human Figure not to exceed 15" tall Winners
1st in Group H: Human Figure not to exceed 15" tall
1st in Class 804: Combining two or more Group H subjects in a scene, all finishes
James W. Huck, Poplar Bluff, MO
"Simple Pleasures"

2nd in Group H: Human Figure not to exceed 15" tall
1st in Class 802: Realistic, natural or stained
Robert W. Toye, West Des Moines, IA
"I Wish"

3rd in Group H: Human Figure not to exceed 15" tall
1st in Class 801: Realistic, painted
David Sabol, Wrightsville, PA
"One More Season"

Group H: Human Figure not to exceed 15" tall
1st in Class 803: Stylized, all finishes
Stephen Bennett, Pella IA
"Mother & Child"

2002 Competition Winners Gallery
Group I: Human Figure, exceeding 15" tall
1st in Group I: Human Figure, over 15" tall
1st in Class 827: Stylized, all finishes
Kenneth Dubin, Patchogue, NY
"The Old Gypsy Violin"

2nd in Group I: Human Figure, over 15" tall
2nd in Class 827: Stylized, all finishes
William Wohlford, Bettenforf, IA
"Soprano on Bass"

3nd in Group I: Human Figure, over 15" tall
1st in Class 828: Combining two or more Group I subjects in a scene, all finishes
Robert Anderson, Hatfield, MA
"Close Don't Count"

Group I: Human Figure, over 15" tall
1st in Class 826: Realistic, natural or stained
Robert LeMaster, Muskego, WI
"Spirit Winds"

 2002 Competition Winners Gallery
Group J: Human Figure - Bust, Head or Mask1st in Group J: Human Figure - Bust, Head or Mask
1st in Class 852: Realistic, natural or stained
Phillip Pike, Portage, IN
"Davy"

2nd in Group J: Human Figure - Bust, Head or Mask
2nd in Class 852: Realistic, natural or stained
Rex Branson, Afton, OK
"Viking"

3rd Group J: Human Figure - Bust, Head or Mask
1st in Class 851: Realistic, painted
Larry Baldridge, Cadet, MO
"Darius"

Group J: Human Figure - Bust, Head or Mask
1st in Class 853: Mask, all forms
Lester E. Scott, Williamsburg, OH
"Inca Spirit"

Group J: Human Figure - Bust, Head or Mask
3rd in Class 851: Realistic, painted
Jan Oegema, Bowmanville, Ontario
"Sailor"

2002 Competition Winners Gallery
Group K: Group - Exhibits of two or more subjects, human and/or animal Winners
1st in Group K: Group - two or more subjects
1st in Class 901: Combining realistic humans and/or animals in a scene, all finishes
David B. Johnson, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
"Feeding Birds"

2nd in Group K: Group - two or more subjects
2nd in Class 901: Combining realistic humans and/or animals in a scene, all finishes
Vickie Bramnson, Afton, OK
"The Scout"

3rd in Group K: Group - two or more subjects
1st in Class 902: Combining stylized humans and/or animals in a scene, all finishes
Robert Le Master, Muskego, WI
"Eagle Man"

2002 Competition Winners Gallery
Group L: Religious and Mythical
1st in Group L: Religious and Mythical
1st in Class 931: Religious group - combining two or more religious figures in a scene, all finishes
Rex Branson, Afton, OK
"Beware the Thief"

2nd in Group L: Religious and Mythical
1st in Class 928: Santa or Mrs. Claus - all forms, single figure
The Merle Byram Memorial Award
Bruce Butterer, Russellville, AR
"Santa in a Ponder"

3rd in Group L: Religious and Mythical
2nd in Class 931: Religious group - combining two or more religious figures in a scene, all finishes
Les Ramsay, Jackson Center, PA
"Noah"

Group L: Religious and Mythical
1st in Class 930: Religious figure - all finishes
Bruce Futterer, Russellville, AR
"St. Francis"

Group L: Religious and Mythical
1st in Class 927: Any group incorporating a mythical figure, all finishes
Dee Wolfe, Dees Moines, IA
"Mon & Babe"

Group L: Religious and Mythical
1st in Class 926: Dominant animal characteristics, all finishes
Tom Johnson, Ottumwa, IA
"Man is Weak"

Group L: Religious and Mythical
1st in Class 925: Dominant human characteristics, all finishes
Rick Curvey, Alton, IL
"Divine Vengeance"

 Group L: Religious and Mythical
1st in Class: 929 Any group incorporating a Santa or Mrs. Claus figure, all finishes
Les Ramsay, Jackson Center , PA
"The Prayer"

2002 Competition Winners Gallery
Group RO: Carving from a Roughout Winners
1st in Group RO: Carving from a Roughout
1st in Class 971: Human
William Kubisiak, Sr. STevens Point, WI
"Golden Years" John Burke Roughout

2nd in Group RO: Carving from a Roughout
2nd in Class 971: Human
Joseph Suchmacher, Imperial, MO
"The Waiter" Phil Bishop Roughout

3rd in Group RO: Carving from a Roughout
1st in Class 972: Animal
Joseph Wannamaker, Godfrey, IL
"You Are One Impatient SOB" Harold Enlow Roughout

Group RO: Carving from a Roughout
1st in Class 973: Other
Kathleen Brunner, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
"Praying Santa" Phil Bishop Roughout

 2002 Competition Winners Gallery
Group IAC: Instructor Assisted Category Winners
1st in Group IAC: Instructor Assisted Category
1st in Class 951: Human
Larry Baldridge, Cadet, MO
"Indian Mask"

2nd in Group IAC: Instructor Assisted Category
1st in Class 953: Other
Jim Dupont, Fort Wayne, IN
"Barrenness of a Once Busy Life"

3rd in Group IAC: Instructor Assisted Category
2nd in Class 951: Human
William Kubisiak, Sr., Stevens Point, WI
"Trail Boss"

Group IAC: Instructor Assisted Category
1st in Class 952: Animal
Buell Burns, Trenton, OH
"Shore Lunch"