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2003 International Woodcarvers Congress Competition Winners Gallery 
Photography by Marc Featherly
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2003 International Woodcarvers CongressCompetition Winners Gallery
​Photography by Marc Featherly
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Best of Show
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Best of Show
1st in Class: Open
Fred Cogelow, Willmar, MN
"In Hac Petra"
52 x 58 x 4.5
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Best of Show 1st Runner Up
2nd in Class: Open
Neil Z. Cox, Toronto, ON, CA
"Thoughts of a Patroit"
​30 x 22 x 5
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Best of Show 2nd Runner Up
1st in Group: Birds\
Ist in Class: Songbirds - Realistic Painted
Wildfowl Carving Magazine Best of Birds Cash Award

Robert Guge, Sleepy Hollow, IL
"Indigo Bunting"
​11 x 3 x 5 
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3rd in Class: Open
Fred Cogelow, Willmar, MN
"White Man's Burden #1"
​25 x 8.25 x 5 
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4th in Class: Open
Peter J Ortel, Monroe, NY
"343 - Never Forget"
​20 x 12 x 12 
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2003 Competition Winners Gallery
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Group A: Young Carvers Open Class Category
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Group A: Young Carvers
1st in Class 101: Up to 8 years old
Austin Curvey, Alton, IL
"Tigershark"
​4 x 3 x 7 
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Group A: Young Carvers
2ndt in Class 101: Up to 8 years old
Tony Eichten, Jordon, MN
Goldfinch pin
​2 x 4 x 5 
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Group A: Young Carvers
1st in Class 102: 9-13 years old
Hannah Guge, Sleepy Hollow, IL
"Golden-crowned Kinglet"
​6 x 5 x 5 
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Group A: Young Carvers
2nd in Class 102: 9-13 years old
James Gthrie, Stevens Point, WI
"Boy on Rock"
​11 x 4 x 3 
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Group A: Young Carvers
3rd in Class 102: 9-13 years old
James Gthrie, Stevens Point, WI
"Buggy"
​5 x 6 x 5 
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Group A: Young Carvers
4th in Class 102: 9-13 years old
Ashten Pfefferle, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
"Frosty the Snowman"
​9 x 6 x 6 
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Group A: Young Carvers
5th in Class 102: 9-13 years old
Ezekiel Fulgate, Sidney, OH
Shadowbox -"Lighthouse by the Sea"
​1 x 1 x 3 
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Group A: Young Carvers
1st in Class 102: 14-18 years old
Steve Walker, Fort Collins, CO
"Longhair Kachina"
​14 x 3.5 x 3.5 
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 Group A: Young Carvers
2nd in Class 102: 14-18 years old
Steve Walker, Fort Collins, CO
"Lynx Head"
​5 x 5 x 4 
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Group A: Young Carvers
3rd in Class 102: 14-18 years old
Sadie Oegema, Bowmanville, ON, CA
"Wood Spirit"
​17.5 x 5 x 4.5 
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2003 Competition Winners Gallery
Group B: Relief Carving
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1st in Group B: Relief Carving
1st in Class 203: People Involvement
Bruce Futterer, Russellville, AR
"Grandma"
​21 x 16 x 3 
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2nd in Group B: Relief Carving
1st in Class 201: Nature Scene - Floral
Leonid Zakurdaev, St. Paul, MN
"Nature of Our Desires"
​48 x 35 x 3 
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3rd in Group B: Relief Carving
1st in Class 205: Caricature Relief
James Fecteau, Palestine, TX
"Pasquale the Painter's Self Protrait"
​20 x 21 x 3.5
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Group B: Relief Carving
1st in Class 207: Religious Relief
Eliodoro Cadawas, Jr, Chicago, IL
"Crucifix"
​24 x 15 x 2 
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Group B: Relief Carving
1st in Class 204: Natural History
Sandy Smith, Lakeview, AR
"Domino and Charley"
​17 x 7 x 2 
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Group B: Relief Carving
1st in Class 202: Scene Other than Nature
Bruce Shostak, Le Mars, IA
"Unchained Melody"
​10 x 20 x 2.5 
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Group B: Relief Carving
1st in Class 206: Mythical Relief
George L. Pauley, Mazomanie, WI
"Posidon & Posperine"
​27 x 12 x 2 
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2003 Competition Winners Gallery
Group C: Abstract and Ornamental
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1st in Group C: Abstract and Ornamental
1st in Class 302: Ornamental Carving
The Flexcut Creativity Award

Leonid Zakurdayev, St Paul, MN
"Art Nouveau"
​13 x 40 x 29 
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2nd in Group C: Abstract and Ornamental
1st in Class 306: Chip carving, all forms
The Rita Blanton Memorial Award

Ivan Ushkalo, Branson West, MO
​"Trivet Set"
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3rd in Group C: Abstract and Ornamental
2nd in Class 302: Ornamental Carving
Leroy Besic, Riverside, CA
"Baroque Mirrow Frame"
​19 x 15 x 3 
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Group C: Abstract and Ornamental
1st in Class 301: Abstract
The Ed Czerwinski Award

Walter Shaw, Somonauk, IL
"Norway Type Acanthus"
​4.5 x 24 x 4.5 
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Group C: Abstract and Ornamental
1st in Class 304: Canes & Walking Sticks
Kelvin Ross, Lincolnton, NC
"Flying High"
​40 x 9 x 12.5
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 Group C: Abstract and Ornamental
1st in Class 307: Other decorative element
Bud Pipher, Whitby, ON, CA
"Skate CCM #251"
​13.5 x 14.8 
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Group C: Abstract and Ornamental
1st in Class 303: Jewelry
Ray Rost, Pulaski, TN
"Phantasm"
​3 x 3 x .5 
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Group C: Abstract and Ornamental
1st in Class 305: Floral In-The-Round
Wandy Marsh, New Caney, TX
"Stargazer Lily"
​18 x 10 x 10
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2003 Competition Winners Gallery
Group D: Animal
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1st in Group D: Animals
st in Class 402: Realistic-full figure, natural or stained
Arhtur E. Long, Arbor Vitae, WI
"Mountain King"
​20 x 11 x 11 
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2nd in Group D: Animals
1st in Class 401: Realistic-full figure, painted
The Alice Vaughn Memorial Award

Linda Langenbert, Marion, IA
"Mus"
​11.5 x 11.5 x 7.5
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3rd 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

Mike Trezek, Carol Stream, IL
"Mine"
​11 x 12 x 8
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Group D: Animals
1st in Class 404: Realistic - other, natural or stained
Robert W. Toye, West Des Moines, IA
"African Buffalo"
​10.5 x 20 x 13 
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Group D: Animals
1st in Class 403: Realistic - other, painted
Phillip W. Milan, St Louis, MO
Grandog "Zen"
​9 x 4.5 x 4.75 
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Group D: Animals
1st in Class 405: Stylized, all forms, all finishes
Chet Fanning, Bettendorf, IA
"Lord of the Tundra"
​9 x 18 x 6 
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 Group D: Animals
1st in Class 406: Carousel Animals/ Menagerie - all forms, finishes
Jim Straut, Mahwah, NJ
"Carousel Horse
​13.5 x 12 x 4" 
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2003 Competition Winners Gallery
Group E: Caricature
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1st in Group E: Caricature
1st in Class 505: Combining of two or more Group E subjects, whether human, animal, birds or fish
Marvin Kaisersatt, Faribault, MN
"Portrait of a Pampered Pig"
​12 x 12 x 6
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2nd in Group E: Caricature
2nd in Class 505: Combining of two or more Group E subjects, whether human, animal, birds or fish
Marvin Kaisersatt, Faribault, MN
"What Was I Thinking?"
​16 x 17 x 7
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3rd in Group E: Caricature
1st in Class 503: Human Figure - exceeds 15" in height
Dennis Thornton, Guilford, NY
"Top Dog"
​17.5 x 4 x 4 
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Group E: Caricature
1st in Class 504: Human Figure- Bust, mask or head
Joseph Schumacher, Imperial, MO
"Rattlesnake Jake"
​10 x 7 x 7 
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Group E: Caricature
1st in Class 501: Animals, bird, fish
Jim Dupont, Fort Wayne, IN
"Fernando the Great"
​8 x 6 x 6 
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Group E: Caricature
Ist in Class 502: Human Figure - not to exceed 15" in height
The John and Hazel Chaney Award

Bruce Ankeny, Blue Earth, MN
"Too Many Beer Frames"
​8.5 x 6 x 3 
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2003 Competition Winners Gallery
Group F: Birds
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1st in Group F: Birds
1st in Class 603: Songbird - realistic, painted
Wildfowl Carving Magazine Best of Birds Cash Award

Bob Guge, Sleepy Hollow, IL
"Indigo Bunting"
​11 x 3 x 5 
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2nd in Group F: Birds
1st in Class 602: Game bird or bird of prey - realistic, painted
Ron Lace, Courtice, ON, CA
"Grouse"
​9 x 12 x 12 
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3rd in Group F: Birds
1st in Class 601: Waterfowl, shorebird, marsh bird, realistic, painted
Clark Weaver, Grinnell, IA
"Lesser Scaup Duck"
​6 x 10 x 6 
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Group F: Birds
1st in Class 607: Combining two or more Group F subjects, realistic or stylized, all finishes
Clark Weaver, Grinnell, IA
"Pair of Cardinals"
​18 x 18 x 10 
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Group F: Birds
1st in Class 604: All other species - realistic, painted
William Whitmore, Davenport, IA
"Loon on Water"
​5.5 x 14.5 x 10 
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Group F: Birds
1st in Class 606: All species - stylized, all finishes
John Mueller, Arvada, CO
"One Perty Pintail"
​13 x 6 x 9.5 
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Group F: Birds
1st in Class 605: All species - realistic, natural or stained
Robert W. Toye, West Des Moines, IA
"Poly"
​12 x 6 x 6.5 
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 2003 Competition Winners GalleryGroup G: Fish, Aquatic Creatures, Reptiles, Amphibians and Dinosaurs
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1st 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
"Blue Tang"
​19 x 7 x 6
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2nd in Group G: Fish, Aquatic Creatures, ect.
2nd in Class 704: Combining two or more Group G subjects in a scene, realistic or stylized, all finishes
Ted Richmond, Shawnee, KS
"Prime Lie"
​12 x 13 x 21 
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3rd in Group G: Fish, Aquatic Creatures, ect.
1st in Class 702: Realistic Fish, painted
Carol Andre, Jordon, MN
"Bluegill"
​15 x 8 x 4 
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Group G: Fish, Aquatic Creatures, ect.
1st in Class 705: All other aquatic creatures, all types, all finishes
Rick Curvey, Alton, IL
"Warning"
​5 x 11 x 8 
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Group G: Fish, Aquatic Creatures, ect.
1st in Class 701: Realistic Fish, natural or stained
James Trumpy, Janesville, WI
"Phil's"
​8 x 5 x 10 
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Group G: Fish, Aquatic Creatures, ect.
1st in Class 703: Stylized Fish (all finishes)
Robert Le Master, Muskego, WI
"Dino Fistishious"
​16 x 25 x 7 
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2003 Competition Winners Gallery
Group H: Human Figure not to exceed 15" tall Winners
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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
"Tea Party"
​8.25 x 14 x 14
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2nd in Group H: Human Figure not to exceed 15" tall
1st in Class 803: Stylized, all finishes
Dennis Mihm, Salem, OR
14 x 10 x 16
​"Marvin's Daughter with Raven Robe" 
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3rd in Group H: Human Figure not to exceed 15" tall
1st in Class 801: Realistic, painted
Katherine Johns, Germantown, OH
"Boo-Hoo"
​9 x 4.5 x 4.5 
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Group H: Human Figure not to exceed 15" tall
1st in Class 802: Realistic, natural or stained
Robert W. Toye, West Des Moines, IA
"Venus deMilo"
​11.7 x 3.5 x 3.5 
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 2003 Competition Winners Gallery
Group I: Human Figure, exceeding 15" tall
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1st in Group I: Human Figure, over 15" tall
1st in Class 826: Realistic, natural or stained
Phillip Pike, Portage, IN
"Just Me"
​16 x 5.5 x 3 
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2nd in Group I: Human Figure, over 15" tall
1st in Class 828: Combining two or more Group I subjects in a scene, all finishes
Don Morris, Rock Falls, IL
"Native American Called Kaye"
​38 x 23 x 23
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3nd in Group I: Human Figure, over 15" tall
2nd in Class 826: Realistic, natural or stained
Shelly Weiser, Naperville, IL
"Yuan Lynn"
​42 x 8 x 8 
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Group I: Human Figure, over 15" tall
1st in Class 827: Stylized, all finishes
William Wohlford, Bettendorf, IA
"Interlude for Flute"
​31 x 22 x 80 
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Group I: Human Figure, over 15" tall
1st in Class 851: Realistic, painted
Joe Penny, Bowmanville, ON, CA
"Indian Maiden"
​24 x 7.5 x 8.5 
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 2003 Competition Winners Gallery
Group J: Human Figure - Bust, Head or Mask
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1st in Group J: Human Figure - Bust, Head or Mask
1st in Class 851: Realistic, painted
Bruce Futterer, Russsellville, AR
"Beret Man"
​7 x 5 x 4 
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2nd in Group J: Human Figure - Bust, Head or Mask
1st in Class 852: Realistic, natural or stained
Joseph Schumacher, Imperial, MO
"Old Man"
​22 x 11 x 9 
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3rd Group J: Human Figure - Bust, Head or Mask
1st in Class 854: Combining two or more Group J subjects in a scene, all finishes
Douglas S. Harris, Ballwind, MO
"Lisa and O'Mally"
​17 x 10 x 11 
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Group J: Human Figure - Bust, Head or Mask
1st in Class 853: Mask, all forms
Jean Lanham Curvey, Alton, IL
"Life is Just a Masquerade"
​3 x 5.5 x 3 
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2003 Competition Winners Gallery
Group K: Group - Exhibits of two or more subjects, human and/or animal Winners
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1st in Group K: Group - two or more subjects
1st in Class 903 ... Any combination of mixed subjects not covered by a more specific classification, all types and finishes
Kenneth Dubin, Patchogue, NY
"Opium Dream"
​27 x 8 x 4.5 
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2nd in Group K: Group - two or more subjects
2nd in Class 903 ... Any combination of mixed subjects not covered by a more specific classification, all types and finishes
Arthur E. Long, Arbor Vitae, WI
"Lunch"
​10 x 20 x 7
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3rd in Group K: Group - two or more subjects
1st in Class 901: Combining realistic humans and/or animals in a scene, all finishes
Bruce Futterer, Russsellville, AR
"Shepherd"
​7.5 x 3 x 2.5 
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Group K: Group - two or more subjects
1st in Class 902: Combining stylized humans and/or animals in a scene, all finishes
G. Ronald Clements, Clarksville, MD
"Tumbling Turtles"
​3.25 x 2.5 x 5.75
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2003 Competition Winners Gallery
Group L: Religious and Mythical
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1st in Group L: Religious and Mythical
1st in Class 927: Any group incorporating a mythical figure, all finishes
Carlos Rodriguez, Maple, ON, CA
"Azul"
​28.5 x 33 x 12 
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2nd in Group L: Religious and Mythical
2nd in Class 927: Any group incorporating a mythical figure, all finishes
Eliodoro Cadawas, Jr, Chicago, IL
"Sea World"
​26 x 4 x 4 
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3rd in Group L: Religious and Mythical
1st in Class 926: Dominant animal characteristics, all finishes
Dennis Mihm, Salem, OR
"Chinook Salmon Rattle"
​20 x 14 x 8 
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Group L: Religious and Mythical
1st in Class 930: Religious figure - all finishes
Bruce Futterer, Russellville, AR
"St Fanscis of Assissi"
​6 x 2x 2 
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Group L: Religious and Mythical
1st in Class 928: Santa or Mrs. Claus - all forms, single figure
The Merle Byram Memorial Award

Bruce Futterer, Russsellville, AR
"Santa Overwhelmed"
​32 x 22 x 3 
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Group L: Religious and Mythical
1st in Class 925: Dominant human characteristics, all finishes
Carole Jean Boyd, Millbrook, AL
"Knee Spirit"
​34 x 12 x 7 
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Group L: Religious and Mythical
1st in Class: 929 Any group incorporating a Santa or Mrs. Claus figure, all finishes
Bruce Futterer, Russsellville, AR
"Off Season Santa"
​7 x 2.5 x 2 
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2003 Competition Winners Gallery
Group RO: Carving from a Roughout Winners
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1st in Group RO: Carving from a Roughout
1st in Class 971: Human
Joseph Schumacher, Imperial, MO
"Taking Inventory"
​12 x 6 x 6 
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2nd in Group RO: Carving from a Roughout
2nd in Class 971: Human
William Kubisiak, Sr, Stevens Point, WI
"Another Hard Day"
​10 x 7.5 x 9 
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3rd in Group RO: Carving from a Roughout
1st in Class 972: Animal
Art Mann, Ames, IA
"Antler Carving The Hard Way"
​9.25 x 9 x 4 
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2003 Competition Winners Gallery
Group IAC: Instructor Assisted Category Winners
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1st in Group IAC: Instructor Assisted Category
1st in Class 951: Human
David R. Valentine, Wichita, KS
​"Bronze Wanabe" 
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2nd in Group IAC: Instructor Assisted Category
2nd in Class 951: Human
Richard Motzer, Cincinnati, OH
"Days Gone By"
​ 24 x 23 x 10 
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3rd in Group IAC: Instructor Assisted Category
1st in Class 952: Animal
Lester E. Scott, Williamsburg, OH
"On The Wind"
​13 x15 x 12 
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Group IAC: Instructor Assisted Category
1st in Class 953: Other
Gregory Wirtz, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
"Saddle Sore"
​13 x 11 x 6
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