2004 Highlights
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Fred Cogelow wins 2004 Best of Show
"Rest Easy Tonight"
A Salute to Department of Homeland Security
19" x 9" x 14"
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2004 First runner-up
"Norsk Rullestol" - One of Them Things 34" x 28" x 40" by Fred Cogelow of Willmar, MN
2004 Second runner-up
Gloria 31" x 22" x 4" by Neil Z. Cox of Toronto, Ontario Canada
The Flexcut Creativity Award
The Last Samauri - Koi Fish & Samauri Warrior 14" x 7" x 12" by Dennis Mihn of Salem, OR
Wildfowl Carving Magazine Best of Birds Cash Award
Eastern Blue Bird - Male eastern blue bird 12" x 7" x 7" by Robert D. Kroese of Pella, IA
Cecil Wakefield Memorial Award for Unusual Interpretation
Being a First Place winner in Class 929 - Santa Claus, gets you a $100 Cash Award sponsored by Audrey Byram. She sponsored the award in honor of her husband and our past AWC Director, Merle.
Bruce Futterer, Russellville, Arkansas, won the award with his carving, titled: "Santa Overwhelmed".
The CCA Merit Award
Nemo Sushi by Sandy Smith of Lakeview, AR
The Alice Vaughn Memorial Award
"First Watch" - Leopard on a branch 11" x 6" x 5" by Midge Schmitgen of Blue Earch, MN
The Bob Austin Memorial Award
Spring in the North Woods - Cow Moose & Twin Calves in Lake 8" x 17" x 10" by Mitzi Furst of Washington, IL
The Merle Byram Memorial Award
"Santa Claus" 11" x 7" x 4" by Midge Schmitgen of Blue Earch, MN
The Ed Czerwinski Award
Mobius's Ghost - Mobius strip with features 52" x 20" x 20" by David B. Johnson of Hawkestone, Ontario Canada
The The Rita Blanton Award
Cube - Round Plat 16.5" x 16.5" x 0.75" by Marvin Bruha of Tampa, FL
The People's Choice Award
Farm on Wiccopie Road, N.Y. - Northeast USA Country Scene 28" x 33" x 2" by Ronald Latour of Baton Rouge, LA