*COMMERCIAL                                                           LIFE-SIZE AMATEUR

       *SMALL LIFE-SIZE PROF / MASTERS                     REPTILES

       *LARGE LIFE-SIZE PROF / MASTERS                    BIRDS

       *FISH REPRODUCTION AMATEUR/PROF             GAMEHEADS

       *FISH REPRODUCTION MASTERS                          WHITETAIL

       *COMBINED ARTIST                                                    FISH 

       *ALL AROUND                                                              ORIGINAL ART

       *COMPETITORS                                                           HABITAT

*Commercial entries will be judged five feet away; judges will be our own state master members; who will be selected at the show.                                                                         

*Small life-size mammals pro and master any mammal coyote size and smaller.

*Large life-size mammals pro and master any mammal larger than a coyote.

*Amateur and Professional fish reproductions can use commercial or self-made reproductions.

*Masters fish reproduction MUST be a self-made reproduction.

*All Around must consist of four different species; in four different categories; an average score of 80 must be obtained to be eligible to win.

*Combined Artist entries will be judged at the highest entry taxidermist level.

*Competitors Award: This is open to all levels of competitors:  Amateur, Professional, and Masters.  A trophy for First and ribbons for Second and Third place will be given.  Award will be given to the highest total score for four(4) entries.  These entries may all be in the same category or mixed categories.  (Original art is not accepted).  If an amateur wins the first place plaque, they must then compete as a professional in those categories from that point.  If you have any questions on how this award works, please contact one of our board members listed on the KAT directors page.

Levels of competition include:  Amateur, Professional, Master, Collective Artists, and Commercial Division.

Master class:  If you have won two(2) blue ribbons in the last four years in the same category, OR one (1) blue ribbon and a best of category you must compete in the master class of that category you won the blue ribbons in or the blue ribbon and best of category.

Special Youth Division:  Bring your nature artwork, form alterations, or other taxidermy pieces to the convention and enter them in the youth division.  We will have a judge and give ribbon awards.  There is no fee to enter, so see what you can do.  Come learn and have fun at the convention.

Judges committee will decide all questions and will make final decisions.

Ribbons will be awarded based on the following point system:

 First                90-100

              Second           80-89

Third                70-79

ORIGINAL ART

RULES:

1.  Taxidermy Sculptures-Limited to manikins or clay sculptures made specifically for use in the       taxidermy trade.

2.  Bronzes or Castings-Limited to sculptures which have been cast in bronze or some other       medium to create a finished piece of wildlife art.

3.  Carvings-Limited to birds, fish, mammals and reptiles which have been wholly carved from             wood or some other medium to create a finished piece of art.

4.  Paintings-Limited to flat art only.

5.  Reproductions-Limited to unfinished parts of mammals, fish, birds and reptiles, which have        been molded directly for the actual species and reproduced in some type of casting material.

!!!!!!  K.A.T.  AUCTION !!!!!!

Every year, the K.A.T. holds an auction at the end of our banquet.  This is the way we raise most of our money to fund our state show.  As in the past, we will have donations given by various taxidermy companies.  We will also have a variety of merchandise collected by our Regional Directors and other members from area merchants and individual contributors.  You can, if you wish, also bring something of your own to donate to the auction