HALL OF FAME
2000
“The 4th Concours Européen de Taxidermie 2000” Chambord , France
Cougar (Puma concolor) by Dieter Schön, Germany
- Best of Europe Large Mammals
2002
“The 5th Open European Taxidermy Competition 2002” Longarone , Italy
Spirlin (Alburnoides bipunctatus) by Matthias Fahrni, Switzerland
- Best of Europe Fishes
- Taxidermists’ Choice Best of Show
- Karl Lange Award
“The 5th Open European Taxidermy Competition 2002” Longarone , Italy
Jaguar (Panthera onca) by Dieter Schön, Germany
- Best of Europe Large Mammals
“The 5th Open European Taxidermy Competition 2002” Longarone , Italy
Daddy Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua) by Patrick Liaud, France
- Best of Europe Reproductions
2004
“The 6th Open European Taxidermy Competition 2004″ Dortmund, Germany
Cow (Bos primigenius f. familiaris) by Wolfgang Hauser, Germany
- Second of Europe Large Mammals
- Judges’ Choice Best of Show
- Taxidermists’ Choice Best of Show
- Europe Eyes Award
- Karl Lange Award
2006
“The 7th Open European Taxidermy Competition 2006” Longarone , Italy
Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) by Linnea Bang-Madsen, Denmark
- Best of Professional Category Birds
- Breakthrough Award for Judges’ Choice Best of Show
- Europe Eyes Award
“The 7th Open European Taxidermy Competition 2006” Longarone, Italy
Parti-coloured Bat Group (Vespertilio murinus) by Berend Koch, Germany
- Best of Europe Animal Groups
“The 7th Open European Taxidermy Competition 2006” Longarone, Italy
Serotine Bat (Eptesicus serotinus) by Berend Koch, Germany
- Best of Europe Small Mammals
“The 7th Open European Taxidermy Competition 2006” Longarone, Italy
Tokay Gecko (Gecko gecko) by Patrick Liaud, France
- Best of Europe Reproductions
2010
“The 8th Open European Taxidermy Competition 2010” Longarone, Italy
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) with Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) by Robert Stein, Germany
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Award of Excellence First Place
“The 8th Open European Taxidermy Competition 2010” Longarone, Italy
Carp Group (Cyprinus carpio) by Jean-Michel Rougetet, France
- Best of Europe Reproductions
- Breakthrough Award for Judges’ Choice Best of Show
“The 8th Open European Taxidermy Competition 2010” Longarone, Italy
Western Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) by Dirk Grundler, Germany
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Best of Europe Large Birds
“The 8th Open European Taxidermy Competition 2010” Longarone, Italy
Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) by Marco Fischer, Germany
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Best of Europe Small Birds
“The 8th Open European Taxidermy Competition 2010” Longarone, Italy
Fallow Deer (Dama dama) by Thomas Bauer, Germany
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Best of Europe Large Game Heads
“The 8th Open European Taxidermy Competition 2010” Longarone, Italy
Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) by Thomas Bauer, Germany
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Best of Europe Small Mammals
“The 8th Open European Taxidermy Competition 2010” Longarone, Italy
Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) by Walter In’t Velt, Netherlands
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Best of Europe Skeletons
2014
“The 9th Open European Taxidermy Championships® 2014″ Longarone, Italy
Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus), Bitterling (Rhodeus sericeus amarus) and Sunbleak (Leucaspius delineatus) by Matthias Fahrni, Switzerland
- Award of Excellence First Place
The 9th Open European Taxidermy Championships® 2014” Longarone , Italy
White-faced Saki (Pithecia pithecia) by Jan Panniger, Germany
- Best of Europe Mammals
- Breakthrough Award for Judges’ Choice Best of Show
“The 9th Open European Taxidermy Championships® 2014” Longarone, Italy
Common Firecrest (Regulus ignicapillus) by Peter Spannenburg, Netherlands
- Best of Europe Birds
“The 9th Open European Taxidermy Championships® 2014” Longarone, Italy
Bristle-nose catfish (Ancistrus sp.) by Michael Witzke, Germany
- Best of Europe Fishes
“The 9th Open European Taxidermy Championships® 2014” Longarone, Italy
Black Goby (Gobius niger) by Bo Wessman, Sweden
- Best of Europe Reproductions
“The 9th Open European Taxidermy Championships® 2014” Longarone, Italy
Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) by Leopold Gerdej, Slovenia
- Best of Europe Gameheads
2015
“The 10th Open European Taxidermy Championships® 2015” Oulu, Finland
Cave Lion (Panthera spelaea) Reconstruction by Ari Puolakoski, Finland
- Award of Excellence First Place
“The 10th Open European Taxidermy Championships® 2015” Oulu, Finland
Siberian Roe Dear Group (Capreolus pygargus) by Kestutis Bybartas, Lithuania
- Best of Europe Mammals
- Breakthrough Award for Judges’ Choice Best of Show
“The 10th Open European Taxidermy Championships® 2015” Oulu, Finland
Northern Helmeted Curassow (Pauxi pauxi) by Jürgen Fiebig, Germany
- Best of Europe Birds
- Most Expressive Pose Award
- ETF Award
“The 10th Open European Taxidermy Championships® 2015” Oulu, Finland
Zander (Sander lucioperca) by Bo Wessman, Sweden
- Best of Europe Reconstructions / Scientific Models
2018
“The 11th Open European Taxidermy Championships® 2018” Salzburg, Austria
Eurasian Water Shrew (Neomys fodiens) by Jan Panniger, Germany
- Award of Excellence First Place
- Taxidermy Art Award First Place
“The 11th Open European Taxidermy Championships® 2018” Salzburg, Austria
Black-headed Spider Monkey (Ateles fusciceps) by Daniel Salzer, Germany
- Best of Europe Mammals
- Breakthrough Award for Judges’ Choice Best of Show
- Taxidermy Art Award Third Place
“The 11th Open European Taxidermy Championships® 2018” Salzburg, Austria
Broad-snouted Caiman (Caiman latirostris) by Jan Panniger, Germany
- Best of Europe Reptiles/Amphibians
- Committee Award
The ETC®-gallery of Outstanding Mounts is far from completeness and we need your support. If you would like to have your European Taxidermy Championships®-award winning entry in this gallery, please send in preferably high-resolution digital photos.
Requirements for the mounts eligible to be part of this gallery is to have won one of the following awards:
- Best of Europe Title (since 2006 only in Masters Division)
- Judges’ Choice Best of Show
- Award of Excellence First Place