Three Contests were held at the 2024 show:
-  IWCA Decorative Life-size Floating Decoy
-  IWCA Style Decoy
-  IWCA Style Shorebird

Please note: These exciting contests follow the International Wildfowl Carvers Association rules, but they are not official IWCA contests.

Click here to view https://internationalwildfowlcarvers.com official rules and judging per division, International Wildfowl Carvers Association
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IWCA Decorative Life-Size Floating Decoy Tank OPEN 
Award: 1st BOS $300, 2nd BOS $200, 3rd BOS $100 & Rosettes
1st Best of Show cinnamon teal d, Pat Godin
2nd Best of Show Canada goose d, Rick Bobincheck
3rd Best of Show ruddy h, Ken Stuparyk

Best Marsh:
1st Best Marsh cinnamon teal d, Pat Godin
2nd Best Marsh wood duck d, Carl Dion
3rd Best Marsh cinnamon teal d, Mike Fleener

Marsh/Species/Place:
1st cinnamon teal d, Pat Godin
2nd cinnamon teal d, Jerry Fleener
3rd cinnamon teal d, Ryan Steed
  -cinnamon teal d, Craig Mortimore
1st green-winged teal d, Craig Mortimore
2nd green-winged teal h, Norman Williams
3rd green-winged teal d, Norman Williams
1st mallard h, Matt Kirsammer
2nd mallard d, Mike Steed
1st pintail d, Jerry Fleener
1st shoveler h, Richard Clark
2nd shoveler h, Norman Williams
1st wigeon h, Matt Kirsammer
2nd wigeon h, Norman Williams
1st wood duck d, Carl Dion
2nd wood duck d, Norman Williams

Best Diver:
1st Best Diver ruddy h, KenStuparyk
2nd Best Diver red-breasted merganser h, Richard Clark
3rd Best Diver bufflehead d, Graham Price

Diver/Species/Place:
1st bufflehead d, Graham Price
1st canvasback d, Richard Clark
1st Barrow’s goldeneye h, Matt Kirsammer
2nd goldeneye d, Norman Williams
1st hooded merganser d, Michael Swan
1st red-breasted merganser h, Richard Clark
1st redhead d, Norman Williams
1st ruddy h, Ken Stuparyk
1st scaup d, Norman Williams
2nd scaup h, Norman Williams

Best Goose, Conf., Sea Duck:
1st Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck Canada goose d, Rick Bobincheck
2nd Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck brandt d, Richard Clark
3rd Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck grebe d, Graham Price

Best Goose, Conf., Sea DuckSpecies/Place:
1st brandt d, Richard Clark
1st Canada goose d, Rick Bobincheck
1st grebe d, Graham Price

IWCA Decorative Life-Size Floating Decoy Tank INTERMEDIATE 
Award: Ribbons
1st Best of Show shoveler d, Carl Cada
2nd Best of Show blue-winged teal d, Karen Mitchell
3rd Best of Show ruddy d, Bob Bellino

Best Marsh:
1st Best Marsh shoveler d, Carl Cada
2nd Best Marsh blue-winged teal d, Karen Mitchell
3rd Best Marsh green-winged teal d, Carl Cada

Marsh/Species/Place:
1st blue-winged teal d, Karen Mitchell
1st green-winged teal d, Carl Cada
1st green-winged teal h, Ron Fleischer
1st shoveler d, Carl Cada
1st wigeon d, Carl Cada

Best Diver:
1st Best Diver ruddy d, Bob Bellino
2nd Best Diver redhead h, Levi Gehrlich
3rd Best Diver scaup h, Bob Bellino

Diver/Species/Place:
1st goldeneye h, Ron Fleischer
2nd goldeneye d, Bob Bellino
1st redhead d, Levi Gehrlich
1st ruddy d, Bob Bellino
1st scaup h, Bob Bellino
2nd scaup d, Carl Cada
3rd scaup d, Richard Cyr
HM scaup d, Bob Bellino

IWCA Decorative Life-Size Floating Decoy, tank NOVICE – A
Award: Ribbons
1st Best of Show shoveler h, Robert Malec

IWCA Style Decoy OPEN
Award: 1st BOS $300, 2nd BOS $200, 3rd BOS $100 & Rosettes
1st Best of Show Barrow’s goldeneye d, Tom Christie
2nd Best of Show eider d, Tom Matus
3rd Best of Show scaup d, Jon Jones

Best Marsh:
1st Best Marsh mallard d, Tom Matus
 2nd Best Marsh black duck d, Harold Hynscht 
 3rd Best Marsh pintail d, Harold Hynscht

Marsh/Species/Place:
1st black duck d, Harold Hynscht
1st gadwall d, Harold Hynscht
  -cinnamon teal d, Vincent Lori
1st green-winged teal d, Harold Hynscht
2nd green-winged teal h, Mike Barber
1st mallard d, Tom Matus
2nd mallard h, Harold Hynscht
3rd mallard h, Jim Higgins
1st pintail d, Tom Christie
2nd pintail h, Del Herbert
3rd pintail d, Harold Hynscht
1st shovelor d, Tom Matus
2nd shovelor d, Duane Jordan
1st wigeon h, Harold Hynscht
1st wood duck d, Duane Jordan
2nd wood duck h, Richard Clark
3rd wood duck d, Scott Nemecek

Best Diver:
1st Best Diver Barrow’s goldeneye d, Tom Christie
2nd Best Diver blue-bill scaup d, Jon Jones
3rd Best Diver hooded merganser h, Ken Stuparyk

Diver/Species/Place:
1st bufflehead d, Patrick Chaumard
2nd bufflehead d, Harold Hynscht
  -bufflehead d, Norman Williams
1st canvasback d, Kevin Bodnar
2nd canvasback d, Jim Brace
3rd canvasback h, Jim Brace
  -canvasback d, Norman Williams
  -canvasback h, Norman Williams
1st Barrow’s goldeneye d, Tom Christie
2nd goldeneye d, Harold Hynscht
1st hooded merganser h, Ken Stuparyk
2nd hooded merganser d, Duane Jordan
3rd hooded merganser d, Ken Stuparyk
  -hooded merganser d, Norman Williams
1st redhead h, Jon Jones
2nd redhead d, Jim Brace
3rd redhead d, Harold Hynscht
1st ring-necked h, Troy Donas
2nd ring-necked d, Norman Williams
1st scaup d, Jon Jones
2nd scaup h, Gary Hanson
3rd scaup d, Richard Clark
  -scaup d, Norman Williams

Best Goose, Conf., Sea Duck:
1st Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck eider d, Tom Matus
2nd Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck long-tailed d, Jon Jones
3rd Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck grebe d, Joe Tamborra

Best Goose, Conf., Sea Duck/Species/Place:
1st Canada goose d, Vincent Lori
2nd brandt d, Joe Tamborra
3rd brandt d, Ryan Steed
1st Stellar’s eider d, Tom Matus
1st grebe d, Joe Tamborra
1st long-tailed d, Jon Jones
1st scoter d, Richard Clark
1st misc. smew d, Gary Hanson

IWCA Style Decoy AMATEUR
Award: Plaque & Rosette
1st Best of Show misc. seagull d, Paul Bartlett
2nd Best of Show mallard d, Paul Bartlett
3rd Best of Show canvasback d, Tom Marentette

Best Marsh:
1st Best Marsh mallard d, Paul Bartlett
2nd Best Marsh wood duck h, Paul Bartlett
3rd Best Marsh shoveler d, Richard Cyr

Marsh/Species/Place:
1st green-winged teal d, Ted Fisher
1st mallard d, Paul Bartlett
1st pintail d, Lloyd Kimmen
1st shoveler d, Richard Cyr
1st wood duck h, Paul Bartlett
2nd wood duck d, Chris Schaefer

Best Diver:
1st Best Diver canvasback d, Tom Marentette
2nd Best Diver ring-necked d, Don Combs

Diver/Species/Place:
1st canvasback d, Tom Marentette
1st ring-necked d, Don Combs

Best Goose, Conf., Sea Duck:
1st Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck misc. seagull d, Paul Bartlett
2nd Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck grebe d, Michael Gilbert
3rd Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck scoter h, Michael Frechette

Best Goose, Conf., Sea DuckSpecies/Place:
1st grebe d, Michael Gilbert
1st harlequin d, Richard Taylor
1st scoter h, Michael Frechette
2nd scoter d, Michael Frechette
1st misc. seagull d, Paul Bartlett

IWCA Style Decoy JUNIOR no entries

IWCA Style Shorebird Decoy, ODCCA Purchase Award OPEN 
Award: 1st BOS $600, 2nd BOS $500, 3rd BOS $400 & Rosettes
1st Best of Show killdeer Glenn McMurdo
2nd Best of Show spotted sandpiper Tod Van Wieren
3rd Best of Show stilt sandpiper Bruce DiVacccaro

Species/Place: Curlew, Godwit, Wimbrel
1st marbled godwit BruceDiVaccaro

Species/Place: Willet, Yellowleg
1st lesser yellowlegs Bruce DiVaccaro

Species/Place: Plover
1st killdeer Glenn McMurdo
2nd killdeer Tod Van Wieren

Species/Place: Sandpiper, Dunlin
1st spotted sandpiper Tod Van Wieren
2nd stilt sandpiper Bruce DiVaccaro
3rd stilt sandpiper Andy Chlupsa
HM immature stilt sandpiper Andy Chlupsa

Species/Place: Avocet, Stilt
1st pied avocet Del Herbert

Species/Place: Other Shorebird
1st northern phalarope Andy Chlupsa

Species/Place: Wading Birds
1st least bittern Tod Van Wieren
2nd Virginia railGeorgeKeller

IWCA Style Shorebird Decoy AMATEUR 
Award: Ribbons
1st Best of Show black-bellied plover Michael Morgart
2nd Best of Show avocet Michael Morgart
3rd Best of Show lesser yellowlegs Michael Morgart
HM spotted sandpiper Philip C. Bailey​