Three (non-sanctioned) IWCA Contests were held at the 2025 show:
-  IWCA Decorative Life-size Floating Decoy
-  IWCA Style Decoy
-  IWCA Style Shorebird

Click here to view complete 2025 Winners List.

Please note: These exciting contests follow the International Wildfowl Carvers Association rules, but are non-sanctioned.

Click here to view https://internationalwildfowlcarvers.com official rules and judging per division, International Wildfowl Carvers Association
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2025 IWCA Decorative Life-Size Floating Decoy Tank OPEN 
non-sanctioned
Award: 1st BOS $300, 2nd BOS $200, 3rd BOS $100 & Rosettes
1st Best of Show wood duck h, Pat Godin
2nd Best of Show goldeneye h, Ken Stuparyk
3rd Best of Show shoveler d, John Marchand

Best Marsh:
1st Best Marsh wood duck h, Pat Godin
2nd Best Marsh shoveler d, John Marchland
3rd Best Marsh black duck d, John Marchland

Best Diver:
1st Best Diver goldeneye h, Ken Stuparyk
2nd Best Diver Barrow's goldeneye d, Matt Kirsammer
3rd Best Diver bufflehead h, Carl Cada

Best Goose, Conf., Sea Duck:
1st Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck long-tailed d, George Mechelse
2nd Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck grebe d, Mark Dale Swan
3rd Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck grebe d, Joe Tamborra

2025 IWCA Decorative Life-Size Floating Decoy Tank INTERMEDIATE
non-sanctioned
Award: Ribbons
1st Best of Show Barrow's goldeneye d, Nicholas Solomon
2nd Best of Show bufflehead d, Nicholas Solomon
3rd Best of Show hooded merganser h, Bob Bellino

Best Marsh:
1st Best Marsh wood duck d, Bob Bellino
2nd Best Marsh wood duck h, Bob Bellino

Best Diver:
1st Best Diver Barrow's goldeneye d, Nicholas Solomon
2nd Best Diver bufflehead d, Nicholas Solomon
3rd Best Diver hooded merganser h, Bob Bellino

2025 IWCA Decorative Life-Size Floating Decoy, Tank NOVICE
non-sanctioned
Award: Ribbons
1st Best of Show green-winged teal d, Jordan Price
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IWCA Style Decoy OPEN
non-sanctioned
Award: 1st BOS $300, 2nd BOS $200, 3rd BOS $100 & Rosettes
1st Best of Show scaup d, Tom Christie
2nd Best of Show common merganser h, Pat Godin
3rd Best of Show spectacled eider, Tom Christie

Best Marsh:
1st Best Marsh gadwall h, Tom Christie
2nd Best Marsh misc., Pat Godin
3rd Best Marsh black duck d, Scott Nemecek

Best Diver:
1st Best Diver scaup d, Tom Christie
2nd Best Diver common merganser h, Pat Godin
3rd Best Diver redhead h, Jon Jones

Best Goose, Conf., Sea Duck:
1st Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck spectacled eider h, Tom Christie
2nd Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck long-tailed h, Patrick Chaumard
3rd Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck grebe d, Joe Tamborra

IWCA Style Decoy AMATEUR
non-sanctioned
Award: Plaque & Rosette
1st Best of Show mallard d, Tom Marentette
2nd Best of Show pintail d, Tom Marentette
3rd Best of Show bufflehead h, Paul Bartlett

Best Marsh:
1st Best Marsh mallard d, Tom Marentette
2nd Best Marsh pintail d, Tom Marentette
3rd Best Marsh wood duck h, Richard Cyr

Best Diver: 
1st Best Diver bufflehead h, Paul Bartlett
2nd Best Diver bufflehead d, Jana Dahmen
3rd Best Diver goldeneye d, Richard Cyr

Best Goose, Conf., Sea Duck:
1st Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck misc. dovekie d, Paul Bartlett
2nd Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck brandt d, Gary Heaven
3rd Best Goose, Conf., & Sea Duck harlequin d, Mark Langenderfer

IWCA Style Decoy JUNIOR no entries
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IWCA Style Shorebird Decoy, ODCCA Purchase Award OPEN
non-sanctioned
Award: 1st BOS $600, 2nd BOS $500, 3rd BOS $400 & Rosettes
1st Best of Show Wilson's snipe, Glenn McMurdo
2nd Best of Show greater yellowlegs, Bruce DiVaccaro
3rd Best of Show black-necked stilt, Andy Chlupsa

IWCA Style Shorebird Decoy AMATEUR no entries

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