The ETC Hall of Fame celebrates the finest taxidermy artistry ever presented at the European Taxidermy Championships. Showcasing exceptional mounts from past championships, this collection honors the creativity, anatomical accuracy, craftsmanship, and artistic vision that define the highest standards of modern taxidermy.
Chambord, France – 2000
Best of Europe Large Mammals
Cougar (Puma concolor)
by Dieter Schön, Germany
Longarone, Italy – 2002
Best of Europe Fishes
Spirlin (Alburnoides bipunctatus)
by Matthias Fahrni, Switzerland
Longarone, Italy – 2002
Best of Europe Large Mammals
Jaguar (Panthera onca)
by Dieter Schön, Germany
Longarone, Italy – 2002
Best of Europe Reproductions
Daddy Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua)
by Patrick Liaud, France
Dortmund, Germany – 2004
Second of Europe Large Mammals
Cow (Bos primigenius f. familiaris)
by Wolfgang Hauser, Germany
Longarone, Italy – 2006
Best of Professional Category Birds
Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)
by Linnea Bang-Madsen, Denmark
Longarone, Italy – 2006
Best of Europe Animal Groups
Parti-coloured Bat Group (Vespertilio murinus)
by Berend Koch, Germany
Longarone, Italy – 2006
Best of Europe Small Mammals
Serotine Bat (Eptesicus serotinus)
by Berend Koch, Germany
Longarone, Italy – 2006
Best of Europe Reproductions
Tokay Gecko (Gecko gecko)
by Patrick Liaud, France
Longarone, Italy – 2010
Award of Excellence First Place
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) with Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
by Robert Stein, Germany
Longarone, Italy – 2010
Best of Europe Reproductions
Carp Group (Cyprinus carpio)
by Jean-Michel Rougetet, France
Longarone, Italy – 2010
Best of Europe Large Birds
Western Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)
by Dirk Grundler, Germany
