He has received numerous prestegious awards and became the first Taxidermy in California to receive a Masters Award in all four categories (Birds, Fish, Lifesize Mammals, and Game Heads). The following is a list of awards by year that Dave has earned:
1997 National Wild Turkey Federation - Outstanding Taxidermist Award
1998 California Wildlife Federation
2001 California Association of Taxidermis
ts (C.A.T.) – Masters Award for Birds
2001 C.A.T. – Polytranspar Award for painting fish
2003 C.A.T. - California Challenge Winner for Lifesize Badger
2003 C.A.T. - Masters Award for Lifesize Mammals
2003 C.A.T. – Jim Barrango Memorial Award for Upland Game Birds
2003 C.A.T. – Taxidermy of the Year (TOY) Award
2004 C.A.T. - Masters Award for Game Heads
2006 C.A.T. - People’s Choice Award
2010 C.A.T. – Jim Barrango Memorial Award for Upland Game Birds
2010 C.A.T – Spouse’s Choice Award for Life-size Goat
2010 C.A.T – Wasco Award for Most Artistic Entry for Croppie Fish Mount
2010 C.A.T. – Star fish Award and Best Fish Replica
2011 California Deer Association - Excellent in Taxidermy Award for Mule Deer Shoulder Mount
2011 C.A.T. – Masters Award for Fish – Became the first taxidermist to earn all four Masters Awards in the State of California
2011 National Wild Turkey Federation Redding Chapter - Best in Show Award for Life-size Bob Cat
2011 Research Mannikins - Best Blacktail Deer Head Mount
2011 C.A.T. – Star fish Award and Best Fish Replica
2012 C.A.T. - California Water Fowl Award - Masters Division
2012 C.A.T. – TOY Award
2013 C.A.T. - CWDP Award
2013 C.A.T. – Star fish Award and Best Fish Replica
2013 C.A.T. – Polytranspar Award for painting fish
2013 C.A.T. – TOY Award
