National Tattoo Association Convention

Contest Winners – Seattle 2010

Elizabeth Weinzirl Award (Enthusiast of the year)

Jax Gibson

Bob Shaw Golden Age Award (40 years or more tattooing)

Doc Forest (Ove Skog) – Hagersten, Sweden

John Harrick – Norwalk, Connecticut

Lawrence G Howard Jr. – Lyons, New York

Best Black & White Design Sheet

Best 3

Aaron Bell ______________________

Rob Massimiano _________________

Richard Leo ______________________

Best Colored Design Sheet

Best 3

Aaron Bell _____________________

Kris Magnotti __________________

Brandon Lewis _________________

Nicest Studio

Best 3

Slave to the needle – Aaron Bell ______

The Dungeon Inc. – Richie Streate ____

El Templo – Lucas Hendrix __________

Best Cover-Up

Best 3

Jerrett Spaeth ____________________

Heide Unger _____________________

Greg Piper _______________________

Fine Art Award

Best 3

Boss Andersson ____________________

Deric Miller _______________________

Paul Massaro _____________________

Best Traditional

People’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed By

Micah Carpenter Ryan Corley _

Byron Wallace __ ___ __Steve _______

Ali Glass _________ __ Robert Egbert

Artist’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed By

Micah Carpenter ______ Ryan Corley Stephanie Babiarz _____ Hughos Lowzier Laura Exley __________ Ed Lott ______

Best Black and Grey Tattoo

People’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed By

Chad Van Orden_______ Erik Payne

Sarah Hunt ___________ Ed Lott __

Steffan Scrogan__ Ryan Corley_

Artist’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed By

Chad Van Orden ______ _ Erik Payne _ Sarah Hunt ___________ Ed Lott ____ Trevor O’neill_________ Nick Chaboya

Most Realistic Tattoo

People’s Choice

Best 4(Tie) Tattooed By

Edward Merlon _____ Tim Corley

Stephanie Schill _____ Thaddeus Paskey

Tony Reed _________ Richard Leo _____

Gita Duddridge _____ Aaron Bell_______

Artist’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed By

Shane Welbes ______ Crystal Hamilton Stephanie Schull ____ Thaddeus Paskey

Danny Warner ______ Cory Norris ___

Best Portrait

People’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed By

Maria Carlin Shahn Anderson

Laura Exley ________ Ed Lott ______

Joslyn Osterhage ____ Aaron Bell ____

Artist’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed by

Jonas Thomas _______ Nikki Pettis _

Nicholas Mc Quilliams _ Willey Smith ___

Nate Lauerman _______ Nikke Hurtada _

Best Unique Tattoo

People’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed By

Steffan Scrogan _______ Bryan Shaner

Justin Ellis ___________ Erika Jones ___

Jess Paulson __________ Mike Culley ___

Artist’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed By

Patrick Herron __________ Ken Deets ___

Nate Lauterman _________ Nikko Hurtado

Trevor O’Neill ______ Nick Chaboya _

Best Large Tattoo

People’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed By

John Robinson _________ Erik Payne

Victoria Parker _____ Vyvyn Lazonga

Zach Stroue ___ Bryan Shaner _

Artist’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed By

Chad Van Orden ____ Erik Payne

Maria Carlin ______ Dan Pittimer _

Bree Siers ____ John Fitzgerald

Best Use of Tribal

People’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed By

C. J Johns ________ Crystal Hamilton

Mark Jorenka _____ Erik Payne

Jonathan Blunt ____ Crystal Hamilton

Artist’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed By

C. J Johns ________ Crystal Hamilton

Colin Dale ______ Pat Fish

Jonathan Blunt ____ Crystal Hamilton

Best Back Black & Grey

People’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed By

Charles Maple _________ Tim Corley

Victor Tackett ________ Tom Renshaw

Charli Hamilton _______ Aaron Bell

Artist’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed by

Charles Maple ________ Tim Corley

Victor Tackett _______ Tom Renshaw

Ron Tran _______ Aaron Bell

Best Colored Back

People’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed By

Cheri Van Orden _________ Erik Payne

Zoe Coulter ________ Jojo Ackerman

Lynne Skarayk _________ Greg James

Artist’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed by

Cher Van Orden _________ Erik Payne

Zoe Coulter _______ Jojo Ackerman

Lynne Skarayk _________ Greg James

Best Sleeve

People’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed By

Becky Spisak _______ Heide Unger

Maria Carlin ________ Shahn Anderson

Melissa Bell ______ Aaron Bell

Artist’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed By

Melissa Bell _______ Aaron Bell

Jason Sloan ________ Greg Piper

Holly Spaeth _______ Jerrett Spaeth

Best Male

People’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed By

C. J Johns ______ Crystal Hamilton

Charles Maple _______ Tim Corley

Mark Jurenka ______ Erik Payne

Artist’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed By

C. J Johns ______ Crystal Hamilton

Charles Maple _____ Tim Corley

Mark Jurenka _____ Erik Payne

Best Female

People’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed By

Monica Paillas ______ Paul Booth

Zoe Coulter _____ Jojo Ackerman

Ryan Corley _______ Heide Unger

Artist’s Choice

Best 3 Tattooed By

Zoe Coulter _______ Jojo Ackerman

Kathleen Tackett ____ Jason Tackett

Gita Duddridge _____ Aaron Bell

Tattoo of the Day Saturday

Trevor O’Neill Tattooed by Nick Chaboya

Tattoo of the Day Sunday

Ruby Gordon Tattooed by Manuel Valenzuela

Best Tattooist Aaron Bell

Hosts: Leah, Melissa & Aaron Bell &

Crew from Slave to the Needle

Roastee: Shahn Anderson - Roast Master: Jack Rudy

Roasting Panel: Bill Hannong, Deanna Lippens, Paul Massaro, Rob Massimiano, Armadilo Red McCloughen,

Tony Olivas, and Snake Yates

Peter Tat 2 Awards:

Pierre St. Arnault, Amy & Jeff Kearney and Greg Piper

Terry Wrigley Award: Mr. G & Chinchilla

Uncle Bud Congeniality Award: Byron Wallace