2012 Bouchard Summit Award
Jeff Keim (L) took home the 2012 Bouchard Summit Award for the top rifle-taken ram. Presenting the award is GSCO Executive Director Dennis Campbell.
2012 FROST-HOFFMAN SUMMIT AWARD
Prolific bow hunter Archie Nesbitt (L) was awarded the 2012 Frost-Hoffman Summit Award for the top North American archery-taken ram submitted. Presenting the award is legendary bowhunter Tom Hoffman.
2012 DONALD COX INTERNATIONAL CAPRA SUMMIT AWARD
In 2012 GSCO introduced the Donald Cox International Capra Summit Award to our trophy awards program. John Amistoso was the first ever recipient. This award recognizes the top Capra trophy submitted each year and is named after hunting legend and first-ever OVIS recipient, the late Donald Cox of Michigan. Presenting the award is GSCO Executive Director Dennis Campbell.
Below is a complete list of recipients recognized at the 2012 Trophy Awards Banquet.
| North American Rifle | ||||
| Rank | Name | Animal | SCI Score | Outfitter/Guide |
| Diamond | William Foster | Dall Sheep | 174 3/8 | Self-Guided |
| Platinum | Timothy Aydt | Dall Sheep | 171 4/8 | South Nahanni Outfitters Ltd. |
| diamond | Jeff Keim | Stone Sheep | 185 1/8 | Big Nine Outfitters |
| platinum | Tim Torpey | Stone Sheep | 173 6/8 | Gundahoo River Outfitters |
| gold | Brian Dobson | Stone Sheep | 173 2/8 | MacMillan River Adventures |
| diamond | John Monson | California Bighorn | 178 3/8 | Stelkia Ranch |
| platinum | Lary Knowlton | California Bighorn | 176 1/8 | Big Boar Outfitters |
| gold | Thomas Teague | California Bighorn | 175 7/8 | Okanagan Outfitters |
| silver | Robert Kastle | California Bighorn | 165 6/8 | Amblers Bighorn Country Guiding Ltd. |
| diamond | Matt (Rip) Rippentrop | Rocky Mountain Bighorn | 204 6/8 | Self-Guided |
| platinum | William Garroutte | Rocky Mountain Bighorn | 197 6/8 | Barker Trophy Hunts |
| gold | Mitch Morgan | Rocky Mountain Bighorn | 195 3/8 | Tucannon Outfitters |
| silver | Shelly Sayer | Rocky Mountain Bighorn | 193 1/8 | Randy Babala |
| Bronze | Michael Carpinito | Rocky Mountain Bighorn | 188 7/8 | Tucannon Outfitters |
| Diamond | Jim Warner | Desert Bighorn | 188 2/8 | Tucannon Outfitters |
| Platinum | Robert Griego | Desert Bighorn | 187 6/8 | Double H Outfitters |
| Gold | Steve Bruggeman | Desert Bighorn | 187 3/8 | Desert Hunts |
| Silver | Darryl Hastings | Desert Bighorn | 186 2/8 | One On One Adventures |
| Bronze | Shelly Sayer | Desert Bighorn | 185 6/8 | Tucannon Outfitters |
| Bronze | Mark Donovan | Desert Bighorn | 181 6/8 | Double H Outfitters |
| Bronze | Robert Johnson | Desert Bighorn | 181 4/8 | Virgil’s Desert Bighorn Hunts |
| Bronze | Nancy Demaree | Desert Bighorn | 177 4/8 | Little Horn Outfitters |
| Bronze | Jim Helinger Jr. | Desert Bighorn | 176 1/8 | Timberline Outfitters |
| Bronze | Bob Baker | Desert Bighorn | 174 5/8 | Ejido Alfredo V. Bonfil |
| Bronze | Parrey Cremeans | Desert Bighorn | 172 5/8 | San Gorgonio Wilderness Outfitters |
| Bronze | Wendell Crowe | Desert Bighorn | 171 6/8 | Altimus Adventures |
| Bronze | William Lauer | Desert Bighorn | 171 4/8 | Altimus Adventures |
| Bronze | Jesus Viejo Gonzalez | Desert Bighorn | 171 2/8 | Alcampo Hunting Adventures |
| Bronze | John McGannon | Desert Bighorn | 170 7/8 | San Gorgonio Wilderness Outfitters |
| Bronze | Donald South | Desert Bighorn | 169 1/8 | Ejido Alfredo V. Bonfil |
| North American Archery | ||||
| Rank | Name | Animal | SCI Score | Outfitter/Guide |
| Diamond | Ricardo Longoria | DALL SHEEP | 163 2/8 | Mackenzie Mountain Outfitters |
| Platinum | Keith Hewell | DALL SHEEP | 152 4/8 | Freelance Outdoor Adventures |
| Diaomond | Blake Patton | STONE SHEEP | 150 5/8 | Backcountry BC & Beyond |
| Diaomond | Archie Nesbitt | ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIGHORN | 185 6/8 | Guinn Outfitters |
| Diamond | Gary Martin | DESERT BIGHORN | 165 7/8 | Nevada High Ridge Outfitters |
| Platinum | Michael Traub | DESERT BIGHORN | 160 3/8 | Mexico Hunts |
| International Sheep | ||||
| Rank | Name | Animal | SCI Score | Outfitter/Guide |
| Diamond | Richard Sand | Gobi Argali | 227 1/8 | Shikar Safaris |
| Platinum | Brian Hauck | Kamchatka Snow Sheep | 173 3/8 | Hunting Consortium |
| Platinum | Renee Snider | Aoudad | 133 0/8 | Daley Safaris |
| Gold | Jan Dams | Gobi Argali | 218 0/8 | Juulchin |
| Gold | Daryll Hosker | Blanford urial | 132 1/8 | Shikar Safaris |
| Gold | Jerry Baker | Marco Polo Argali | 216 7/8 | Hunting Consortium |
| Silver | Daryll Hosker | Hangay Argali | 229 2/8 | Mongol Tours |
| Silver | Renee Snider | Tian Shan Argali | 208 7/8 | NHS |
| Bronze | Jay Link | Himalayan Blue Sheep | 120 4/8 | Himalayan Safaris |
| Bronze | Doug McKee | Tian Shan Argali | 203 0/8 | Almaz Musaev |
| Bronze | John Walker, Jr. | European Mouflon | 131 3/8 | J & P Agent |
| International Capra | ||||
| Rank | Name | Animal | SCI Score | Outfitter/Guide |
| Diamond | John Amistoso | Dagestan (Eastern) Tur | 181 3/8 | Shikar Safaris |
| Platinum | Richard Sand | Gobi Ibex | 119 5/8 | Shikar Safaris |
| Platinum | Roberto Cortazar | American Mtn Goat | 32 5/8 | Golden Bear Outfitters |
| Gold | Mark Farnam | Bezoar iIbex | 120 6/8 | Safari Tours |
| Gold | Jesus Viejo Gonzalez | Gredos Ibex | 91 6/8 | Espacaza |
| Gold | Alejandro Reyes | Mid-Asian Ibex | 126 0/8 | |
| Silver | Gary Rigotti | Carpathian Chamois | 29 1/8 | Point Blank Hunts |
| Silver | Chris Woods | American Mtn Goat | 32 1/8 | Golden Bear Outfitters |
| Bronze | Daniel Smith III | Cantabrian Chamois | 21 6/8 | Guseppe Carrizosa |
| Bronze | Eduardo Gerlero | Carpathian Chamois | 28 5/8 | Great Spanish Hunts |
| Bronze | Russ Young | Beceite Ibex | 84 6/8 | Fernando Saiz |
| Bronze | Brian Tallerico | American Mtn Goat | 31 3/8 | Eli Hale |
Below is a complete list of recipients recognized at the 2012 Trophy Awards banquet for international species taken by archery.
| Rank | Name | Animal | SCI Score | Outfitter/Guide |
| Diamond | Archie Nesbitt | Alpine Chamois | 26 3/8 | Vincent La Coste |
| Platinum | Ricardo Longoria | Alpine Chamois | 24 2/8 | Vincent La Coste |
Below is a complete list of recipients recognized at the 2012 Trophy Awards banquet for international introduced species.
| Rank | Name | Animal | SCI Score | Outfitter/Guide |
| DIAMOND | Dan Schilling | Aoudad | 154 3/8 | Bubba Glosson |
| PLATINUM | Clark (Corky) Ullom | Aoudad | 146 0/8 | Sterling Hendricks |
| GOLD | Rocky Mackin | NZ Chamois | 27 2/8 | Gary Herbert |
| SILVER | Reno Carifa | Red Sheep | 119 6/8 | Rowdy McBride |
| SILVER | Jason Sebo | NZ Chamois | 26 1/8 | Gary Herbert |
| BRONZE | Pat Garrett | NZ Tahr | 43 3/8 | Gary Herbert |
| BRONZE | Daryll Hosker | Armenian Mouflon | 114 5/8 | Rowdy McBride |