At the 2011 World Taxidermy and Fishcarving Championships.© held in St.Charles, Missouri, U.S.A. Simon.T.Blackshaw was presented with the World Show Lifetime Achievement Award
The commemorative plaque reads:
"World Taxidermy and Fish Carving Championships Lifetime Achievement Award. Simon.T.Blackshaw, May 6 . 2011. St. Charles, Missouri.
To Simon.T.Blackshaw, who, during his lifetime, has made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance, that have improved taxidermy and have inspired others to excel. "
Simon was unable to attend the ceremony, but filmed a video responce which was shown at the Awards Banquet Dinner.
The World Show team produced a film of Simons` Life and Art, which was also shown at the Awards Banquet Dinner.