The following special awards will be presented at the show.
These awards represent the best models present, as decided by a team assembled by the Chief Judge.

Best Commonwealth
Sponsored by Vargas LG, Long Island AMPS

This includes all of the British Commonwealth-marked entries, regardless of time period

Best Russian/Soviet
Sponsored by AMPS Central VA, Wanamaker Hobbies / Hobby Link

This includes all Russian/Soviet-marked entries, regardless of time period

Best German
Sponsored by Microworld Games LLC, Custom Dioramics, David Doyle Books, Ammo by Mig, Vargas LG, Doug's Closet, Wanamaker Hobbies / Hobby Link, American Heritage Museum, Tiger Werke Resin, Mike Delvecchio, Verlinden Productions, Verlinden Productions, Dan Egan, Verlinden Productions, In Memory of Jim Mesko, Nick Butta, Sooner AMPS, Rob Riviezzo, Dan Egan, Verlinden Productions, Dave Morris, Kranzel's Hobbytown, Boomers' Books & Empire Models

This includes all German-marked entries, regardless of time period

Best United States
Sponsored by David Doyle Books, IPMS Champlain & Mount Mansfield Scale Modelers

This includes all U.S.-marked entries, regardless of time period

Best Small Army
Sponsored by John Charvat, Georg Eyerman

This includes entries marked for all other armies, regardless of time period

Best Figure
Sponsored by New Jersey Historical Miniatures Associates , Chuck Rothman

This includes only the entries in Category XI. Entries in this category will not be eligible for any

Best Junior
Sponsored by Ammo by Mig, Michael Powers

This only covers the entries in Category XV (Juniors).

Best Vignette
Sponsored by Microworld Games LLC, Brian Eberle

This includes only the entries in Category XIII. Entries in this category will not be eligible for any one of the other category “Best of” Awards.

Best Diorama
Sponsored by Custom Dioramics, Jeff Feller

This includes only the entries in Category XII. Entries in this category will not be eligible for any one of the other category “Best of” Awards

Andy Smith Best Basic Model
Sponsored by Mike Petty, AMPS Armordillos-North Florida

Awarded to the highest scored BASIC skill level entry in the manner of the other "Best of" awards

Best Master
Sponsored by American Heritage Museum, Michael Powers

This award is based on the Masters voting on which of their pieces is considered the best on the table at the time of our International Convention. If there is a tie in the votes, the Chief Judge will make the final decision on the “Best Master.”

David Bingham Memorial Best Braille Scale
Sponsored by AMPS Central Pennsylvania

This award is presented to the best 1/72 scale and smaller model. All skill levels are eligible for this award. This award is presented by Central Pennsylvania AMPS in memory of David.

Best WWI Model
Sponsored by Vargas Scale Models

Any WWI-era vehicle is eligible. Open to all skill levels.

David Harper Best Marine Corps Armor
Sponsored by Dave Vickers

This award is presented for the best Marine Corps armor in all categories except figures. Any nationality or era can be modeled as long as the armor has Marine Corps/naval infantry markings. All skill levels are eligible for this award. This award is presented by David Vickers.

Best Specialty Armored Vehicle

Defined as armored vehicles (1917 to present) specially designed (or purposely modified) to ensure freedom of movement / maneuver to friendly forces; or to restrict the enemy's ability to do the same. Open to Intermediate and Advanced skill level entries. This award is presented by Three Rivers AMPS.

Tom Gannon Best Israeli Sherman Award

Theme Award
Sponsored by Scott Bregi, Verlinden Productions

This is given to the model that most appropriately represents the theme selected for the convention.

Peoples Choice
Sponsored by American Heritage Museum, Frank Froment

This award is given to the entry that receives the most votes from the model registrants and visitors to the show. All entries except category XVII (Display Only) are eligible. The awardee is determined by the most physical votes in the ballot box at 3 PM on the day of the show.

Dave Lockhart Judges Best of Show
Sponsored by AMPS, AMPS, Fredericksburg AMPS

The "Dave Lockhart Judges Best of Show Award" is selected from each category "Best of" winners.