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 Russian/Soviet
Sponsored by Mikkel Petrich, World of Armor, Pennsylvania Bunkergroup Modeling Group

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

Best Commonwealth
Sponsored by Chuck Rothman, Fredericksburg AMPS, Andy's Hobby Headquarters

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

Best German
Sponsored by Sooner AMPS, Rob Riviezzo, Sprue Brothers

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

Best United States
Sponsored by David Doyle Books, NMMA (Northeast Military Modelers Association), Jesse Naughton

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

Best Small Army
Sponsored by Boomers' Books & Empire Models, John Charvat, Rick Carlson

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

Best Figure
Sponsored by Russ Clark, Chuck Aleshire, AMPS 2VP Midwest Region, ICM

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

Best Junior
Sponsored by Nick Butta, Steve Andreano

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

Best Vignette
Sponsored by American Heritage Museum, Northern Virginia AMPS (NOVAMPS), Minuteman AMPS

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, The Modeling Insanity Podcast, AMPS Central Maryland

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, Frank Froment

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

Best Master
Sponsored by Microworld Games LLC, Accuracy in Scale Modeling, David Hobbs and Mike Sacklyn

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.”

Best Ordnance
Sponsored by Steve Andreano

This award is presented to the best entry in Category VIII. All skill levels are eligible for this award.

Best Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicle
Sponsored by AMPS Membership Coordinator

This award is presented to the best entry in Category XIV. All skill levels are eligible for this award.

David Bingham Memorial Best Braille Scale
Sponsored by Central Pennsylvania AMPS

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.

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
Sponsored by 3 Rivers AMPS

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.

Theme Award
Sponsored by Pendleton AMPS, Fredericksburg AMPS, World of Armor

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

Peoples Choice
Sponsored by AMPS Upper Valley Model Club, In Memory of Billie "BJ" Debekker / Panzer Concepts, Squadron

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

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