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 German
Sponsored by Squadron, World of Armor, Sooner AMPS

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

Best United States
Sponsored by David Doyle Books, Wanamaker Hobbies / Hobby Link, AMPS Chicagoland

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

Best Small Army
Sponsored by Decalcomaniacs, Rick Carlson, AMPS Upper Valley Model Club

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

Best Figure
Sponsored by ICM, Russ Clark

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

Best Junior
Sponsored by Microworld Games LLC, Nick Butta, Dan Egan

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

Best Russian/Soviet
Sponsored by Mikkel Petrich, Bunker Club Indiana PA

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

Best Commonwealth
Sponsored by Boomers' Books & Empire Models, Chuck Rothman

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

Best Vignette
Sponsored by American Heritage Museum

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, AMPS Central Maryland, Minuteman AMPS

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

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

Best Master

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.

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 Fictional, Futuristic or Proposed Vehicle
Sponsored by Brian Eberle

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

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.

Peoples Choice

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.

Theme Award
Sponsored by Fredericksburg AMPS

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

Dave Lockhart Judges Best of Show

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