Convention Awards

This is a list of the awards competed for at each biennial model engineering convention

Australian Model Engineering Award for Best First Effort

Awarded for the best first effort in any form of model engineering.
– Judged by David Proctor.
– Held 2010 – 2011 by George Johnson.
– Held 2014 – 2015 by John Hamilton (Christchurch)
– Held 2016 – 2017 by Allan Foster (Auckland) free lance V8 engine

MBM Model Engineering – Most Popular 3.5″ or 5″ Loco

– The locomotive can be either on display or running.
– There will be a voting form for each person registered for the Convention.
– There will be a bucket in which to deposit votes.
– Held 2010 – 2011 by Dave Campbell.
– Held 2014 – 2015 by Gary Coburn (Picton) Sir Christopher Wren
– Held 2016 – 2017 by Michael Gibbs 3½” gauge “Rob Roy”

MBM Model Engineering – Most Popular 7.25″ Loco

– The locomotive can be either on display or running.
– There will be a voting form for each person registered for the Convention.
– There will be a bucket in which to deposit votes.
– Held 2010 – 2011 by Mike Orange (Manakau)
– Held 2014 – 2015 by Bill Krippner (Manakau) NZR Ab
– Held 2016 – 2017 by Mike Treloarfor (Tauranga) “Southern Belle”

Ikon Engineering – Best Phantom Award

– For the best NEW Phantom model.
– Judged by Dave Giles and the previous winner.
– Held 2010 – 2011 by Mike Orange (Manakau)
– Held 2014 – 2015 by Bruce McKerras (Tauranga)
– Held 2016 – 2017 by Mike Treloarfor “Southern Belle” (Tauranga)

Gough Cup – Best Road Vehicle

– For the best road vehicle.
– Judged by 2 visitors selected by the Convention organisers.
– Held 2010 – 2011 by George Johnson
– Held 2014 – 2015 by Win Holdaway (Blenheim) Showmans Traction Engine)
– Held 2016 – 2017 by Win Holdaway (Blenheim) Showmans Traction Engine)

Canterbury Award

– For the best model of any kind at the Convention.
– Judged by 2 overseas visitors selected by the Convention organisers.
– Held 2010 – 2011 by Nelson Society of Modellers.
– Held 2014 – 2015 by Bob Wines (Manakau)
– Held 2016 – 2017 by Bruce Geange (Palmerston North) D8 Tractor

Les Moore Challenge

– The Hosting Club will give details for this construction competition.
– Held 2010 – 2011 Don Plant and his team of Hamilton Model Engineers.
– Held 2012 – 2013 Palmerston North Model Engineering Club
– Held 2014 – 2015 Palmerston North Model Engineering Club
– Held 2016 – 2017 Palmerston North Model Engineering Club

Colin Burleigh – Best non Steam Loco Award

– For the best paint job of any model at the Convention.
– Judged by 2 visitors selected by the Convention organisers.
– Held 2010 – 2011 by Mike Orange.
– Held 2014 – 2015 Logan Crook (Manukau) Em 80
– Held 2016 – 2017 Rob Wilson (Canterbury) Galloping Goose

Sponsor Name – Best Paint Award

– For the best paint job of any model at the Convention.
– Judged by 2 visitors selected by the Convention organisers.
– Held 2010 – 2012 by Mike Orange.
– Held 2016 – 2017 by Win Holdaway (Blenheim) Showmans Traction Engine)

Sponsor Name – Best Electric Award

– For the best electric loco.
– Judged by 2 visitors selected by the Convention organisers.
– Held 2010 – 2012 by Mike Harrison.
– Held 2016 – 2017 by Grant Alexander for Number ‘8

Sponsor Name – Best Diesel Award

– For the best diesel loco.
– Judged by 2 visitors selected by the Convention organisers.
– Held 2010 – 2011 by Brian Rollinson.
– Held 2016 – 2017 by Russell Prout for Locomotive “Oakland”

Shunting Competition

– Four teams competed.
– Won in 2010 by: John Howie John Turner Ian Fanshawe Dave Campbell

Crunchie Awards

For hard luck and disaster events.Awarded in 2010 to:
– Jim McLean
– Win Holdaway
– Dave Giles
– Robin Stevens
– Brian Rollinson
– Graham Head