2006 National Convention - Kansas City, MO

 Each year, the IPMS/USA Executive Board is pleased to present several Special Achievement awards at the annual National Convention. Please join the Executive Board in congratulating this year's Special Award Recipients:



Chapter of the Year Trophy 

Chapter of the Year
 IPMS/Fresno Scale Modelers
Fresno, CA

Newsletter of The Year
Robert Magina, Editor
"Battlewagon"
 IPMS/Bay Colony Historical Modelers
Plainville, MA

Region Coordinator of The Year
Doug Hamilton
Region #1
Northeast Region - CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT

Webmaster of the Year
John Heck
IPMS/Silicon Valley Scale Modelers
Milpitas, CA
 

Chapter of The Year: Each of the 13 Regional Coordinators selects one chapter in their Region which they consider most deserving of this award. This list of Chapters is presented to the IPMS/USA Executive Board by the Director of Local Chapters and the recipient Chapter is selected by a vote of the Board.

Newsletter of the Year: The IPMS/USA Journal Editor reviews each Chapters' Newsletter and selects the winning Chapter. The criteria considered for selection are:

  • Layout/Design

  • Readability (ease of reading the pages)

  • Local Participation

  • Promotion of IPMS/USA National Membership

Regional Coordinator of The Year: The Regional Coordinator of the Year is selected by the Director of Local Chapters, based on several aspects of their performance. Among the areas reviewed are the RC’s level and quality of leadership provided to their regions, the level and quality of activity with the DLC, the level of RC's efforts in coordinating Contests and Shows with the DLC, the degree of assistance afforded to the DLC in the formation of any new Chapters, and the level to which the RC's keep their Chapters informed of happenings between the DLC and the Regions.

Webmaster of the Year: Each Chapter Website is reviewed by the IPMS/USA Internet Coordinator for the following criteria:

  • Have promoted their Chapter in a manner that reflects credit on IPMS/USA.

  • Have been listed on the IPMS/USA Chapter Directory at least one year.

  • Have consistently demonstrated support of, and cooperation with IPMS/USA National and Regional efforts.

  • Have consistently kept page current though regular updates.

  • Maintained enhanced page appearance, content, and responsiveness

  • Maintained a minimum of advertising content.

The IPMS/USA Internet Coordinator then compiles a list of the five most qualified Websites, which is presented to the IPMS/USA Executive Board. The winning Chapter Website is then selected by vote of the Board.