2009 AMFS Speciality Awards

Each year, the Atlanta Military Figure Society has the honor of presenting numerous commemorative, specialty, and manufacturers awards for exemplary displays at the Show. These awards are in addition to the awards presented to each catagory and are sponsored by various vendors, manufacturers, the AMFS club, or individual club members. This year's speciality awards and their winners are:

 

 

 

MEMORIAL AWARDS

 

 

Bob Knee, Jr Memorial Award

Best figure(s) representing the US Marine Corps.

Awarded to Kurt Hollar for Breakfast at Khe Sahn

 

 

Charlene Prince Memorial Award

Best figure(s) representing the spirit of Hope, Courage and Joy.

Awarded to Mike Hall for "I know I am free"

 

 

Patrick Cleburne Award

Best American Civil War figure(s). Sponsored by AMFS.

Awarded to Mike Hall for Custer

 

 

Howard Goshorn Memorial Award

Best figure(s) representing the Napoleonic era, 1800-1815. Sponsored by Earl Levitt and AMFS.

Awarded to Joe Hudson/David Hood for Polish Lancer

 

 

Leon Kestenbaum Memorial Award

Best figure(s) representing a Native American. Sponsored by AMFS.

Awarded to Pete Garrison for Old Charlie

 

 

Henri Lion Memorial Award

Best mounted figure(s). Sponsored by AMFS.

Awarded to Rod Curtis for Hungarian Hussar

 

 

Charles Morton Memorial Award

Best figure(s) representing the spirit of the American fighting man. Sponsored by AMFS.

Awarded to Kurt Hollar for Breakfast at Khe Sahn

 

 

Clyde A. Risley Memorial Award

Best American Revolutionary War figure(s), excluding Native Americans. Sponsored by Lou Coroso and Rusty Brooks.

Awarded to Mike Blank for "52nd Regiment 1776"

 

 

 

 

SPECIALTY AWARDS

 

 

Best of the West Award

Best figure(s) representing the American West, 1830-1880. Sponsored by Denise and Terry Martin.

Awarded to Anders Heintz for Mr. Gray - Trail Boss

 

 

First and Bravest Award

Best Zouave figure(s), any nation or era. Sponsored by Terry Martin and David Oswalt.

Awarded to Jon Harbuck for Hawkin's Zouave

 

 

Historex Award

Best Historex display. Sponsored by Grant Black.

Awarded to Pete Garrison for d'Hautpoul

 

 

Napoleon's Eagle Award

Best French Napoleonic figure(s). Sponsored by Terry Martin and Grant Black.

Awarded to Pete Garrison for d'Hautpoul

 

 

Red Lancer Award

Best painted lancer, any nation, Napoleonic era or later. Sponsored by The Red Lancer.

Awarded to Dave Peschke for Prussian Uhlan WWI

 

 

Scotland Forever Award

Best figure(s) representing Scottish history. Sponsored by the Scottish-American Military Association, Lou Coroso, and Rusty Brooks.

Awarded to Greg Bowman for Highlander, 1746

 

 

American Colonial Heritage Award

Best figure(s) representing the American Colonial experience. Sponsored by Donna and Brad Pruden.

Awarded to Joe Hudson for French Marine

 

 

Sword of the Phoenix Award

Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy figure(s). Sponsored by Dan Ackerman.

Awarded to Bob Waltman for Gandalf the Grey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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