2011 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

 

 

Derek Holmes Memorial Award

Judges Best of Show.

Awarded to Mike Blank for Predator and Prey

 

 

Robert C. Knee, Jr. Memorial Award

Best figure(s) representing the United States Marine Corps, any period.

Awarded to Jon Harbuck for 1st Marine Division

 

 

Charlene Prince Memorial Award

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

Awarded to Kreston Peckham for Ed the Beekeeper

 

 

Patrick Cleburne Award

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

Awarded to John Long for Swamp Rebel

 

 

Howard Goshorn Memorial Award

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

Awarded to Charles Gravallese for Drummer of the 42nd Fusiliers

 

 

Leon Kestenbaum Memorial Award

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

Awarded to Pete Garrison for Hidatsa Dog Soldiers

 

 

Henri Lion Memorial Award

Best mounted figure(s). Sponsored by AMFS.

Awarded to David Hood for 5th Hussar

 

 

Charles Morton Memorial Award

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

Awarded to Scott Shablin for Company "K"

 

 

William Imrie and Clyde A. Risley Memorial Award

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

Awarded to Scott Shablin for Officer 42nd Highland Regiment 1783

 

 

John Roberts Memorial Award

Best British Empire figure(s). Sponsored by Ron Werhman, Mark McGinnis and Chris Fontenot.

Awarded to Charles Gravallese for Kettle Drummer of the Queen Guard

 

 

 

 

SPECIALTY AWARDS

 

 

Best of the West Award

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

Awarded to Rusty Ratliff for Crow Scout

 

 

First and Bravest Award

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

Awarded to John Belcher for 155th Pennsylvania Infantry/Zouave

 

 

Historex Award

Best Historex display. Sponsored by AMFS.

Awarded to Steve Wiebe for Russian Dragoons Kagopol Regiment 1813

 

 

Napoleon's Eagle Award

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

Awarded to Steve Wiebe for Russian Dragoons Kagopol Regiment 1813

 

 

Red Lancer Award

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

Awarded to Bob Langenberg for Mounted Lancer Flat

 

 

Scotland Forever Award

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

Awarded to Rod Curtis for Grenadier 42nd Highlanders 1749

 

 

Georgia History Award

Best figure or figure(s) representing a Georgian (born, lived, or died in Georgia) OR a Georgia Historical Event. Sponsored by David Wiggins.

Awarded to Scott Shablin for Georgia Militia - Seminole Wars

 

 

2011 Club Project Award

Best figure for the 2011 AMFS Club Project. Sponsored by AMFS.

First place is awarded to David Wiggins for The Verlinden British MP

Second Place is awarded to David Oswalt.

 

 

2011 AMFS Show Theme Award

Best figure or figures depicting Allied Soldiers in WWII.. Sponsored by AMFS.

First place is awarded to Anders Heintz for Bloody Hurtgen

Second place is awarded to Doug Cohen for Hot Rock Summit

 

 

Best Collection Award

Best collection of acquired figures any scale, era, number; an award for collectors. Sponsored by AMFS.

Awarded to Dutch Allen for Dutch Allen Collection

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANUFACTURER'S AWARDS

 

 

Michael Roberts , Ltd. Award

Best Michael Roberts, Ltd. Figure(s) Sponsored by Michael Roberts, Ltd.

Awarded to Mike Cobb for Bushy Run

 

 

 

 

 

 

FANTASY AWARDS

 

 

Phoenix Award

Fantasy Best of Show.

Awarded to Mathieu Fontaine for the Entire Display

 

 

Reaper Award

Awarded to David Wiggins for MAGNUS:Vampire Hunter

 

 

Games Workshop Award

Best stock or modified figure(s) and/or vehicle(s) from the Games Workshop or subsidiary Forge World ranges of miniatures.

Awarded to Mathieu Fontaine for Snow and Blood

 

 

Best Horror Award

Best classical or modern figurre(s) or bust(s) in the Fantasy Division.

Awarded to Jim Lawrence for Entire Display

 

 

Best Super Award

Best figure(s) or bust(s) or diorama featuring a single or multiple Super Hero, Heroine, Villain or Villainess in the Fantasy division.

Awarded to Jay Hollopeter for Justice League of America

 

 

Fantasy Collection Award

Sponsored by FERNANDO Enterprises of Sri Lanka Miniaturelovers.com.

Awarded to Lawrence Yungblutt for Fantasy Collection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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