Model Railroad - Author (Requirements)

Author

Although the category title is Model Railroad Author, it may just as well be Model Railroad Media Specialist. All fields may be used to earn points.

To qualify for this certificate, you must:

1.      Prepare and submit material on any of the following subjects:

• Model Railroading.
• Prototype Railroading, Applicable to Modeling.
• NMRA Administration (e.g. Officers or Committee Reports)

The material being claimed must be the work of the author, photographer, artist, draftsperson, etc. applying for the certificate. A total of forty-two (42) points must be earned from a combination of material in the following areas:

4.                  Published Articles

This is material that appears in printed media, such as magazines or newsletters and may include text, photographs, drawings, etc. Material that has been published or accepted for publication, may be claimed. A copy of the published material or of the acceptance receipt from the publication, must be submitted as proof. Points are awarded regardless of size or number of features appearing in any particular issue.

Points Earned Per Full Page
Item	National Publication	NMRA National	NMRA Region	NMRA Division & SIGs
Article or Column	3	3	2	1
Photos or Art Work	3	3	2	1
Scale Drawing of Prototype	6	6	4	2
Scale Drawing of Track Plan	3	3	2	1
NMRA Data/RP Sheet-One Subject	-	6	-	-

• A "page" is approximately 1200 words. Credit may be claimed for partial pages down to quarter pages.
• NMRA Publications (including SIG publications) with a circulation of more than 2000 may be considered National Publications; those with a circulation of more than 1000 may be considered Region Publications.
• Material published in 100% NMRA Club publications earns half the number of points as for an NMRA Division publication.
• No more than half of the total required points (21) may be claimed for Division or 100% NMRA Club publications.

5.                  Live Clinics

These are live presentations given at conventions, Division meetings, etc. In order to be eligible for credit, the clinic must be prepared and presented by the member applying for the certificate, it must be at least 30 minutes in length, and it must include a handout (a copy of the handout must be included with the certificate application.)

Points Earned For Live Clinics
Item	National	Region	Division
Given At NMRA Sponsored Events	6	4	2
Given at NON-NMRA Sponsored Events	3	2	1

A live clinic can only be claimed for Model Railroad Author points once, even if it presented more than once. Additional presentations of a clinic earn credit towards Association Volunteer.

Points Earned For Live Clinics
Item	National	Region	Division
Assoc. Volunteer Points	3	2	1

6.                  Instructional Video Tapes and Multi-Media

These are presentations that are specifically created by the member applying for the certificate using video tape or other multi-media This production process will generally involve such things as preparing a shooting script or story board. Creating close up shots to illustrate the material, etc. Simply having a live clinic video taped is not acceptable. If the presentation is not interactive (for example, a video tape), then it earns credit at the rate of 1/2 point per minute of the presentation. If the presentation is interactive (requiring input from the viewer as it goes), then it earns credit as an "Electronic Publication", described below. To earn credit for an Instructional Video Tape or Multi-Media Presentation, it must be submitted to the Member Services Department Director for use by the Kalmbach Memorial Library, or directly to the AP Executive Vice Manager for evaluation. Include the letter of acceptance with the Author certificate application.

7.                  Electronic Publications

This is for material published on a public electronic forum, such as the Internet. This material earns credit at the same rate as Published Articles in Region publications. (See above) All photos, drawings, etc. are treated as 1/3 of a page.

• Material that is published in more than one place or way (for example, both in a magazine and electronically, or in multiple electronic formats) can only earn credit once.
• The address (URL) of the material must be included with the certificate application. If the material is published on a non-publicly accessible forum (e.g. a private BBS), it is not eligible for credit.
• No more than half of the total required points (21) may be claimed for Electronic Publications.

I have published articles in the following magazines:

ROUNDHOUSE June 2007 "Alice Street Terminal"
MODEL RAILROADER March 2009 "Concealing PECO turnout motors"
HP1 MODELLBAHN III/2008 "Fremo Meeting Unna" (in german)
ROUNDHOUSE October 2009 "Build an operating diorama"
MIBA SPEZIAL 86 "Alice Street Terminal" (in german)
MIBA SPEZIAL 90 "Scratchbuilding with wood and styrene" (in german)
NMRA MAGAZINE October 2013 "Build an easy-peasy layout bridge"
MODEL RAILROADER 08/2014 Upgrading vintage Helium car models" August 2014 Model Railroader Magazine

US-CONVENTION Rodgau/Germany 10/2009 Live clinic abour scratchbuilding structures + handouts

The SOQ and documentation await approval by my AP chair