Awards Ceremony

My Master Model Railroader status was already announced in January this year, but for the receipt of my certificate and engraved plaque I opted for the British Region Convention in October 2014.

So I attended the convention from October 17-19, 2014 in Bournemouth.

After the Saturday Banquet the traditional Awards Ceremony started with the Contest results and the Merit Awards for the models that reached at least 87.5 points out of 125.


The MMR Award consists of various documents (Plaque, Certificate, Congratulatory Letter, Jacket Patch and Lapel Pin)
Steve Park, the Department Assistant Manager of the Achievement Program suggested to split the honor of awarding these documents to me among the Past President, the actual President and finally himself.

 

Keith Webb, the Past President of the British Region handed me the congratulatory letter from Paul Richardson (Department General Manager) together with the Jacket patch and lapel pin.

Mike Arnold, the new President of the British Region  made a very nice introduction (we laughed a lot during the ceremony) and handed me the Certificate.

On the picture above, Yours truly flanked by Mike Arnold and Steve Park

Finally Steve Park awarded me with the engraved plaque, stating me as MMR #526.

The plaque will be prominently placed in my home. I am very proud of what I have achieved and again I want to thank everybody who helped and encouraged me along this wonderful journey.

MMR announced

Now its official.

 

My last certificate, Master Builder Cars and my MMR achievement have been published in the NMRA Magazine in May 2014.

 Together with my Model Railroading Biography

Master Model Railroader #526

Received a note today from Frank Koch, NMRA Executive Assistant Manager of the Achievement Programm that I've been awarded Master Model Railroader #526.

This is a very happy moment for me, as a long journey through all aspects of model railroading has led to this achievement.

I want to thank all the great modelers and friends that I've met along the route, without their help I would not have succeeded so fast.

Now is the beginning of a new chapter - helping others to achieve this ultimate goal.

Master Model Railroader (MMR)

Master Model Railroader #526

The title of Master Model Railroader is not an easy one to achieve. In case you are wondering how many modelers have attained the title, take a look at the Master Model Railroaders list. Along the way to earning the title of Master Model Railroader, you will have a lot of fun with your modeling, and learn many new skills to boot.

To qualify as a Master Model Railroader you must:

Earn a minimum of seven AP certificates (out of the eleven available) then submit a Statement of Qualification.   awarded January 31, 2014

Of these seven certificates, you must have at least one from each of the following four areas:

• A. Railroad Equipment:
• Master Builder - Motive Power    awarded March 2018
• Master Builder - Cars   awarded December 2013
• B . Railroad Setting:
• Master Builder - Structures  awarded November 2006
• Master Builder - Scenery  awarded September 2010
• Master Builder - Prototype Models
• C. Railroad Construction & Operation:
• Model Railroad Engineer - Civil   awarded September 2010
• Model Railroad Engineer - Electrical   awarded September 2010
• Chief Dispatcher   awarded September 2010
• D. Service to the Hobby & NMRA Member:
• Association Official  awarded October 2017
• Association Volunteer   awarded July 2011
• Model Railroad Author  awarded October 2013