Contests
Contest Categories
In addition to the usual NMRA Achievement Program categories there will be contests with trophies for both models and photographs.
Model Contest
First Place awards will be presented to the best model judged for the following categories.
Freight Cars – including revenue and non revenue
Passenger Cars – including cabooses
Motive Power – Steam
Motive Power – Diesel and other
Structures – on line
Structures – off line
To enter a contest you only have to be a fully registered delegate. The contest models do not have to be scratch built. The judging will be based solely on appearance and how it compares to other models in that category. It can be a kit or ready to run model. Adding weathering or extra details will help your entry do better than if no extra details were added.
To enter the NMRA achievement program judging you must only be an NMRA member. You do not have to be a registrant at the convention. You can send you model with someone who is registered at the convention. However, if you are not a registered delegate to the convention you will not be able to enter your model in any contest category including photographs.
Photography Contest - First Place awards only
Entries are prints only colour or black and white with a minimum size of 5X7. All entries must be mounted on some form of card stock or backing to make the photo rigid. They must not be framed or have glass over the photo.
Both film and digital prints are allowed. Digital prints adjusted with photoshop or some other means of altering the original image are allowed. No special mention has to be made of altering the image. The photo will be judged on its own merit regardless of its source.
Photography Categories
Colour or Black and White Print - Model
Colour or Black and White Print - Prototype