AWARDS PRESENTED AT THE 2023 CHICAGO SHOW

 

THE SHOW COMMITTEE AWARDS

 

Our first awards are presented in areas outside the scope of the Main awards, or in which the show committee wishes to encourage interest.

 

JUNIOR AWARD

Brock Rafalski - Blue Dragon

Lucy Rafalski - Cat & White Horse

 

WAR GAME CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

Dwight Workinger - Quin Jet

 

WAR GAME AWARD

Geoff Waller - Napoleonics

 

DISPLAYERS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

Don Haney - Black Panthers

Michael Pierce - Entire Display

 

DISPLAYERS AWARD

Felix Gonzales - I-58 & Indianapolis

Eric Mante - Remember 47

 

THEME CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

Jack Lynch - Labyrinth

Roger Becker - Revolutionary War Figures

Rich Bruna - Pirates

Felix Gonzales - Star Wars

Lester Lantz - Eastern Front

 

THEME AWARD

Bill Silk - Epic Icons

Jim Schroder - Little People

 

AWARDS AT THE BASIC LEVEL

 

These awards are given to recognize achievement by painters of modest ability, whatever their level of experience.

 

BASIC CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

Joel Friedman - Finish Later, We're Moving Out

Pat Hahn - Joan of Arc

TOY SOLDIERS MEDAL

Gene Salecker - Stalingrad

 

AWARDS AT THE ADVANCED LEVEL

 

Awards at this level are divided into three Divisions: Ordnance, Painters, and Open. There are no categories of any kind in any of the Divisions. All exhibits are eligible for the same awards.

 

The Ordnance Division is for vehicles, aircraft, and other entries, with or without figures, in which modelers consider the vehicle “the star.”

 

The Painters Division is for painted figures, and is judged entirely on painting skill. Scratchbuilt and converted figures may be entered, but enjoy no advantage over stock commercial kits.

 

The Open Division is intended for converted and scratchbuilt figures, dioramas, and vignettes.

 

The Divisions are judged separately. Each exhibit is viewed by three judges. Together, the judges select what they feel is the best piece or group of pieces by each exhibitor. The Judges then separate and score the selected exhibits individually, awarding zero to four points to each.

 

Their scores are then compared by the Awards Committee. A piece achieving at least 11 of 12 possible points from the three judges receives a Gold Medal, 8 to 20 points a Silver Medal, 5 to 7 points a Bronze Medal, and 1 to 4 points a Certificate of Merit.

 

We would like to emphasize that Gold, Silver and Bronze do not in any way represent first, second or third place. All the judges do is rank the pieces in the show in four levels of achievement. The standard against which pieces are measured is set by award winners at that level in previous years.

 

This means that that this is not a competition at all. Nobody wins an award at anyone else’s expense. We give as many Gold Medals as the quality of the work demands, whether that be two or twenty, and the same is true of all the other awards given at this show.

 

CERTIFICATES OF MERIT

 

Our first awards at the Advanced level are the Certificates of Merit. These are given to exhibits which did not qualify for medals, but which the judges felt were of such high quality that they deserve recognition.

 

ORDNANCE PAINTERS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

Frank Pope - Those Damn Tracks

Larry Clausen - Artillery Wagen

Randy Larch - 7-34/85

 

ORDNANCE OPEN CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

Van Olson - IDF Sherman

 

FANTASY PAINTERS CERTIFICATE

Randy Larch - Bloodbowl

Jay Ruggiero - Hellboy Display

 

FANTASY OPEN CERTIFICATE

Larry Claussen - Persea and Medusa

 

HISTORICAL PAINTERS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

Bill Donahue - Auschwitz

Geoff Waller - Polish Lancer

Randy Larch - Seated Flautist

Jay  Stone - Colonel-General Cavalry

Rev Bart Muller - Skinners Horse

Mike Knowski - Crusdader Knight

Lon Selbach - Japanese Commander

Mike Holverson - Uhlan

James Schroeder - Officer Grenadier

Bill Kreuger - Japanese Kamikaze

Larry  Clausen - Wild Bill Kelso 1941

Tim Streeter - Lt. Payne

Jay  Ruggiero - Trench Raider

David Plewacki - German Officer

Greg Brown - Iron Cross

John Werwie - German Soldier

 

HISTORICAL OPEN CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

Mike Holverson - Tribute To Paper Soldiers

James Chmiel - Western Front

Geoff Waller - Waterloo

Lon Selbach - Gothic Knight

Rev Bart Muller - Road to Moscow

 

BRONZE MEDALS

 

Bronze medals are awarded to exhibits receiving 5 to 7 points from the judges.

 

ORDNANCE PAINTERS BRONZE

Bob Bethea - Cuban Comet

Brian Mikulencak - Sturm Tiger

Bill Krueger - Ammo Carrier

Rich Erickson - Macros Tomahawk

Matt Mathis - Atlantic Wild Cat

Felix Gonzales - Type 89

Keith Brusten - Tiger 1 Late

Jacques Duquette - MIM-23 Hawk

Aaron Kuck - Mak Safs Space Type Fireball

Paul Larock - Ukranian AT/ST

Mike Kohta - M18 Hellcat

David Morris - BA64B

Greg Brown - Panzer IV

Greg Liebert - German Tiger

James Binder - Jango Fetts Slave One

 

ORDNANCE OPEN BRONZE

Tim Streeter - M2A4

Lon Selbach - Tea Timer

Mike Knowski - Bison

Eric Mante - Remember the 47

Paul La Rock - Indian Army M3

Mark Copeland - P47D Thunderbolt

Rick Rasmussen - A33 Excelsior

Charles Schlom - Nickle Ride

Rich Bruna - Royal Dorn Battle Tank

Tom Reese - Panzer II

Stan Kurcz - Crossroads

Dwight Workinger - Sleeping Beauty

Robert Rembaoz - A.F.S. MK 1

David Plewacki - Ultra Marine

 

FANTASY PAINTERS BRONZE

Grant Mayberry - King of Skulls

Geoff Waller - Goddess of Vengeance

Matt Stowell - Sleestack

Julia Conde - Juggernaut

Anthony Knific - Sturmenbahn Fuhrer Romero

Jim Schroeder - Entire Display

Jack Lynch - Jareth the Goblin Killer

Karl Williams - Orc Blood Bowl Team

George Mickelson - Ecstasy

Daniele Pascale - D5RV1 Mystic

Kyle Harris - Goblin

Gerald Scheffler - Luke Skywalker

Bill Donahue - Ulruk Luk'Trah

Bob Hichl - Entire Display

Robert Raver - Grogu

Greg Brown - What If

Doug Conte - Sherlock Holmes

 

FANTASY OPEN BRONZE

Mike Kohta - Engaging the Rebellion

Grant Mayberry - Penitant Engine

Steve Shaffer - Get On Board, Trooper

Felix Gonzales - X-Wing Messerschmitt

Jack Lynch - Razor Crest

John Redmond - Alien Drive By

 

HISTORICAL PAINTERS BRONZE

Ralph Moschler - Medieval German Knight

Wendy  Rafalski - Lakota Chief

Chris Cortez - Nikolai Kulikov

Chris Chapman - Russian Scout

Roger Becker - 17th Light Dragoons

Kevin DeLashmit - Carolinian Cavalryh

David Oswalt - Continental Infantry

Frank Fernandes - Jochoim Von Zeiten

Ray Welshman - Roman Aux 1st Century

Adam Harless - SS Grenadier

Michael Hochscheidt - 1st Minnesota 1861

Frank Pope - Confederate Cavalry

Derek Clark - French Knight

Stephen Venters - US Navy Aviator

Robert Blum - The Looter

Joe Furioso - Holly's Treasure Chest

Chris Cayemberg - Rev War Enemies

Greg Liebert - Marine Captain

Doug Conte - Garibaldi

 

HISTORICAL OPEN BRONZE

Michael Berger - V. Devon with the 61st

Dana Leker - The Puppeteer

T.E. Jackson Joe Furioso - False FLag

John Werwie - Open Wide

Tom Holtz - Gendarmes De La Garde

Mike Cramer - Jesus Before Pilate

Tim Streeter - New Owners

Bill Silk - The Rock

Chip Rembert - Surrender 1945

Roger Becker - 5th Air Force B-25 Crew

Larry Clausen - Stuck

Charlie Philippou - Eastern Front Trench Fighter

Mike  Kohta - Comrade Can You Spare a Few Drops

Jim Robinson - Russian Knight

Lester Lantz - Rest Repair Refit Return

Chris Valenti - Rest and Reload

Matt Deck - Out Flanked

 

SILVER MEDALS

 

Silver medals are awarded to exhibits receiving 8 to 10 points from the judges.

 

ORDNANCE PAINTERS SILVER

Stephen  Venters - Spitfire MK 2 A

Rusty Nail - F4U Corsair

Robert Raver - Poe's X-Wing

Rick  Rasmussen - KW 11 754 (N)

Anthony Knific - Imperial Probe Droid

Gary Baker - Sopwith Snipe

Doug Risley - Aeroplane

Wes Salazar - Harlequin F-100

 

ORDNANCE OPEN SILVER

George Lacoco - A Well Used Half Track

Bryan Mikulencak - T34

Steve Schaffer - F14A

Bruce Macrae - Pauleknschlag

Ihor Hiohowskyj - Heinkel He 70

David Morris - Thunder Bolt

 

FANTASY PAINTERS SILVER

Conrad Chapman - Lictor

Wendy Rafalski - Peaceful

Steve Shaffer - RX-78-2

Joe Furioso - Elvira

Jack Muldoon - Dwarf King

Randy Myers - Picard

Steven Venters - Deadly in Pink

Keith Bruskan - Sazabi Ver Kah

Jim Robinson - Roboute Gullimen

Chris Barrett - Whiskey

Tim LaCapra - Russian Battlesuit

Chip Rembert - Death Legion

Paul Tinoca - Jedi

Mindy Moore - Serpent Templar

Ray Welshman - Dark Elf and Panther

Frank Fernandez - Goretag the Blood Thirsty

Michael Hochscheidt - Plague Angel

Bob Cohoon - Goat Girl

Doug Risley - Orc Dude

Tom Williams - Isobel the Matriarch

Chris Meddings - Centurion

Susan Wachowski - Lunette

 

FANTASY OPEN SILVER

Robert Raver - Han Solo in carbonite

Gary Baker - Assassin

Steven Venters - Resurrection of El Diablo

Doug Risley - Totem Huntress

Rich Bruna - Family BBQ

David Plewacki - Gate Keeper

 

HISTORICAL PAINTERS SILVER

Tom Holz - Guarde d'Onore

Bill Liebold - Prussian Cuirassier

Randy Riley - Medieval Soldier

Brian Mikulencak - SS Grenadier

Mindy Moore - Light Infantry Officer - 10th Foot

Anthony  Knific - Ernst Udet

Gary Baker - Gallic Chieftan

Warren  Judge - Prussian Officer

Henry Nunez - SS Tanker Officer

Mark Sprayberry - Medieval Soldier Bust

Randy Myers - Tuskegee Airman

Matt Wellhouser - Sky Hunter Flat

Tony Stencel - French Infantry

Jack Muldoon - Von Zieten 1757

Richard Bruna - Pirates

Elliot Jailal - Guardians of the Faith

Don Haney - Portraits of Worls War II Display

Tom Williams - Man in Gorgets and Plumed Beard

Bob Sarnowwki - Mameluk

Paul Green - Guardia Nationala DiMilano

Chip Rembert - Anzac Beach

John Jeffries - With Hawkwood in Italy

 

HISTORICAL OPEN SILVER

Bob Bethea - Christmas Surprise

Jack Lynch - Home Coming 1945

Stephen  Venters - The Way We Were

Robert Raver - Waters Edge

Warren  Judge - Technician 3rd Grade

Michael Pierce - Where is Jefferson

Zeno Mladin - Arminius 9AD

Matt Wellhouser - On the Shores of Hell

Randy Meyers - Jose Wales

Chad Anderson - Latecoere 298

John Jeffries - American Rifleman

Greg Liebert - Ardennes Shortcut

 

GOLD MEDALS

 

Gold medals are awarded to exhibits receiving 11 or 12 points from the judges.

 

ORDNANCE PAINTERS GOLD

Chris Mrosko - Romfell

Dave Brown - M46 Patton

Kreston Peckham - Entire Display

Steve Shaffer - F4J Pukin Dogs

Scott Gentry - Slave 1 Takes Off

Scott Primeau - F4F -3 Wildcat

 

ORDNANCE OPEN GOLD

Steve Hustad - Heinker 115B1

Dave Peschke - Albatros D5

Stephen Venters - M3 Stuart

Felix Gonzales - Whole Display

Robert Raver - KRAZ & T72

John Maher - Marder 1

Doug Cohen - British Sherman

John Pawloski - 1964 Lemans Cobra

 

FANTASY PAINTERS GOLD

Rich Erickson - Sarumen

Jeffrey Bowder - Random Works

Ernesto Reyes - Fantasy Bust

Greg Cihlar - Orc

Scott Primeau - Shadows

Rusty Nail - Nasty Mood

James Rice - Entire Display

Randy Riley - C. Girl Akito

Jeff Lanter - Kinght Judicator

Rich Bruna - The Augusts

Kyle Dalton - General Grevious

Gary Baker - Logger

Rick Taylor - Vampira

Robert Blum - Gorgon

Derek  Clark - Erynis

Josh Harris - No Smoking Orc

Robert Cohoon - Ogroid

Simone Thomson - Oni Warrior

 

FANTASY OPEN GOLD

Rick Taylor - Siren Song

Bob Cohoon - Witch Elf Blade Coven

James Rice - Minotaur

Rich Erickson - Princess Leia

Simone Thomson - Battle for Territory

 

HISTORICAL PAINTERS GOLD

Scott Primeau - Pacific Marine

Ernesto Reyes - Mongol Family

Rick Taylor - Aries

Rod  Curtis - Mameluck Eagle Bearer

Greg Cihlar - Roman

Zeno  Mladin - Road to Nordlingen

Penny Meyer - Jaraslava

Glenn Hamilton - 30 Year War Trio

Mike Stevens - Highlander

Stephen Mallia - Officer Bersaglieri 1870

Jose Bolio - Alexander Meets Diogenes

Andy Gulden - WW2 Display

Jason Green - Officer of Dragoons

Doug Cohen - Brunswick Dragoon

Ron Singletary - Drummer

James Rice - Wilhelm II

Jack Lynch - Wild Bill

Mike Cramer - Joachim Murat

Jason Whitman - De Nederlands Edelman

 

HISTORICAL OPEN GOLD

Pete Culos - Can't Hardly Wait

Dennis Levy - The Truth is Out There

Andy Gulden - Next Stop Carentan

Greg Cihlar - Marienburg 1410

Rod Curtis - Officer Boston Hussars

Mike Blank - A King No More

Jim DeRogatis - Garbage Day

John Rosengrant - Rest for the Weary

Rick Taylor - Mary Tudor

Jose Bolio - Aztec Weavers

Stephen Mallia - Blenheim

Doug Cohen - The Nation Makers

Jason Whitman - Change De La Gendarmerie

James Rice - Continental Militiaman

Steve Hustad - German Aircraft Display

 

THE BEST OF SHOW

 

The Best of Show is decided by a combined vote of the judges and exhibitors.

John  Rosengrant - Rest For the Weary

 

THE CHICAGO MEDAL

 

The Chicago Medal is our highest award, in that it is given for consistent excellence over a period of years. Of the many exhibitors who display their work at this show every year, there are a select few whose work has a special quality that leaves a lasting impression on everyone who sees it. These people are clearly in a class by themselves, and this award is our way of recognizing that fact.

 

The Chicago Medalists are the people who, by the example they set each year, expand the horizons of the hobby and set the standards by which we judge ourselves. Recipients are chosen by vote of the current holders of the medal.

 

Rusty Nail

Jim DeRogatis