While this is not going to get anything changed here because of my one email, I have been nudging the PRR T&HS to possibly completely eliminate the award giving contest aspect of the model room in favor of an RPM environment of "bring and show what ya got - done or not". . At the PRR Convention 2 weeks ago there were more display models than entered in the contest which is popular vote anyway. It seems like there will be some big changes for next year reducing what could have been 30+ awards down to 2 - best in show and a special "Modeler's Spirit" award named after a deceased member.
So the question at hand is - does the NASG have to have an awards giving contest? Replying as yourself - does a contest and ribbon inspire you to bring a model to the convention because of the contest? Given what has to be done to manage a convention and the movement of giving a slide show of the model room entrants during the banquet just a few hours later, reducing the model room workload is a good thing in my opinion. Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988 See my finished models at: <http://www.lanestrains.com/> http://www.lanestrains.com Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! Custom Train Parts Design <http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm> http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls> http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls ***Join the PRR T&HS*** The other members are not ALL like me! <http://www.prrths.com/> http://www.prrths.com <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf> http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE to join! <http://www.prslhs.com/> http://www.prslhs.com Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
