[FONT="]I need help with selecting the nominees for the N Scale Vehicle Association’s Seventh Annual N Scale Vehicle of the Year Awards. The voting for the awards will take place at the National N Scale Convention in Hershey, Pennsylvania in June. However, provisions will be made for absentee voting if you are unable to attend the convention. In keeping with tradition, six nominees are needed in each of the two categories; the New N Scale Vehicle of the Year and the Enhanced N Scale Vehicle of the Year.[/FONT] [FONT="]To qualify for the New N Scale Vehicle of the Year Award, the model must be 1:160 scale (or at least marketed and labeled as 1:160 scale) and have been made with all new or substantially new tooling, and the initial release of the model must have been between January 1, 2010 and April 30, 2011. [/FONT] [FONT="]To qualify for the Enhanced N Scale Vehicle of the Year Award, the model must be 1:160 scale (or at least marketed and labeled as 1:160 scale) and have been made with existing tooling or mostly existing tooling. The model may have been enhanced with something as simple as a new paint scheme, or the model may be the result of some new tooling combined with an existing model. The initial release of the enhanced model must also have been between January 1, 2010 and April 30, 2011.[/FONT] [FONT="]If you could nominate up to three N scale vehicles in each of the two categories, it would really help determine which model vehicles were the most popular with N scale modelers. Each “nomination” you make for of an N scale model vehicle will count as a preliminary vote for that model. The six models in each category with the most preliminary votes will be on the final ballot. You can record your vote “publicly” (and campaign for your favorite models) by responding in this thread, or you can vote privately by sending me an email with your list of choices. The last day to nominate a model (cast a preliminary vote) is May 15, 2011.[/FONT] [FONT="]In case of a tie in the preliminary voting, model vehicles that have NOT already received an N Scale Vehicle of the Year Award will receive preference. The prior winners are listed below:[/FONT] [FONT="]2005 New N Scale Vehicle of the Year – Athearn Ford C canopy cab fire truck[/FONT] [FONT="]2005 Enhanced N Scale Vehicle of the Year – Classic Metal Works IH R-190 semi-tractor with reefer trailer[/FONT] [FONT="]2006 New N Scale Vehicle of the Year – (Tie) Athearn John Deere 7820 farm tractor and Classic Metal Works IH R-190 semi-tractor with stake bed trailer[/FONT] [FONT="]2006 Enhanced N Scale Vehicle of the Year – Athearn 28-foot pup trailers with converter dolly[/FONT] [FONT="]2007 New N Scale Vehicle of the Year – Athearn Mack Model R cement mixer truck[/FONT] [FONT="]2007 Enhanced N Scale Vehicle of the Year – GHQ Ford L-8000 snow plow[/FONT] [FONT="]2008 New N Scale Vehicle of the Year – Athearn Mack Model B dump truck[/FONT] [FONT="]2008 Enhanced N Scale Vehicle of the Year – Athearn Mack Model B cement mixer truck[/FONT] [FONT="]2009 New N Scale Vehicle of the Year – Wheels of Time Mack C-49 transit bus[/FONT] [FONT="]2009 Enhanced N Scale Vehicle of the Year – Classic Metal Works 1954 Ford F-350 RR MOW truck with utility bed [/FONT] [FONT="]2010 New N Scale Vehicle of the Year – Athearn Flxible Visicoach intercity bus[/FONT] [FONT="]2010 Enhanced N Scale Vehicle of the Year – Woodland Scenics Ike’s Ice Cream truck [/FONT] [FONT="]A previous winner of the New N Scale Vehicle Award does not qualify for the Enhanced N Scale Vehicle of the Year award, if the only enhancement is a new paint scheme. [/FONT] [FONT="]Carter[/FONT]
Here are the belated results of the Voting for the N Scale Vehicle of the Year Awards: Classic Metal Works’ 1953 Ford Country Squire station wagon won the New N Scale Model of the Year Award and Athearn’s Ford C Fire Rescue truck in new paint schemes won the Enhanced N Scale Model of the Year Award. Carter
Bob, It did indeed, and now that space can be used to post the winners. Thanks for the suggestion. Carter
