The Model Showcase is a display only exhibit. Many folks are not interested in participating in a judged event, even if it is Popular Vote. Some may want to share a partially completed model if there was some particularly difficult and tricky modeling technique involved. Others may simply just want to share some of their models.
The People’s Choice is a popular vote exhibit. Convention attendees are the judges and they will vote for their favorite model in four categories:
- Motive power
- Rolling stock
- Structure
- Display
Certificates for first, second and third in each category will be awarded.
The Judged Model Contest is a judged exhibit. Models are entered in nine categories:
- Locomotive—Steam
- Locomotive—Other
- Traction
- Passenger car
- Freight car
- Caboose
- Non-revenue car
- Structure
- Display
The Contest Chair will assign judges to one of five teams. Each team will judge all the models in the contest for one of five factors: construction, detail, conformity, finish and lettering, and scratchbuilt. The chairman then will calculate the total score for each model and rank them both overall and by category. Winners will be determined by total score.
Certificates for first, second, third and honorable mention will be presented.
The Photo Contest is a judged exhibit. Photographs are entered in six categories:
- Prototype Print—B & W
- Prototype Print—Color
- Model Print—B & W
- Model Print—Color
- Working on the Railroad
- Panoramic Print.
Certificates for Best in Show, first, second, third and honorable mention will be presented.
The Model Contest presents four Special Awards.
- A new award, sponsored by the Lakeshores Division is the Harold Russell Award and is given for the structure model with the highest point total.
- The Sunrise Trail Division gives The Sunrise Trail New Modeler Award for the model with the highest point total for a first time modeler.
- The Hub Division gives the Hub Award for the model with the second highest point total.
- The Baldwin Trophy is awarded as Best in Show for the model with the highest point total.
If you wish to participate in the Celebration Room, bring your model(s) or photo(s) to the convention with you. Check the convention schedule to determine what day and time the Celebration room opens.
Each model and photo will require an entry form, the NMRA Form #901. Models entered into the Judged Model contest only will also require NMRA form #902. It is helpful to the staff and will save you time if you prepare those forms in advance. These forms help the celebration room staff keep track of all the models and photos.
Model & Photo Contest Winners
| Title | Year | Category | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Windsor Report | 2022 | Photo Contest | |
| 2022 Windsor Photo Report | 2022 | Photo Contest | |
| 2021 Photo Contest | 2021 | Photo Contest | |
| 2021 Model Contest | 2021 | Model Contest | |
| 2019 Model Contest | 2019 | Model Contest | |
| 2018 Model Contest | 2018 | Model Contest | |
| 2017 Model Contest | 2017 | Model Contest | |
| 2016 Model Contest | 2016 | Model Contest |
Special Awards
Baldwin Trophy Awards
| Title | Year | Category | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Fall Baldwin | 2021 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2019 Fall Baldwin | 2019 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2018 Fall Baldwin | 2018 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2017 Fall Baldwin | 2017 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2016 Fall Baldwin | 2016 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2015 Fall Baldwin | 2015 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2014 Fall Baldwin | 2014 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2013 Fall Baldwin | 2013 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2012 Fall Baldwin | 2012 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2011 Fall Baldwin | 2011 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2010 Fall Baldwin | 2010 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2008 Fall Baldwin | 2008 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2007 Fall Baldwin | 2007 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2006 Spring Baldwin | 2006 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2006 Fall Baldwin | 2006 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2005 Spring Baldwin | 2005 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2005 Fall Baldwin | 2005 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2004 Spring Baldwin | 2004 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2003 Spring Baldwin | 2003 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2003 Fall Baldwin | 2003 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2002 Spring Baldwin | 2002 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2002 Fall Baldwin | 2002 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2001 Spring Baldwin | 2001 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2001 Fall Baldwin | 2001 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 2000 Spring Baldwin | 2000 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1999 Spring Baldwin | 1999 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1998 Spring Baldwin | 1998 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1998 Fall Baldwin | 1998 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1997 Spring Baldwin | 1997 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1997 Fall Baldwin | 1997 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1996 Fall Baldwin | 1996 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1995 Spring Baldwin | 1995 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1995 Fall Baldwin | 1995 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1994 Spring Baldwin | 1994 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1994 Fall Baldwin | 1994 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1993 Spring Baldwin | 1993 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1993 Fall Baldwin | 1993 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1992 Spring Baldwin | 1992 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1992 Fall Baldwin | 1992 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1991 Spring Baldwin | 1991 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1991 Fall Baldwin | 1991 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1990 Spring Baldwin | 1990 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1990 Fall Baldwin | 1990 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1989 Spring Baldwin | 1989 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1989 Fall Baldwin | 1989 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1988 Spring Baldwin | 1988 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1988 Fall Baldwin | 1988 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1987 Spring Baldwin | 1987 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1987 Fall Baldwin | 1987 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1986 Fall Baldwin | 1986 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1985 Spring Baldwin | 1985 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1985 Fall Baldwin | 1985 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1984 Spring Baldwin | 1984 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1984 Fall Baldwin | 1984 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1983 Spring Baldwin | 1983 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1983 Fall Baldwin | 1983 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1982 Spring Baldwin | 1982 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1982 Fall Baldwin | 1982 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1981 Spring Baldwin | 1981 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1981 Fall Baldwin | 1981 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1980 Spring Baldwin | 1980 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1980 Fall Baldwin | 1980 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1979 Spring Baldwin | 1979 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1979 Fall Baldwin | 1979 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1978 Spring Baldwin | 1978 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1978 Fall Baldwin | 1978 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1977 Spring Baldwin | 1977 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1977 Fall Baldwin | 1977 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1976 Spring Baldwin | 1976 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1976 Fall Baldwin | 1976 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1975 Spring Baldwin | 1975 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1975 Fall Baldwin | 1975 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1974 Spring Baldwin | 1974 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1974 Fall Baldwin | 1974 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1973 Spring Baldwin | 1973 | Baldwin Trophy | |
| 1973 Fall Baldwin | 1973 | Baldwin Trophy |
