- This annual award is presented to the newsletter Editor whose chapter newsletter best exemplifies the goals and spirit of IPMS/USA.
- Documentation for this award may include, but is not limited to, such information as:
- The editor is a current IPMS member and will be so at the time of the presentation of the award which takes place at the National Convention. (The winner need not be in attendance to "win”. The award will be sent to the chosen recipient.)
- Attention to spelling, grammar, and appropriate content for readers of all ages.
- Support through the prominent placement of an IPMS/USA membership application within chapter publications.
- Listing of the IPMS/USA website url.
- Inclusion of messages from the IPMS Regional Coordinator.
- Inclusion of a complete list of Chapter Officers (some Chapters do not have official officers and that will not have a negative impact on consideration for any IPMS sponsored award) and Chapter Contact.
- Evidence of a positive and cooperative relationship with other chapters within their Region and geographic area by the inclusion of information related to contests and events hosted by neighboring chapters.
- A track record of on-time publication and distribution of the newsletter.
- Appearance, aided by a layout, images, and text, which have eye appeal and lend a "professional” quality to the publication.
- Process - Submit three (3) copies of the newsletter (no write-up required) to your Regional Coordinator (RC) for your regional award. The selectees for the regional awards are automatically nominated for the national awards. Work with your RC early to determine when they need the nomination submission. The RCs need time to process and select the regional awardees and submit those nominations for the national awards, to the Director of Local Chapters, no later than March 15 of the year following the award year (i.e., March 15, 2022 for the 2021 awards). Therefore, each RC will set a deadline for submission of the awards nominations for their own region.
Recipients
| 2025 | Alan Welch, Editor "ECPM” Eastern Carolina Plastic Modelers |
| 2024 | Alan Welch, Editor "ECPM” Eastern Carolina Plastic Modelers |
| 2023 | Alan Welch, Editor "ECPM” Eastern Carolina Plastic Modelers |
| 2022 | James Wentzel, Editor "The Pylon" IPMS/Western Reserve |
| 2021 | David Henk, Editor "Just Glue It” IPMS Model Creations Unlimited |
| 2020 | Terry Huber, Editor "IPMS Orange County Newsletter" IPMS Orange County |
| 2019 | Lynn Gorton, Editor "The Corsair" IPMS Phoenix/Craig Hewitt Chapter |
| 2018 | Terry Huber, Editor "IPMS Orange County Newsletter" IPMS Orange County |
| 2017 | Terry Huber, Editor "IPMS/Orange County Newsletter" IPMS/Orange County |
| 2016 | John Currie, Editor "The Newsflash" IPMS/Mid Carolina Swamp Fox Modelers |
| 2015 | Ben Morton, Editor "Sprue Examiner" IPMS Austin Scale Modelers Society |
| 2014 | Dave Corvino, Editor "Modelers Voice" IPMS Coastal Carolina |
| 2013 | Kevin Stover, Editor "The Monthly Resinator" IPMS/Butch O'Hare |
| 2012 | Paul d?Hedouville, "The Capitol Flyer" IPMS/Washington DC |
| 2011 | "The Capitol Flyer" IPMS/Washington DC |
| 2010 | Wes Macon, "Gamecocks Gazette" IPMS Sumter/Shaw AFB, SC |
| 2009 | Eric Choy, Editor "Sprue Examiner" IPMS Austin Scale Modeler's Society, TX |
| 2008 | Geoff Warnock, Editor "Dimensions" IPMS/Ocala, FL |
| 2007 | Mark Elder, Editor "Spare Parts" IPMS/Richmond, VA |
| 2006 | Robert Magina, Editor "Battlewagon" IPMS/Bay Colony Historical Modelers Plainville, MA |
| 2005 | IPMS Military Modelers of Louisville, KY |
| 2004 | Len Roberto, Editor "Sprue and Glue Review" IPMS/Stratford, CT |
| 2003 | Larry Randel, Editor "The Scribed Line" IPMS/Oregon Historical Modelers Society |
| 2002 | Lindy Pelphrey, Editor "Orange County Monthly" IPMS/Orange County, CA |
| 2001 | Ted Barrett, Editor "Scale F/X" IPMS/Toronto |
| 2000 | Ondra Baum, Editor IPMS/Hampton Roads Scale Modelers |
| 1999 | Mike Fleckenstein, Editor IPMS/Washington DC |
| 1998 | Ed Esposito, Editor "Flak Sheet" IPMS/North Central Texas |
| 1997 | Don Blan, Editor "Jolly's Debrief" IPMS/E.H. Miller, Evansville, IN |
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