GAME MASTER AWARDS – HISTORICON 2008

The Historical Miniatures Gaming Society, Eastern Chapter congratulates the Game Masters (GM) awardees selected by their peer GM's for HISTORICON 2008. The HMGS East Game Master Awards program is intended to recognize GMs for convention events, which encourage others and exemplify the highest qualities of the Historical Miniatures Gaming hobby. Thanks to ALL of our dedicated GMs for their personal contribution and selfless efforts at HISTORICON 2008.

1. Best of Show: "Battle of Mockern, 1813" by Nigel Marsh, Lyle Bickley, Dave Bonk, John Snead (Napoleonic Carnage & Glory, 28mm)




Nigel Marsh, Lyle Bickley, Dave Bonk and John Snead Best of Show



2. Best “The World on Fire” 1754-63 Theme Event: “Great Voyageur Trapper challenge” by Bob Baldwin and John Curran. (25mm)



3. "Pour Encourage Les Autres" (PELA) Awards: Selected from all historical miniatures events throughout the convention.



• “Hawkins Bend” by Andy Turlington and Ashley Johnson (28mm Theme Event)
• “Drawing Blood on the Frontier” by Kaleb Dissinger (25mm Theme Event)
• “Culloden, 1746” by Rich Low and Andy Turlington (28mm Age of Reason)
• “The Hundred Days” by Jake Strangeway and Frank Chadwick (15mm Volley and Bayonet)
• “Talavera, 1809” by Dave & Andrew Waxtel, and Dino Diakolios (28mm Shako)
• “Kohima Ridge, 1944” by Doug Lipton and Joe Seliga (WWII 15mm Command Decision)
• “Gettysburg, 1863” by Michael Panzer and Jeff Kimmel (15mm ACW Fire and Fury)
• “Asian Pirates, 1389” by Al Gaspar and Mike Bassett (15mm Medieval)
• “Sack of Baghdad 750th Anniversary” by Peter Hess and John Leonard (25mm Medieval)
• “Forces of Valor in France, 1944” by Dennis O’Toole and Paul & Ethan Mackowick (WWII 54mm)



Michael Panzer and Jeff Kimmel "Pour Encourage Les Autres" (PELA) Award



4. HMGS Legion of Honor Battle Stars: A “Recognition Award” selected for achievement by members of the HMGS Legion of Honor.



• “Flames of War US National Tournament” by the I-95 Gamers (WWII 15mm)
• “Warriors Showdown at Four Trees” by Katie Adams and the HAWKS (120mm Blood and Swash)


5. Awards are presented by previous award winners and veteran GM’s who devote their personal convention time as volunteers. We apologize for any inaccurate data or oversights. We strongly encourage all GM to support the program and volunteer at our next HMGS-East convention. Club groups and past award winners are especially welcome as judging teams. To sign-up email Awards Committee Chair: president@hmgs.org



6. GM Evaluation Criteria is posted in the Files Section of the GM Support Network Yahoo group at the following link – http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GMSN