2001 NIMO VIII AWARD WINNERS
 
AIRCRAFT
  
 1.  1/72 and Smaller Single-engine Propeller - (Sponsored by IPMS/Butch O'Hare)
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      1st - Robert Shankland   Valparaiso, IN - P-39Q Aircobra
      2nd - Paul Boyer   Cedarburg, IN - Grumman F3F-1
      3rd - Scott Van Aken   Lebanon, IL - Vought F4U-1A Corsair

 2.  1/72 and Smaller Multi-engine Propeller - (Sponsored by IPMS/Butch O'Hare)
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      1st - Larry Schramm   Milwaukee, WI - Lockheed P2V Neptune
      2nd - Robert Shankland   Valparaiso, IN - Ki-45 "Nick"
      3rd - Robert Hagberg   Valparaiso, IN - Bristol Beaufighter

 3.  1/72 and Smaller Jet - (Sponsored by NIMO)
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      1st - Paul Boyer   Cedarburg, IN - Vought F7U-3M Cutlass
      2nd - Tom Foti   West Allis, WI - Douglas F4D-1 Skyray
      3rd - Scott Van Aken   Lebanon, IL - SEPECAT Jaguar GR1

 4.  1/48 and Larger Single-engine Propeller (Split Category) - (Sponsored by Phil Pignataro)
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      1st - Randal Dieck   West Bend, IN - Douglas A-1 Skyraider
      2nd - Greg George   Valparaiso, IN - Ki-84 Frank
      3rd (tie) - Mike Sills   St. Charles, IL - Spitfire Mk. VIII
      3rd (tie) - Robert Shankland   Valparaiso, IN - Douglas SBD Dauntless

 4A.  1/48 and Larger Single-engine Propeller (Split Category) - (Sponsored by NIMO)
        1st - Jim Belanger   West Bend, IN - Type-93 "Willow"
        2nd - Mike Davis   West Bend, IN - Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
        3rd - Scot Doepker   Crystal Lake, IL - Spitfire Mk. IV
 
 5.  1/48 and Larger Multi-engine Propeller - (Sponsored by NIMO)
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      1st - Larry Schramm   Milwaukee, WI - Heinkel He-111Z "Zwilling"
      2nd - Robert Hagberg   Valparaiso, IN - Ki-45 "Nick"
      3rd - No Entry

 6.  1/48 and Larger Jet - (Sponsored by Walt Fink)
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      1st - Randal Dieck   West Bend, IN - Su-25 "Frogfoot"
      2nd - Chris Iwan   Portage, IN - McDonnell F-4J Phantom II
      3rd - Terry Miesle   East Dundee, IL - Kamikaze "Kikka"

 7.  All Other Aircraft - Sport, Racing, Helos - All Scales - (Sponsored by NIMO)
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      1st - Larry Schramm   Milwaukee, WI - HH-60 Blackhawk
      2nd - Caleb Horn   Wonder Lake, IL - Graf Zeppelin
      3rd - Chris Iwan   Portage, IN - T-6G Texan

 8.  Aircraft - Out of the Box - (Sponsored by IPMS/Richard I. Bong Chapter)
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      1st - Randal Dieck   West Bend, IN - F-86D Sabre Dog
      2nd - Scott Van Aken   Lebanon, IL - J8M1
      3rd - Ned Ricks   Gurnee, IL - Grumman F4F Wildcat

AUTOMOTIVE
   
 9.  Competition Open Wheel (Split Category) - (Sponsored by IPMS/GTR Auto Modeling Club)
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      1st - Caleb Horn   Wonder Lake, IL - Lotus 25
      2nd - Chuck Herrmann   Cary, IL - Lotus Ford 102D F1
      3rd - Ed Doering   Milwaukee, WI - Tyrell/Honda 020
 
9A. Competition Open Wheel - Drag Racing (Split Category) - (Sponsored by NIMO)
      1st - Mark Johnson   Des Moines, IA - Billy Meyer's Mustang F/C
      2nd - John Scanlan   Marengo, IL - Fast Orange F/C
      3rd - Dan Clemens   West Allis, WI - 1955 Chevrolet "Badman"
 
10.  Competition Closed Wheel - (Sponsored by Rockford Wheels In Scale)
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      1st - Caleb Horn   Wonder Lake, IL - Subaru WRC 99
      2nd - Mark Hendrickson   Carpentersville, IL - 1962 SCCA Corvette
      3rd - Wade Alderson   Davis Junction, IL - 1955 Chevrolet Truck Puller

11.  Factory Stock - (Sponsored by McHenry Classic Car Parts)
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      1st - Doug Everhart   Wonder Lake, IL - 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix
      2nd - Jeff Scruggs   Wheaton, IL - 1969 Hurst Oldsmobile
      3rd - Greg Struhar   Glencoe, IL - 1997 Corvette
 
12.  Street Machine - (Sponsored by Skip's Car Shows)
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      1st - Frank LuQue   Rockford, IL - 1967 Dodge R/T
      2nd - Robert Teska   Greenfield, WI - 1994 Chevrolet Boyd's Hauler
      3rd - Maurice Knox   Indianola, IA - Acura Integra Type R

13.  Street Rod - (Sponsored by Cobra Colors)
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      1st - Chris Paris   West Des Moines, IA - 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe
      2nd - Robert Teska   Greenfield, WI - Boyd's Smoothster
      3rd - Frank LuQue   Rockford, IL - 1932 Ford Lowboy

14.  Pro Street - (Sponsored by Jim's Hobby Shop)
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      1st - Matt Zielinski   Blanchardville, WI - 1941 Willys
      2nd - Rob Van Vleet   Rockford, IL - Ford Lightning
      3rd - Frank LuQue   Rockford, IL - 1964 Plymouth

15.  Custom - (Sponsored by Stanton Hobby Shop)
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      1st - John Sowinski   West Allis, WI - Mello Yellow
      2nd - Chuck Herrmann   Cary, IL - Monkee Mobile
      3rd - Andy Kinzelman   Racine, WI - Batmobile & Batboat

16.  Curbside - (Sponsored by Art Oelhafen)
      1st - John Sowinski   West Allis, WI - CAXR
      2nd - Jeff Scruggs   Wheaton, IL - Barracuda FB
      3rd - Chris Paris   West Des Moines, IA - 1939 Ford

17.  Slammer (Split Category) - (Sponsored by Frank Leisnig Cars, Models & Collectables)
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      1st - Mark Johnson   Des Moines, IA - Volkswagen Bus
      2nd - Frank LuQue   Rockford, IL - 1951 Chevrolet Boattail
      3rd - Joe Salzburg   Richmond, IL - 1958 Plymouth Fury
 
17A.  Slammer - Lowrider (Split Category) - (Sponsored by NIMO)
         1st - John Sowinski   West Allis, WI - 1965 Chevrolet Impala
         2nd - Maurice Knox   Indianola, IA - 1966 Buick Riviera
         3rd - Tim Wille   McHenry, IL - 1967 Chevrolet Impala

18.  Light Commercial (Under 10,000 GVW) - (Sponsored by NIMO)
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      1st - Scott Baldauf   Lena, IL - 1948 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery
      2nd - Robert Teska   Greenfield, WI - 1929 Ford Pickup
      3rd - Chuck Herrmann   Cary, IL - Vermont State Police Car

19.  Heavy Commercial (Over 10,000 GVW) - (Sponsored by Skip Bieber)
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      1st - Dan Clemens   West Allis, WI - 1966 Dodge Ramp Truck
      2nd - No Winner Due To No Sweep Rule
      3rd - No Entry
 
20.  1/18 Scale and Larger - All Types - (Sponsored by NIMO)
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      1st - Robert Teska   Greenfield, WI - Mercedes 540K
      2nd - John Scanlan   Marengo, IL - Grand Am Funny Car
      3rd - Don Kapsalis   Antioch, IL - 1957 Chevrolet

21.  1/32 Scale and Smaller - All Types - (Sponsored by NIMO)
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      1st - Ken Zinnen   Lake Forest, IL - Mercedes C-9
      2nd - John Sowinski   West Allis, WI - 1933 Ford
      3rd - Joe Salzburg   Richmond, IL - 1969 GTO Judge

22.  Miscellaneous Vehicles - (Sponsored by NIMO)
      1st - Robert Teska   Greenfield, WI - Boss Austin
      2nd - Kevin Iutzeler   Des Moines, IA - Interstate Batteries Mach 5 Show Car
      3rd - Matt Zielinski   Blanchardville, WI - "Cherry Bomb" Chopper

23.  Automotive - Out of the Box - (Sponsored by "Snapper" Steve Jahnke)
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      1st - Greg Struhar   Glencoe, IL - Lamborghini Countach
      2nd - Mark Hendrickson   Carpentersville, IL - Sauber Mercedes C-9
      3rd - John Sowinski   West Allis, WI - Ferrari Mythos

24.  Pre-Decorated - (Sponsored by Gearhead Hobbies)
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      1st - Ken Kellner   Crystal Lake, IL - 1967 Pontiac GTO
      2nd - Chuck Herrmann   Cary, IL - Corvette C5-R
      3rd - Ken Zinnen   Lake Forest, IL - 2000 Corvette Pace Car

FIGURES
  
25.  54mm and Smaller - All Types - (Sponsored by Walt Fink)
      1st Through 3rd - No Entries

26.  60mm and Larger - All Types - (Sponsored by NIMO)
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      1st - John Sowinski   West Allis, WI - Devil With The Blue Dress
      2nd - Dan Clemens   West Allis, WI - Rocket Girl
      3rd - Suzanne Powers   New Baden, IL - General Custer

27.  Fantasy Figures - All Scales - (Sponsored by NIMO)
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      1st - John Sowinski   West Allis, WI - Sidney Saucerman
      2nd - Dan Clemens   West Allis, WI - Robby The Robot & Altaira
      3rd - Lori Robinson   Belvidere, IL - Greater Demon of Tzeentch

SPACE & SCIENCE FICTION
  
28.  Real Spacecraft - (Sponsored by NIMO)
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      1st - Art Krull   Hoffman Estates, IL - Advanced Composition Explorer
      2nd & 3rd - No Entries

29.  Sci-Fi Land and Sea Vehicles - (Sponsored by Zog The Appalling)
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      1st - Neil Prentice   Woodstock, IL - MS-06 ZAKU
      2nd - William Adams   Elgin, IL - S.F. Land Walker
      3rd - Dave Lentell   Waukee, IA - Batmissle

30.  Sci-Fi Spacecraft - (Sponsored by Zog The Appalling)
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      1st - Neil Prentice   Woodstock, IL - Zeon Cruiser
      2nd - William Adams   Elgin, IL - Y-Wing
      3rd - Dave Lentell   Waukee, IA - TIE Fighter

31.  Sci Fi and Spacecraft - Out of the Box - (Sponsored by NIMO)
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      1st - John Sowinski   West Allis, WI - ID-4 Attacker
      2nd - Kevin Iutzeler   Des Moines, IA - USS Defiant
      3rd - Robert Ford   Crest Hill, IL - Klingon D-7

SHIPS
  
32.  All Vessels - All Scales - (Sponsored by Phil Pignataro)
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      1st - Patrick Roach   Groveland, IL - HMS Prince of Wales
      2nd - William Adams   Elgin, IL - Landing Craft - Second Wave
      3rd - Fred J. Belke   Metamora, IL - Landing Craft - Medium

MILITARY VEHICLES
  
33.  Soft Skin Vehicles & Halftracks - (Sponsored by NIMO)
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      1st - Tom Foti   West Allis, WI - M8 Greyhound
      2nd - Don Norton   Crystal Lake, IL - M20 Scout Car
      3rd - Victor Hernandez   Chicago, IL - Scammall Pioneer

34.  Allied Armor through 1945 - (Sponsored by NIMO)
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      1st - Ronald Wright   Palatine, IL - M4A1
      2nd - William Adams   Elgin, IL - Churchill
      3rd - Tom Foti   West Allis, WI - M4 Jumbo

35.  Axis Armor through 1945 - (Sponsored by Don Norton)
      1st - Chad Kellogg   Antioch, IL - Jagdpanther
      2nd - Ronald Wright   Palatine, IL - Jagdpanther Very Late Version
      3rd - William Adams   Elgin, IL - Tiger I

36.  Modern Armor - 1946 to Present - (Sponsored by NIMO)
      1st - Greg George   Valparaiso, IN - BMP-1
      2nd - Victor Hernandez   Chicago, IL - Challenger
      3rd - Tom Foti   West Allis, WI - Scimitar

37.  Tracked Vehicles & Ordnance (Towed &  Self-Propelled) - (Sponsored by NIMO)
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      1st - Victor Hernandez   Chicago, IL - Karl 041
      2nd & 3rd - No Entries

MISCELLANEOUS
  
38.  Miscellaneous - All Types - All Scales - (Sponsored by NIMO)
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      1st - Nancy Laatsch   West Allis, WI - Triceratops
      2nd - Jim Belanger   West Bend, WI - A Pair Of Ducks
      3rd - Ken Kellner   Crystal Lake, IL - Egg Plane

DIORAMAS
  
39.  Aircraft Theme - (Sponsored by Joe Salzburg)
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      1st - Autumn Copus   Barneveld, WI - The Ville
      2nd & 3rd - No Winners Due To No Sweep Rule

40.  Automotive Theme - (Sponsored by Craig Sincora)
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      1st - Joe Salzburg   Richmond, IL - Cruise Night
      2nd - Jeff Scruggs   Wheaton, IL - Corvette Car Show
      3rd - Robert Teska   Greenfield, WI - Tag-Along Trailer With Awning

41.  Figures Theme - (Sponsored by Ned Ricks)
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      1st - Don Norton   Crystal Lake, IL - Marines, Let's Go!
      2nd - Nancy Laatsch   West Allis, WI - T-Rex
      3rd - Autumn Copus   Barneveld, WI - The Tunnels of Cu Chi

42.  Space , Sci-Fi & Fantasy Theme - (Sponsored by NIMO)
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      1st - John Sowinski   West Allis, WI - The Beast
      2nd - John Lester   Vernon Hills, IL - Last Stand
      3rd - Larry Johnson   Woodstock, IL - War's End

43.  Ships Theme - (Sponsored by NIMO)
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      1st - Patrick Roach   Groveland, IL - USS Ward at Pearl Harbor
      2nd - William Adams   Elgin, IL - Titanic
      3rd - David Robinson   Belvidere, IL - SSN-21 Seawolf Underway

44.  Military Vehicles Theme - (Sponsored by NIMO)
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      1st - Jon Kunatz   Crystal Lake, IL - T-35
      2nd & 3rd - No Entries

JUNIORS CLASS II (Ages 9-16)
  
45.  Aircraft - (Sponsored by IPMS/Lakes Region Scale Modelers)
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      1st - Andrew Karolus   Spring Grove, IL - F-16 "Tiger Meet" Fighting Falcon
      2nd - Eric Danwin   Carol Stream, IL - F-106
      3rd - No Entry

46.  Automotive - (Sponsored by AMG - Automotive Modelers Group)
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      1st - John Struhar   Glencoe, IL - 2001 BMW Z8
      2nd - Jeff Foti   West Allis, WI - Ford GT 90
      3rd - Ally Kinzelman   Racine, WI - PT "Chia Cruiser"

47.  Military (Armor, Ships) - (Sponsored by IPMS/Lakes Region Scale Modelers)
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      1st - Eric Danwin   Carol Stream, IL - M-42 Duster
      2nd - Andrew Karolus   Spring Grove, IL - M-108
      3rd - Jeff Foti   West Allis, WI - Sherman

48.  Figures, Creatures, Sci-Fi - (Sponsored by NIMO)
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      1st - Kevin Robinson   Belvidere, IL - Initiate
      2nd - Andrew Karolus   Spring Grove, IL - City Defense Militia
      3rd - No Winner Due To No Sweep Rule

49.  Diorama - (Sponsored by Ed Nowak)
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      1st - Andrew Karolus   Spring Grove, IL - Alien Attack
      2nd & 3rd - No Entries

50.  Pre-Decorated - (Sponsored by AMG - Automotive Modelers Group)
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      1st - Courtney Myers   Pecatonica, IL - Stock Car
      2nd & 3rd - No Entries

JUNIORS CLASS I (Ages 8 & Under)
  
51.  All Models - All Types - All Scales - (Sponsored by IPMS/Lakes Region Scale Modelers)
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      1st - Kaitlyn Myers   Pecatonica, IL - Purple Haze Dodge Monster Truck
      2nd - Kaitlyn Myers   Pecatonica, IL - 1987 Buick Grand National
      3rd - No Entry

SPECIAL AWARDS
 
People's Choice Award - (Sponsored by Aracon Manufacturing Co.)
Eric Danwin   Carol Stream, IL - M551 Sherman

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Automotive Theme Award:  Hot Wheels - (Sponsored by The Lake Michigan Model Car Club)
Joe Salzburg   Richmond, IL - 1969 GTO Judge With Hot Wheels Car

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Military Theme:  Cold War - (Sponsored by NIMO)
Randal Dieck   West Bend, WI - A-1 Skyraider
  
Best Aircraft Subject - (Sponsored by NIMO)
Randal Dieck   West Bend, WI - A-1 Skyraider

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Best Automotive Subject - (Sponsored by Gearhead Hobbies)
Robert Teska   Greenfield, WI - 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabrio Special

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Best Figure Subject - (Sponsored by NIMO)
John Sowinski   West Allis, WI - Sidney Saucerman

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Best Space & Sci-Fi Subject - (Sponsored by Starship Modeler Magazine)
Neil Prentice   Woodstock, IL - MS-06 ZAKU

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Best Ship Subject - (Sponsored by NIMO)
Patrick Roach   Groveland, IL - HMS Prince of Wales

Best Military Vehicle Subject
- (Sponsored by NIMO)
Chad Kellogg   Antioch, IL - Jagdpanther

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Best Diorama Subject - (Sponsored by Dave Higginson)
Don Norton   Crystal Lake, IL - Marines, Let's Go!
 
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Best Juniors Class II Subject (The Andrew "Little Dude" Higginson Memorial Award)
Eric Danwin   Carol Stream, IL - M-42 Duster
 
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