NASG Charles Sandersfeld Memorial Manufacturer's Award
Purpose
This award provides recognition to a company for its efforts in supporting and promoting S-scale.
About Charlie Sandersfeld
Don Thompson and Mike Ferraro originated the "Outstanding S Gauge Manufacturers Award" in July 1988. In June 1990 the NASG Board Of Trustees voted to rename the award to "Charles Sandersfeld Memorial Manufacturer's Award" in memory of Charlie Sandersfeld who strongly promoted S-scale and brought many high quality S-scale items to the market place.
Award Specifics
Timing:
Presented once a year at the NASG Annual Convention.
Recognition:
The award is a plaque/trophy.
Determination:
By NASG Board of Trustees majority vote of companies nominated by the individual Board of Trustees members.
Restrictions:
None
Funding:
The cost of the plaque/trophy will be financed from the NASG General Fund.
Winners of the Award
1988 Omnicon Scale Models
1989 American Models
1990 Microscale Industries
1991 SouthWind Models
1992 S-Helper Service
1993 River Raisin Models
1994 American Hi-Rail
1995 Pacific Rail Shops
1996 S-Helper Service
1997 American Models
1998 B.T.S.
1999 banta modelworks
2000 Downs Model Railroad Co.
2001 American Models
2002 Pennsylvania Heritage Models
2003 S Scale Loco & Supply
2004 Trainstuff LLC
2006 Tomalco Track
2007 B.T.S.
2008 Des Plaines Hobbies
2009 Smoky Mountain Model Works
2010 Grand River Models
2011 Iron Rail Models
2012 Lionel (U33c)
2013 Lionel (SD70ACe)
2014 Des Plaines Hobbies (X29)
2015 Des Plaines Hobbies (Fowler)
2016 Lionel (Polar Express train set)
2017 MTH Electric Trains (F3)
2018 River Raisin Models (Berkshire)
2019 Pre-size Model Specialties (flat car)
2020 Sandy Point Models (tower)
2021 River Raisin Models (4-6-2 Pacific)
2022 Pre-size Model Specialties
(centerbeam flat car)
2023 Miniatures from the North
(40' NYC box car)
2024 ScaleTrains
(S-Helper box car, hopper, caboose)