One of the changes in the model contest this year are a separate voting process for a popular vote tabulation by the meet attendees. Everyone attending the show on Saturday, June 14 , 2003 was asked to choose their favorite model in a variety of categories. Thanks to all who voted! These are the results:

Bus/Coach/RV Category Winner - Bev Fitzpatrick
Second Place - Bev Fitzpatrick
Third Place - John Sherry

Light Truck Category Winner - Trip & Cheryl Aiken
Second Place - Alan Olson
Third Place - Jamie Groeneweg

Straight Truck Category Winner - Ralph Ratcliffe
Second Place - John Sherry & Jim Groeneweg (tie)
Third Place - Ralph Ratcliffe

Tractor-Trailer Category Winner - Ralph Ratcliffe
Second Place - Jamie Groeneweg
Third Place - Al Garrison & Bob Leinbach (tie)

Circus/Carnival Category Winner - Don Post

Construction Category Winner - Joe Enriquez
Second Place - Bob Leinbach
Third Place - Ralph Ratcliffe

Favorite Model &
Diorama Categories Winner - Thomas Kelly
Diorama Category Second Place - John Shannon

Emergency Category Winner - Ralph Ratcliffe
Second Place - John Christie

Farm/Ranch Category Winner - Jamie Groeneweg
Second Place - Jim Groeneweg

Intermodal Category Winner - Paul Backenstose
Second Place - Jim Groeneweg

Military Category Winner - Ralph Ratcliffe

Miscellaneous Category Winner - Trip Aiken

Railroad Category Winner - John Sherry

Specialty Category Winner - Jamie Groeneweg
Second Place - Al Garrison
Third Place - Denis Doucet & Al Garrison (tie)

Congratulations to all our popular vote contest winners! Check our Photo Gallery 129 showcasing all the category and award winners. [posted 06/16/2003]