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Honors Award Lists

Honorary Life Member Award - Click Here
Honorary Life Membership is the highest honor the NMRA can bestow upon one of its present or past members. It shall be given only in recognition of outstanding elective or voluntary service to the NMRA.

Distinguished Service Award - Click Here
The Distinguished Serivce Award is awarded to those who have, directly or indirectly, member or non-member, given outstanding service to the hobby.

Fellow of the NMRA Award - Click Here
The Fellow of the NMRA Award is granted to those in the NMRA who have fostered the organization and the hobby and have increased or advanced social interaction and the social benefits of the hobby.

President's Award - Click Here
The President's Award is given by the NMRA President for outstanding service to the NMRA.

Meritorious Service Award - Click Here
The Meritorious Service Award reflects dedicated and long-term service by a member for participation in one or more of the various administrative departments and/or committees of the association. The respective Department Head selects the recipient. In the case of committee participation, the Chair of the respective committee may nominate a member to the respective Department Head or responsible Officer for approval.

NMRA Pioneers of Model Railroading - Click Here
Beginning with the 1985 Award by the Model Railroad Industry Association, Inc., and continued by the NMRA, here is the Alltime list of the Pioneers in Model Railroading.

Volunteer Of The Year

Staff Member Of The Year

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