Chapter Awards 2013
Each year, MAFCA awards chapters and members for longevity and service. This year's awards were announced at the National Awards Banquet in Colorado Springs, CO. Congratulations to all the chapters and people involved!
Chapter Longevity Awards
Many of our chapters celebrated their 50th Anniversaries this year. Congratulations to all chapters who have reached the 25 year or more mark.
| 50 Years | Beaver Chapter | Oregon | 30 Years | Mother Lode A's | California | |
| 50 Years | Central Wisconsin | Wisconsin | ||||
| 45 Years | Alabama Chapter | Texas | 25 Years | Cowlitz Valley A's | Washington | |
| 40 Years | Acorn A's | California | 25 Years | Ohio Valley Region | Ohio | |
| 35 Years | Henry Leavenworth A's | Kansas | 25 Years | Palm Beach A's | Florida | |
| 35 Years | Nickle A Region | Wisconsin | 25 Year | Southwest Missouri MAC | Missouri | |
| 35 Years | North Penn A's | Pennsylvania | 25 Years | Sycamore A's | Indiana |
Chapter Service Awards
This award is given to Chapter members nominated by their chapters for service above and beyond. These special people have worked hard and long to make their chapters successful.
Those members who were honored by their Chapters for outstanding, long-term, continuing and selfless service to others in the Model A hobby are . . .
| Rick Richter | Alamo A's | Texas |
| David Bockman | Charter Oak A's | California |
| Arlen & Trish Evans | Dallas Model A Ford Club | Texas |
| Bob Grady | Diablo A's | California |
| Bud Swartwood | MARC of San Diego | California |
| Gene Tallone | Minuteman Model A Ford Club | Massachusetts |
| Robert Holler | Patagonia T & A | Arizona |
| Gordon Lowe | Sierra Chapter MAFC | California |
| Douglas Oliver | Superior A's | Michigan |
| Bob & Kitty Schaefer | Wisconsin Chapter | Wisconsin |
Newsletter Awards
Most MAFCA chapters submit copies of their newsletters to the Chapter Coordinator each month. From those newsletters, MAFCA presents awards based on criteria in the Newsletter Award Policy.
MAFCA Chapter Newsletter Awards for 2013, designed to recognize the Editors of Chapter Newsletter, were presented at the National Awards Banquet.
| Award | Newsletter | Chapter | Editor |
| Newsletter of the Year | Volcano Review | Volcano A’s | Bob Rusunen |
| Newsletter of Excellence | Quail Tale | Dallas Model A Ford Club | Wanda Rice |
| Newsletter of Distinction | The Spare Tire | Palmetto A’s of South Carolina | Happy Begg |
| Newsletter of Distinction | Rumble Seat Review | Wichita A’s | Linda Kibbe |
| Newsletter of Distinction | Wheeling the “A” | Wisconsin Chapter | Sue Quam |
| Best Special Interest Group | The Milepost | Model A Touring Club | Keith Smith |
| Best Regional Group | Regional Roundup | Southern California RG | Carla Hibbard |
| Best International Newsletter | Model A Torque | North Island, New Zealand | Paul Hunter |
| Most Improved Newsletter | Utah Valley Model A Club | Greg Mack |
Certificates of Merit
| Publication | Chapter | Editor |
| Colonial “A” News | Colonial Virginia | Dave Westenberger |
| Traveler | Gulf Coast Model A Club Alabama, | Walt & Martha Fuller |
| Sparton | Hangtown A’s, California | Hymie Brandstetter |
| The Accelerator | MAFC of New Jersey | Joan Kimball |
| Desert A | MARC of Arizona | Frank & Janice Gemmell |
| The Road Runner | Northwest Missouri | Sherry Winkinhofer |
| Action A | Phoenix Model A Club, Arizona | Diane Adams |
| The Ford Squeaks | Piney Wood A’s, Texas | Ken & Lori Pritchett |
| Running Board | River Cities Model A, Georgia | William Shirley |
| Ford Script | Santa Clara Valley MAFCA, California | Dave & Susan Jones |
Chapter Web Site Awards
A good chapter web site informs their members of chapter activities and guides potential members to the chapters. Below are this year's award-winning Chapter web sites. MAFCA presents awards based on criteria in the Web site Award Policy. This year's winners are as follows (click on the chapter name to visit their web site):
| Award | Chapter | Webmaster |
| Website of the Year | Volcano A's | Bob Rusunen |
| Website of Distinction | Palmetto A's | Happy Begg |
| Merit Award | Old 96 District | Happy Begg |
| Merit Award | Harbor Area MARC | Sue Hankins |
