2002 Sponsored Awards

Most Amazing Figure
Mike Wallace:
“King Kong in Hudson City”
Sponsored by Amazing Figure Modeler

Best Classic Monster
Thad Rhodes:
“Man of 1000 Faces”
Sponsored by
Janus Company

Best Gundam – Senior
Neil Prentice:
“Zaku”
Best Gundam – Teen
Jeff Thompson:
“GM Sniper”

Best Gundam – Junior
Anthony Wootson, Jr.:
“V2 Assault Gundam”
Sponsored by
Bandai

Best PL 16″ Godzilla
Tony Agustin
Sponsored by
Polar Lights

Best Diorama
Mike Wallace:
“Kong’s Rampage”
Sponsored by GEOmetric Design

Best S-F Vehicle/Mecha
George Venturini:
“Fireball XL5”
Sponsored by Federation Models

Best Comics Figure
Mark Valentine:
“Spiderman”
Sponsored by
Comic Book World

Best Anime Figure
Erin Lantz:
“Archer Girl”
Sponsored by
Hodge Hobbies

Best Dino/Kaiju
Edward Bagwell:
“T-Rex”
Sponsored by
The Prehistoric Times

Best Humor /Superdeformed
John Sowinski:
Get the Net”
Sponsored by
Mad Lab Models

Best Teen Division Model
Greg Duffy:
“The Pit & the Pendulum”
Teen Runner-Up
Jeff Thompson:
“GM from the 07th Mobile Suit Team”
Sponsored by
Polar Lights

Best Junior Division Model
Alex Mueller:
“Baby Godzilla”
Junior Runner-Up
Max Birks:
“Undead Batman”
Sponsored by
Polar Lights


WF2002 Statistics:

Entries = 387
Awards = 203
15 Gold
30 Silver
66 Bronze
110 Merit

2002 Winners – By Category

Senior Division

I. Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Figures

Jim Duffy Satyra Merit
Daniel Tarr Creature from the Black Lagoon bust Merit
Steven Dottavio Horizon Vampire Bat Merit
Mike Wallace Hello Bub Merit
Tobin Franks Alien Warrior Merit
Tobin Franks Alien 3 Merit
Rich Harmon Ape Man Bust Merit
Mike Nicholson Frankenstein Merit
Stephen Posey Troll Wife Merit
Stephen Posey Naga Merit
Joe Brown Garignak Merit
Erin Lantz Peaches in Tampa Prep Uniform Merit
Erin Lantz Blind Beauty Merit
John Sowinski Creature From the Black Lagoon Merit
Randy Van Dyke The Hunchback of Nore Dame Merit
Saul Alvarez Curse of the Werewolf Merit
Saul Alvarez Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Hyde Merit
Mark Krabbenhoft Hel, Norse Goddess of the Underworld Merit
Mark Yungblut Orc Bust Merit
Jeff Stringer Strange Brew Merit
Andy Price Weird War Tales Merit
Joe Graziano Sarge Merit
Lynn Binks Talyn Merit
Lynn Binks Lyra Merit
Lynn Binks Falchion Zeiram II Iria Merit
Tom Grossman Musette Merit
Jason Walker Snail Woman Merit
Jason Walker Zombie Gunslinger Merit
Stacey Coogle Ellen Merit
Mark Townsend Gremlin Merit
Dave Kinney Mighty Joe Young Merit
Lynne Burnett The Creature Merit
Jeff Marker Obi Wan Merit
Jeff Marker Freddy Kruger Merit
Ron McLaurin The Outlaw Josey Waler Merit
Daniel Tarr Death of a Mate Bronze
Evelio Mora John Barrymore, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Bronze
John Creed 101st Spaceborn Marine Bronze
Robert Hickl Leia, Unchained Bronze
Jeff Camp Commando Lee Bronze
Fred DiSanto The Mummy Bronze
Mike Nicholson The Grinch Bronze
Stephen Posey Frost Giantess Bronze
Matt Clemons Black Velvet – Spider Queen Bronze
Jim Baldwin Bela Dracula Bust Bronze
Russ Raney Bow Your Head Bronze
Mark Yungblut Amazon Warrior Bronze
Jason Walker Logust on Quazimoda Bike Bronze
Jason Walker Sandtrooper on DewBack Bronze
Joe Nejberger Drisana Bronze
Joe Nejberger Lyra Bronze
Joe Nejberger Caelan Bronze
Joe Nejberger Time Bandit Bronze
Joe Nejberger Rifle and Princess Seamoon Bronze
Jim Capone Wings Bronze
Jim Duffy Oath of Empire Centurion Silver
Neal Deconte The Gladiator Silver
Saul Alvarez Nosferatu Silver
Jim Capone The Invisible Man Silver
Joe Nejberger Adina Gold

II. Superhero/Supervillain

Jeff Camp Tony Soprano Merit
Wayne Bertsott Saturn Girl Merit
Wayne Bertsott Lightning Lad Merit
Wayne Bertsott Cosmic Boy Merit
Michael Walker Iron Man Merit
Joe Goad Batman Merit
Ron Sherwood Wonder Woman Bronze
Randy Van Dyke Barbarian Warrior Bronze
Michael Walker Animated Batman Bronze
Mark Vantine Superman Silver
Mark Vantine Scorpion Gold
Mark Vantine Spiderman Gold

III. Anime

John Lester Kusanage Merit
Tom Grossman Misa Hiyase Merit
Tom Grossman Bunny May Merit
Bill Mayo Briarios Bronze
Mike Nicholson Lady Santa Bronze
Tom Grossman Bunny Meg Bronze
Neil Prentice Dunan Silver
John Sowinski Cutey Honey Silver
Erin Lantz Archer Girl Gold

IV. Humor & Superdeformed

John Sowinski & Nancy Laatsch Godzilla Vs the Egg Merit
Tobin Franks Stench Merit
George Ganzer The Grinch Merit
Randy Van Dyke Seinfeld Characters Merit
Anthony Hughes Raiders of the Lost Donuts Merit
Dave Kinney Leaping Lizard Jumping Monkey Merit
Kathy Dowler Qui Gon Jinn Merit
Fred DiSanto Lon the Lycanthrope Bronze
Jennifer Brazlovitz Calabos Silver
Fred DiSanto Big Gilluna Silver
John Sowinski Get the Net Gold

V. Dinos & Kaiju

Green Ice God-frikkin-zilla We Had a Derailment Merit
Steven Dottavio Polar Lights Godzilla Merit
Tobin Franks Godzilla Merit
Dan Hurley Elasmosaurus Merit
Nancy Laatsch Triceratops Merit
Nancy Laatsch Parasaurolophus Merit
Tony Agustin Polar Lights Godzilla Merit
John Struck II Elasmasaurus Merit
Jason Walker Gamera 3 Merit
Dave Kinney Ceratasaurus Vx. Kintrosaurus Merit
Jeff Brown Cincinnati Sea Flock 450 Million Years BC Merit
Richard Bridwell Kong Merit
Edward Bagwell Kong Merit
RNB Elasmosaur Bronze
Matt Clemons Iguanadon Bronze
Michael Walker Movie T-Rex Bronze
Edward Bagwell T-Rex Bronze
Joe Nejberger Ostritch Mimic – Gallimimus Silver
Joe Nejberger Crylophosaurus Silver
Evelio Mora Allosauras Pragilis Gold
Robert Hickl Pentaceratops Stenbergii Gold
Matt Evangelista Son of Godzilla Gold

VI. Vehicles & Mecha

Dave Schuster Kentucky Long Rifle Merit
Jack Wendt Dauntless from S.T. Voyager Merit
Jack Wendt Space Police Car from Space Precinct Merit
Jimi Glancy Mystery Science Theatre 3000 globe Logo Merit
Jimi Glancy TIE Fighter Merit
Quincy Cutshaw HG Qubeley Merit
David Arzapalo Seaquest Merit
Chris Doll U.S.S. Akira Merit
Sean Sides X-Wing Fighter Merit
Tony Lamb Good Nyborg Man Merit
Erin Lantz Char’s Zaku Merit
Neil Prentice X-Wing Merit
Kirk Schermerhorn Futurama Planet Express Ship Merit
Bilal El-Amin RX-77-2 Gun Cannon Merit
Phil Smith Space Shuttle Atlantis Merit
Phil Smith Eagle Merit
April Welles Support Craft of U.S.S. Voyager Merit
April Welles Refit U.S.S. Enterprise Merit
Michael Walker Batmissle Merit
Larry Strickland Thunder-Chicken Merit
Larry Strickland Battle Droid Blaster Merit
Steve Payne Lost and Found Merit
Matt Johnson 2001 Odyssey-Pod Merit
Erin Lantz Shadow Omega Merit
Erin Lantz Gundam RX-78-2 Merit
John Larson DY-100 Class Sleeper Ship “SS Botway Bay” Merit
Ken Roberts Swordfish II Merit
Clark Bradshaw 7 Enterprises NX-01 to 1701-E Merit
Kenny Haverly Starfury MKI Merit
Robert Hickl Ed Roth, We Remember Bronze
Chris Doll Farscape Moya Bronze
Bill Mayo Shinohara AV-XO Bronze
Erin Lantz Minbari Cruiser Bronze
Neil Prentice RX-178 Bronze
Neil Prentice Zaku Bronze
Neil Prentice Zeta Plus Bronze
John Sowinski ID4 Alien Attacker Bronze
Joe Graziano GP0-2 Bronze
Jeff Marker Alien Dropship Bronze
George Venturini Star Trek Shuttlecraft Bronze
Evelio Mora Hornisse Scout Plane Silver
Vince Hoffmann Imperial Scout Walker Silver
Bill Polan Robot Hunter Silver
John Creed Nutcracker Heavy Tank Silver
Sean Sides 2001 One Man Pod Silver
Bill Early Land of the Giants Spindrift Silver
Bill Polan Tinman 2000 Gold
B.P. Taylor Moondog Gold
George Venturini Fireball XL5 Gold

VII. Dioramas

Roger White Eye of the Storm Merit
Steven Dottavio Who Huntin Who? Merit
Nancy Laatsch Raptors Merit
Jim Baldwin Creature, Black Lagoon Fountain Merit
Scott Scariot Streaching Their Legs Bronze
Jerry Conner Ambush Bronze
Phil Conner Timeless Bronze
Vince Hoffmann The Big Dig Bronze
Roger White Hunting for Sindad Bronze
Tobin Franks Haunted House Diorama Bronze
Rick Spadoni Godzilla’s Rampage Bronze
John Sowinski The Beast Bronze
Nick Ritz Pit & Pendulum Bronze
John Lester Last Stand Bronze
John Struck II Be Vewy Vewy Kwiet… Bronze
David Arzapalo Shadow Attach Silver
Tony Phillips In the Lair of Two-Face Silver
Tom Seiler Paul Blaisdell Tribute Silver
Sean Sides Spock’s Science Station Silver
Tony Lamb Knights of the Old Code Silver
Randy Van Dyke Alpha Team Removal Silver
Robert Janusey The Thing Silver
Dave Kinney Guardian Silver
Mike Wallace King Kong in Hudson City Gold
Mike Wallace Kong’s Ramage Gold
Thad Rhodes Man of 1000 Faces Gold

Teen Division (ages 13-19)

Brigitt Dottavio Japanese Anime Female Figure Merit
Jesse Embry The Right to Manhood Merit
Jeff Thompson GM Sniper Merit
Bryan Deconte Sumo Kong Merit
Brigitt Dottavio Tiger Head Bronze
Jesse Embry Gundam Repair Day Bronze
Denise Early Forest Wonder Bronze
Greg Duffy Pit & the Pendulum Silver
Nick Van Dyke King Kong Silver
Jeff Thompson GM from the 07th Mobile Suit Team Silver
William Early Halloween Silver

Junior Division (ages 12 & under)

Stephanie Dottavio Nautilus Submarine Merit
Samuel Horvath Rat Fink Merit
Eddie Holsclaw, III Tornado Godzilla Merit
Lucas Holsclaw Godzilla Merit
Anthony Wootson Jr. V2 Assault Gundam Merit
Anthony Wootson Jr. Gundam Merit
Ian Baete Destruction of Japan #1 Merit
Ian Baete Destruction of Japan #2 Merit
Danielle Burnett Gremlin Merit
William Jenks Dinosaur T-Rex Bronze
Alec Tudor Venom Bronze
Eddie Holsclaw, III Godzilla Madness Bronze
Chris Ferguson Blade Runner Bronze
Ben Emtinger Silver Surfer Bronze
Ben Emtinger Venom Bronze
Anthony Wootson Jr. Tomy Brutox Zoid Bronze
Anthony Wootson Jr. Gundam Starburst Bronze
Ian Baete Robot Battle Bronze
Danielle Burnett Mummy Bronze
Max Birks Undead Batman Silver
Alex Mueller Baby Godzilla Gold