2008 Sponsored Awards
Most Amazing Figure
Sponsored by AFM
“Mementos”
Lance Jacobson
Best Classic Monster
Sponsored by Kitbuilders
“Frankenstein & Pretorius”
John Hircock
Kitbuilders Hotshot Award
“Gray Skull”
Tetsuya Okamoto
Best Diorama
Sponsored by Alternative Images
“Aliens”
Jeff Marker
Best SuperHero/Supervillain
Sponsored by John Davis
“IRIA”
Yoshinoti Yatake
Best Anime
Sponsored by Hodge Hobbies
“Kanu in Red”
Tim Phelps
Best Gundam/Mecha
Sponsored by Hodge Hobbies
“Armor Core Crest”
Robert Merrill
Best Gerry Anderson
Sponsored by Fabgear
“Spectrum Vehicles”
Robert Abel
Best Out Of Box
Sponsored by Tag Services
“VF-0 Full Armor”
Robert Merrill
Best Out of Box
Sponsored by Tag Services
“Orbital Express Shuttle”
B. P. Taylor
Best Humor/Superdeformed
Sponsored by Mike Parks
“Franky”
Randy Van Dyke
Best Junior
“Minya on Monster Island”
Emily Tribula
Best Teen
“Lok Tar Ogar – Victory or Death”
Nick Van Dyke
Aaron Thurston Memorial Award
Sponsored By Brothers in Resin
“Valtiel”
Shinya Akao
2008 Winners – By Category:
Senior Division:
I. Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Figures
| Aaron Fowler | The Cryptkeeper | Merit |
| Bill Ebner | Hunchback of Notre Dame | Merit |
| Brigitt Dottavio | Capn Johnnie | Merit |
| Brigitt Dottavio | Crow Bust | Merit |
| Cal Dowling | Chaos Spawn | Merit |
| David Adkins | Blasphemy | Merit |
| David Adkins | Lissette By Solarwind | Merit |
| Eric Zundel | Gronk | Merit |
| George Ganzer | The Unmasking | Merit |
| John Petik | Long Tusk Predator | Merit |
| Jonathon Reich | Train Wreck | Merit |
| Jonathon Strickland | Apollo 16 Astronaut John Young | Merit |
| Kenny Caruso | Newman Werewolf | Merit |
| Marci Seletas | Flygirl – Greenwell Studios | Merit |
| Mark Krabbenhuft | Death | Merit |
| Moses Jaen | Sebastian | Merit |
| Paul Helfrich | Dread C Thulhu | Merit |
| Paul Helfrich | Nosferatu | Merit |
| Paul Helfrich | Zoe’s Nightmare | Merit |
| Phil Poole | Nosferatu | Merit |
| RIch Hurmon | Wolfman | Merit |
| Richard Gaskill | Commander Lane | Merit |
| Rob Mattison | The Ghost of Castle Mare | Merit |
| Ron Mejak | Robot B-9 | Merit |
| Ross Waddell | The Wolf Man Bust in B/W | Merit |
| Roy Kirchoff | The Bellringer | Merit |
| Shakey Dave | Phantom of the Opera | Merit |
| Steven Dottavio | Conan | Merit |
| Steven Dottavio | God of Thunder | Merit |
| Steven Dottavio | Head Merchant Aka Harold and Jerry | Merit |
| Steven Dottavio | Mummy Bust | Merit |
| Steven Dottavio | Nosferatu | Merit |
| Tony Phillips | The Sea Keeper | Merit |
| Tony Spangler | Cellar Cast’s Deamoness | Merit |
| Tony Spangler | Elf | Merit |
| Van Abernethy | B-9 Robot from Lost in Space | Merit |
| Anthony Morgan | Winged Karnstein | Bronze |
| Chris Gierke | The Monster of Piedras Blancas | Bronze |
| David Adkins | Werewolf | Bronze |
| David Bennett | Mant | Bronze |
| David Bennett | Metaluna Mutant | Bronze |
| Eli Raphael | Red Dawn | Bronze |
| Gary Rose | Governator | Bronze |
| George Ganzer | I am the Sea | Bronze |
| Gerry Fore | Mummy | Bronze |
| Marc Havican | Avaris | Bronze |
| Marc Havican | Galapagos Girl | Bronze |
| Mark Krabbenhoft | Gully from Battle Chasers | Bronze |
| Phil LaBounty | Bert | Bronze |
| Randy Van Dyke | Ultraviolet | Bronze |
| Randy Van Dyke | Uncle Creepy | Bronze |
| Richard Gaskill | Captain T’Pek | Bronze |
| Rick Kern | I’m Not Xena! | Bronze |
| Rick Kern | Nosferatu | Bronze |
| Rick Kern | Saucerman | Bronze |
| Roy Kirchoff | Cornileus | Bronze |
| Scott Buonanna | Summoning the Beast Within | Bronze |
| Scott Scariot | R2 – P3 | Bronze |
| Steve Hilby | Rocket Gal | Bronze |
| Steven Dottavio | Conan the Destroyer | Bronze |
| Terry Moore | Alana | Bronze |
| Terry Moore | Zenobie | Bronze |
| Tony Lamb | Franky – Sky Captain | Bronze |
| Vincent Hoffman | Creature with a Fish | Bronze |
| Vincent Hoffman | Frankenstein Bust | Bronze |
| Aaron Fowler | Frankie Took HGH | Silver |
| Aaron McCord | Hellboy | Silver |
| David Bennett | Hideous Sun Demon | Silver |
| David Bennett | Invasion of the Saucermen | Silver |
| George Ganzer | Shadow of a Vampire | Silver |
| J. Johnston | Kroenen | Silver |
| John Hircock | Frankenstein & Pretolius | Silver |
| Marc Havican | Vampy | Silver |
| Matt Greby | Chinese Chick with a Ray Gun | Silver |
| Phil LaBounty | Horned Giant | Silver |
| John Hircock | Alien Newborn | Gold |
| Lance Jacobson | Mementos | Gold |
| Shinya Akao | Valtiel | Gold |
| Tetsuya Okamoto | Gray Skull | Gold |
II. Superhero/Supervillian
| Anthony Morgan | Hellboy | Merit |
| Cal Dowling | ORKS | Merit |
| Christopher Gaskill | Dead or ALive You’re Coming With Me | Merit |
| David Diaz | Zombie Hawkman | Merit |
| Kenny Caruso | A Dark Winter’s Knight | Merit |
| Anthony Casella | Gabe Pernas Crocodile JOnes | Bronze |
| Chris Zerr | Hellboy | Bronze |
| David Adkins | The Crow | Bronze |
| Ross Waddell | The Invincible Iron Man | Bronze |
| Steve Hilby | Bride | Bronze |
| Yoshinoti Yatake | IRIA | Gold |
III. Anime
| Aaron Fowler | Guyver 1 | Merit |
| Gregory Watters | AZAMI | Merit |
| Rob Schmitt | Tchikoma and Mojor | Merit |
| Marc Havican | Future Girl | Bronze |
| Roy Stanton | Red Ninja | Bronze |
| Phil Poole | The Admirer | Silver |
| Tim Phelps | Kanu in Red | Silver |
IV. Humor & Superdeformed
| Alan Zais | Beam Us Up! | Merit |
| Chris Zerr | Acorn Boy | Merit |
| David Adkins | Welcome to California | Merit |
| Jim James | Moffatrkin and Friend | Merit |
| Rob Mattison | Surfink | Merit |
| Rob Schmitt | No More Donuts | Merit |
| Rob Schmitt | Visible Alien | Merit |
| Stephen Kundrat | Spaceman 4 Sale | Merit |
| Tony Lamb | Oh Crap | Merit |
| Brigitt Dottavio | Baby Frankie | Bronze |
| David Bennett | Fidel Castro | Bronze |
| Lou Dalmaso | Got any 3’s? | Bronze |
| Rob Schmitt | California Dreaming | Bronze |
| Vincent Hoffmann | X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter- Re-imagined | Bronze |
| Anthony Morgan | The Grinch | Silver |
| Matt Greby | W.C. Fritos | Silver |
| Tim Seevers | Bart – N- Stein | Silver |
| Randy Van Dyke | Franky | Gold |
V. Dinos & Kaiju
| Bob Hickl | Daspeltosaurus | Merit |
| Bob Hickl | Styrasaurus | Merit |
| David Adkins | Manda | Merit |
| Dennis Reid | Image Godzilla 1967 w/ Minya | Merit |
| Dennis Reid | Paradis Godzilla 1989 | Merit |
| John Petik | Zombiezilla Gino Style | Merit |
| Paul | Stego | Merit |
| Roy Kirchoff | Protoceratops | Merit |
| Steven Dottavio | 98 Godzilla | Merit |
| Bill Carreon | Dinotopian Carriage | Bronze |
| Moses Jaen | Next… | Silver |
VI. Vehicles & Mecha
| Andrew J Macdonald | Trivuncular | Merit |
| Dave Olszewski | Viper MK VII | Merit |
| Dave Olszewski | Viper MK VII | Merit |
| Dave Olszewski | Viper MK VII | Merit |
| Dave Olszewski | Y – Wing | Merit |
| David Lanteigne | Space Pod Lost in Space | Merit |
| David Washington | Max’s Return | Merit |
| Eric Longstreet | IKV Quonos Two | Merit |
| Glenn Tamboia | Cylon Raider Wing | Merit |
| Glenn Tamboia | Imperial AT – ST | Merit |
| Jason Eaton | Maschinen Krieger Dragonar Kai | Merit |
| Jason Eaton | Maschinen Krieger Hummel | Merit |
| Jim James | Dalek | Merit |
| John Donglass | Freighter Ohjeg | Merit |
| John Donglass | Tractor & Trailer | Merit |
| Kenny Haverly | Naboo N-1000 | Merit |
| Phil Giunta | Back to the Future DeLorean | Merit |
| Rich Dula | RGM-109 Full Combo | Merit |
| Rich Dula | USS Hannibal NCC – 512 | Merit |
| Rick Kern | 1989 Batmobile | Merit |
| Robert Merrill | Armor Core Crest | Merit |
| Robert Merrill | Scope Dawg | Merit |
| Scott Scariot | Pittsburgh Fleet Yards | Merit |
| Scott Scariot | U.S.S. Antares | Merit |
| Scott Scariot | U.S.S. Dauntless | Merit |
| Tony Lamb | UN1 Fist Mtn in the Moon | Merit |
| Bob HIckel | Hatchet Fighter | Bronze |
| Bob Hickel | Starfighter | Bronze |
| Dave Olszewski | Alien Attacker | Bronze |
| Dave Olszewski | Enterprise A | Bronze |
| Dave Olszewski | Viper MK II | Bronze |
| Eric Lang | USS Monoceros | Bronze |
| George Seletas | U.S.S. Decatur | Bronze |
| Jason Eaton | ANH Escape Pod | Bronze |
| Jason Eaton | Maschinen Kireger Scout Flier | Bronze |
| Jim James | Welcome Aboard the Tard’s | Bronze |
| John Donglass | Ground Support Skiff Stinger | Bronze |
| John Donglass | Lander | Bronze |
| John Donglass | Siege Cannon 50677 | Bronze |
| John Donglass | White Tiger | Bronze |
| Kenny Haverly | Cosmo Zero | Bronze |
| Rich Dula | USS Melbourne | Bronze |
| Scott Scariot | Battlestar Galactica | Bronze |
| B.P. Taylor | Echo | Silver |
| B.P. Taylor | Frontier Cargo Tug | Silver |
| B.P. Taylor | Lunar Supply Ship | Silver |
| B.P. Taylor | Orbital Express Shuttle | Silver |
| Bob Hickel | Quest Jet | Silver |
| Bobby Wong | Colonial Raptor | Silver |
| Brigitt Dottavio | Rocketier GEE BEE ZEE | Silver |
| Dan Holmes | UC Hardgraph Cyclops | Silver |
| Dave Olszewski | Viper MK VII | Silver |
| Eric Longstreet | USS Triumph | Silver |
| John Donglass | Freighter S60 | Silver |
| John Donglass | Gunboat Hornet | Silver |
| Jonahthon Strickland | Y-Wing | Silver |
| Robert Merrill | VF-0 Full Armor | Silver |
| Steve Hilby | Auburn Aircar | Silver |
| B.P. Taylor | Binary – UFO Mothershi[ | Gold |
| Bobby Wong | Colonial NK2 Viper | Gold |
| Dave Olszewski | Viper MK VII | Gold |
| Lonnie Elder | Ultimate Speed Racer Mach V | Gold |
VII. Dioramas
| Bob Janusey | Kong vs. T-Rex (RFTG) | Merit |
| Sherry Fore | The Witch | Merit |
| Dan Christlieb | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | Bronze |
| Jeff Marker | Aliens | Bronze |
Teen Division (ages 13-19)
| Britny Ylisaari | Hagrid | Merit |
| Logan Bennett | AT ST Walker from Star Wars | Merit |
| Nick Van Dyke | Lok’Tar Ogar – Victory or Death | Silver |
Junior Division (ages 12 & under)
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