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An awards program has developed over the years, and is one of many highlights of the annual exhibition. The "Engravers Choice Award," open to exhibiting members, carries a special significance. Member engravers in attendance judge the entries – a "jury by peers."

Other awards and educational scholarships are sponsored by industry manufacturers as part of the exhibition.

Since their inception, the awards program has encouraged engravers, and inspired levels of excellence in the art of firearms engraving barely imagined three decades ago.

As you all can gather by now the 2009 FEGA show at Reno was quite an experience. As the editor of the FEGA Engraver Magazine it was also my great pleasure at the General Meeting to give out the “Editors Choice” awards/certificates for articles submitted for publication in 2008.

It’s not easy deciding who gets these sorts of things as all the articles were fi rst rate and it would be nice to give everyone a certificate for their wonderful contributions to the magazine. In the end four articles were chosen for their depth and insight. So congratulations go to………………….

Tira Mitchell…....Issue#77. Pilgrimage to Emporia.
Tim Adlam…......Issue#78. Rejuvenating the Spirit.
Weldon Lister…..Issue#78 & 79. Sculptured Scroll, Part 1 & 2
Ron Smith……....Issue#78. Layout and Design
Martin Strolz….…Issue#79. Tradition and Technology

I know from personal experience that it’s not an easy thing to write an article and supply photos as it requires a considerable amount of time, effort and thought. The FEGA members and complimentary subscribers certainly appreciate reading the articles and learn a lot from them. The articles and photos also further the art of engraving as a whole. Tools, techniques, art, design, business, philosophy, lifestyle and ideas all add to the mix that we call engraving.

To everyone that has contributed articles and photos I would like to extend my own personal thanks for the time and effort that you put into writing them. It is you that make the magazine what it is.

Please keep those articles and photos rolling in for 2009……they are all fantastic thank you.

The winners from left: Lee Griffiths, Joe Rundell, Mike Dubber, Barry Lee hands, Bob Evens.

FEGA Engravers Choice Award :
FEGA Metal on Metal Inlay Award :
Best Engraved Shotgun :
(Joe Rundell)

FEGA Best Engraved Rifle:
FEGA Engravers Choice Award of Merit :
(Barry Lee Hands)
Barry Lee Hands 1

FEGA Best Engraved Handgun:
(Mike Dubber)

FEGA Artistic Uniquences Award:
(Bob Evens)

FEGA Engravers Choice Award of Merit:
(Lee Griffiths)