Awards
National Awards and Service
Piedmont Division Members are very active in supporting the National; several of our members have received awards recognizing that support.
Honorary Life Member – the highest NMRA award
- Paul Voelker 2022
- John Stevens 2023
Fellow of the NMRA
- Paul Volker 2021
President’s Award for outstanding service to NMRA
- Paul Volker 2008 and 2018
- Scott Poviot 2009 and 2019
- Howard Goodwin MMR 2013
- Joe Gelmini MMR (D) 2017 and 2018
- John Stevens 2017 and 2021
- Peter Youngblood MMR 2017 and 2018
Southeast Region (SER)
Piedmont Division Members are very active in supporting the National; several of our members have received awards recognizing that support.
President’s Award for outstanding service to the Region / their Division
- Walt Liles 2020 and 2024
- Gary Jarabek 2019
- Sally Bando 2023
- Peter Thomas 2024
Meritorious Service Award, for dedicated long-term service
- Rick Coble
- Perry Lamb
- Scott Poviot (awarded twice)
- John Stevens
Vern Yarbrough Award for service to the Region
- Joe Nichols, Sr. MMR
- Joe Gelmini MMR
- Rick Coble
- Paul V Voelker
- Randall Watson
- Peter Youngblood MMR
- John Stevens 2024
Dave Mueller Award for Service to their Division
- Randall Watson 2001
- Scott Perry 2002
- John Stevens 2004
- Howard Goodwin 2005
- 2006 Paul Voelker 2006
- Charlie Crawford 2007
- Joe Gelmini (D) 2008
- Bob McIntyre (D) 2010
- Rick Coble 2011
- Walt Liles 2017
- David Gelmini 2018
- Perry Lamb 2021
- Sally Bando 2024
Officers in the National and Southeast Region
Our members are active as officers in the National and Southeast Region. Current and recent office holders include:
- Sally Bando – Southeastern Region Treasurer, 2014-2019.
- Rick Coble – National Vice President, 2021-2024. Former National Secretary and former Southeastern Region Secretary
- Mike Cummings – National Secretary, 2021-2024. National Assistant Secretary 2018-2021. Southeastern Region Secretary 2021-2021.
- Walt Liles – Southeastern Region Secretary, 2021-2024.
- John Stevens – Southeastern Region Board of Directors, 2021-2023. Former National Vice President and Secretary. Former Southeastern Region Secretary.
- Paul Volker – Southeastern Region Board of Directors 2004-2012 and 2014-2021. NMRA Turntable editor 2017-present.
- Randall Watson – Southeastern Region Board of Directors, 2020-2022. Former Southeastern Region Treasurer.
- Peter Youngblood – National Board of Directors 2015-2018. Southeastern Region Board of Directors 2012-2015; Education Program 2010-2017.
- Please email james.foley@comcast.net with additional names to add, including past officer/board positions and years of service.
