NRA National Gun Collectors Show and Conference
Awards Competition - Awards

Awards are issued for individual items as well as outstanding displays. The awards are:

The E. Andrew Mowbray Educational Trophy for Exhibit Excellence Awarded for the best exhibit of the show.
$4,000.00 cash bonus.

1st Runner up, Best of Show
$2,500.00 cash bonus to the exhibit that places 2nd in cumulative point totals.

2nd Runner up1 Best of Show
$1,500.00 cash bonus to the exhibit that places 3rd in cumulative point totals.

Outstanding Exhibit Award - Antique Arms
$500.00 cash bonus

Outstanding Exhibit Award - Classic Arms
$500.00 cash bonus

Outstanding Exhibit Award - Contemporary Arms
$500.00 cash bonus

Outstanding Exhibit Award - Combined Arms
$500.00 cash bonus

Best S&W Exhibit
A plaque and $500.00 cash award to the best exhibit of S&W arms.
(Sponsored by the S&W Collectors Association)

Best Colt Exhibit
A plaque and $500.00 cash award to the best exhibit of Colt arms.
(Sponsored by the Colt Collectors Association)

Best Military Exhibit
The L. P. Brammer award, a plaque and $500.00 cash award to the best exhibit of Military Arms and Accouterments.
(Sponsored by the Missouri Valley Arms Collectors Association)

Best Ruger Exhibit
A plaque and $500.00 cash award to the best exhibit of Ruger arms.
(Sponsored by the Ruger Collectors Association)

Best Arm of Show
Awarded to the finest single firearm featured in an exhibit.

Outstanding Related Arms Group
An award for a grouping of firearms or related objects within an exhibit.

The Judges Choice Award
An award given not based on points and not a previous winner for other awards.