The St. Petersburg Collection® Award for Excellence
AeroArt International, having virtually underwritten the progression of excellence through its demand for exceptional quality concurrent with providing a marketplace, developed a group of world class soldier makers in St. Petersburg. Along with the artists’ reputation for beautiful sculpting and painting, the product became synonymous with quality in the competitive arena.
To share in celebrating the high level of competitive standards achieved by not only the artists of The St. Petersburg Collection® but by artists in the soldier field worldwide, The St. Petersburg Collection Medal for Excellence was created. This beautiful silver award medal recognizes persons whose expertise has significantly contributed to the military miniature hobby.
AeroArt intends this medal to have intrinsic value as well as splendor. The original design on the obverse of the solid sterling silver disk depicts warriors from Ancient Greece, the Age of Chivalry, and the American Civil War. The reverse design presents the AeroArt International stylized double-eagle logo. The solid sterling silver medal is presented in its made-to-order polished redwood box with gold imprint of the AeroArt International double-eagle.
Award Process
The St. Petersburg Collection Award for Excellence is provided to selected military miniature organizations and shows for competitive award. Each organization and show is free to determine the precise criteria and recipient of this medal. Our specific requirement is that the medal be given to an artist of exceptional skill or to a person who has significantly contributed to the enhancement of the military miniature hobby. Judges are free to recognize any competitor who exemplifies such excellence. AeroArt International applauds the past recipients of this solid silver medal.
Physical Description
- Solid Sterling Silver
- Diameter: 2.66 inches (68mm)
- Thickness: 0.18 inches (4mm)
- Weight: 4.7 ounces (133.32g)
- The medal is encased in its made-to-order polished redwood box
Winner's Circle
| Date | Winner | Competition/Club Name |
| 9/6/2003 | Norman Otty | National Capital Model Soldier Society Show |
| 10/11/2003 | Robert Sarnowski | Military Miniature Society of Illinois Chicago Show |
| 5/1/2004 | Kostas Kariotellis | Miniature Figure Collectors of America |
| 8/28/2004 | Kevin Townsend | National Capital Model Soldier Society Show |
| 11/20/2004 | Jack Muldoon | Long Island Historical Miniature Collectors Society Show |
| 2/18/2005 | Bob Knee | Atlanta Model Figure Show |
| 8/20/2005 | John Osgood | National Capital Model Soldier Society Show |
| 11/19/2005 | John Jeffries | Long Island Historical Miniature Collectors Society Show |
| 2/19/2006 | Mike Hall | Atlanta Model Figure Show |
| 5/6/2006 | John Rosengrant | Miniature Figure Collectors of America |
| 8/19/2006 | Glenn Merritt | National Capital Model Soldier Society Show |
| 11/18/2006 | Greg DeFranco | Long Island Historical Miniature Collectors Society |
| 5/5/2007 | Marijn Van Gils | Miniature Figure Collectors of America |
| 9/15/2007 | Mike Leonard | National Capital Model Soldier Society Show |
| 11/17/2007 | Jeremy Green | Long Island Historical Miniature Collectors Society |
Each figure is individually hand-painted. Figures may differ in styles and colors from the miniatures pictured. Prices are subject to change without notice. These miniatures are made of tin, lead and other metals; some pieces are detachable and could cause choking if ingested; weapons are made of stainless steel and very sharp. These items are not intended for children. Figures are 54mm unless otherwise noted.
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