gsaward

The award has been devised and conceived by André Welti (ISM Member 094), as a means of recognizing outstanding contributions and activity in promoting Meccano as a hobby, on a local or national or international level.
André has generously donated the award itself, which he commissioned from Swiss goldsmith Walter Mörgeli.
Each Award Laureate will receive a lapel badge in the form of a golden spanner as his or her permanent insignia.

GSA Laureates:

2001:
Hans Faust
(Switserland) 2002:
Willy Dewulf
(France) 2003:
Ernie Chandler(†)
and John Westwood
(UK) 2004:
Don Blakeborough
(New Zealand)

2006:
Mike Cotterill
(UK) 2007:
Geoff Wright and an extra Spanner Award to Elizabeth Wright
(UK) 2008:
Anthony Els
(South Africa) 2009:
Daniel Bernard
(France)

See the pictures of all GSA-laureates HERE

The Rules pertaining to the Award have been devised by an international working party set up and chaired by John Ince (Member 095) working with André and nine other members of the Society spanning seven countries and four continents.
The Society is indebted to all the members mentioned above, and particularly to André Welti for his inspirational idea and the generous spirit in which he has donated the Award.

Nominations for the Award for the current year made in accordance with the Rules published:
HERE can be sent by e-mail to the Chairman :
Philip Webb
However the formal nominations
must always be sent by post to the ISM Chairman at:

Philip Webb
52 South Avenue, Chellaston,Derby,
DE73 6RS, England.
to arrive before the 1st of May of the current year.

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2001: Hans Faust (Switserland)	2002: Willy Dewulf (France)	2003: Ernie Chandler(†) and John Westwood (UK)	2004: Don Blakeborough (New Zealand)
2006: Mike Cotterill (UK)	2007: Geoff Wright and an extra Spanner Award to Elizabeth Wright (UK)	2008: Anthony Els (South Africa)	2009: Daniel Bernard (France)