Every year, generous sponsors allow us to create the special MosquitoCon awards. Want to help and sponsor a trophy package? They’re only $35 per category, and you can Contact Us for more information on how to participate. **Please Note**: our category numbers have changed this year, so please verify the name and number of the category you would like to sponsor.
In addition to the club’s normal awards, Gundam Planet will also give special awards for the Gundam categories.
| MosquitoCon 31 Category Sponsors – 2023 | ||
| Category Number | Category | Sponsored by |
| Aircraft | ||
| 101 | Single Engine Prop Aircraft, 1/72 & Smaller | Andreas Constantinou of NJIPMS |
| 102 | Multi-Engine Prop Aircraft, 1/72 & Smaller | Ricardo von Puttkammer in memory of Richard Zaris |
| 103 | Single Engine Prop Aircraft, 1/48 | Bill Schroeter of NJIPMS |
| 104 | Multi-Engine Prop Aircraft, 1/48 | Mike Pavlo NJIPMS in memory of Wesley Kerr KIA 3/21/69 |
| 105 | Single Engine Jet Aircraft, 1/72 & Smaller | Northern Virginia Modelers |
| 106 | Multi Engine Jet Aircraft, 1/72 & Smaller | Northern Virginia Modelers |
| 107 | Single Engine Jet Aircraft, 1/48 | IPMS Northeast NY |
| 108 | Multi Engine Jet Aircraft, 1/48 | Delaware Valley Scale Modelers |
| 109 | Props & Jets, 1/32 & Larger | Simon Vichnevetsky of NJIPMS in memory of Art Doran |
| 110 | Rotary Wing, All Scales | Bob Egan of NJIPMS |
| 111 | Commercial – Civil & Racing, All Scales | Bill Connolly of NJIPMS |
| 112 | Vacuforms & Resin Aircraft, All Scales | Ricardo von Puttkammer of NJIPMS |
| 113 | Conversions & Scratchbuilt Aircraft, All Scales | Jeremy Morre |
| Military Vehicles | ||
| 201 | Miltary Vehicles, Armored & Soft-Skinned, 1/72 & Smaller | IPMS Central Pennsylvania |
| 202 | Miltary Vehicles, Armored & Soft-Skinned, 1/48 Scale | David Goldman of NJIPMS |
| 203 | AFV, Tracked & Wheeled, Pre-1945, 1/35 & Larger | Dave Denardo of NJIPMS |
| 204 | AFV, Tracked & Wheeled, Post-1945, 1/35 & Larger | IPMS Tidewater |
| 205 | Wheeled Soft Skins, 1/35 & Larger | Brooklyn Plastic Modelers Society |
| 206 | Self Propelled Ordinance – 1/35 and larger | IPMS Patriot Chapter |
| 207 | Towed Ordinance, howitzers, cannons – All Scales | Northern Virginia Modelers |
| 208 | Commercial Conversions, All Scales | Northern Virginia Modelers |
| 209 | Major Conversions & Scratchbuilt, All Scales | Jeremy Morre |
| Civilian Vehicles | ||
| 301 | Automotive, All Types – Smaller than 1/25th | Joe Smith of NJIPMS, In Memory of Kathy Smith |
| 302 | Automotive, All Types – Larger than 1/24th | |
| 303 | Stock – 1/24th & 1/25th | Steve Zajac of NJIPMS |
| 304 | Custom – 1/24th & 1/25th | IPMS Mid-Hudson Valley |
| 305 | Street Rod (1948 & Earlier) – 1/24th & 1/25th | Central NJ IPMS |
| 306 | Street Machine (1949 & Later) – 1/24th & 1/25th | Long Island Scale Modelers Society |
| 307 | Competition, Open Wheel (excluding Drag) – 1/24th & 1/25th | IPMS Central Pennsylvania |
| 308 | Competition, Closed Wheel (excluding Drag) – 1/24th & 1/25th | |
| 309 | Competition, Drag – 1/24th & 1/25th | IPMS Niagara Frontier |
| 310 | Commercial/Trucks – All Types & Scales | Northern Virginia Modelers |
| 311 | Motorcylces, All Scales | Northern Virginia Modelers |
| Ships | ||
| 401 | Ships, Battleships, Cruisers, Carriers, 1/400 & Larger | Modelwarships.com |
| 402 | Ships, Battleships, Cruisers, Carriers, 1/401 & Smaller | IPMS Northeast NY |
| 403 | Ships, Destroyers and Escorts – All Types and Scales | Chris Egan of NJIPMS |
| 404 | Ships, All Others, All Scales | IPMS Roanoke Valley |
| 405 | Submarines, All Scales | Bob LaPadura of NJIPMS |
| Figures | ||
| 501 | Beings, Robots & Suits, All Scales | Jim Lincoln of NJIPMS |
| 502 | Gundam, 1/143 & larger | Dan Moore of Gundam Planet |
| 503 | Gundam, 1/144 & smaller | Dan Moore of Gundam Planet |
| 504 | Figures, 54mm & Smaller | John Bucholz of NJIPMS |
| 505 | Figures, 55mm & Larger | |
| Space & Sci-FI | ||
| 601 | Factual Vehicles, All Scales | IPMS Roanoke Valley |
| 602 | Fictional Vehicles, All Scales | Jim Lincoln of NJIPMS |
| Dioramas | ||
| 701 | Vignettes & Dioramas, All Types & Scales | Matt Giordano of NJIPMS in memory of Sheila Giordano |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| 801 | Miscellaneous, All Types & Scales | Northern Virginia Modelers |
| 802 | Trifecta, All Types & Scales | IPMS Roanoke Valley |
| 803 | Classic Plastic – All Types & Scales (any 20+ year old kit) | Eric Schroeter of NJIPMS |
| Juniors | ||
| 901 | Juniors, All Types & Scales | Chris Egan of NJIPMS |
| Special Awards | ||
| Best Tailhook Award | Bill Schwarz of NJIPMS | |
| Best of the Rest | Mike Gondor | |
| Best Civilian | IPMS Roanoke Valley | |
| Andrei Koribanics Memorial Award for Best Aircraft | Northern Virginia Modelers | |
| Art Gerber Memorial Award for Best Armor | Ed Minto of NJIPMS | |
| Bill Marshall Memorial Award for Best Ship | Devin Poore of NJIPMS, in memory of Gary Kingzett | |
| Best Theme: “The Falklands War” | Dan Spera of NJIPMS | |
| Best Falklands War Harrier | Simon Vichnevetsky of NJIPMS | |
| Molly Klanica Award for Best Junior Subject | In Memory of Shaun Buenzly-1997 IPMS Nats Best Junior winner | |
| Best New Jersey Subject | Mike Pavlo of NJIPMS | |
| Norm Kennedy Memorial Award for Judges Best in Show | In Memory of Shaun Buenzly-1997 IPMS Nats Best Junior winner | |
| Best Vietnam Subject-Walley Valechko Memorial Award | NJIPMS in Memory of Buzz Lockwood | |