The Achievement Programme

The Achievement Programme is a non-competitive award system instituted by the NMRA. It gives you the opportunity to collect awards in many different categories, continued progress possibly culminating in the title Master Model Railroader.

It gives you the opportunity to have your work assessed by experienced modellers who are always willing to discuss them with you and provide the encouragement and advice you need.

The real goal in the Achievement Programme is, arguably, to encourage participants to develop new skills and to further improve their modelling abilities. Collecting certificates on the way to achieving MMR status is a satisfying way of recognising your own personal achievements in the hobby.

ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMME CATEGORIES
A: RAILROAD EQUIPMENT	B: RAILROAD SETTING
1. Master Builder - Cars 2. Master Builder - Scenery	3. Master Builder - Structures 4. Master Builder - Scenery 4a. Master Builder - Prototype Models
C: RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION	D: SERVICE TO THE HOBBY AND THE NMRA
5. Model Railroad Engineer - Civil 6. Model Railroad Engineer - Electrical 7. Chief Dispatcher	8. Association Official 9. Association Volunteer 10. Model Railroad Author

Models can be assessed at any convenient time and place for you and the assessors. It could also be at a Regional or Divisional Meet or even the Convention. Models may also be assessed at the Convention Contest. The same scoring system is used and Merit Awards in the Contest count towards the Achievement Programme.
NMRA members can find a detailed summary of the Achievement Programme in the Members' Directory.

For more information on the Achievement Programme please contact the Achievement Programme Chairman.