Freedom of the Region is effectively an Honorary Life Membership of the NMRA and the British Region and is only rarely awarded. It is awarded for exceptional service to the British Region over many years of service.
Freedom of the Region 2005 Ken Brennan
Freedom of the Region 2006 Len Firth
Freedom of the Region 2006 Steve Park
Freedom of the Region 2008 John Hey
Freedom of the Region 2010 Martin Boyask
Freedom of the Region 2013 Derek Milby
Freedom of the Region 2013 Tom Winlow
Freedom of the Region 2013 Ellis James-Robertson
Freedom of the Region 2013 Derek Frow
Freedom of the Region 2014 John Firth
Freedom of the Region 2015 Rai Fenton
Freedom of the Region 2017 Michael James Ingham
Freedom of the Region 2022 Peter Bowen
The President of the NMRA British Region presents a special award called “The Golden Spike” to one member per year who has served the NMRA British Region either by voluntary work, modelling achievements or long term contributions of their time and expertise.
Golden Spike 1983 Rai Fenton
Golden Spike 1985 Rod Welch
Golden Spike 1988 Maurice Jones
Golden Spike 1989 Derek Frow
Golden Spike 1993 The Gunn Family
Golden Spike 1995 Martin Boyask
Golden Spike 1996 Geoff Meek
Golden Spike 1998 Ian Wilson
Golden Spike 2000 John & Mary Hey
Golden Spike 2002 Russ Cooke
Golden Spike 2003 All Members of the 2003 Kegworth Special Convention Committee
Golden Spike 2004 Len Firth
Golden Spike 2005 Steve Park
Golden Spike 2006 Nobby Clarke
Golden Spike 2007 Jock Graham
Golden Spike 2008 John Hey
Golden Spike 2009 Mike Arnold
Golden Spike 2010 Tom Winlow
Golden Spike 2011 Michael Ingham
Golden Spike 2012 Derek Milby
Golden Spike 2013 Bob Perrat
Golden Spike 2014 Martyn Read
Golden Spike 2015 Mike Hughes
Golden Spike 2016 Kathy Millatt
Golden Spike 2017 John Firth
Golden Spike 2018 Peter Bowen
Golden Spike 2019 Steve Dennison
Golden Spike 2020 Gordon Robinson
Golden Spike 2021 James Lucas
Golden Spike 2022 David McLaughlin
Golden Spike 2023 Eric Belshaw MMR
NMRA President’s Award for Division Service
The NMRA President’s Award for Service to the Division (established in 2017) is awarded by the NMRA National President to one individual in a Division in each Region per year, who has done outstanding “beyond-the-call-of-duty” work to make his or her local Division effective, engaging, and welcoming to members.
Individuals are recommended to the NMRA President by the NMRA National Board of Directors, National Officers, or Region Presidents, as appropriate, and preferably always with the guidance of the Region Officials.
President’s Award 2017 Martin Boyask
President’s Award 2018 Tom Winlow
President’s Award 2019 Mike Hughes
President’s Award 2020 Brian Moore
President’s Award 2021 Peter Bowen
President’s Award 2022 Chris James
President’s Award 2023 Mike Arnold