Why Join the MVPA?
Each level of membership includes the above benefits* with an annual subscription to the bi-monthly History in Motion; you receive 6 magazines per year OR join through our new E-membership and receive History in Motion on your computer, tablet, or phone! Members who receive the magazines also have access to the digital publications!
Memberships are for one year (12 months).
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Join by Mail: Don’t want to join through our online store? Click here to print a membership form. Mail the form with a check or money order to: MVPA PO Box 520378 Independence, MO 64052 USA
Why Join the MVPA?
Still want to take a look under the hood before you join? View a sample of History in Motion, or order back issues of Supply Line and Army Motors publications. You can also view a sampling of ARMY MOTORS articles and search the index which contains over 3000 article starting at issue #1.
Annual Individual Membership Dues
All dues are payable in U.S. Dollars. Join here.
US Outreach Sponsorship
All dues are payable in U.S. Dollars. Join here.
MVPA Junior Membership
For a onetime fee of $25.00 kids ages 4-15 can become a Junior MVPA member and receive:
Sign up an MVPA Junior Member click here for a printable Junior Member Application. All dues are payable in U.S. Dollars.
Join by mail
Don’t want to join through online? Click here to print a membership form. Mail the form with a check or money order to:
MVPA
PO Box 520378
Independence, MO 64052 USA
From trail rides and convoys to rallies and conventions, the MVPA has always been a place for families to come together and experience the world of historic military vehicles. As MVPA members, you and your family can meet fellow enthusiasts in a relaxed, fun environment, seeing and touching history first hand. Contact your local MVPA Affiliate to find out what’s happening in your area! Also check out MVPA on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MilitaryVehiclePreservationAssociation
CLICK HERE for information on our Junior Membership Program.
Annually, the MVPA gives awards in the following categories:
Recruiter of the Year Award
The active MVPA member recruiting the largest number of new members in one calendar year receives the honor of “Top Recruiter” and receives a plaque at the convention as well as a complimentary membership for the following year.
We salute these top recruiters and everyone who has recruited new members.
MVPA’s Bart Vanderveen Memorial Distinguished Service Award
The MVPA Awards Committee will select this recipient using the same criteria as The Roll of Honor award (below), focusing on an individual who has contributed the most to the historic preservation of military vehicles worldwide. Only (1) one award will be given a year yet it is not to be considered as an annual requirement of the MVPA. The winner will be announced at the MVPA Convention Awards Banquet at which time a plaque will be presented. The winner will be listed in SUPPLY LINE as part of the convention coverage following the event.
MVPA Roll of Honor
This award is intended to give special recognition to those individuals, or organizations, that have made outstanding national or international contributions to serving the interests of our members, and, in increasing public awareness of the importance of restoring and preserving historical military vehicles for our future heritage.
Criteria for eligibility to receive the award are varied. They include extensive published contributions on historical military vehicles; the establishment of major military vehicle museums or collections, which encourage public visitation and access to information on vehicle restoration; or other, widely recognized services, which assist our members in their vehicle restorations, preservation or use.
Any person(s) living or deceased is eligible to receive the award with the exception of those who are currently serving on the MVPA Board of Directors in any elected, appointed, or other official capacity. The award is not to be considered as an annual requirement of the MVPA, nor is there any restriction on the number of awards that may be presented in any given year.
The MVPA Awards Committee will be chaired by a member of the Board, appointed by the President, and will consist of three (3) additional members, selected by the chairperson and approved by the Board. The Awards Committee may itself select inductees and will also accept recommendations from the MVPA membership. The Awards Committee presents their inductee recommendations for Board approval at the winter meeting. The final inductees will be announced at the MVPA Convention Awards Banquet at which time a certificate will be presented. The winners will be listed in Supply Line as part of the convention coverage following the event.
2024 Inductee:
John Emery
2023 Inductee:
Michael Wright
2022 Inductees:
Edward Storey
2021 Inductees:
John Cheney II
Kevin Emdee
Kevin Lockwood
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2019 Inductees:
G. Dayle Smiley
Randy Withrow
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Jacques Littlefield Award for Preservation and Education Excellence
This award recognizes institutions and organizations whose efforts significantly raise the understanding and appreciation of historic military vehicles. Uncompromising attention to detail in the preservation, restoration and display of vehicles and artifacts, including historical accuracy and context, quality of craftsmanship, and an environment that is comfortably accessible for learning, conducive to historians, researchers and enthusiast, and respects and protects the historical value and integrity of vehicles and artifacts are characteristics of award recipients.
MVPA Hall of Fame
The MVPA Hall of Fame is for vehicles, which have been displayed at MVPA Conventions or Events which are considered stars in their own right. The following are the guidelines by which the vehicles are selected.
1) A vehicle has to be shown at a MVPA convention at least five (5) years prior to the year it is nominated.
2) A vehicle does not have to have been judged or selected for an award at the convention.
3) A vehicle may be chosen for its uniqueness, impact on the hobby, the degree of work involved in its restoration, or the manner in which it was prepared and displayed. It is that vehicle members remembered years after the convention.
4) The award is given to the vehicle not the owner.
The MVPA Hall of Fame Committee (HOFC) will be chaired by a MVPA member appointed by the President and will consist of six (6) additional members, selected by the chairperson and approved by the Board of which at least 2 will be current Directors.
The Chairperson sends a form annually to the HOFC members requesting they nominate five (5) vehicles. The Chairperson then lists all nominees on one ballot and distributes to the HOFC requesting they each select up to five (5) of the nominated vehicles. A vehicle must receive at least 4 of the 7 votes to be accepted into the MVPA Hall of Fame.
The HOFC will present their inductees to the Board at the winter meeting. The winners are not to be announced until the MVPA’s Convention Awards Banquet at which time a certificate will be presented to the current owner. The inductees will be listed in SUPPLY LINE as part of the convention coverage following the event.The following vehicles have been inducted:
2024 Inductees
1951 Willys M38, Rick Shepherd
1943 Willys MT-Tug, Dana Smith
2023 Inductee
1942 WC-54 Ambulance, Mark Strassel, #12444L
2021 Inductee
1951 Willys-Overland M38, Joe Hall, Portland Oregon
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MVPA Affiliate Newsletter Editor Award
Annually the Board of Directors selects an editor, to which the MVPA Newsletter Award is given. The award is based on content, appearance and regularity of the affiliate newsletter. The winning editor is presented a plaque at the MVPA Convention, along with a special Newsletter award graphic which may be published in future issues of their newsletter. To be eligible for this award, editors must publish the newsletter at least four times per year and include at least one of the MVPA’s promotional items, such as a membership application or ad, in each issue.
MVPA Affiliate Website Award
Judging committee will consist of at least 3 people acting as judges, and be comprised of two sitting directors and one MVPA member. This committee will screen all the Affiliate web sites and narrowing the list to five sites by following the criteria below. Each topic will be awarded a score from 0 to 5, with all being added to determine the award winning site. Ties will be broken by the committee.
CRITERIA
- General Presentation
- Level of Club Information
- Accuracy of Content
- Ease of Navigation
- MVPA Links
- Judges Overall Rating
- Technical Operation
- Accuracy of Controls & Links
MVPA Communications Award
2023 North Dakota Military Vehicle Collectors Association, B. Mitchell Carlson, Editor
2022 Florida Military Vehicle Heritage Group
Pioneer Award
This award recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of military vehicle collecting and restoration.
Any person(s) living or deceased is eligible to receive the award with the exception of those who are currently serving on the MVPA Board of Directors in any elected, appointed, or other official capacity. The award is not to be considered as an annual requirement of the MVPA, nor is there any restriction on the number of awards that may be presented in any given year.
The MVPA Awards Committee will be chaired by a member of the Board, appointed by the President, and will consist of three (3) additional members, selected by the chairperson and approved by the Board. The Awards Committee may itself select inductees and will also accept recommendations from the MVPA membership. The Awards Committee presents their inductee recommendations for Board approval at the winter meeting. The final inductees will be announced at the MVPA Convention Awards Banquet at which time a certificate will be presented. The winners will be listed in SUPPLY LINE as part of the convention coverage following the event.
Inducted in 2024
* Peter DeBella
Inducted in 2023
* Brian Asbury #282
Inducted in 2022
* James (Zero) Davidson #222C
* John Geesink #964
Inducted in 2021.
* Dave & Donna Pizzoferrato # 7233
Inducted in 2019
* Ron Fitzpatrick @14122L
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Associate Member Service Award
This award was created to recognize MVPA Associate members for outstanding customer service. The candidates are nominated by the membership, reviewed and approved by the MVPA Board of Directors.
MVPA Correspondent
MVPA Correspondent Patch is presented in recognition of articles written by our members for ARMY MOTORS and SUPPLY LINE. With two articles submitted and published the member receives a “MVPA Correspondent” patch signifying their contribution. In addition there are accompanying patches for five, ten and twenty articles published. Contact MVPA-HQ for more detail hq@mvpa.org.
MVPA Photographer
The MVPA Photographer Patch is presented to active MVPA members submitting and having published two or more photographs not included with an article in either SUPPLY LINE or ARMY MOTORS. A Master Photographer patch is awarded to those members who have had ten or more photographs published. Contact MVPA-HQ for more detail hq@mvpa.org.
Expert Drivers
The Expert Driver Program is open to all active MVPA members. The purpose of this program is to encourage members to get their HMV’s out of the garage and put some miles on them in a safe manner. CLICK HERE for the Expert Driver Log.
To receive the award active members log 25-points in one vehicle by:
- Attending Affiliated Group Meetings and Rallies with a vehicle (1 pt.)
- Attending MVPA advertised rallies with a vehicle (2 pts.)
- Bringing a vehicle to a MVPA International convention (5 pts.)
- Logging the total number of miles traveled to and from an event with a vehicle (1 pt. per 100 miles)
The points should be noted in a driver’s log book and verified by a group or event officer then returned to MVPA, Headquarters to be approved by Tom Wolbolt, committee chairman.The awards will be presented at the next MVPA Convention or mailed afterward to those unable to attend. The award includes a certificate suitable for framing and a handsome pewter finished pin with the appropriate weight bar attached.When a member qualifies in more than one vehicle, additional weight bars will be presented with certificates.
Established in 1976, the non-profit MVPA is dedicated to providing an international organization for military vehicle enthusiasts, historians, preservationists and collectors interested in the acquisition, restoration, preservation, safe operation and public education of historic military transport.
