Each year the Mid Central Region recognizes individuals for their contributions to the hobby of Model Railroading. The members of the Board of Directors' nominate individuals who have rendered outstanding service to the Region for the Directors' Award and individuals who promote the hobby for the Wenderfer Award given by Division 7. The following individuals have received these recognitions.
| Year | Directors’ Award Sponsored by the Mid Central Region |
Russ Wenderfer Award Sponsored by Division 7, MCR |
President’s Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bob Frankrone (Div 8) | Susan Werner (Div 2) | Robert Osburn (Div 9) |
| 2021 | Mike Hohn (Div 2) | Ron Ellison (Div 8) | David Ellis (Div 12) |
| 2020 | Jim Sacco (Div 2) | Charlie Atkinson (Div 7) | Bob Dawson (Div 8) |
| 2019 | Steve Zapytowski (Div 1) | Richard Bradley (Div 12) | |
| 2018 | David Neff (Div 5) | Bruce DeMaeyer (Div 7) | |
| 2017 | Wil Davis & Gary Burdette, MMR |
Gail and Dana Yarnell & Bob Orlando |
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| 2016 | Merlyn Jarman | ||
| 2015 | Dick Briggs, MMR (Div 6) | Peter Guise (Div 3) | |
| 2014 | Jerry Krueger (Div 4) | John Burchnall (Div 7) | |
| 2013 | Frank Koch (Div 7) | Dave Hazlett (Div 1) | |
| 2012 | Paul Novak (Div 4) | Nick Folger | |
| 2011 | Howard Smith, MMR (Div 6) | Harley Smith (Div 5) | |
| 2010 | Donald Wilke (Div 6) | Lin Young (Div 9) | |
| 2009 | Bob Weinheimer, MMR (Div 9) | Scott Firth (Div 7) | |
| 2008 | Dick Briggs, MMR (Div 6) | Howard Smith, MMR (Div 6) | |
| 2007 | Ivan W. Baugh (Div 8) | Rick Montgomery (Div 5) | |
| 2006 | Bob Lawson (Div 7) | Jerry Ashley, MMR (Div 8) | |
| 2005 | Matt Kross (Div 5) | Not awarded | |
| 2004 | Bob Lawson (Div 7) | Miles and Fran Hale | |
| 2003 | Jim Sacco (Div 2) | Ivan Baugh (Div 8) | |
| 2002 | Dick Flock (Div 2) |