Today I received one of the coveted Mantel Hobby Award trophies made by Ghostwrite and limited to 35 copies.

Did I win it by creating a popular collecting platform? No.

Did I win it by operating a hobby shop? Nope.

Did I win it as a result of widely-recognized industry expertise? Definitely not.

I won it by being randomly selected in the recent Mantel contest. Money won is a lot sweeter than money earned.

I accept this award on behalf of Mantel Nation. This one belongs to the people!