A unique institution of the MFCA is the Grand Master. In the early 70s, it was noted that certain artists were winning a lot of awards at MFCA Shows, due to their excellent and unique work. It was thought that this might be discouraging to others who wanted to exhibit their work but were intimidated. It was decided to declare these multiple winners Grand Masters and make them ineligible for regular awards, thus giving the average person a better chance. Once a few Grand Masters were picked, the MFCA decided that the best judges to award this accolade to others were the previous winners themselves. So, over the last thirty years, a member of the MFCA and all the Grand Masters attending the Annual Show gather and debate and discuss the merits of the artists present and their work, and the uniqueness of their contribution to the hobby. Sometimes the Grand Masters cannot decide between two unique individuals; in others years, there was no artist or work that stood out. The MFCA Grand Masters represent a diverse group of artists from many countries, each with a unique style. They can be recognized by just looking at their work. The title MFCA Grand Master has become an honor in the hobby, recognized by many other hobby organizations around the world.

2007 | Phillippe Gengembre
2006 | Mario Venturi and John Rosengrant
2005 | ?
2004 | Christian Petite
2003 | Nello Riveccio
2002 | Fletcher Clement & Rodrigo Chacon
2001 | Mike Blank
2000 | Mike Taylor
1999 | Doug Cohen & Adrian Bay
1998 | ?
1997 | Jim Johnston & Mike Stelsel
1996 | Frank Fernandez
1995 | Ron Tunison
1994 | Bob Knee
1993 | Dennis Levy
1992 | Phil Kessling
1991 | Ron Rudat & Bill Pritchard
1990 | Mike Cusanelli
1989 | ?

1988 | Mike Good
1987 | Bill Horan/ Greg DiFranco
1986 | ?
1985 | Paul Francis
1984 | Phil Bracco
1983 | Mike Leonard
1982 | Andre Koribanics
1981 | ?
1980 | Peter Twist
1979 | Joe Keenan/ Skip Tyler
1978 | David Kennedy
1977 | Terry Wooster
1976 | Ken Schwartz
1975 | Henri Lion
1974 | Joe Berton
1973 | Ray Anderson
1972 | Shep Paine