National competition - 1997

Croatian evaluation exhibition of ship models "Rijeka '97" by national rules, under the sponsorship of the President Franjo Tuđman, was the national competition, but only ship models of Croatian ships by national rules. It was held from 06th till 20th December 1997. in the Museum of Rijeka. 43 modelers with 82 models participated. Gold medal was won by: Željko Skomeršić (Škuna), Mladen Mitić (Dubrovnik's pulaka), Stanislav Crnjević (Dubrovnik-pelješe's sailboat). Silver medal was won by: Mladen Mitić (Dubrovački galijun), Pero Maldini (Šambek), Albert Martinović (Pilotina), Željko Skomeršić (Štilac), Zdenko Perčinić (Barka), Edy Draščić (Koća). Bronce medal was won by: Andrej Napica (Galijica i Galijun), Josip Rumora (Patrol ship of Croatian navy), Albert Martinović (Dubrovnik's pulaka), Pero Maldini (Karaka), Boris Zubović (Pasara), Marino Katalinić (Minitonac), Marijan Gardašanić (Štilac), Giovanni Trani (Rovinjske batane), Miroslav Tinova (Dubrovnik's ship), Albert Martinović (Dubrovnik's Galija), Branko Kaćanski (Dubrovnik's Nava), Antun Pavličević (Tartana), Andrej Napica (Section of Galijun).