USS Avenger Plaque

So I noticed that ~KittieShaufer put up the plaque for her USS Vampire, so I figured it was about time I did the same for the Avenger. If you haven't been able to figure it out yet, this is yet another 3d model, so I was able to add textures and such to it to (mostly silvers, golds, and bump maps)
I actually had to redo this model, because the stardate I had on it originally was off by ten years...

Anyways, a number of the names on the plaque are significant to me, and here's why:
1. Andrew Probert - He's the man that designed the Refit Constitution Class Enterprise and the Enterprise D. Believe it or not, I've actually talked to the guy via email, and he's given me a few design tips here and there.
2. Bernd Schneider - Webmaster of Ex Astris Scientia, one of the best Star Trek resources online
3. James Trexler - Absolutely hate that guy...oh wait...that's me...
4. Samantha Vincent - My girlfriend and better half (I'll spare you the mushy comments)
5. Kevin Richardson - Intellectual counterpart and holder of a comparably demented mind.
6. Kathleen McGinnis and Mark Lowery - Fellow Star Trek fans from Governor's School who helped me decide upon the current Avenger design