Awards List


Award / Awarded For
Nathan Gold Award
Winner

For outstanding long-term service to the SPMC. 

Clifford Mishler
Founders Award
Winner

For outstanding achievement during the past year. 

Andrew Pollock
President's Award
Winner

Presented by the President to person(s) deemed to have provided service to SPMC in the past year worthy of recognition.

For their dilegence and work in revamping the SPMC exhibit award program.

Robert Moon, Robert Vandevender, Wendell Wolka
Nathan Goldstein Award
Winner

Top new member recruiter.

Robert Calderman
Education, Research and Outreach Award
Winner

For significant contributions to SPMC's emphasis on Education, Research and Outreach.

For making significant contributions to the body of knowledge related to their state specializations in the ODP we recognize these gentlemen. 

Mark Anderson, Russell Kaye, Dennis Schauflutzel
Forrest Daniel Award
Winner

Given in recognition for collaboration with Peter Huntoon for exceptional literary achievements.

Lee Lofthus, Doug Murray, Jamie Yakes
Wismer Award
Winner

Given to the author of the best new book related to paper money and associated topics.

Obsolete Paper Money - A Guide with Prices. Don Kelly
Literary Award--Large & Small Size Federal
First place

For the most popular article appearing in Paper Money in this category.

Progression to the Misspelling on $1000 Series of 1882 Gold Certificates. Doug Murray, Lee Lofthus & Peter Huntoon
Literary Award--Large & Small Size Federal
Second place

For the second most popular article appearing in Paper Money in this category

$1 Silver Certificates of the Great Depression Revisited Explaining the 1928 C and E Block Rarities. Lee Loftus
Literary Award--Miscellaneous Federal
First place

For the most popular article appearing in Paper Money in this category

3rd Issue Fractional Currency Error Notes (3c-15c). Rick Melamed
Literary Award--Miscellaneous Federal
Second place

For the second most popular article appearing in Paper Money in this category

Civil War Patriotic Cover with Currency Note. Rick Melamed
Literary Award--National Bank Notes
First place

For the most popular article appearing in Paper Money in this category

Series of 1882 and 1902 National Bank Replacement Notes printer after mid 1903. Shawn Hewitt, Peter Huntoon.
Literary Award--National Bank Notes
Second place

For the second most popular article appearing in Paper Money in this category

The Stockyards National Bank of North Fort Worth. Frank Clark III
Literary Award--Obsolete Currency
First place

For the most popular article appearing in Paper Money in this category

John Jay Knox and the Central Bank of New Ulm. R. Shawn Hewitt
Literary Award--Obsolete Currency
Second place

For the second most popular article appearing in Paper Money in this category

"Star-Spangled" Merchant Scrip. Ronald Spieker
Literary Award--Confederate Currency
First place

For the most popular article appearing in Paper Money in this category

Unusual Confederate Printed Backs. Michael McNeil
Literary Award--Confederate Currency
Second place (tie)

For the second most popular article appearing in Paper Money in this category

Seaton Granfland Tinsley. Charles Derby
Literary Award--Confederate Currency
Second place (tie)

For the second most popular article appearing in Paper Money in this category

T-64 $500 Notes. Steven Feller.
Literary Award--World Banknotes
First place

For the most popular article appearing in Paper Money in this category

The Banknotes of Zambia and Malawi. Carlson Chambliss
Literary Award--World Banknotes
Second place

For the second most popular article appearing in Paper Money in this category

Nicaragua's Paper Money. Carlson Chambliss
Favorite--Column
First place

For the most popular column appearing in Paper Money.

Uncoupled. Joe Boling & Fred Schwann
Favorite--Column
Second place

For the second most popular column appearing in Paper Money.

The Obsolete Corner. Robert Gill.
Stephen R. Taylor Best-in-Show Exhibit Award
Winner

Awarded to the best overall exhibit at the International Paper Money Show. 

First Notes. Robert Moon
Best-in-Show Exhibit--Runner Up
Winner

Awarded to the runner up to the best-in-show exhibit at the International Paper Money Show. 

Counterfeit Tale of Two Cities. Terry Bryan
Julian Blanchard Exhibit Award
Winner

Best exhibit at the International Paper Money Show related to proofs, vignettes or specimens. 

Cancellations Found on Fractional Currency. Jerry Fochtman
Best One-Case Exhibit Award
Winner

Best exhibit placed at the International Paper Money Show contained in one case.

Reverse Corner Surcharges on 2nd Issue Fractional Currency. Jerry Fochtman
Best Exhibit Related to Federal Issues
Winner

Best exhibit placed at the International Paper Money Show showcasing Federal Issues. 

Cancellations Found on Fractional Currency. Jerry Fochtman
Best Exhibit Related to Non-Federal Issues
Winner

Best exhibit placed at the International Paper Money Show showcasing non-Federal Issues. 

Counterfeit Tale of Two Cities. Terry Bryan
Best Exhibit Related to National Bank Notes
Winner

Best exhibit placed at the International Paper Money Show showcasing National Bank Notes. 

First Notes. Robert Moon
Best Exhibit Related to World Banknotes
Winner

Best exhibit placed at the International Paper Money Show showcasing world banknotes.

Honoring Music Through a World of Paper Money. Gary Dobbins.
Best Exhibit Related to Fiscal Items
Winner

Best exhibit placed at the International Paper Money Show showcasing Fiscal Items. 

Banknote Engravers Advertising Methods. John Parker