The Society of Paper Money Collectors

Our Programs

Awards Program

Nathan Gold Lifetime achievement award.
Founder’s Award For outstanding achievement during the past year.
Award(s) of Merit Presented by the President to person(s) deemed to have provided service to SPMC in the past year worthy of recognition.
Literary Awards Outstanding Literary Awards and applicable honorable mentions for each of the following categories:
  1. U.S. Small Size Notes
  2. National Banknotes
  3. Confederate
  4. Obsolete Notes
  5. World
  6. Federal currency not recognized in the above categories.
Glen Jackson Award For best article in any news media about proofs, vignettes, etc.
Wismer Award Given to the author of the best new book. Other deserving authors may receive Awards of Merit.
Stephen R. Taylor Best in Show Award Best overall exhibit at the Memphis Internationalk Paper Money Show. Two honorable mentions may also be awarded, as warranted.
Julian Blanchard Exhibit Award For best exhibit at Memphis related to proofs, vignettes and/or specimens
Nathan Goldstein Top New Member Recruitment Award Top new member recruiter.

Research Grants
  1. Wait award ($500 as is)
  2. Educational research award ($500 each up to 4/yr)



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