Awards List


Award / Awarded For
Nathan Gold Award
Winner

For outstanding achievement and long-term service to the SPMC. 

For his long-time service to our Society by conducting extensive research and providing a constant flow of article to Paper Money. His first article was in Coin World in 1966 and August of 2023 marked the 50th anniversary of The Paper Column between its launch in the BNR and migration to Paper Money magazine. 

Peter Huntoon
Founders Award
Winner

For oustanding achievement during the past year. 

Celebrating 10 years as editor of Paper Money.

Benny Bolin
President's Award
Winner

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

Given for his continuing efforts to support the Bank Note Project with website programming.

Mark de Jeu
Nathan Goldstein Award
Winner

For recruitment of the most new members into the SPMC.

Robert Calderman
Education, Research and Outreach Award
Winner

For significant contributions to the SPMC's emphasis and activities related to education, research and outreach.

Given for his efforts supporting communication with the weekly email distribution of SPMC News & Notes and his work obtaining over 3000 photos in support of our Banks & Bankers Database

Loren Gatch
Forrest Daniel Literary Award
Winner

Given in recognition of literary achievements related to paper money and associated topics. 

Author(s) of over 40 articles, both together and as lone author appearing in Paper Money. Also co-authored book on Alabama Obsolete notes. 

Charles Derby & William Gunther
Wismer Award--Best Book of the year
Winner

Given to the author of the book deemed favorite book published during the year.

U. S. Treasury Notes 1812-1865.

Nicholas Bruyer
Literary Award--U.S. Federal Currency
First place

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

How the 1914 FRN Serial #1 Red Seals Were Saved

Lee Lofthus
Literary Award--U. S. Federal Currency
Second place

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

The White House & Treasury Talk Autographs

Lee Lofthus
Literary Award--National Bank Notes
First place

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

The End of National Banknotes

Lee Lofthus
Literary Award--National Bank Notes
Second place

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

Series 1929 $100 Type 2 NBNs--Rarity Viewed through the Hickman & Oakes Sales.

Lee Lofthus
Literary Award--Miscellaneous U. S. Currency
First place

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

Daniel Webster Valentine

Benny Bolin & Jerry Fochtman
Literary Award--Miscellaneous U. S. Currency
Second place (tie)

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

Kent Halland & Charles Surasky: Follow-up to a 131-Year-Old Mystery

Bob Laub & Kent Halland: Philadelphia #1 Postal Note Enigma

Kent Halland & Charles Surasky; Bob Laub & Kent Halland
Literary Award--Obsolete Currency
First place

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

The ‘Real’ Rhett Butler

Tony Chibbaro
Literary Award--Obsolete Currency
Second place

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

Merchant Notes of Tuscaloosa Alabama

Charles Derby
Literary Award--Confederate Currency
First place

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

Anatomy of a Confederate Note

Steven Feller
Literary Award--Confederate Currency
Second place

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

Replacement T-39 & T-40 Notes 

Enrico Aidala
Literary Award--World Banknotes
First place

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

Channel Island Internees

Steven Feller
Literary Award--World Banknotes
Second place

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

Paper Money of the Sefton Internment Camp

Steven Feller
Literary Award--Favorite Column
First place

For the most popular column appearing in Paper Money during the year.

The Cherry Pickers Corner

Robert Calderman
Literary Award==Favorite Column
Second place

For the second most popular column appearing in Paper Money during the year.

The Quartermaster Column 

Michael McNeil
Stephen R. Taylor Best-in-Show Exhibit
Winner

Given to the exhibit deemed to the the best-in-show.

Mack Martin