PNG CALLS FOR 2016 AWARD NOMINATIONS

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V19 2016 INDEX E-SYLUM ARCHIVE

The E-Sylum: Volume 19, Number 4, January 24, 2016, Article 8

The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) is a trade organization of dealers. Donn Pearlman forwarded a press release announcing PNG's call for nominations for its 2016 awards. As a dealer organization, most of these are by and for dealers, but a couple are applicable to numismatists in general and numismatic book publishers and authors in particular. -Editor

Lifetime Achievement Award:
Presented to a numismatist for his/her extraordinary devotion to numismatics and who, over their lifetime, significantly contributed to the hobby or profession. Committee Co-Chairs: Dana S. Samuelson and Barry Stuppler. Emails: dana@amergold.com and barry@stuppler.com.

Robert Friedberg Award:
Presented to an author in recognition for an outstanding book or other literature. Named in honor of a publisher and author of numismatic reference books, this award is not automatically given each year. It is only given when there is deemed to be a worthy recipient or recipients. Committee Chair: James A. Simek. Email: nge3@comcast.net. Note: A copy of each book nominated for this year's award must be submitted for delivery no later than June 24, 2016 to James A. Simek, P.O. Box 7157, Westchester, IL 60154-7157.

The Professional Numismatists Guild is a nonprofit trade association composed of the country's top rare coin and paper money dealers who must adhere to a strict Code of Ethics in the buying and selling of numismatic merchandise. For additional information about the awards for the PNG, contact Robert Brueggeman, PNG Executive Director, 28441 Rancho California Road, Suite 106, Temecula, CA 92590. Phone: (951) 587-8300. Email: info@PNGdealers.org. Online: www.PNGdealers.org.

To read the complete press release, see:
PNG Calls For 2016 Award Nominations (www.pngdealers.org/news-releases/item/191-png-calls-for-2016-award-nominations)