PNG CALLS FOR 2018 AWARDS NOMINATIONS

Nominations now are being accepted for the 2018 Professional Numismatists Guild awards, according to PNG Executive Director Robert Brueggeman and President Barry Stuppler.

“Each year the PNG publicly recognizes outstanding achievements in the hobby and the profession by honoring deserving recipients with awards in a half-dozen categories. We cordially welcome and strongly encourage nominations from all collectors and dealers,” said Brueggeman.

“The award winners will be announced at the annual PNG Day banquet that will be held following the PNG Day show (www.pngdealers.org/png-events) in the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on Monday, August 13, 2018. That is the eve of the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money® at the convention center,” explained Stuppler.

Nominations should be made by June 1 directly to the appropriate award category officials. The categories and contacts are:

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: Barry Stuppler and Dana S. Samuelson. Emails: Barry@Stuppler.com and Dana@AmerGold.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 1, 2018 to James A. Simek, P.O. Box 7157, Westchester, IL 60154-7157. Email: nge3@comcast.net.

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