The Professional NumismatistsGuild (www.PNGdealers.org) is now accepting nominations for its 2023 awards,according to PNG Executive Director Robert Brueggeman.

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The award winners will be announced on April 26, 2023 during the 2023 PNGDay banquet to be held in conjunction with the Central States Numismatic Societyconvention in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Illinois.

Award nominations must be submitted by February 15, 2023 and should be sentdirectly to the appropriate PNG award category officials. The categories and contactsare:

Abe Kosoff Founders Award: Presented to a PNG member-dealer withsteadfast dedication to the entire numismatic community and who has made asignificant contribution to the Guild or to the numismatic fraternity. The award is namedafter PNG's Founding President who spearheaded the 1953 launch of the organization.Committee Chairs: Richard Weaver and John Feigenbaum Emails:RWeaver@dvrcc.com and John@PNGdealers.org.

Sol Kaplan Award: To recognize efforts and contributions in combatting crimesagainst the numismatic community, this award is presented to someone who has giventheir time to rid the profession of fraud and thievery. The Kaplan Award is named after aformer PNG President and Ohio dealer who was personally responsible for theapprehension of several people suspected of committing numismatic-related crimes.Committee Chair: Robert Brueggeman and Doug Davis. Email: Bob@ppius.com andDoug@ACEFonline.org.

Robert Friedberg Award: Presented to an author in recognition for anoutstanding book or other literature. Named in honor of a publisher and author ofnumismatic reference books, this award is not automatically given each year. It is onlygiven 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 forthis year's award must be submitted for delivery no later than February 15, 2023 toJames A. Simek, P.O. Box 7157, Westchester, IL 60154-7157.

Harvey G. Stack Lifetime Achievement Award: Presented to a numismatist forhis/her extraordinary devotion to numismatics and who, over their lifetime, significantlycontributed to the hobby or profession. Committee Co-Chairs: John Brush and JamesSego. Emails: John@DavidLawrence.com and JSego@JMScoins.com.

Significant Contribution Award: Given to those who have made exceptional,beneficial efforts over the years on behalf of PNG and the profession, and also added tothe hobby. Committee Co-Chairs: Vince Wade & William Gale. Emails:vince@pinehurstcoins.com and bgale@amsi-corp.com.

Art Kagin Ambassador Award: This award is named after a former PNGPresident and nationally-known Iowa dealer who provided distinguished service as anadvocate of numismatic goodwill. Committee Co-Chairs: Dustin Johnston and DonRinkor. Emails: dustin@ha.com and Don@rinkor.com.

The Professional Numismatists Guild is a nonprofit trade association composedof the country's top rare coin and paper money dealers who must adhere to a strictCode of Ethics (www.PNGdealers.org/code-of-ethics) in the buying and selling ofnumismatic merchandise.

For additional information about the PNG awards, contact Robert Brueggeman,PNG Executive Director, 28441 Rancho California Road, Suite 106, Temecula, CA92590. Phone: 951-587-8300. Email: info@PNGdealers.org. Online:www.PNGdealers.org.

For more information on the Professional NumismatistsGuild, see:
https://pngdealers.org/