PR: Clubs Recognized for Outstanding Publications

American Numismatic Association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 1, 2003

CONTACT: Stephen Bobbitt
Telephone: 719-632-2646 x113
E-mail:

CLUBS RECOGNIZED FOR
OUTSTANDING PUBLICATIONS


Each year, the American Numismatic Association (ANA) recognizes
outstanding journals and newsletters produced by local, regional and
specialty numismatic organizations published in 2002 and submitted in the
annual competition. Winners of the 2003 Outstanding Club Publications
Contest were announced at the ANA Club Representative meeting, held on
August 1 during the ANA's 112th Anniversary Convention in Baltimore.

Local Club Category
* 1st place: "Metropolitan Coin Club of Atlanta Newsletter"--Published
by the Metropolitan Coin Club of Atlanta (Georgia)--Editor David
Crenshaw
* 2nd place: "E Pluribus Unum Monthly"-- Published by the Las Vegas
Numismatic Society-- Editor Sheila A. Carlino
* 3rd place: "Stephen James CSRA Coin Club Newsletter"-- Published by
the Stephen James CSRA Coin Club-- Editor Arno Safran
Regional Club Category
* 1st place: The Centinel-- Published by the Central States Numismatic
Society-- Editor Roland W. Finner
* 2nd place: NASC Quarterly-- Published by the Numismatic Association of
Southern California--Editor Greg Burns
* 3rd place: SCanner--Published by the South Carolina Numismatic
Association-- Editor Blendell Brush
Specialty Club Category
* 1st place: Paper Money-- Published by the Society of Paper Money
Collectors-- Editor Fred Reed
* 2nd place: Errorscope--Published by CONECA--Editor Frank Leone
* 3rd place: NI Bulletin--Published by Numismatics International--Editor
Marvin L. Fraley
Special Merit Award
* E-sylum--Online newsletter published by the Numismatic Bibliomania
Society--Editor Wayne Homren