The Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1968 to support, recognize, and uplift excellence in numismatic writing and content creation. The Guild brings together editors, authors, journalists, bloggers, designers, and multimedia producers who cover all forms of money, medals, tokens, and related collectibles.
Each year, the NLG hosts its respected Annual Writers Competition, celebrating outstanding achievements across print, digital, audio, and video media. The awards are traditionally presented during the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money, drawing top talent from across the hobby.
Membership is open to full‑time or part‑time creators who contribute to numismatic knowledge and storytelling. Through its awards, resources, and longstanding commitment to promoting high‑quality numismatic communication, the NLG continues to foster a vibrant and informed community dedicated to preserving and advancing the study of money and its history.
The Clemy Award Winners
| 1968 – Clement F. Bailey 1969 – Edward C. Rochette 1970 – Lee Martin 1971 – Margo Russell 1972 – Virginia Culver 1973 – Maurice M. Gould 1974 – Eva B. Adams 1975 – Ray Byrne 1976 – Chester L. Krause 1977 – Richard S. Yeoman 1978 – Lee F. Hewitt 1979 – Abe Kosoff 1980 – Glenn Smedley 1981 – Arlie Slabaugh 1982 – Eric P. Newman 1983 – Kenneth Bressett 1984 – Donn Pearlman 1985 – Walter Breen 1986 – Ed Reiter 1987 – David T. Alexander 1988 – James L.Miller 1989 – Q. David Bowers 1990 – David L. Ganz 1991 – Clifford Mishler 1992 – R.W. Julian 1993 – Russell Rulau 1994 – Elvira Clain Stefanelli 1995 – Beth Deisher | 1996 – Col. Bill Murray 1997 – Alan Herbert 1998 – Burnett Anderson 1999 – Thomas K. DeLorey 2000 – Wendell A. Wolka 2001 – David C. Harper 2002 – Scott A. Travers 2003 – Bill Fivaz 2004 – Neil Shafer 2005 – Carlton “Fred” Schwan 2006 – Barbara J. Gregory 2007 – Gene Hessler 2008 – Anthony Swiatek 2009 – Maurice H. Rosen 2010 – Paul Whitnah 2011 – Kay Lenker 2012 – Jim Halperin & Steve Ivy 2013 – Mike Fuljenz 2014 – John Albanese 2015 – William Gibbs 2016 – Mark Borckardt 2017 – Robert R. Van Ryzin 2018 – David Lange 2019 – Doug Winter 2020 – Len Augsburger & Joel Orosz 2022 – John Dannreuther 2023 – Dr. Donald Kagin, PhD 2024 – Jeff Garrett |
Board Members
Jerry Jordan
Executive Director
MAURICE H. ROSEN
Treasurer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Albanese, CAC and CAC Grading
Scott Travers, COINage and Travers Rare Coin Galleries
Waye Homren, Publisher of The E-Sylum
Larry Jewett, Whitman Brands
Greg Reynolds, Numismatic Freelance Author
Maurice Rosen, NLG Treasurer
Lianna Spurrier, Numismatic Marketing
Mel Wacks, Numismatic Author