2009 NLG Writers’
Competition Rules
Please read the
following rules carefully, and follow the directions scrupulously. The judges
will do their best to correct obvious mistakes involving the numbering, but
entries that fail to conform to the rules (including correct numbering) will be
subject to disqualification.
To be eligible for
consideration in any of this year's categories, entries must have been
published (or posted on the Internet) between May 1, 2008 and April 30, 2009. Three
copies of each entry must be submitted, and each copy must be
accompanied by a cover sheet listing the category and other information spelled
out in the rules.
All entries must be
received no later than June 15, 2009. Entries should be sent to the contest
coordinator at the following address:
As in the past, entries
in a number of categories will be judged by editors and other well-qualified
individuals outside the numismatic field. This will not affect the manner in
which entries are submitted, but it's all the more
reason to take special care in preparing a complete cover sheet, as required,
to accompany each copy of each entry. This will make the judges' job much easier and ensure that
each entry is considered in the proper category.
Books may be submitted
by author, publisher or editor. Three (3) copies must be submitted. Eligible
are new books or those accepted by the judges at their sole discretion as substantially
revised versions of earlier works.
1. BOOK OF THE YEAR
The work having the
greatest potential impact on numismatics: Criteria include overall reader
appeal, research quality, photographic, printing and graphic excellence, cover
and typography where applicable. Books submitted in the specialized categories
below may be considered for Book of the Year as well.
BEST SPECIALIZED BOOK
ON:
2.
3. World Coins
4.
5. World Paper Money
6. Tokens & Medals
7. Numismatic Investments
8. Museum & Exhibition Catalogs
(Coins,
COINage magazine and similar periodicals. Double issues are excluded.)
BEST ARTICLE OR SERIES
OF ARTICLES
Three (3) copies of
articles dealing with:
9. Coins
10. Tokens & Medals
11. Paper Money
12. BEST COLUMN
Three
(3) copies EACH of three (3) selections from ongoing column.
13. BEST ISSUE
Three
(3) copies of the issue submitted by the publisher or editor. Criteria include overall numismatic appeal,
features, departments, graphics, journalistic and editorial excellence as
applicable.
WORLD COMMERCIAL
NUMISMATIC MAGAZINES
(World Coin News, The
Celator, similar overseas publications.)
BEST ARTICLE OR SERIES
OF ARTICLES
Three (3) copies of
articles dealing with:
14. Coins
15. Tokens & Medals
16. Paper Money
17. BEST COLUMN
Three
(3) copies EACH of three (3) selections from ongoing column.
18. BEST ISSUE
Three
(3) copies of the issue submitted by the publisher or editor. Same criteria as Category 13.
LARGE-CIRCULATION AND
OTHER NON-PROFIT OR CLUB NUMISMATIC PUBLICATIONS
(National publications
and others with a circulation of 20,000 or more, including The Numismatist, The
ANS Journal, TAMS Journal and Paper Money.)
19. BEST ARTICLE
Three (3) copies of
articles dealing with any subject related to numismatics (ONE Award).
20. BEST COLUMN
Three
(3) copies EACH of (3) selections from ongoing column.
21. BEST ISSUE
Three
(3) copies of the issue submitted by publisher or editor. Same criteria as Category 13.
SMALL-CIRCULATION AND
OTHER NON-PROFIT OR CLUB NUMISMATIC PUBLICATIONS
(State,
regional and local publications and others with a circulation of less than
20,000.)
22. BEST ARTICLE
Three (3) copies of
articles dealing with any subject related to numismatics (ONE Award).
23. BEST COLUMN
Three
(3) copies EACH of (3) selections from ongoing column.
24. BEST ISSUE
Three
(3) copies of the issue submitted by the publisher or editor. Same criteria as Category 13.
NUMISMATIC NEWSPAPERS
25. BEST SPOT NEWS STORY
… or
continuing coverage of a developing story in numismatics.
BEST ARTICLE OR SERIES
OF ARTICLES
Three (3) copies of
articles dealing with:
26. Coins
27. Tokens & Medals
28. Paper Money
29. BEST COLUMN
Three
(3) copies EACH of (3) selections from ongoing column.
30. BEST ISSUE
Three (3) copies of the
issue submitted by the publisher or editor. Same criteria as
Category 13.
NON-NUMISMATIC
NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES
31. THE MAURICE M. GOULD
MEMORIAL AWARD
Entries may be submitted
by publisher, editor or columnist of any coin column appearing regularly in any
non-numismatic newspaper or magazine of any size circulation.
32. BEST ARTICLE
Three (3) copies of
articles dealing with any subject related to numismatics.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND
INTERNET WEB SITES
33. BEST WEB SITE
ARTICLE
Three (3) printouts of
an article appearing on a Web site dealing with any subject related to
numismatics.
34. BEST DEALER WEB SITE
This category is for Web
sites that are used to buy or sell coins, offer supplies or sell books or other
forms of information related to numismatics. For static sites, submit the URL.
For sites that change, submit three (3) hard copies of the home page.
35. BEST NON-COMMERCIAL
WEB SITE
This category is for Web
sites maintained by coin clubs and other non-commercial organizations and
individuals devoted to the coin hobby. For static sites, submit the URL. For
sites that change, submit three (3) hard copies of the home page.
36. BEST TRADE PRESS AND
INFORMATION WEB SITE
This award will be
presented for the best numismatic Web site that disseminates news and other
information about the coin hobby. For static sites, submit the URL. For sites
that change, submit three (3) hard copies of the home page.
37. BEST NON-NUMISMATIC
PRESS WEB SITE
This award will be
presented for the best numismatic Web site produced by a non-numismatic news
organization. Editorial content from members of the hobby press is acceptable.
For static sites, submit the URL. For sites that change, submit three (3) hard
copies of the home page.
38. SOFTWARE
Best presentation of a
new numismatic work, or new presentation of a
previously published numismatic work in CD ROM, DVD, floppy disk or any other
electronic format. Only one copy of the work need be submitted. Entry must be
accompanied by a written statement citing date(s) of first use, plus
information required by NLG rules above.
AUCTION CATALOGS
Three (3) copies of each
catalog entered. Criteria include cover design, overall eye appeal, format,
graphics and layout, in-depth research and quality of description. Entries may
be submitted by auction firm, auctioneer or cataloger.
39. Coin and currency auction catalogs
40. Catalogs for auctions of books and exonumia
COMMERCIAL PUBLICATIONS
41. LEE MARTIN FOUNDER’S
AWARD
For Best Investment
Newsletter: Criteria include overall reader appeal, quality of research and
writing, and graphics as applicable. Submit three (3) copies EACH of three (3)
issues – total, nine (9) items.
42. BEST
DEALER-PUBLISHED MAGAZINE OR NEWSPAPER
Criteria include overall reader appeal, quality of research and
writing, and graphics excellence. Submit three (3) copies EACH of at least
three (3) different issues.
BEST ALL-AROUND PORTFOLIO
43. Collection of writings
and/or photographs and related items demonstrating numismatic writing ability
and versatility. Organization and presentation will count as heavily as
volume. Only one (1) copy of portfolio need be submitted; other copies of
items included in portfolio may also be submitted in other relevant categories
at entrant’s option.
BEST WRITER IN NLG
NEWSLETTER
44. NLG Newsletter editor alone selects winner. Criteria include
writing skill and style, numismatic or organization support, content to inform
the member readers. No entries accepted; editor alone decides.
AUDIO-VISUAL
45. RADIO
Best news story, feature report or continuing series involving
numismatics. Entries must include standard-size audiocassette of story or
feature report or three (3) selections from continuing series, accompanied by
written statement citing date(s) of broadcast, call letters and location of
radio station, as well as information required in NLG rules listed above.
Interview segments no longer qualify for this category.
46. AUDIO
Best audio program
involving numismatics, but non-broadcast. Includes audio
tracks from numismatic slide shows, educational tapes, audio newsletters and
other presentations. Entries must include standard-size
audiocassette, written statement citing date(s) of first use, plus information
required in NLG rules above. Interview segments no longer qualify for this
category.
47. TELEVISION
Best spot news story,
feature report or continuing series involving numismatics. Entries must include
standard-size cassette recording of television broadcast or three (3)
selections from continuing series. Tape must be either half-inch VHS or ¾-inch
professional videocassette, and must be accompanied by a written statement
citing date(s) of broadcast, call letters and location of station, plus
information required in NLG rules above. Interview segments no longer qualify
for this category.
48. VIDEO – NON-COMMERCIAL
Best non-broadcast slide
film, movie film or videotape presentation involving numismatics made for
educational purposes. Entry must include audio as well as visual materials –
either written script or soundtrack of film, audio or video cassette used in
presentation. Entry must be accompanied by a written statement citing date(s)
of first use, plus information required by NLG rules above. Interview segments
no longer qualify for this category.
49. VIDEO – COMMERCIAL
Best non-broadcast slide
film, movie film or videotape presentation involving numismatics made to
promote a company or product. Entry must include audio as well as visual
materials – either written script or soundtrack of film, audio or video cassette
used in presentation. Entry must be accompanied by a written statement citing
date(s) of first use, plus information required by NLG rules above. Interview
segments no longer qualify for this category.
SPECIAL MEMORIAL AWARDS
50. JAMES L.
MILLER MEMORIAL AWARD
This award, honoring the
co-founder and longtime publisher of COINage magazine, recognizes the
best numismatic article to appear in any medium, including both numismatic and
non-numismatic magazines, newspapers and Internet Web sites. Submit three (3)
copies or printouts of an article dealing with any subject related to numismatics. Criteria include overall
reader appeal, research quality and writing excellence. Articles submitted in
this category may also be submitted in other applicable categories.
51. CLEMENT F. BAILEY
MEMORIAL AWARD
This award was endowed
by Jim Miller of Miller Magazines in memory of an especially beloved member of
the numismatic writing community and NLG founder, Clement F. Bailey. This award
recognizes excellence among new writers in numismatics whose first published
writings in this field appeared in hobby publications during the previous year.
Nominees are supplied
solely by numismatic publishers.
52. THE CLEMY
The winner of this award,
the Guild’s highest honor, is chosen by the previous year’s recipient from a
list of nominees provided by the NLG Board of Directors.
NLG reserves the right
to limit the number of plaques for any given entry, with the number to be
determined at its discretion. NLG will provide plaques only for the persons
named in an entry when it is originally submitted.