We are so happy to announce our FINALISTS in this year’s Excellence in Currency Awards. Thank you to all our nominees who took the time to make their nomination and had the interest in our esteemed Awards program. The projects were all excellent and indicative of the hard work, ingenuity, and passion for this industry.
Our IACA voting delegates will begin voting tomorrow for the best project in each category.
We will present all the finalists in Bangkok at the Currency Conference on Monday afternoon, May 26 and announce the winners at the Awards dinner Wednesday evening, May 28.
Our finalists in our four (4) categories are:
Best New Banknote/Banknote Series
- Bank of Jamaica New Series https://currencyaffairs.org/document/bank-of-jamaica-new-series/
- Saka Style Kazakhstani Banknote Series https://currencyaffairs.org/document/saka-style-kazakhstani-banknote-series/
- The First Philippine Polymer Banknote Series https://currencyaffairs.org/document/the-first-philippine-polymer-banknote-series/
Best New Coin/Coin Series
- New Caribbean Guilder Coin Series https://currencyaffairs.org/document/new-caribbean-guilder-currency-coin-series/
- Paris Olympics 2024 – 2€ circulating coin https://currencyaffairs.org/document/paris-olympics-2024-2e-circulation-coin/
- The Fourth Decimal Coin Series of South Africa https://currencyaffairs.org/document/the-fourth-decimal-coin-series-of-south-africa/
Best New Cash Cycle Cash Visibility & Collaboration Program or Initiative
- FedCash ® E-Manifest Service paving the path for Cash Visibility in the United States https://currencyaffairs.org/document/fedcash-e-manifest-service-paving-the-path-for-cash-visibility-in-the-united-states/
- Giesecke + Devrient: Compass Banknote Intelligence https://currencyaffairs.org/document/gieseckedevrient-compass-banknote-intelligence/
- Serial Number Reading (SNR) Series of Projects: Providing Cash Visibility for more Efficiency https://currencyaffairs.org/document/serial-number-reading-snr-series-of-projects-providing-cash-visibility-for-more-efficiencies/
Best New Public Engagement Currency Program
- Communication Campaign to Introduce the New Series of Jamaican Banknotes https://currencyaffairs.org/document/communication-campaign-to-introduce-the-new-series-of-jamaican-banknotes/
- Saka Style Banknote Series: Public Engagement Program https://currencyaffairs.org/document/serial-number-reading-snr-series-of-projects-providing-cash-visibility-for-more-efficiencies/
- South African Upgraded Banknotes and the 4th Decimal Coin Series Launch https://currencyaffairs.org/document/south-african-upgraded-banknotes-and-the-4th-decimal-coin-series-launch/
Congratulations to all these finalists and best of luck to them as our members begin to vote!!
Many thanks to our judges who scored the nominations. Their total scores determined our top 3 projects–our finalists–in each category.
Alejandro Alegre, former General Director of Currency for Banco de Mexico
Jon Cameron, Consultant, formerly with US Mint, BEP and Federal Reserve (for Best Coin)
Tomasz Jagielinksi, President/CEO of NXTGenDetect
Michael Lambert, former Director of Banknotes, Federal Reserve Board
Brian Lang, VP of IACA and former Head of Currency, RBNZ (for Best Coin)
Ross MacDiarmid, Former CEO of Royal Australian Mint and former ED for MDC/ MDA (for best coin)
Richard Wall, IACA Chair; former MD of Currency, Bank of Canada
Lydia Yip, Advisor to Central Banks, former Head of Currency, HKMA
