Currency Hall of Fame

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In October 2011, the International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA) organized the inaugural Currency Hall of Fame (CHF) induction ceremony and honoured four (4) distinguished contributors to the currency industry. Since then, fourteen (14) more inductees have been celebrated and were included as a CHF member as seen below.

The Currency Hall of Fame provides a permanent public record and memorial of the outstanding achievements of very select individuals who have made a significant impact in the Currency Industry. The objective of the CHF is:

To honour selected individuals for their contributions
To honour special service to the industry
To pay tribute to outstanding achievements in our industry
To re-‐establish ties with former colleagues in the industry
To maintain camaraderie among those associated with the industry
To promote a greater sense of cohesion among members of the industry

Co-Chairs Richard Haycock and Tom Ferguson with the representative recipients at the inaugural Currency Hall of Fame Ceremony in 2011 in Singapore

Former Chairman and Executive Director, Tom Ferguson and Eugenie Foster, respectively, presenting Wayne Tompkin’s 2017 Hall of Fame Award to his family’s representative, Peter Muhlfelder of Kurz, in Vancouver.

Anyone may nominate a candidate for the CHF. Nominating sponsors will submit a written proposal detailing the reasons for consideration of the candidate. Whenever possible, the nomination also should include the candidate’s resume, curriculum vitae, or detailed biographical statement.

Nominations can be sent at any time to Marci.Chavez@currencyaffairs.org for possible inclusion in the next round of inductees. The IACA Board will ultimately decide to whom this honour should be bestowed.

Click here to read about the CHF Guidelines and Criteria.

IACA’s Guidelines and Criteria for Currency Hall of Fame Nominations

Candidates for induction into the Currency Hall of Fame™ will be individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievements that have benefited their country or the world’s currency industry.

A lifetime of service to the industry meriting consideration for the Currency Hall of Fame™ normally will be evaluated after an individual has retired from their significant career in the industry and has reached the age of 60 years.

Candidates need not be in or from the industry, only to have made a contribution to the industry. A significant industry an event or a group may also be considered for induction.

Anyone may nominate a candidate for the CHF. The deadline for nominations shall be 90 days prior to the next Induction Ceremony.

Nominating sponsors will submit a written proposal detailing the reasons for consideration of the candidate. Whenever possible, the nomination also should include the candidate’s resume, curriculum vitae, or detailed biographical statement.

An inductee or a representative of must be present at the ceremony to be inducted to the CHF.

Nominations can be sent at any time to Marci.Chavez@currencyaffairs.org for possible inclusion in the next round of inductees. The IACA Board will ultimately decide to whom this honour should be bestowed.

Criteria:

Nominees must be notable for their achievements in any of the following areas:

Innovation

Discovered one or more innovation(s) which have been significant to the currency industry;
Successfully introduced a theory, principle, innovation, or technique that had a major impact on the subsequent discovery of one or more significant innovations;
Overcame exceptional obstacles or difficulties (politics, financing, technology) in the introduction of one or more significant innovations.

Building the industry

Directed the successful development and start-‐up of significant industry companies or divisions;
Demonstrated outstanding acumen or influence in establishing a major industry company;
Assembled an outstanding team of individuals to carry on the work of building a major corporation;
Demonstrated entrepreneurial skill and innovative strategy in plotting the direction of the firm;
Displayed unusual managerial capability in directing one or more corporations over a career involving management of change, revitalization, etc..

Technical contribution

Developed or implemented one or more technologies or operating methods related to currency that had a significant impact on a company and ultimately the industry.