We are very happy to announce the WINNERS of our 2025 Excellence in Currency Awards. The winners were announced and awarded Wednesday, May 28, at the Awards dinner in Bankgok, in conjunction with the Currency Conference.
The categories and winners are:
Best New Banknote/Banknote Series
WINNER:
The First Philippine Polymer Banknote Series
Finalists are:
· 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/
Best New Coin/Coin Series
WINNER:
Paris Olympics 2024 – 2€ circulating coin (Monnaie de Paris)
Finalists are:
· New Caribbean Guilder Coin Series https://currencyaffairs.org/document/new-caribbean-guilder-currency-coin-series/
· The Fourth Decimal Coin Series of South Africa https://currencyaffairs.org/document/the-fourth-decimal-coin-series-of-south-africa/
Best Cash Cycle Cash Visibility & Collaboration Program or Initiative
WINNER
Glory Ltd. – Serial Number Reading (SNR) Series of Projects: Providing Cash Visibility for more Efficiency
Finalists are:
· 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/
Best New Public Engagement Currency Program
WINNER:
South African Upgraded Banknotes and the 4th Decimal Coin Series Launch
Finalists are:
- Communication Campaign to Introduce the New Series of Jamaican Banknoteshttps://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/
A big CONGRATULATIONS to these winning projects!!
Thank you all our voting members for casting your votes.
And thank you to our judges who reviewed and scored all the nominations to determine 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
Michael Lambert, former Director of Banknotes, Federal Reserve Board
Richard Wall, IACA Chair; former MD of Currency, Bank of Canada
Lydia Yip, Advisor to Central Banks, former Head of Currency, HKMA
