Awards and Prizes

Archer M. Huntington Award

Est. 1918

The Huntington Award is conferred annually in recognition of outstanding career contributions to numismatic scholarship.

Learn more about the Huntington Award and past recipients.

Rick Beleson and Syd Martin at the 2020 Annual Gala Dinner

ANS Trustees’ Award

Est. 2012

The ANS Trustees’ award honors those who have helped in extraordinary ways to forward the mission of the American Numismatic Society.

Learn more about the Trustees’ Award and past recipients.

J. Sanford Saltus Award

Est. in 1913; first awarded in 1919

The Saltus Award honors artists for distinguished achievement in the field of the art of the medal.

Learn more about the Saltus Award and past recipients.

Burnett Anderson Memorial Award

Burnett Anderson Memorial Award

Est. 1999

The Burnett Anderson Award is in recognition of excellence in numismatic writing, awarded jointly with the American Numismatic Association and with the participation of the Numismatic Literary Guild.

Learn more about the Burnett Anderson Award and past recipients.

Distinguished Service Award

Est. 2012

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes volunteers who have dedicated their time and expertise to the ANS.

Learn more about the Distinguished Service Award and past recipients.

Chairman’s Medal

Est. 2021

The Chairman’s medal is awarded for service to the American Numismatic Society.

Learn more about the Chairman’s Medal.

Academic benefits & opportunities

Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics

Est. 2020

The Collier Prize is a substantial monetary prize awarded biennially to the best single or multi-authored book, catalogue, or online digital work in the field of ancient numismatics (650 BCE to 300 CE).

Learn more about the Collier Prize.

Chairman’s Fellowships for Numismatic Research

Est. 2023

The ANS awards a limited number of fellowships each year to qualified graduate students or scholars pursuing serious numismatic research projects expected to result in academic publication.

Learn more about the Chairman’s Fellowships and how to apply.