Membership Special Titles & Awards
PCNS has several titles of recognition a defined in our Contitution & Bylaws. Some are determined by vote of the membership, and others are based on length of Active membership.
PCNS does not offer a Life Membership category. All Members pay dues annually to remain Active.
Fellows of the Society
"Fellow of the Society shall be a special title of honor and distinction granted by the Society to a member or non-member who has published significant original research in the field of numismatics."
Fellow — the Society's highest award — is a permanent title awarded by vote of the membership to individuals with a connection to PCNS in recognition of their special contributions to the Science of Numismatics in authorship, research, or compilation. Fellows remain on this list whether or not they remain Active. Since 1915, the Fellow title has been awarded to:
Award Date — Honoree's Name
- 1918 — George B. Blake
- 1926 — R. L. Reid
- 1926 — Farran Zerbe
- 1927 — O. P. Eklund
- 1928 — Frank G. Duffield
- 1931 — Neil Carothers
- 1932 — Ed. M. Lee
- 1933 — Ernest Wernstrom
- 1934 — Sidney Noe
- 1935 — D. C. Wismer
- 1938 — Harvey L. Hansen
- 1939 — David M. Bullowa
- 1939 — Arthur Wyman
- 1939 — Wm. L Clark
- 1939 — Westen Settlemier
- 1939 — Alberto Pradeau
- 1941 — P. G. Haggerty
- 1941 — Ben Morganthau
- 1942 — Stanley L. Blois
- 1943 — Ralph A. Mitchell
- 1943 — William Kraft
- 1946 — Loyd B. Gettys
- 1946 — Abe Kosoff
- 1948 — Roy Hill
- 1948 — H. F. Bowker
- 1951 — Lewis M. Reagan
- 1961 — Lesley G. Lodge
- 1971 — Mrs. Harry Cutler
- 1982 — Charles Kappen
- 1984 — Don T. Thrall
- 1990 — Stephen M. Huston *
- 1993 — David W. Lange
- 1994 — Larry V. Reppeteau
- 2001 — Jerry F. Schimmel
- 2015 — William D. Hyder *
Fellows remain on the PCNS permanent list of honorees, updated as new Fellows are named.
* indicates Fellows who are current Active Members. (2)
Distinguished Members
The PCNS membership may elect an Active member for recognition for outstanding and dedicated service to the Society over a period of years. The Distinguished Member title, once awarded, continues as long as the member remains an Active Member. (2)
Gold Members
Active Members with at least 50 years of continuous active membership. (0)
Silver Members
Active Members with at least 25 years of continuous active membership. (10)
Honorary Members
Non-members of PCNS may be recognized for prominent activity related to numismatics. All Honorary Memberships expire at the end of the calendar year in which granted, but may be extended if approved annually by vote of the membership.
Current policy is to automatically recognize non-members who serve as volunteer program presenters at a PCNS meeting as Honorary Members for the year in which they presented.