Book cover.

From left to right: the authors of the book (Eu, Štraus, Chiew) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in October 2006, preparing the 2nd edition.

Runner-up award (Best Public Education Program Category) of the International Association of Currency Affairs for the World Polymer Banknotes book. Presented at 2007 Currency Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.

The 2nd edition of World Polymer Banknotes has been issued in June 2007. World Polymer Banknotes book has received a runner-up award (Best Public Education Program Category) of the International Association of Currency Affairs.

2007 Currency Conference

Excellence in Currency 2007 Awards

Best New Currency Public Education Program

Runner-up Award

The first IACA Excellence in Currency Awards were presented on May 8, 2007 at the Currency Conference in Bangkok by Richard Haycock, chairman of IACA  (the International Association of Currency Affairs). 

The awards, which are sponsored by Currency News, have been introduced to promote and recognize excellence in currency production processing, management and distribution and are open to any organization or individual products and systems of the currency industry, as well as issuing authorities, commercial banks and  enforcement agencies.

Finalist: Eureka Metro for World Polymer Banknotes

World Polymer Banknotes was nominated for its success in promoting and disseminating to various sectors developments in polymer note technology, usage and acceptance. Within its pages are full descriptions of the banknotes of 27 countries/banknote issuers, with over 200 high quality full colour illustrations and more than 200 pages of high resolution images. Since its initial publication a couple of years ago, it is now into the 2nd edition and is regarded by many as the standard polymer reference for issuers, collectors and researchers.

About IACA and Currency News

The International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA) is a not-for-profit association which was set up to serve as a voice for the currency industry to promote and protect its interests, and those of currency, around the world. Its members include central banks and issuing authorities as well as many of the key suppliers of currency, systems and services.

www.currencyaffairs.org
 

Currency News is an independent monthly business-to-business letter providing information, news and analysis newsletter on the specification, design, production and distribution of currency. It is the exclusive media sponsor for the Currency Conference, as well as the Excellence in Currency Awards. It is published by Currency Publications Ltd, a joint venture between Reconnaissance International and Currency Research Ltd.

www.currencynews.info

Additional information

Excellence in Currency Awards

Press release: First Excellence in Currency Awards presented at 2007 Currency Conference in Bangkok