The first TEC Design Contest was in 1993. The second was in 2006 and it has been an annual event since. All active General, Young Numismatists, Associate, Life & Honorary TEC Members are invited to submit their entries based on the theme chosen. The winner is chosen by the judging panel.. The winner receives 25 elongated cents with their design, a set of a quarter, dime, nickel and cent of their design, one free year of TEC Membership and the chance to be on the judging panel for the following years contest.
1990s – 2000s – 2010s – 2020s
1993
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| Year |
1993 |
| Theme |
Centennial Elongated Coins |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Bill Manifold |
| Engraver |
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| Roller |
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1st Runner Up – David Dorchuck
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2006
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| Year |
2006 |
| Theme |
TEC’s 40th Anniversary |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Benjamin Gastfriend |
| Engraver |
Brad Ream |
Roller
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Brad Ream |
1st Runner Up – Melanie Gibson
2nd Runner Up – Douglas Burke
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2007
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| Year |
2007 |
| Theme |
Elongated Friendship & Collecting Around the World |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Roseane Drapcat |
| Engraver |
Brad Ream |
| Roller |
Brad Ream |
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2008
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| Year |
2008 |
| Theme |
Anything, Everything is Possible |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Scott Mueller |
| Engraver |
Jim Kilcyone |
| Roller |
Jim Kilcoyne |
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2009
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| Year |
2009 |
| Theme |
Life and Times of Lincoln |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Don Berry |
| Engraver |
Tennibac Engraving |
| Roller |
Tyler Tyson |
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2010
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| Year |
2010 |
| Theme |
The Literature of Mark Twain |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Paul Conner |
| Engraver |
SMS Engraving |
| Roller |
Tyler Tyson |
1st Runner Up – Danielle Kittridge
2nd Runner Up – Larry Sadler
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2011
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| Year |
2011 |
| Theme |
Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Danielle Kitteredge |
| Engraver |
SMS Engraving |
| Roller |
Tyler Tyson |
1st Runner Up – Lisa Whitcomb
2nd Runner Up – Larry Sadler
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2012
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| Year |
2012 |
| Theme |
The Novels of Charles Dickens: Satire and Social Justice |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Danielle Kitteredge |
| Engraver |
Lee Bowser |
| Roller |
Vicky and Lee Bowser |
1st Runner Up- Ben Gastfriend
2nd Runner Up – Simcha Kuritsky |
2013
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| Year |
2013 |
| Theme |
Oh, The Places We’ll Go |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Danielle Kitteredge |
| Engraver |
Lee Bowser |
| Roller |
Vicky Bowser |
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2014
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| Year |
2014 |
| Theme |
Celebrating Space Exploration and Science Fiction |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Uni Marbutt |
| Engraver |
Lee Bowser |
| Roller |
Vicky Bowser |
1st Runner Up – Cari Spiares
2nd Runner Up – Jim Clark
Design Contest 2014 |
2015
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| Year |
2015 |
| Theme |
Not All Best Friends are People |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Paul Conner |
| Engraver |
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| Roller |
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2015 Design Contest entries
1st Runner Up – Ann Brogley
2nd Runner Up – David Klink |
2016
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| Year |
2016 |
| Theme |
Celebrating Our National Parks |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Jason Armstrong |
| Engraver |
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| Roller |
Cindy Calhoun |
1st Runner Up – Melanie Wheeler
2nd Runner Up- David Klink
2016 Design Contest entries
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2017
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| Year |
2017 |
| Theme |
Full Steam Ahead: Railroad History and Train Adventures |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Scott Mueller |
| Engraver |
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| Roller |
Cindy Calhoun |
2017 Design Contest entries
1st Runner Up – Lisa Whitcomb
2nd Runner Up – Scott Mueller
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2018
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| Year |
2018 |
| Theme |
Hidden Treasures |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Uni Marbutt |
| Engraver |
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| Roller |
Tyler Tyson |
2018 Design Contest entries
1st Runner Up – Paul Conner
2nd Runner Up – Tony Montgomery
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2019
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| Year |
2019 |
| Theme |
One Giant Leap For Mankind |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Paul Conner |
| Engraver |
JE Gusmano |
| Roller |
Tyler Tyson |
2019 Design Contest Entries
1st Runner Up – Alex Mruk
2nd Runner Up – Paul Conner (Second Design)
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2019 – YN
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| Year |
2019 |
| Theme |
One Giant Leap For Mankind |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Hayley Russell |
| Engraver |
JE Gusmano |
| Roller |
Tyler Tyson |
2019 Design Contest Entries
1st Runner Up – RJ Serra
2nd Runner Up – Atticus Wood
Note: In 2019, for the first time, TEC hosted 2 design contests. One for regular members and one for Young Numismatists. Hayley won for Young Numismatists. |
2020
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| Year |
2020 |
| Theme |
A Day at the Zoo |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Mindy McCracken |
| Engraver |
JE Gusmano |
| Roller |
Tyler Tyson |
2020 Design Contest Entries
1st Runner Up – Tom Gloeckner
2nd Runner Up – Amy Brennan
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2020 – YN
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| Year |
2020 |
| Theme |
A Day at the Zoo |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Salvidor Cade |
| Engraver |
JE Gusmano |
| Roller |
Tyler Tyson |
2020 Design Contest Entries
1st Runner Up – Ryan Manley
2nd Runner Up – Lucas Warila
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2021
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| Year |
2021 |
| Theme |
What I’m Thankful For |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Dana Beyer |
| Engraver |
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| Roller |
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2021 Design Contest Entries
Second Place – Amy Brennan
Third Place – Karen Alarcon
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2021 – YN
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| Year |
2021 |
| Theme |
What I’m Thankful For |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Ryan Manley |
| Engraver |
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| Roller |
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2021 Design Contest Entries
Second & Third Place (TIE) – Julia Tomasetti, Ryan Manley
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2022
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| Year |
2022 |
| Theme |
My Dream Vacation |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Dana Breyer |
| Engraver |
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| Roller |
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Second Place: Kelsey Kopecky
Third Place: David Klinck
2022 Design Contest Entries |
2022 – YN
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| Year |
2022 |
| Theme |
My Dream Vacation |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Jackson Hancock |
| Engraver |
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| Roller |
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Second Place: Jackson Hancock
Third Place: Gabe Nelson
2022 Design Contest Entries |
2023
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| Year |
2023 |
| Theme |
My Favorite Things |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Vira Hora |
| Engraver |
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| Roller |
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Second Place: Wendy Clennett
Third Place: Paul Conner
2023 Design Contest Entries |
2023 – YN
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| Year |
2023 |
| Theme |
My Favorite Things |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Christina Standley |
| Engraver |
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| Roller |
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Second Place: Gabriel Nelson
Third Place: Justin Standley
2023 Design Contest Entries |
2024
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| Year |
2024 |
| Theme |
Join TEC |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Justin De Cleene |
| Engraver |
Alex Mruk |
| Roller |
Tyler Tyson |
Second Place: Dana Beyer
Third Place: Tracey Ray, Dana Beyer
2024 Design Contest Entries |
2024 – YN
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| Year |
2024 |
| Theme |
Join TEC |
| Denomination |
Penny |
| Designer |
Lincoln Muehleck |
| Engraver |
Alex Mruk |
| Roller |
Tyler Tyson |
Second Place: Brooklyn Gilger
Third Place: Colin Meuhleck
2024 Design Contest Entries |
