The first Merit Award coin was done by Lloyd Wagaman in 1968 (WAG-51), the first coin to say “Merit Award” was done by Don Sabo in 1969 (SAB-55).  Also referred to as the “Presidential Merit Award” this coin is given to those found to be deserving at the President’s discretion.

 
 

1960s  –  1970s  –  1980s  –  1990s  –  2000s  –  2010s  –  2020s

1968

Year 1968 Issued By Dottie Dow Denomination   Designer Lloyd Wagaman Engraver Lloyd Wagaman Roller Lloyd Wagaman  Worded “In Appreciation for services rendered”

1969

Year 1969 Issued By Henry W Blaha Denomination   Designer Don Sabo Engraver Don Sabo Roller Don Sabo

1970

Year 1970 Issued By Henry W Blaha Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller   This die was canceled.

1971

Year 1971 Issued By Lloyd E Wagaman Denomination       Engraver   Roller

1972

Year 1972 Issued By Lloyd E Wagaman Denomination Quarter Designer   Engraver   Roller

1973

Year 1973 Issued By Sally Kirka Denomination Quarter Designer   Engraver   Roller   The Award of Merit had been broadly given out for doing anything for TEC. Lloyd Wagaman wanted to do one that was more exclusive.

1974

Year 1974 Issued By Sally Kirka Denomination Half Dollar Designer Lloyd Wagaman Engraver   Roller   There were 10 recipients of this award

1975

Year 1975 Issued By Sally Kirka Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller   The 1975 issue is a horizontal roll on 1974D cents, star border. Reads MEMBER T.E.C. (small TEC owl logo at left) THE ELONGATED COLLECTORS 1975. No initials.

1976

Year 1976 Issued By Sally Kirka Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

1977

Year 1977 Issued By Sally Kirka Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

1978

Year 1978 Issued By Sally Kirka Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

1979

There was no Merit Award for 1979 

1980

Year 1980 Issued By Lee Martin Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

1981

Year 1981 Issued By Sally Kirka Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller   This die was used to make the 1981 TEC badges.

1982

Year 1982 Issued By Sally Kirka Denomination Cents Designer   Engraver   Roller   Sally Kirka award on a 1982 coin, believed to be the 1982 design.

1983

Year 1983 Issued By Sally Kirka Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

1984

Year 1984 Issued By Sally Kirka Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

1985

Year 1985 Issued By Sally Kirka Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

1986

Year 1986 Issued By Chester M Rogers Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

1987

Year 1987 Issued By Chester M Rogers Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

1988

Year 1988 Issued By Frank Brazzell Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

1989

Year 1989 Issued By Frank Brazzell Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

1990

Year 1990 Issued By Frank Brazzell Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

1991

Year 1991 Issued By Raymond W Dillard Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

1992

Year 1992 Issued By Raymond W Dillard Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

1993

Year 1993 Issued By Raymond W Dillard Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

1994

Year 1994 Issued By Raymond W Dillard Denomination Quarters Designer   Engraver   Roller

1995

Year 1995 Issued By  Raymond W. Dillard Denomination   Designer Raymond W. Dillard Engraver   Roller

1996

Year 1996 Issued By Raymond W. Dillard Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

1997

Year 1997 Issued By Raymond W. Dillard Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

1998

Year 1998 Issued By Raymond W. Dillard Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

1999

Year 1999 Issued By William C. Massey Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

2000

Year 2000 Issued By Raymond W. Dillard Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

2001

Year 2001 Issued By Raymond W. Dillard Denomination Sacajawea Dollar Designer   Engraver   Roller

2002

Year 2002 Issued By Nancy Wooten Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

2003

Year 2003 Issued By Nancy Wooten Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

2004

Year 2004 Issued By Robert Fritsch Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

2005

Year 2005 Issued By Robert Fritsch Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

2006

Year 2006 Issued By Robert Fritsch Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

2007

Year 2007 Issued By Robert Fritsch Denomination New Hampshire Quarters Designer Oded Paz Engraver Brad Ream Roller Brad Ream

2008

Year 2008 Issued By Larry Feit Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

2009

Year 2009 Issued By Larry Feit Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

2010

Year 2010 Issued By Raymond W Dillard Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

2011

Year 2011 Issued By Raymond W Dillard Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

2012

Year 2012 Issued By Oded Paz Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller   2011-2012 Merit Awards Recipients

2013

Year 2013 Issued By Oded Paz Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

2014

Year 2014 Issued By Nancy Wooten Denomination Kennedy Half Dollar Designer Nancy Wooten &  Cindy Calhoun Engraver John Edward Gusmano Roller Cindy Calhoun

2015

Year 2015 Issued By Nancy Wooten Denomination Half Dollar Designer Cindy Calhoun Engraver John Edward Gusmano Roller Cindy Calhoun

2016

Year 2016 Issued By Nancy Wooten Denomination   Designer Don Berry Engraver   Roller Don Berry

2017

Year 2017 Issued By Nancy Wooten Denomination   Designer Cindy Calhoun Engraver Tenibac Roller Cindy Calhoun

2018

Year 2018 Issued By Cindy Calhoun Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

2019

Year 2019 Issued By Cindy Calhoun Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

2020

Year 2020 Issued By Cindy Calhoun Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

2021

Year 2021 Issued By Cindy Calhoun Denomination Kennedy Half Dollar Designer Cindy Calhoun Engraver JE Gusmano Roller Cindy Calhoun

2022

Year 2022 Issued By Tyler Tyson Denomination   Designer   Engraver   Roller

2023

Year 2023 Issued By Tyler Tyson Denomination   Designer Tyler Tyson Engraver   Roller