General Information

The American Numismatic Association is a nonprofit, educational organization and is recognized under the Internal Revenue Service Code as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. It is governed by a nine-member Board, consisting of a president, vice president, and seven governors at large. The ANA’s federal charter, granted in perpetuity by the United States Congress, rests control of the Association in the hands of this Board.

In 2027, the terms of all nine officers will expire. Those elected will be installed at the ANA’s 136th Anniversary Convention Banquet in Chicago, Illinois, August 13, 2027, and will compose the Board of Governors for the next two years.

ANA members with voting privileges can nominate candidates for the ANA Board of Governors. Nominations must be in writing and received by the Executive Director no earlier than December 1, 2026, and no later than March 1, 2027.

Individual members 13 years of age or older as of March 31 of an election year and who have been members of the Association for at least one year as of that date shall be entitled to vote in any Association election. ANA-member clubs are entitled to one vote.

Eligibility to Hold Office

Members 18 years of age or older as of March 31 of the election year and who have been a member of the Association for at least three consecutive years as of that date shall be eligible to hold elected office.

In order to be a candidate for office, a member must receive at least 25 nominations from member clubs in good standing and/or individual members in good standing. No member may nominate himself or herself or nominate a number of candidates for any office in excess of the number to be elected to an office. This means each individual member or club is allowed to nominate one person for president, one for vice president, and seven for governor.

Election Advertising

Election advertising will be accepted for the March, April, May, and June 2027 issues of The Numismatist. In accordance with ANA bylaws, campaign advertising must include the full name and ANA member number of the sponsoring individual (whether the candidate or another ANA member). If the sponsor is a committee or organization, the advertisement must include the name, address, and member number of its chairman or principal representative. (This requirement applies to election advertising in all numismatic publications.)

BYLAWS ARTICLE VII Elected Officials–Election. Section 10. Expressions of Support for Candidates
The Editor of The Numismatist may not accept for publication therein anything favorable or unfavorable to any person who has announced his or her candidacy for Association elective office and/or who has received sufficient nominations therefor to be a candidate in an Association election during the period commencing with the “Call for Nominations” and continuing through the close of voting; provided, however, that such Editor may accept paid advertising that promotes a person’s candidacy for Association office and that is not derogatory to another candidate, and biographies submitted pursuant to Section 4 of this Article VII. This section shall not prohibit regular columnists from publishing their regular monthly columns, provided that the content of such column shall not be permitted to promote their candidacy, or promote or oppose any other person’s candidacy for elected office. The decision of the Executive Director shall be final in determining whether anything is favorable, unfavorable or derogatory.

Advertising copy, as well as all photographs, artwork or electronic files for The Numismatist, is due 6 weeks prior to the cover date of the desired issue. The ANA Publications Department can design and produce your ad for The Numismatist at no charge. For ad specifications and prices, contact Advertising & Sponsorship Sales Manager Nathan McAllister at 719-482-9867 or e-mail [email protected].

Club Mailing Labels

You may purchase ANA’s member club mailing labels for $250 (one-time use). Labels are mailed after payment is received. Checks should be payable to the American Numismatic Association.

Candidate Biographies and Photographs

In accordance with ANA bylaws, each candidate for ANA office must furnish a biographical sketch and platform, not exceeding 350 words in length, for publication in The Numismatist. The biography should include the candidate’s record of service to the Association and to numismatics in general. This material will be published in the June 2027 issue of The Numismatist and will be enclosed with ballots sent to all voting members.

All biographical information and platforms must be typed using upper- and lower-case characters and submitted via email to [email protected] or mailed to the Executive Director at ANA Headquarters, 818 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Please submit a professional-quality, color portrait no smaller than 4 x 5 inches (300 dpi). All material must be accompanied by the candidate’s member number and name (as he or she wishes it to be printed), as well as his or her address, telephone number and e-mail address (not for publication).

Any submission that is more than 350 words in length will be edited by deleting text from the end of the document. Candidates will not receive a proof copy prior to publication. The deadline for receipt of these materials is March 31, 2027. Only those biographies, platforms and photographs received by this date will be published in The Numismatist and sent with the official ANA ballot.