2008 Currency Awards Winners and Runners-up
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Antti Heinonen of the European Central Bank
Best New Banknote Award
Winner: The Central Bank of Venezuela
Runners Up: Czech National Bank and Bank of Papua New Guinea
Best New Coin Award
Winner: UK Royal Mint
Runners Up: South African Mint and Royal Canadian Mint
Best New Currency Feature
Winner: SPARK (SICPA)
Runners Up: Pole® (Louisenthal) and FCO® Iriseal (Oberthur Technologies)
Best New Currency Product, Process or System Award
Winner: Goznak
Runners Up: National Bank of Belgium and Loomis
Best Currency Public Education Program
Winner: Bank of Canada
Runners Up: Hong Kong Monetary Authority and US Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Best Currency Website
Winner: Bureau of Engraving and Printing (www.moneyfactory.gov/newmoney)
Runners Up: Bank of Ghana (www.ghanacedi.gov.gh) and the Royal Mint (www.royalmint.com/newdesigns)
