Expanding its membership base always is a goal of the American Numismatic Association (ANA). With this in mind, each year the Association tallies its new members and their sponsors, and honors the top recruiters in two categories-- dealer and individual members.

At the ANA's 112th Anniversary Convention in Baltimore, July 30 August 3, this year's most successful recruiters were recognized for their efforts.

The Dealer Booster Award went to Joel D. Rettew of Laguna Hills, California, who recruited 52 new members last year.

This year's Albert L. Baber Award for Membership Recruitment was presented to Dorothy Baber of San Diego, California, who brought in 38 new members.

ANA Century Awards were presented to Barber; Gloria Swiatek of Manhasset, New York; and Nancy and John Wilson of Ocala, Florida. Each has recruited 100 members since 1991.

The Wilsons also received the Top Board Recruiter Award for the most new members recruited by a member of the ANA Board of Governors in the last Fiscal Year, April 1, 2002, to March 30, 2003.