These awards are bestowed upon the members voted to have the most remarkable, noteworthy, or rare find in each category during a given month. The following is a list of members who received the awards 2011
DECEMBERjkress del snapolson Mexican 8 Reale Colonial Shoe Buckle & A.I Metal Gold Ring NOVEMBERRgorman Civil War Nut PL8MAN 1877 Seated Half Dollar Civil War Plates Two Gold Rings OCTOBERjkress fsa46 Ill Digger 1901 Morgan Dollar 8 Reale Counterfeit Cache Gold Ring SEPTEMBERHEAVYMETALNUT sniffy cdv 1793 Chain Large Cent Connecticut Seal Button Large Cluster Gold Diamond Ring AUGUSTdel HEAVYMETALNUT PL8MAN Copper Pocket Spill N.Y. Militia/Police Buckle Large 14KT Wedding Band
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Below are members who received the Best Find award before the award was expanded into three categories.
JULY
DAN03USMC
Award Announcement
1700's Gold Mourning Ring
JUNE
dave in iowa
Award Announcement
1882 Morgan dollar
MAY
HEAVYMETALNUT
Award Announcement
George Washington Inaugural Button
APRIL
DAN03USMC
Award Announcement
Oak Tree 2 Pence
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The following award has been discontinued.
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This award is to recognize a member who best exemplifies what it means to be a detectorist, either because of his/her consistently making excellent finds from challenging locations during a given month, or because of outstanding effort in bringing positive awareness to the metal detecting hobby.
JULY
coinnut
Award Announcement
JUNE
Randy
Award Announcement
MAY
coop
Award Announcement