READ CONTEST OVERVIEW LETTER
FOHBC Club Newsletter Contest
FOHBC Club Show Poster – Flyer Contest
FOHBC Writer’s Award Contest
FOHBC Club Website Contest
FOHBC Club Social Media Contest
FOHBC 2024 Award Winners
FOHBC Houston 2024 National Antique Bottle & Glass Exposition
See H24 Dinosaurs Banquet award pictures HERE.
Best Show Flyer/Poster
Richmond Area Bottle Collectors Association, 52nd Richmond Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show
FIRST PLACE
2024 Best Show Flyer/Poster
Phil Townsend, show chair; Ferdinand Meyer V, designer
Columbia South Carolina Bottle Club
SECOND PLACE
2024 Best Show Flyer/Poster
Marty Vollmer and Art Gose, show chairs; Dan Lakatos, photographer, Ferdinand Meyer V, designer
Tennessee Bottle Collectors Club, Fifth Anniversary Show
THIRD PLACE
2024 Best Show Flyer/Poster
Greg Eaton and Stanley Word, show chairs; Ferdinand Meyer V, designer
Best Newsletter
Greater Buffalo Bottle Collectors Association
FIRST PLACE
2024 Best Club Newsletter
Traveler’s Companion
Craig Maefs, editor
International Perfume Bottle Association
SECOND PLACE
2024 Best Club Newsletter
Perfume Bottle Quarterly
Don Orban, editor
Ohio Bottle Club
THIRD PLACE
2024 Best Club Newsletter
The Ohio Swirl
Todd Knisley, editor
Best Web Site
International Perfume Bottle Association
FIRST PLACE
2024 Best Web Site
Virginia Merrill, webmaster
Perfumebottles.org
Ohio Bottle Club
SECOND PLACE
2024 Best Web Site
Alan DeMaison, webmaster
Ohiobottleclub.org
Promising Cures
THIRD PLACE
2024 Best Web Site
Andy Rapoza, webmaster
Promisingcures.com
Best Original Research/Information Article
Henry Hecker and Peter Maas, authors
FIRST PLACE
2024 Best Research/Information Article
“The History of Baraboo Pottery – Baraboo, Wisconsin”
Published in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector
Dennis Sasseville and Merrill Lewis, authors
SECOND PLACE
2024 Best Research/Information Article
“Boy, Have You Got Moxie!”
Published in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector
Mike Dickman, author
THIRD PLACE
2024 Best Research/Information Article
“ACL #5 America the Beautiful”
Published in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector
Best True Story
Gary Beatty, author
FIRST PLACE
2024 Best True Story
“A Story I Like to Tell“
Published in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector
Richard Weiner, author
SECOND PLACE
2024 Best True Story
“A Puce Eagle Tale”
Published in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector
Jack Klotz, author
THIRD PLACE
2024 Best True Story
“Pike’s Peak or Bust”
Published in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector
Best Original Fictional Story
Richard Weiner, author
FIRST PLACE
2024 Best Original Fiction Story
“A Line From the Past”
Published in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector
Jack Klotz, author
SECOND PLACE
2024 Best Original Fiction Story
“A Privy Murder Mystery”
Published in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector
Todd Knisley, author
THIRD PLACE
2024 Best Original Fiction Story
“He is Called by Different Names in Different Parts”
Published in The Ohio Swirl
Social Media Award
Tom Askjem | Facebook & YouTube
FIRST PLACE
2024 Social Media Award
Tom Askjem, administrator
Warner’s Safe Cure – H. H. Warner | Facebook page and blog
SECOND PLACE
2024 Social Media Award
Steve Jackson, administrator
1st Chicago Bottle Club | Facebook
THIRD PLACE
2024 Social Media Award
Tory Crnovich, administrator
President’s Award
The 2024 President’s Award was presented to Mike Craig for the H24 “Drake’s Plantation Bitters” commemorative bottle project.
Board of Directors Award
A special 2024 Board of Directors award went to Peachridge Collections and the Meyer family for “Outstanding Vision, Design & Leadership for Houston 24.”
Board of Directors Award
A special 2024 Board of Directors award went to Michael and Alice Seeliger for “Outstanding FOHBC Leadership.”
FOHBC 2023 Award Winners
Contest not held. No FOHBC national event.
FOHBC 2022 Award Winners
FOHBC Reno 2022 National Antique Bottle Convention | Reno, Nevada
Contest not held.
FOHBC 2021 Award Winners
FOHBC 2021 Syracuse National Antique Bottle Convention | Syracuse, New York
Event and Contest canceled due to Covid-19 Pandemic
FOHBC 2020 Award Winners
FOHBC Reno 2020 National Antique Bottle Convention | Reno, Nevada
Event and Contest canceled due to Covid-19 Pandemic
FOHBC 2019 Award Winners
2019 FOHBC 50th Anniversary National Antique Bottle Convention | Augusta, Georgia
Best Show Flyer/Poster
San Diego Antique Bottle & Collectibles Club 19th Annual Show & Sale
FIRST PLACE
2019 Best Show Flyer/Poster
Designer: Mike Bryant
Los Angeles Antique Bottle Show
SECOND PLACE
2019 Best Show Flyer/Poster
Designer: Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club
50th Anniversary 1st Chicago Bottle Club Show & Sale
THIRD PLACE
2019 Best Show Flyer/Poster
Designer: 1st Chicago Bottle Club
Best Newsletter
International Perfume Bottle Association
FIRST PLACE
2019 Best Club Newsletter
Perfume Bottle Quarterly
Don Orban, Editor
The Greater Buffalo Bottle Collectors Association
SECOND PLACE
2019 Best Club Newsletter
Traveler’s Companion
Craig R. Maefs, Editor
San Diego Antique Bottle & Collectibles Club
THIRD PLACE
2019 Best Club Newsletter
The Bottleneck
Mike Bryant, Editor
Best Club Web Site
The Ohio Bottle Club
FIRST PLACE
2019 Best Club Web Site
Alan DeMaison, Webmaster
ohiobottleclub.org
Jelly Jammers
SECOND PLACE
2019 Best Club Web Site
Marilyn Miller, Webmaster
JellyJammers.org
Best Original Research/Information Article
Susan Arthur, author
FIRST PLACE
2019 Best Research/Information Article
“Who or What is HETRA?”
Published in the Perfume Bottle Quarterly
International Perfume Bottle Association
Felix & Marina Segal, authors
SECOND PLACE
2019 Best Research/Information Article
“From Russia with Love”
Published in the Perfume Bottle Quarterly
International Perfume Bottle Association
Rick Baldwin, author
THIRD PLACE
2019 Best Research/Information Article
“Chemical Safety Awareness When Cleaning Glass”
Published in The Ohio Swirl
Ohio Bottle Club
Best True Story
Laurie Stern, author
FIRST PLACE
2019 Best True Story
“Message in a Bottle: How Antiques Guided a Natural Perfumer’s Life & Aesthetic“
Published in the Perfume Bottle Quarterly
International Perfume Bottle Association
Gayle Syers, Frank and Elizabeth Creech, authors
SECOND PLACE
2019 Best True Story
“Precious Vessels fit for a Queen”
Published in Perfume Bottle Quarterly
International Perfume Bottle Association
Alan DeMaison, author
THIRD PLACE
2019 Best True Story
“In the Wall”
Published in The Ohio Swirl
Ohio Bottle Club
Best Original Fictional Story
Mike Bryant, author
FIRST PLACE
2019 Best Original Fiction Story
“Ask Aunt Blabby”
Published in The Bottleneck
San Diego Antique Bottle & Collectibles Club
Social Media Award
National Association of Milk Bottle Collectors | Facebook
FIRST PLACE
2019 Social Media Award
Peter Bleiberg, Penny Gottlieb, Trish Manfredi & Roger Thomas, Webmasters
Midwest Antique Fruit Jar and Bottle Club | Facebook
SECOND PLACE
2019 Social Media Award
Joe Coulson & Marty Troxell, Webmasters
Mohawk Valley Antique Bottle Club | Facebook
THIRD PLACE
2019 Social Media Award
Joe Coulson & Marty TroxellTom Andriach, Webmasters
2019 President’s Award
The 2019 President’s Award was presented to Bill Baab who served as Southern Region editor for the FOHBC from 1996 to 2011. He was inducted into the FOHBC Hall of Fame in 2011. He continues to be a consistent staple of the Bottles and Extras staff as a writer and proofreader. This year, he poured his heart into press releases and media coverage promoting the FOHBC 50th Anniversary Convention.
Lifetime Achievement Award
A special Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Sheldon Baugh from Matt Lacy and the FOHBC Board of Directors. Sheldon has held multiple positions on the FOHBC Board of Directors for 30 consecutive years including President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Director at Large, Midwest Director and Merchandise Director. He is a Lifetime Member of the FOHBC and has attended every FOHBC National Convention since 1976. He also Co-Chaired the 2014 FOHBC National Convention in Lexington, Kentucky.
FOHBC 2018 Award Winners
FOHBC 2018 National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo – Cleveland, Ohio
Isabella Alucema presents Jim Berry with his First Place award for 2018 Best True Story, “Hidden Church Treasures or So Near Yet So Far“,
published in BOTTLES and EXTRAS
Best Show Flyer/Poster
San Diego Antique Bottle & Collectibles Club
FIRST PLACE
2018 Best Show Flyer/Poster
Designer: Mike Bryant
1st Chicago Bottle Club
SECOND PLACE
2018 Best Show Flyer/Poster
Designers: Michael andMelissa Majewski
North Star Historical Bottle Association
THIRD PLACE
2018 Best Show Flyer/Poster
Designer: Susy Olsen
Best Newsletter
Mohawk Valley Antique Bottle Club
FIRST PLACE
2018 Best Club Newsletter
Bottles Along the Mohawk
Jon Landers, Editor
San Diego Antique Bottle & Collectibles Club
SECOND PLACE
2018 Best Club Newsletter
The Bottleneck
Mike Bryant, Editor
Ohio Bottle Club
THIRD PLACE
2018 Best Club Newsletter
The Ohio Swirl
Phyllis Koch, Editor
Best Club Web Site
1st Chicago Bottle Club
FIRST PLACE
2018 Best Club Web Site
Peg & Ray Komorowski, Webmaster
1stchicagobottleclub.com
The Ohio Bottle Club
SECOND PLACE
2018 Best Club Web Site
Alan DeMaison, Webmaster
ohiobottleclub.org
Best Original Research/Information Article
Allen T. Pollard, author
FIRST PLACE
2018 Best Research/Information Article
“The Revenue Stamps that saved the United States from Bankruptcy”
Published in BOTTLES and EXTRAS
Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors
Ray Komorowski, author
SECOND PLACE
2018 Best Research/Information Article
“John Van Buskirk & David Henry – Celebrating the 11th Hour”
Published in The Midwest Bottled News
1st Chicago Bottle Club
Susan Arthur, author
THIRD PLACE
2018 Best Research/Information Article
“Reco Capey & the Little Yardley Bee”
Published in the Perfume Bottle Quarterly
International Perfume Bottle Association
Best True Story
Jim Berry, author
FIRST PLACE
2018 Best True Story
“Hidden Church Treasures or So Near Yet So Far”
Published in BOTTLES and EXTRAS
Helen Farnsworth, author
SECOND PLACE
2018 Best True Story
“Les Parfums de Nice-Flore”
Published in Perfume Bottle Quarterly
International Perfume Bottle Association
Mike Bryant, author
THIRD PLACE
2018 Best True Story
“Back Country Ghost Town”
Published in The Bottleneck
San Diego Antique Bottle & Collectibles Club
Best Original Fictional Story
Verna Kocken, author
FIRST PLACE
2018 Best Original Fiction Story
“Young Collectors and their Mentors”
Published in Perfume Bottle Quarterly
International Perfume Bottle Association
Mike Bryant, author
SECOND PLACE
2018 Best Original Fiction Story
“Ask Aunt Blabby”
Published in The Bottleneck
San Diego Antique Bottle & Collectibles Club
Social Media Award (New)
National Association of Milk Bottle Collectors
FIRST PLACE
Midwest Antique Fruit Jar and Bottle Club
SECOND PLACE
Jelly Jammers
THIRD PLACE
2018 President’s Award
The 2018 President’s Award was presented to Alan DeMaison for his outstanding work on the FOHBC Virtual Museum.
Special Award
A special award was presented to Ferdinand Meyer V from the FOHBC Board of Directors in appreciation for his six years serving as President.
FOHBC 2017 Award Winners
FOHBC 2017 National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo – Springfield, Massachusetts
Mike Bryant and the San Diego Antique Bottle and Collectibles Club clean up again with award plaques.
Best Show Flyer/Poster
1st Chicago Bottle Club
FIRST PLACE
2017 Best Show Flyer/Poster
Designers: Mario and Jennifer Pisterzi
North Star Historical Bottle Association
SECOND PLACE
2017 Best Show Flyer/Poster
Designer: Steve Ketcham
Genesee Valley Bottle Collectors Association
THIRD PLACE
2017 Best Show Flyer/Poster
Designer: Aaron Weber
Best Newsletter
Ohio Bottle Club
FIRST PLACE
2017 Best Newsletter
The Ohio Swirl
Phyllis Koch, Editor
San Diego Antique Bottle & Collectibles Club
SECOND PLACE
2017 Best Newsletter
The Bottleneck
Mike Bryant, Editor
Mohawk Valley Antique Bottle Club
THIRD PLACE
2017 Best Newsletter
Bottles Along the MoHawk
Jon Landers, Editor
Best Web Site
Ohio Bottle Club
FIRST PLACE
2017 Best Web Site
Alan DeMaison, Webmaster
ohiobottleclub.org
1st Chicago Bottle Club
SECOND PLACE
2017 Best Web Site
Peg & Ray Komorowski, Webmaster
1stchicagobottleclub.com
Genesee Valley Bottle Collectors Association
THIRD PLACE
2017 Best Web Site
James Bartholomew, Webmaster
mohawkvalleybottleclub.com
Best Original Research/Information Article
Lois Hough, author
FIRST PLACE
2017 Best Research Story
A Little Touch of Egypt, Published in the Perfume Bottle Quarterly
International Perfume Bottle Association
Susan R. Arthur, author
SECOND PLACE
2017 Best Research Story
Phébel – Beauté Naturelle, Published in the Perfume Bottle Quarterly
International Perfume Bottle Association
Jack Sullivan, author
THIRD PLACE
2017 Best Research Story
The Double Eagle Drinks of John Potokar, Published in The Ohio Swirl
Best True Story
Jim Berry, author
FIRST PLACE
2017 Best True Story
“The Mysterious Tippecanoe”
published in BOTTLES and EXTRAS
Mike Bryant, author
SECOND PLACE
2017 Best True Story
Simon Levi, San Diego Pioneer Wholesale Grocer, Published in The Bottleneck Newsletter
Antique Bottle Club of San Diego
Best Original Fictional Story
Mike Bryant, author
FIRST PLACE
2017 Best Original Fictional Story
Ask Aunt Blabby – Pumpkin Seed Bottles, Published in The Bottleneck
Antique Bottle Club of San Diego
2017 President’s Award
2017 President’s Award was presented to Val Berry, Alicia Booth, Elizabeth Meyer, Linda Sheppard and Bev Siri. This award is dedicated to the FOHBC 2016 Sacramento National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo lead operations team led by Val Berry, Alicia Booth, Elizabeth Meyer, Linda Sheppard and Bev Siri. Without their endless hours of commitment, organization and outgoing positive attitude, our national convention would not have been such a success.
FOHBC 2016 Award Winners
FOHBC 2016 National Antique Bottle Convention & Expo – Sacramento, California
Award plaques laid out in order in preparation for the awards portion of the banquet. Pictured: Alicia Booth (left) and Val Berry (right).
Best Show Flyer/Poster
North Star Historical Bottle Association (Minneapolis, Minn.)
FIRST PLACE
2016 Best Show Flyer/Poster
Empire State Bottle Collectors Association, Syracuse, NY
Designers: Keon Kellogg, Barry Haynes, Mark Kelzinski
Ohio Bottle Club
SECOND PLACE
2016 Best Show Flyer/Poster
Genesee Valley Bottle Collectors Association, Rochester, NY
Designer: Aaron Weber
Genesee Valley Bottle Collectors Association (Rochester, N.Y.)
THIRD PLACE
2016 Best Show Flyer/Poster
San Diego Antique Bottle and Collectibles Club, San Diego, CA
Designer: Mike Bryant
Best Newsletter
San Diego Antique Bottle & Collectibles Club
FIRST PLACE
2016 Best Newsletter
The Bottle Neck
Mike Bryant, Editor
Greater Buffalo Bottle Collectors Association (Buffalo, N.Y.)
SECOND PLACE
2016 Best Newsletter
Traveler’s Companion
Craig Maefs, Editor
Mohawk Valley Antique Bottle Club
THIRD PLACE
2016 Best Newsletter
Bottles Along the MoHawk
Jon Landers, Editor
Best Web Site
Ohio Bottle Club
FIRST PLACE
2016 Best Web Site
Alan DeMaison, Webmaster
ohiobottleclub.org
1st Chicago Bottle Club
SECOND PLACE
2016 Best Web Site
Peg Komorowski, Webmaster
1stchicagobottleclub.com
Mohawk Valley Antique Bottle Club
THIRD PLACE
2016 Best Web Site
Jon Landers, Webmaster
mohawkvalleybottleclub.com
Best Original Research/Information Article
Richard Hoppe, author
FIRST PLACE
2016 Best Research Story
Maker’s Mark “SM,” The Scent Bottles of Sampson Mordan
International Perfume Bottle Association
Jim Bender, author
SECOND PLACE
2016 Best Research Story
A True Civil War Bottle
published in BOTTLES and EXTRAS
Susan Arthur, Michael Rhoads and Helen Farnsworth, authors
THIRD PLACE
2016 Best Research Story
The Novelty of It All: Perfume Bottles as Christmas Ornaments
International Perfume Bottle Association
Best True Story
Jim Bender, author
FIRST PLACE
2016 Best True Story
Making Light of the Great Jack Pelletier Collection
published in BOTTLES and EXTRAS
Alan DeMaison and Adam Koch, authors
SECOND PLACE
2016 Best True Story
Does Stoneware Have Legs?
Ohio Bottle Club
Johnnie Fletcher, author
THIRD PLACE
2016 Best True Story
We Finally Got Permission
Oklahoma Territory Bottle & Relic Club
Best Original Fictional Story
Mike Bryant, author
FIRST PLACE
2016 Best Original Fictional Story
Ask Aunt Blabby – Pumpkin Seed Bottles
published in The Bottleneck
Mike Bryant, author
SECOND PLACE
2016 Best Original Fictional Story
Ask Aunt Blabby – Bitters
published in The Bottleneck
President’s Award
The President’s Award was given to John Joiner (Newnan, Georgia) for his personality, work ethic and love for the hobby. John stepped in with Jack Hewitt to be the Show Chair for last years FOHBC 2015 Chattanooga National Antique Bottle Show which by all accounts was a grand success. Choo-Choo to Chattanooga was the theme and John was certainlly the engineer and conductor behind this show that will be remembered for many years to come.
FOHBC 2015 Award Winners
FOHBC 2015 National Antique Bottle Show – Chattanooga, Tennessee
Group picture of just a few of the FOHBC Club award winners. Left to right: Louis Fifer, Alan DeMaison, Phyllis Koch, Adam Koch, Jack Sullivan and Matt Lacy
Best Show Flyer/Poster
North Star Historical Bottle Association (Minneapolis, Minn.)
FIRST PLACE
2015 Best Show Flyer/Poster
Steve Ketcham, Designer
Ohio Bottle Club
SECOND PLACE
2015 Best Show Flyer/Poster
Matt Lacy and Louis Fifer, Designers
Genesee Valley Bottle Collectors Association (Rochester, N.Y.)
THIRD PLACE
2015 Best Show Flyer/Poster
Aaron Weber, Designer
Best Newsletter
Ohio Bottle Club
FIRST PLACE
2015 Best Newsletter
The Ohio Swirl
Phyllis and Adam Koch, Editors
Mohawk Valley Antique Bottle Club (Utica, N.Y.)
SECOND PLACE
2015 Best Newsletter
Bottles Along the Mohawk
Jon Landers, Editor
Greater Buffalo Bottle Collectors Association (Buffalo, N.Y.)
THIRD PLACE
2015 Best Newsletter
Traveler’s Companion
Craig Maefs, Editor
Best Web Site
Ohio Bottle Club
FIRST PLACE
2015 Best Web Site
Alan DeMaison, Webmaster
ohiobottleclub.org
North Star Historical Bottle Association
SECOND PLACE
2015 Best Web Site
Steve Ketcham, Webmaster
antiquebottledepot.com
Genesee Valley Bottle Collectors Association
THIRD PLACE
2015 Best Web Site
James Bartholomew webmaster
gvbca.org
Best Research Story
Jack Sullivan, author
FIRST PLACE
2015 Best Research Story
Uncovering Lima’s National Wine Company
published in The Ohio Swirl
Mike Bryant, author
SECOND PLACE
2015 Best Research Story
Aztec Brewery Murals
published in The Bottleneck
Mike Bryant, author
THIRD PLACE
2015 Best Research Story
How Well Do You Know Your Fellow Club Members?
published in The Bottleneck
Best True Story
Ed Stewart, author
FIRST PLACE
2015 Best True Story
Don’t Dig Up the Dead Dog
published in the Oklahoma Territory News
Mike Bryant, author
SECOND PLACE
2015 Best True Story
“John Crihfield, The King of San Diego Breweriana”
published in “The Bottleneck”
Mike Bryant, author
THIRD PLACE
2015 Best True Story
Promoting Our Show in the West Indies and Cuba
published in The Bottleneck
Best Original Fictional Story
Jim Bender, author
FIRST PLACE
2015 Best Original Fictional Story
A Weekend to Remember
published in BOTTLES and EXTRAS
Mike Bryant, author
SECOND PLACE
2015 Best Original Fictional Story
Ask Aunt Blabby
published in The Bottleneck
President’s Award
The President’s Award was given to Jim Bender (Sprakers, N.Y.) for his outstanding service as FOHBC club Historian, his work in writing articles about the National Bottle Museum and The Bininger Man – Jack Pelletier and Michael Anderson – A Man with Everything Figural’d Out and his work with Bob Strickhart in securing a location for our 2017 National Antique Bottle Convention in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Special Award
A special Appreciation Award was presented to Ferdinand Meyer V from the FOHBC Board of Directors in appreciation for his dedicated service, support and leadership to all the Federation of Historical Bottle Colectors.
FOHBC 2014 Award Winners
FOHBC 2014 National Antique Bottle Show – Lexington, Kentucky
Gary Beatty (right) with Ferdinand Meyer V, Author FIRST PLACE 2014 Best Fictional Story “Case of the Missing Case” Published in the “Swirl” and “Bottles And Extras”
Best Show Flyer/Poster
49er Historical Bottle Association
FIRST PLACE
2014 Best Show Flyer/Poster Contest
Mike McKillop, Designer
Wisconsin Antique & Advertising Club
SECOND PLACE
2014 Best Show Flyer/Poster Contest
Steven R. Libbey & iNET, Designers
Ohio Bottle Club
THIRD PLACE
2014 Best Show Flyer/Poster Contest
Adam Koch, Designer
Best Newsletter
Greater Buffalo Bottle Collector’s Association
FIRST PLACE
2014 Best Newsletter Contest
Travel’s Companion
Craig R. Maefs, Editor
1st Chicago Bottle Club
SECOND PLACE
2014 Best Newsletter Contest
Midwest Bottled News
Ray & Peg Komorowski, Editors
Midwest Antique Fruit Jar & Bottle Club
THIRD PLACE (Tie)
2014 Best Newsletter Contest
Midwest Glass Chatter
Joe Coulson, Editor
International Perfume Bottle Association-Young Collectors
THIRD PLACE (Tie)
2014 Best Newsletter Contest
International Perfume Bottle Association-Young Collectors
Joanne Begert, Editor
Best True Story
Mike Polak, Author
FIRST PLACE
2014 Best True Story
Wyatt Earp’s Northern Saloon and Tonopah, Nevada
published in the BOTTLES and EXTRAS
Alan DeMaison, Author
SECOND PLACE
2014 Best True Story
Rescuing a Piece of History
Published in the Swirl and BOTTLES and EXTRAS
Ohio Bottle Club
Steven R. Libbey, Author
THIRD PLACE
2014 Best True Story
WA & AC First Privy Dig 4/5/2014
Published in the Badger Collector’s Journal
Wisconsin Antique & Advertising Club
Best Research Story
Jack Sullivan, Author
FIRST PLACE
2014 Best Research Story
What a Diehl for Beer in Defiance!
Published in the Swirl
Ohio Bottle Club
Fred T. Capozzella
SECOND PLACE (Tie)
2014 Best Research Story
The Sheehan Clan
Published in the Bottles Along the Mohawk
Mohawk Valley Antique Bottle Club
Phyllis Koch, Author
SECOND PLACE (Tie)
2014 Best Research Story
Smelling Salts
Published in the Swirl
Ohio Bottle Club
Best Fictional Story
Gary Beatty, Author
FIRST PLACE
2014 Best Fictional Story
Case of the Missing Case
Published in the Swirl and BOTTLES and EXTRAS
Ohio Bottle Club
Web Site
Wisconsin Antique & Advertising Club
FIRST PLACE
2014 Best Website
Steven R Libbey, Webmaster
wisantique.com
1st Chicago Bottle Club
SECOND PLACE
2014 Best Website
Peg Komorowski, Webmaster
1stchicagobottleclub.com
President’s Award
The President’s Award was given to Alan DeMaison for his outstanding contributions as FOHBC Business Manager.
FOHBC 2013 Award Winners
FOHBC 2013 National Antique Bottle Show – Manchester, New Hampshire
Steve Charing representing the Baltimore Antique Bottle Cub, First Place, Web Site
Best Show Flyer/Poster
Montana Bottle Collectors Association
FIRST PLACE
2013 Best Show Flyer/Poster Contest
Erich Weber, Designer
1st Chicago Bottle Club
SECOND PLACE
2013 Best Show Flyer/Poster Contest
Ryan Sneddon, Designer
Northwestern Bottle Collectors Association
THIRD PLACE
2013 Best Show Flyer/Poster Contest
John Burton, Designer
Best Newsletter
San Diego Bottle and Collectibles Club
FIRST PLACE
2013 Best Newsletter Contest
The Bottleneck
Mike Bryant, Editor
Midwest Antique Fruit Jar & Bottle Club
SECOND PLACE
2013 Best Newsletter Contest
Midwest Glass Chatter
Joe Coulson, Editor
Antique Bottle Collectors of Colorado
THIRD PLACE
2013 Best Newsletter Contest
Dump Diggers Gazette
Don Hunt, Editor
Best True Story
Dar Furda, Author
FIRST PLACE
2013 Best True Story
Ouray Alchemist
published in the BOTTLES and EXTRAS
Johnnie Fletcher, Author
SECOND PLACE
2013 Best True Story
We Finally Got to Dig
Published in the Oklahoma Territory News
Newletter of the Oklahoma Territory Bottle & Relic Club
Ed Stewart, Author
THIRD PLACE
2013 Best True Story
Use Extremely On The Living
Published in the Oklahoma Territory News
Newletter of the Oklahoma Territory Bottle & Relic Club
Best Research Story
Ed Stewart, Author
FIRST PLACE
2013 Best Research Story
More Than Names in Glass, 19th Century Paola
Published in the Oklahoma Territory News
Newletter of the Oklahoma Territory Bottle & Relic Club
Richard H. Cole Jr., Author
SECOND PLACE
2013 Best Research Story
Amber Ball Buffalo Jar
Published in the Midwest Glass Chatter
Midwest Antique Fruit Jar & Bottle Club
Mike Kaszuba, Author
THIRD PLACE
2013 Best Research Story
Lost Treasurers of the Corona Hotel
Published in The Bottleneck
San Diego Antique Bottle and Collectibles Club
Best Fictional Story
Scott Leiter, Author
FIRST PLACE
2013 Best Fictional Story
Johnnie & Scott’s Excellent Adventure
Published in the Oklahoma Territory News
Newletter of the Oklahoma Territory Bottle & Relic Club
Mike Bryant, Author
SECOND PLACE
2013 Best Fictional Story
Ask Aunt Blabby
Published in The Bottleneck
Newletter of the San Diego Bottle and Collectibles Club
Best Web Site
Baltimore Antique Bottle Club
FIRST PLACE
2013 Best Website
Steve Charing, Club Coordinator
baltimorebottleclub.org
1st Chicago Bottle Club
SECOND PLACE
2013 Best Website
Peg Komorowski, Webmaster
1stchicagobottleclub.com
Antique Bottle Collectors of Colorado
THIRD PLACE
2013 Best Website
Rick Sinner, Webmaster
antiquebottlecollectorsofcolorado.com
President’s Award
The President’s Award was given to Tom Phillips for his outstanding contributions as FOHBC Conventions Director.
FOHBC 2012 Award Winners
FOHBC 2012 National Antique Bottle Show & Expo – Reno, Nevada
Mike Bryant and the San Diego Antique Bottle and Collectibles Club clean up with award plaques. Mike is flanked by his wife Dixie (left) and Pam Selenak.
Best Show Flyer/Poster
Montana Bottle Collectors Association
FIRST PLACE
2012 Best Show Poster
Erich Webber and Bill Henness, Designers
The San Diego Antique Bottle and Collectibles Club
SECOND PLACE
2012 Best Show Poster
Mike Bryant, Designer
Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club
THIRD PLACE
2012 Best Show Poster
Dave Maryo, Designer
Best Newsletter
The Greater Buffalo Bottle Collectors Association
FIRST PLACE
2012 Best Newsletter
Travelers Companion
Craig Maefs, Editor
The San Diego Antique Bottle and Collectibles Club
SECOND PLACE
2012 Best Newsletter
The Bottleneck
Mike Bryant, Editor
The Washington Bottle and Collectors’ Association
THIRD PLACE
Best Newsletter
Ghost Town Echo
Scott Gibbons, Editor
Best True Story
Rurik Kallis, Author
FIRST PLACE
2012 Best True Story
1962 California Dig Yields Port Angeles Flask
Published in the Ghost Town Echo
Newsletter of the Washington Bottle and Collectors’ Association
Terry Monteith, Author
SECOND PLACE
2012 Best True Story
Old Bottles Exploding In Popularity
Published in several magazines and newsletters
Steve Ketcham, Author
THIRD PLACE
2012 Best True Story
I Told Her I’d Do It
Published in The Bottleneck
Newsletter of the San Diego Antique Bottle and Collectibles Club
Best Research Story
Carol Serr, Author
FIRST PLACE
2012 Best Research Story
Milk Bottle Rim Codes
Published in The Bottleneck
Newsletter of the San Diego Antique Bottle and Collectibles Club
Mike Bryant, Author
SECOND PLACE
2012 Best Research Story
The Gazosa Beverage Company
Published in The Bottleneck
Newsletter of The San Diego Bottle and Collectibles Club
Scott Gibbons, Author
THIRD PLACE
2012 Best Research Story
Looking For Closure?
Published in the Ghost Town Echo newsletter
Washington Bottle and Collectors’ Association
Best Fiction Story
Mike Bryant, Author
FIRST PLACE
2012 Best Fiction Story
Ask Aunt Blabby by Blabbygail Butinski
Published in The Bottleneck
Newsletter of the San Diego Antique Bottle and Collectibles Club
President’s Award
The President’s Award was given to Tom Phillips for his outstanding contributions as FOHBC Conventions Director.
