Collector of the Year
Highest overall achievement across all sets
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TBA
Second Place
TBA
Third Place
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Eligibility
TBA
ANNUAL AWARDS
IGA Challenge Awards 2026
Six annual award categories recognising the most accomplished sets, the most thoughtful presentation, and the rarest coins in the IGA Challenge.
Submissions Close — 30 June 2026
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Awards Calendar
Awards Calendar
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Submissions Open
2026-01-01
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Submissions Close
2026-06-30
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Judging Period
2026-07-01 → 2026-08-20
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Winners Announced
2026-08-27
Award Categories
Award Categories
Best Egyptian Set
Outstanding Egyptian numismatic collection
First Place
TBA
Second Place
TBA
Third Place
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Eligibility
TBA
Best Set Presentation
Best descriptive narrative and visual presentation
First Place
TBA
Second Place
TBA
Third Place
TBA
Eligibility
TBA
Best New Collector
Highest achievement by a collector who joined in 2026
First Place
TBA
Second Place
TBA
Third Place
TBA
Eligibility
TBA
Best Custom Set
Most creative custom-built collection
First Place
TBA
Second Place
TBA
Third Place
TBA
Eligibility
TBA
How to Compete
How to Compete
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Build qualifying sets
Most awards require public, partially complete sets in specific categories. Check eligibility on each award.
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Submit by deadline
All sets must be public and meet completion thresholds by June 30, 2026.
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Independent judging
An independent panel of IGA numismatists reviews qualifying sets across seven weeks.
2025 Winners
2025 Winners
Past winners will be displayed here once the first awards conclude.