The Lichtenstein Medal, also known as the Alfred F. Lichtenstein Memorial Award for Distinguished Service to Philately is given annually to a living individual for outstanding service to philately

Philately

Philately is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting, which does not necessarily involve the study of stamps. It is possible to be a philatelist without owning any stamps...

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Origin

The Lichtenstein Medal was established by the Collectors Club of New York

Collectors Club of New York

The Collectors Club of New York, often referred to as the Collectors Club, is a private club and philatelic society in New York City. Founded in 1896, it is one of the oldest existing philatelic societies in the United States...

 in 1952 in honor of noted philatelist Alfred F. Lichtenstein

Alfred Lichtenstein (philatelist)

Alfred F. Lichtenstein was one of the most famous American philatelists.- Biography :Alfred Lichtenstein's classic stamp collections were one of the most complete, with a passion for stamps issued before 1870...

 (1876-1947).

The Lichtenstein Medal is similar in importance in philately with the Lindenberg Medal

Lindenberg Medal

The Lindenberg Medal is an award given to those who provide “conspicuous service to philately” because of their investigations and contributions to philatelic literature.It is considered by some as the Nobel Prize of Philately.- Origin :...

 awarded by the Berliner Philatelisten-Klub of Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 for investigations and contributions to philatelic literature

Philatelic literature

Philatelic literature is written material relating to philately, primarily information about postage stamps and postal history- Background to philatelic literature :...

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Recipients

Philatelic experts who received the Lichtenstein Medal include:

Theodore E. Steinway Theodore E. Steinway Theodore E. Steinway , of the famous Steinway piano family, was a member of the Collectors Club of New York and Board of Trustees of the Philatelic Foundation...  (1952) Dr. Clarence W. Hennan Clarence W. Hennan Clarence William Hennan was an internationally recognized philatelist known for his philatelic collection, his exhibits at various stamp exhibitions, and for his expertise in evaluating the authenticity of rare stamps.-Philatelic literature:...  (1953) Dr. Carroll Chase Carroll Chase Carroll Chase was an internationally-recognized philatelic expert who specialized in classic stamps of the United States and France. In his effort to study classic French stamps, he traveled to France and remained there until 1941 when he returned to the United States.-Philatelic...  (1954) August Dietz August Dietz August Dietz was a philatelist, editor and publisher, who specialized in the study of mail and postal history of the Confederate States of America.-Early life:Dietz was born in Prussia on October 19, 1869...  (1955) John Wilson John Wilson (philatelist) John Mitchell Harvey Wilson was a British philatelist, Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection from 1938 to 1969...  (1956) Harry L. Lindquist (1957) Winthrop Smillie Boggs Winthrop Smillie Boggs Winthrop Smillie Boggs was a philatelist renowned for his expertise and philatelic writing.-Philatelic accomplishments:Boggs wrote a number of the definitive books in philately:* The Foundations of Philately...  (1958) Gen. Cornelius Wendell Wickersham (1959) J. R. W. Purves James Richard William Purves James Richard William Purves – generally denoted in publications as J. R. W. Purves and primarily as J.R.W. Purvis -- was a researcher and expert of Australian stamps, and author of philatelic literature of the Australian region...  (1960) John J. Britt John J. Britt John J. Britt was a member of the Collectors Club of New York and was awarded the Lichtenstein Medal in 1961 for his contributions to philately.-Philatelic literature:John Britt authored various studies including:...  (1961) Louise Boyd Dale Louise Boyd Dale Louise Boyd Dale was a philatelist and the daughter of fellow philatelist Alfred F. Lichtenstein.Born in New York City, she was raised as a stamp collector from an early age in the environment of her father’s rare collections and numerous prominent philatelic friends, she herself became a...  (1962) Henry M. Goodkind Henry M. Goodkind Henry M. Goodkind , of New York City, was a distinguished American philatelist who specialized in the study of air mail postage stamps of the world, and published numerous articles and studies on the subject.-Philatelic literature:...  (1963) Vincent Graves Greene Vincent Graves Greene Vincent Graves Greene was a Canadian philatelist, so prominent in the field of Canadian philately that he was often referred to as “Canada's Grand Old Man” by fellow philatelists.-Philatelic literature:...  (1964) Alvaro Bonilla Lara (1965) Harrison D. S. Haverbeck H. D. S. Haverbeck Harrison Donald Seaman Haverbeck or H.D.S. Haverbeck, FRPSL, RDP , was a noted philatelist and philatelic journalist, whose interests centered on India and Indian states, Tibet and Nepal....  (1966) John R. Boker, Jr. John Robert Boker, Jr. John Robert Boker, Jr. , of New York City, was a philatelist who amassed some of the most prestigious collections of 19th century stamps ever seen by stamp collectors...  (1967) Herbert J. Bloch Herbert J. Bloch Herbert J. Bloch , who emigrated from Europe to New York City in 1936, was a philatelist and stamp dealer who became recognized as a leading expert on authentication of rare European postage stamps.-Collecting interests:...  (1968) H. R. Holmes (1969) Robson Lowe Robson Lowe John Harry Robson Lowe , Robbie to his friends, was an English professional philatelist, stamp dealer and stamp auctioneer.- Life and career :...  (1970) Mortimer L. Neinken Mortimer L. Neinken Mortimer L. Neinken , of New York City, was a collector and student of classic United States postage stamps. He studied with Stanley Bryan Ashbrook, and extended some of the philatelic literature work of Ashbrook.-Philatelic literature:...  (1971)

Soichi Ichida Soichi Ichida Dr. Soichi Ichida , of Japan, was a distinguished Japanese philatelist who specialized in studies of classic Japanese postage stamps and encouraged the collecting of Japanese stamps and Japanese postal history throughout the world....  (1972) Philip Silver Philip Silver Philip Silver , of New York City, was a philatelist who specialized in the field of air mail stamps, known as aerophilately. He studied air mail stamps and postal history, and wrote extensively on the subject.-Philatelic literature:...  (1973) Ernest Anthony Kehr Ernest Anthony Kehr Ernest Anthony Kehr , of New York City, was a promoter and spokesman of stamp collecting, creating interest for the hobby using all media at the time, including radio, television, books, articles and newspapers columns devoted to philately....  (1974) Joseph Schatzkés Joseph Schatzkés Dr. Joseph Schatzkés , of France, was a philatelist who performed in-depth studies of French and Mexican postage stamps and postal history, and wrote extensively on the subject.-Collecting interests:...  (1975) George Townsend Turner George Townsend Turner George Townsend Turner , of Washington, D.C., was considered a leading philatelic bibliophile of his era, amassing a very large body of philatelic literature over his lifetime.-Collecting interests:...  (1976) F. Burton Sellers (1977) Col. James T. DeVoss (1978) Dr. Enzo Diena Enzo Diena Dr. Enzo Diena , of Italy, was a renowned Italian philatelist who continued the tradition of his father Alberto Diena and his internationally renowned grandfather, Emilio Diena, in dedicating himself to the study of stamps of Italy....  (1979) Ronald A. G. Lee (1980) Barbara R. Mueller Barbara R. Mueller Barbara R. Mueller is an American philatelist who has remained, all her life, dedicated to the study of American philately. Her studies led her to a career of writing significant philatelic literature.-Collecting interests:...  (1981) Robert Granville Stone Robert Granville Stone Robert Granville Stone , of Pennsylvania, was a distinguished philatelic scholar who devoted over fifty years to the study of certain specific segments of philately.-Collecting interests:...  (1982) George Wendell Brett George Wendell Brett George Wendell Brett , of Iowa, was a philatelist who wrote extensively on postage stamps and other material produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and was called ”Mr. BIA” by his colleagues.-Philatelic literature:...  (1983) Robert H. Pratt (1984) William Herbert Miller, Jr. William Herbert Miller, Jr. William Hubert Miller, Jr. , of New York City, was an aerophilatelist who published philatelic literature on the subject.-Philatelic literature:...  (1985) George South (1986) Bernard A. Hennig (1987) Sir John Marriott John Marriott (philatelist) John Brook Marriott was a British teacher and philatelist. He was the Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection between 1969 and 1995.- Biography :...  (1988) Susan Marshall McDonald Susan Marshall McDonald Susan Marshall McDonald , of Ohio, was philatelist who authored articles on philatelic subjects, and helped other philatelists edit their work.-Collecting interests:...  (1989) John O. Griffiths (1990) Hiroyuki Kanai (1991)

Dr. Roberto M. Rosende (1992) Robert P. Odenweller (1993) Alan K. Huggins (1994) Louis Grunin (1995) Paul Hilmar Jenson Paul Hilmar Jenson Paul Hilmar Jensen , of Norway, was a Norwegian philatelist whose collections often won gold at philatelic shows, and whose work in community service in the field of philately was recognized by King Harald V of Norway....  (1996) Dr. Norman S. Hubbard (1997) Gary S. Ryan (1998) Gordon C. Morison (1999) Thomas C. Mazza (2001) Harry Sutherland (2002) Richard Winter (2003) Ernst Max Cohn Ernst Max Cohn Ernst Max Cohn , of Alabama, was a multi-lingual philatelic researcher and expert who advocated re-researching original philatelic sources rather than relying on subsequent published philatelic literature.-Collecting interests:... (2004) John M. Hotchner (2005) Patricia Stilwell Walker (2006) Thomas J. Alexander (2007) Charles J. Peterson (2008) Harlan F. Stone II (2009) Peter P. McCann (2010) William H. Gross (2011)