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The Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) is an American academic association dedicated to the study of phaleristics, with more than 1,500 members across 25 countries.

History
In April, 1949, S. G. Yasinitsky began the publication of a two-page mimeographed memorandum entitled "The Medal Collector's Cooperative," with the first issue calling for the formation of a global cooperative of medal collectors, with the purpose of facilitating the exchange of information amongst its members. The formation of the Orders and Medals Society of America was announced in the March 1950 issue of this publication.

The results of the first election of OMSA governing staff was announced in the August 1950 issue of The Medal Collector's Cooperative, now renamed to "The Medal Collector." Frederick W. MacKay served as the first president of OMSA, with Gleb A. Popoff serving as vice president and Yasinitsky serving as secretary.

OMSA held its first convention in 1960, in Gloversville, New York.

Awards
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_learned_societies