Bertha & Martin Glaser
The Martin & Bertha Glaser Memorial Award, established in 1998 as the Martin Glaser Memorial Award, is the highest honor in Antique & Amusement Photographers International. It is bestowed annually to a member who has given years of dedicated service to AAPI and the Old Time Photo industry. Recipients have worked hard to keep the highest level of excellence in our industry and continue to strive to reach new levels of accomplishment. Most of all, they have demonstrated an ability to maintain this unique sector of the photographic industry as a fun and respected photographic specialty.
Martin & Bertha Glaser were a tremendous source of encouragement and support to their son Jack Glaser when he opened his first studio in 1978. Jack honors his parents with his generous donation of this annual award.
AAPI is proud to congratulate the following recipients of this prestigious award…

At the 2018 AAPI Convention, previous award winners join our newest Martin & Bertha Glaser Award winner Tim Burke… From L to R: Jim Miller, Derrick Gillikin, Todd Corneil, Jeff Mulvihill, Jr., Bill Vahrenkamp, John Ashley, Jack Glaser, Brent Uzzo, Scott Henry, Paul Gunn, Faye Cunningham and Tim Burke
Past Recipients:
2020 | 2019 |
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Laura & Doug Schirripa ImageTech Marketing |
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2018 | 2017 |
Tim Burke Old Time Photo Supply |
Craig Schmidt Craig Schmidt, The Mats Guy |
2016 | 2015 |
Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. Doc Wenzel’s Old Time Portraits |
Todd Corneil Todd’s Old Time Portrait Studio |
2014 | 2013 |
Jack Kimmins Old Time Photo Supply |
Ruth Short Short Takes Old Tyme Photos |
2012 | 2011 |
Derrick Gillikin Instant Ancestors, Inc. |
Jack Glaser Flashback Photos |
2010 | 2009 |
Charlotte Thompson Instant Ancestors, Inc. |
Paul Gunn Grandpa’s Antique Photo Studio |
2008 | 2007 |
Fay Cunningham The Antique Photo Parlour |
Scott Henry Old Time Portraits |
2006 | 2005 |
Mike Glasser Buffalo Old Time Photo Co. |
Ralph Berlovitz The Victorian Photographer |
2004 | 2003 |
Bill Vahrenkamp Albertex Photography |
John Ashley Ashley Nostalgia |
2002 | 2001 |
John Thompson Instant Ancestors, Inc. |
Brent Uzzo Professor Bellows Photographics |
2000 | 1999 |
Katherine Bloomer Prof. Bloodgood’s Costumes by Central Casting |
Jim Miller Yesteryears Photographic Emporium |
1998 | |
William & Joan Dailey Western Photo Mount |

From 2015…previous Martin & Bertha Glaser Award Recipients Pictured (l to r): Ruth Short, Scott Henry, Charlotte Thompson, Bill Vahrenkamp, John Ashley, Derrick Gillikin, Kathy Bloomer, Jim Miller, Brent Uzzo, Fay Cunningham, Paul Gunn, Jack Kimmins, and Mike Glasser. On Stage (l to r): Todd Corneil and Jack Glaser