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…
From 2024 (l-r) Todd Corneil, Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. Mike Glasser, Scott Henry, Jim Miller, Paul Gunn, Fay Cunningham, the 2024 Recipient Rachael Zuleger, Mike Kelcha, Tim Burke, Laura Schirripa, Doug Schirripa, Trent Edwards, John Ashley, and Deanna Cooper
Past Recipients:
2024
Rachael Zuleger
Professor Z’s Specialty Photographys
2023
Trent Edwards
Buster’s Old Time Photo
2022
Mike “Da Judge” Klecha
Judge Roy Bean’s Old Time Photos
2020
Deanna Cooper
Ashley Nostalgia
2019
Laura & Doug Schirripa
ImageTech Marketing
2018
Tim Burke
Old Time Photo Supply
2017
Craig Schmidt
Craig Schmidt, The Mats Guy
2016
Jeff Mulvihill, Jr.
Doc Wenzel’s Old Time Portraits
2015
Todd Corneil
Todd’s Old Time Portrait Studio
2014
Jack Kimmins
Old Time Photo Supply
2013
Ruth Short
Short Takes Old Tyme Photos
2012
Derrick Gillikin
Instant Ancestors, Inc.
2011
Jack Glaser
Flashback Photos
2010
Charlotte Thompson
Instant Ancestors, Inc.
2009
Paul Gunn
Grandpa’s Antique Photo Studio
2008
Fay Cunningham
The Antique Photo Parlour
2007
Scott Henry
Old Time Portraits
2006
Mike Glasser
Buffalo Old Time Photo Co.
2005
Ralph Berlovitz
The Victorian Photographer
2004
Bill Vahrenkamp
Albertex Photography
2003
John Ashley
Ashley Nostalgia
2002
John Thompson
Instant Ancestors, Inc.
2001
Brent Uzzo
Professor Bellows Photographics
2000
Katherine Bloomer
Prof. Bloodgood’s Costumes by Central Casting
1999
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