The Automobile License Plate Collectors Association (ALPCA) is the largest such organization in the world.^[1] Founded in Rumney Depot, New Hampshire, United States, in 1953 and holding its first meeting in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, in 1954, its members now come from all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia and twenty-four other countries, although the bulk of its members reside in the United States, followed by Canada, Germany, and Australia.

Despite the club's name, many members also collect and exchange license plates from vehicles other than automobiles.

ALPCA currently has 3,183 registered members and 10,921 registered member numbers,^[2] although many of the earlier—and therefore lower-numbered—members are now deceased or are no longer members. The club hosts an annual convention each June or July that attracts several hundred members, and regional meets take place in a number of countries throughout the year.

ALPCA members often consult the media for stories on issues in automobilia.^[3][4][5]

Contents 1 Plate of the Year 2 Notable members 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Plate of the Year

Since 1970, club members have voted each year to name one United States or Canadian license plate design—and in some years two such designs—introduced during the previous year as the "Plate of the Year," to state media coverage.^[6][7] For 1995, 1997, and 1998, the club recognized one standard-issue plate and one optional-issue plate, while in 1985 and 1989, two jurisdictions' designs tied for first place.^[8]

ALPCA Plates of the Year
Year	Jurisdiction	Times won	Design	Type	Image
1970	Northwest Territories	1	"Centennial"	general
1971	Pennsylvania	1	"Bicentennial State"	general
1972	Wyoming	1	bucking bronco	general
1973	Prince Edward Island	1	"The Place To Be ... In 73"	general
1974	South Dakota	1	Mount Rushmore	general
1975	Colorado	1	"Centennial"	general
1976	Michigan	1	Bicentennial	general
1977	Mississippi	1	"The Hospitality State"	general
1978	Wyoming	2	wooden fence	general
1979	Indiana	1	"1779 George Rogers Clark"	general
1980	Kansas	1	wheat	general
1981	South Dakota	2	Mount Rushmore	general
1982	North Carolina	1	"First in Flight"	general
1983	California	1	"The Golden State"	optional
1984	Maryland	1	"350th Anniversary"	optional
1985	Nevada	1	Bighorn Sheep	general
	North Dakota	1	Theodore Roosevelt	optional
1986	Utah	1	"Greatest Snow on Earth"	general	File:Utah08Skiplate.jpg
1987	Idaho	1	"Centennial"	optional
1988	Oregon	1	fir tree	general
1989	Nova Scotia	1	"Canada's Ocean Playground"	general
	Oklahoma	1	"OK!"	general
1990	South Carolina	1	wren	general
1991	Idaho	2	"Famous Potatoes"	general
1992	Mississippi	2	blue gradient	general
1993	North Dakota	2	"Discover the Spirit"	general
1994	Kansas	2	wheat	general
1995	Texas	1	"150 Years of Statehood"	general
	Pennsylvania	2	"Flagship Niagara"	optional
1996	Arizona	1	"Grand Canyon State"	general
1997	Manitoba	1	"Friendly"	general
	Wisconsin	1	"Sesquicentennial"	optional
1998	Alaska	1	"Gold Rush Centennial"	general	File:AlaskaCentennial.jpg
	Idaho	3	"Wildlife"—elk	optional
1999	Virginia	1	"George Washington Bicentennial"	optional
2000	Wyoming	3	Devil's Tower	general
2001	Arkansas	1	"The Natural State"—hummingbird	optional
2002	Oregon	2	"Crater Lake Centennial"	optional
2003	Kentucky	1	"It's That Friendly"	general
2004	Oklahoma	2	"State Parks"—pavilion	optional
2005	Kansas	3	"Home on the Range"	optional
2006	South Dakota	3	"Great Faces. Great Places."	general
2007	Mississippi	3	Biloxi Light	general
2008	Delaware	1	"Centennial Plate 1909-2009"[9][10]	optional

[edit] Notable members

• Jim Fox, drummer of the James Gang; served as an officer of the ALPCA and authored one of the most prominent published works within the hobby, License Plates of the United States.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official site
• [2]
• [3]

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