The Model Worker

The Model Worker, Tourism Award
Official Award Medal, 5722-1962, 5726-1966

The "Prize for the Model Worker" Medal was minted to be awarded to people whose efforts have contributed much towards the development of tourism in Israel. The first issue in bronze and gold was minted in 1962 for the Government Tourist Corporation. The second issue, bronze only, was minted in 1966 for the Ministry of Tourism.

Obverse: Above, on the left, a legend: "Prize for the Model Worker in the Tourist Industry". On the right, the State emblem. Below, the Tourist Ministry emblem (a cluster of grapes, based on: "And two carried it on a pole" (Number 13:23) On the rim of the 1 962 issue, the legend: "Presented by the Government Tourist Corporation". The rim of the 1966 medal reads: "Presented by the Ministry of Tourism".

Reverse: Cupped hands holding grapes, orange, pomegranate and a cup of wine.

Edge: Bronze - The State emblem and the words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English. Gold - the edge is milled.

Designer: David Shore.

Engraving: Kretschmer

Mint: Kretschmer.