The North American Vexillological Association (NAVA) is a membership organization devoted to vexillology, the study of flags. It was founded in 1967 by American vexillologist Whitney Smith and others.
The association publishes Raven: A Journal of Vexillology, an annual scholarly journal, and NAVA News, a quarterly newsletter.
The association also honors achievement in the field with:
- The Whitney Award, named for Whitney Smith, awarded to outstanding contributors to North American vexillology;
- The William Driver Award, awarded at each annual meeting for the best paper; and
- The John Purcell Award (previously the Vexillonnare), which honors a significant success in activist vexillology.
NAVA is a charter member of the International Federation of Vexillological Associations (FIAV) and is among the largest vexillological organizations.
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