From his earliest days as a casual collector, Rulau contributed to numismatics as a writer, editor and club organizer.

The award is presented annually by Krause Publications' World Coin News.

[3] While working for Amos Press, Rulau edited publications such as Coin World and Numismatic Scrapbook.

[4] He later worked for Krause Publications, and contributed to the editing of the World Coin News and Bank Note Reporter.

He has also written several numismatic books, including How to Order Foreign Coins, Modern World Mint Marks, World Mint Marks, Hard Times Tokens, Early American Tokens, U.S.