North American Vexillological Association

North American Vexillological Association
	Seal
	Flag
Abbreviation	NAVA
Formation	June 30, 1967
Founder	Whitney Smith
Founded at	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Tax ID no.	36-2669817
Region	North America
Fields	Vexillology
Official language	English
President	Stanley K. Contrades
Key people	Ted Kaye
Website	nava.org

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. Its membership of 1,100+ comprises flag scholars, enthusiasts, designers, collectors, conservators, educators, merchants, manufacturers, historians, and hobbyists from most states and provinces of the United States and Canada, and more than 30 other countries.

In the 21st century, many state and municipal bodies have re-evaluated and introduced measures to change their flags, often influenced and initiated by NAVA's surveys on flag design.^[1] Some of their design processes have followed a set of flag design principles compiled by Ted Kaye and published by NAVA.^[2]

^ "Flag Surveys". North American Vexillogical Association. 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
^ "Time for a rebrand? House lawmakers consider measure to redesign MN's flag, seal - Session Daily - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved January 23, 2024.

[1] "Flag Surveys". North American Vexillogical Association. 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2024.

[2] "Time for a rebrand? House lawmakers consider measure to redesign MN's flag, seal - Session Daily - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved January 23, 2024.

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