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Nominations are requested word file pdf file. For more information, please contact Susan Oliver, 46 Woodville Road, Ham, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 7QN.
Phone 020 8940 9833
e mail: susan.m.oliver@virgin.net
ABPS Award of Merit
Congress Medal
The award for long term service is the Congress Medal. This prestigious award is presented to just one person each year at the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain, together with a distinctive lapel pin. It is in recognition of dedication to the hobby over many years. The award is not for philatelic excellence, but for voluntary endeavours particularly at national level.
ABPS Award of Merit
Those who play a major part in the hobby on a more local and regional basis can receive the Award of Merit. Taking the form of a framed certificate, this again recognises voluntary effort. Candidates must be members of an organisation affiliated to the ABPS. Not more than 15 (fifteen) awards are made each year.
"Outstanding service" in each case includes work to advance philately at the level appropriate to the particular award, such as Congress or the ABPS, a convention or exhibition and with the activities of an Association/Federation or affiliated society, carried out on a voluntary basis over a notable period of time. Excluded from consideration are philatelic research and studies, the formation of collections, journalistic work or the reading of papers.
Unsuccessful candidates will remain so nominated for four years, during which time they will be considered at the annual meeting of the Awards Committee. Although nominations lapse after four years, they may be renewed, with any appropriate updating, on the specified form.
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