ABPS Society Journal of the Year Competition - 2007

The outcome of the 2007 competition was as follows:

Specialist Societies Class

Winner: Canadian Philatelic Society of Great Britain, with their journal Maple Leaves, editor Graham Searle

Second: Revenue Society of Great Britain, with the Revenue Society Journal, editor Clive Akerman

Third: France & Colonies Philatelic Society, with their Journal of the France & Colonies Philatelic Society, editor M S Tyler

A total of 10 societies took part in this class

Local Societies and Federations Class

Winner: Sheffield Philatelic Society, with their journal The Sheffield Philatelist, editor Gregg M Spring

Second: Croydon Philatelic Society with their journal The Katherine Street Post, editor B W Conway

Third (equal) Cornwall Philatelic Federation, with their journal The Cornish

Third (equal) Redditch Philatelic Society, with their journal Halcyon

A total of nine societies took part in this class

Both winning societies now receive a cheque for £100. First and second editors receive a Certificate of Commendation.

Prizes were presented at the ABPS Annual General Meeting at Midpex on 30 June 2007.

The ABPS wishes to thank the judges for their efforts in making the competition a success. It is extremely heartening to see such a significant increase in the number of entries and hopes that interest in the event will continue to grow.