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Apart from awards at exhibitions, a number of awards are made nationally and internationally; those of particular interest in the United Kingdom are as follows:
Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists records those who have achieved international recognition for their outstanding studies and research in the philatelic sphere, demonstrated through their own collections and in their writings. Invariably those who are invited to sign the Roll have benefited the philatelic community through their expertise, time and talents given in a voluntary capacity. The Roll is signed each year during a prestigious ceremony held as part of the annual Philatelic Congress of Great Britain.
Details of the award and application forms are available from the ABPS
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Each year the ABPS Awards Committee considers nominations made in the approved format by Officers of a Federation/Association or Society affiliated to the Association for the following Awards. Details.
The Congress Medal
Awards of Merit
Nominations should be made on an approved form, available during the nomination period from this site.
Completed forms duly signed and seconded by Officers of the nominating organisation and approved by the candidate, should be returned to the Chairman of the Awards Committee.
Congress Medal
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This award is for long term service. |
This prestigious award is presented to just one person each year at the Philatelic Congress of Great Britain in recognition of dedication to the hobby over many years, together with a distinctive lapel pin.
The award is not for philatelic excellence, but for voluntary endeavours particularly at national level.
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Award of Merit
which consist of a framed Certificate, are given for outstanding voluntary service to British Philately at regional, specialist and local society level. 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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