Competitive philatelic entries at PIPEX 2015 will be judged
by an American Philatelic Society approved panel of accredited judges:
Timothy Bartshe (chair), Golden, CO, USA
Janet Klug, Pleasant Plain, OH, USA
Hal Vogel, Willingboro, NJ, USA
Ed Kroft, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Steve Zwillinger, Silver Spring, MD, USA
Portland Philatelic Exhibitions will make available to
the jury panel, with no restrictions on numbers, PIPEX Gold, Vermeil,
Silver, Silver Bronze and Bronze Medals.
Portland Philatelic Exhibitions will also provide
PIPEX Grand Award
PIPEX Reserve Grand Award
PIPEX One Frame Grand Award
The Grand Award winner will be invited to participate in the APS
Champion-of-Champions event at StampShow, Grand Rapids, MI in August, 2015
It is anticipated the following awards will also be available for the jury:
| American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors |
- Award of Honor (Gold & Silver) - Excellence in Presentation
- Creativity Award - Most Creative Exhibit
- Novice Award - First Time Exhibitor
- Exhibiting Excellence Award - Best Headings and Title Plan Page
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American Air Mail Society |
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| American Philatelic Congress |
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| American Philatelic Society |
- Medal of Excellence pre-1900
- Medal of Excellence 1900-1940
- Medal of Excellence 1940-1980
- Medal of Excellence post-1980
- Research Award
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American Society of Polar Philatelists |
- Grand Award
- Reserve Grand Award
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| American Topical Association |
- 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Medals
- One Frame Merit Award
- Novice Award
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Civil Censorship Study Group |
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| Lighthouse Stamp Society |
- Best Nautical Themed Exhibit
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| Military Postal History Society |
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| Postal History Society, Inc. |
- Postal History Society Medal
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| United Postal Stationery Society (UPSS) |
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| U.S. Philatelic Classics Society, Inc. |
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| U.S. Stamp Society |
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Universal Ship Cancellation Society |
- Anthony Fernandez Award, for the best multi-frame naval cover exhibit
- Francis E. Locy Award, for the best multi-frame study of one or more types of postmarks classified according to the Locy System
- Jesse Burgess Thomas Memorial Award, for the most outstanding exhibit of covers of maritime or naval history
- Captain Herbert F Rommel Award, for the best single frame exhibit of naval covers
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| Women Exhibitors |
- Sterling Achievement Award
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Northwest Philatelic Library |
- Tom Current British Exhibit Award, to the public’s favorite British related
exhibit; the one they appreciate the most
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| People's Choice Award |
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The list of available awards will be extended or reduced contingent upon the scope of the exhibits accepted in competition. Moreover, no guarantees are given that the named societies will provide their awards. |
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