Competitive philatelic entries at PIPEX 2022 will be judged
by an American Philatelic Society approved panel of accredited judges:
Judges
Michael J. Ley,
Chief Judge, Doniphan, NE
Liz Hisey, University Park, FL
Ken Martin,
Bellefonte, PA
John M. Hotchner, RDP, Falls Church, VA
Sam Chiu, North
York, Ontario, Canada
Portland Philatelic Exhibitions will make available to the jury panel,
with no restrictions on numbers,
PIPEX Large Gold, Gold, Large Vermeil, Vermeil,
Large Silver, Silver, Silver Bronze and Bronze Medals.

Portland Philatelic Exhibitions will also provide
PIPEX Grand Award
PIPEX Reserve Grand Award
PIPEX One Frame Grand Award
PIPEX Service Award
The Grand Award winner will be invited to participate in the APS
Champion-of-Champions event at StampShow in August, 2022;
the Single-frame Grand Award winner will be invited to participate
in the Champion of Champions event at the Chicagopex show in
2022
The following is the awards list for PIPEX 2022:
American Airmail Society |
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American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors |
- Gold Award of Honor (2) - Excellence in Presentation
- Creativity Pin - Most Creative Exhibit
- Novice Certificate - First Time Exhibitor
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American First Day Cover Society |
- Best FDC Award of Excellence
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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 Topical Association |
- 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Medals
- One Frame Merit Award
- Youth Award
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Benninghof Encouragement Award |
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British North American Philatelic Society |
- Best BNA Exhibit
- Best BNA 2 to 4 Exhibit
- Best BNA One Frame Exhibit
- Research Award
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German Philatelic Society of the USA |
- Presidents Grand Award
- Chris Hunt Award (Reserved Grand Award)
- GPS one Frame Grand Award
- Herman L. Halle Research Award
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Northwest Federation of Stamp Clubs |
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Postal History Society |
- Postal History Society Medal
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United Postal Stationery Society |
- Hugh M. Southgate Memorial Trophy
- W. Wallace Cleland Award
- Statue of Freedom Award
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United States Stamp Society |
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Upper Bongoland Collectors Club |
- Larry Spray Encouragement Award
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Women Exhibitors |
- Sterling Achievement 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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