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GASS '25 Awards

The following awards will be presented at GASS '25 by participating organization and societies during the show.

 

Interested in Hosting an Award?

APS Affiliates, ATA Study Units and Local Chapters are welcome host an exhibit award.  See Award Submission Criteria and Form.  

Show Competition Awards

StampShow  Awards

Sponsor Benjamin & Naomi Wishnietsky Champion of Champions
Open Competition Grand
Open Competition Reserve Grand
Single Frame Grand
Most Popular Exhibit
Most Popular Champion of Champions
Literature Grand
Literature Reserve Grand(2)
APS Awards of Excellence:
               Pre-1900
               1900-1940
               1940-1980
               Post 1980
               Research

National Topical Stamp Show Awards

The Jack Congrove Grand
Reserve Grand
Mary Ann Owens Single-Frame Grand
President's Cup
Most Popular Exhibit

Americover Awards

Claude C. Ries Chapter Grand
Richard H. Thompson Reserve Grand
Curtis B. Patterson Single-Frame Grand 
Robert C. Graebner Novice Award
Marge Finger Most Popular
AFDCS Awards of Excellence:
               Pre-classic Period, 1847-1931
               Classic Period, 1932-1945
               Modern Era, 1946-1980
               Modern Era, 1981-present
               Hand-drawn/ Hand-painted Cachet

 

Society Awards

List TBA as requests received

 

  • American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors
    - Gold Award of Honor (2)
  • American Air Mail Society
    - Gold Medal
  • American Philatelic Congress Award
  • ATA Biology Study Unit
    - 1st and 2nd Awards
  • Collectors Club of Chicago
    - Gold Medallion
  • German Colonies Collectors Group
    - Colonel W. E. Davis Award
    - Herman L. Halle Research Award
  • Germany Philatelic Society
    - President's Grand Award (GPS Grand Award)
    - Chris Hunt Award (GPS Reserve Grand Award)
  • New Mexico Philatelic Foundation
    - Award of Merit
  • Plate Number Coil Collectors Club
    - Certificate of Appreciation
  • Polonus Polish Philatelic Society
    - Single & Multi-Frame Awards
  • United Nations Philatelist, Inc.
    - Gold & Silver Medals
  • United Postal Stationery Society
    - Marcus White Award (Multiframe)
    - Porter Venn Award (Single Frame)
  • United States Philatelic Classics Soc.
      - Bronze Medal
  • United States Possessions Society 
    - Single & Multi-Frame Awards
  • United States Stamp Society
    - The Statue of Freedom Award
  • Universal Ship Cancellation Society
    - Anthony Fernandez Award
    - Jesse Burgess Thomas Memorial Award
  • Universal Ship Cancellation Society - NS Savannah Chapter #109 
    - The Nuclear Ship Savannah Medal
  • Women Exhibitors
    - Sterling Achievement Award

American Philatelic Society

The American Philatelic Society is a non-profit organization for stamp collectors worldwide. Founded in 1886, the APS serves collectors, educators, postal historians, and the general public by providing a wide variety of programs and services.