Accreditation of National Exhibitions and Judges (CANEJ)
Responsible for all matters pertaining to philatelic and literature judging and those philatelic exhibitions conducted under the auspices of the American Philatelic Society (APS), or qualifying as APS World Series of Philately (WSP) shows.
Stephen Reinhard, Chair sreinhard1@optonline.net P.O. Box 110, Mineola, NY 11501
Mark Banchik Tim Bartshe Darrell Ertzberger Jim Graue Liz Hisey	David McNamee Wade Saadi Bill Schultz Phil Stager Kent Wilson
Ex-Officio: Ann Triggle, CANEJ Immediate Past Chair Peter McCann, Senior U.S. FIP Representatives David Piercey, Canadian Judging Committee Chair Ken Martin - APS Interim Executive Director
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Affiliate Coordination
Works with APS staff to promote national specialty organizations affiliated with the APS and encourages communications among the groups and with the APS.
James E. McDevitt, Chair cwouscg@aol.com 3561 Country Ct. N., Mobile, AL 36619-5335
Deane R. Briggs, John Cali and Guy Dillaway Judy Johnson - Staff Liaison
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Awards
Promotes, solicits nominations and makes recommendations for the Hall of Fame, Kehr, USSS Barbara Mueller and Volunteer Recognitions awards.
Joann Lenz, Chair Ken Martin - Staff Liaison
Hall of Fame
For deceased philatelists who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of national or international philately.
Randy Neil, Chair neilmedia1@sbcglobal.net P.O. Box 8512, Shawnee Mission, KS 66208
Herbert A. Trenchard and Alan Warren
Ernie Kehr Future of Philately Award
For the living philatelist who for at least five years has made the hobby attractive to newcomers.
MaryAnn Bowman, Lead Karen Weigt and Steve Rod
United States Stamp Society Barbara Mueller Award
For the best annual article in The American Philatelist
Peter Butler, Lead Kent Wilson and Michael Schreiber
Nicholas G. Carter Volunteer Recognition Awards
National/Promotion Service - For outstanding service/innovation to the hobby on the national level. This might involve work with an affiliate or an APS committee.
Jim McDevitt, Lead Wayne Youngblood and Ken Martin
Local Promotion/Service - For outstanding local or regional service/innovation to the hobby. Efforts on behalf of a chapter, federation or a show would all qualify.
Tom Fortunato, Lead Nick Lombardi and Judy Johnson
Outstanding Young Adult Philatelist - Award for outstanding service/innovation by an individual age 25-40.
MaryAnn Bowman, Lead David Straight and Gretchen Moody
Outstanding Young Philatelist - Award for outstanding service/innovation by an individual age 15-24.
Cheryl Edgcomb, Lead Denise Stotts and Janet Houser
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Bylaws
The Committee provides the necessary language, tools and advice to the Board of Directors in regards to periodically updating the APS Bylaws.
Daniel J. Siegel, Esquire dsiegel597@aol.com P.O. Box 336, Broomall, PA 19008-0336 Phone: 215-735-6538
Virginia Eisenstein Ken Martin - Staff Liaison
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Campaign for Philately
Created to develop a successful fundraising program, create awareness of ways to contribute, and develop and administer a donor recognition program.
Alfredo Frohlich, Chair
Roger Brody, Michael Dixon, Ken Grant, Ken Martin, Gordon Morison, Steven Rod, and Wade Saadi.
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Chapter Activities
Acts as a conduit of ideas by and for the nearly 600 local clubs that belong to the APS.
Thomas M. Fortunato, Chair stamptmf@frontiernet.net 28 Amberwood Pl., Rochester, NY 14626 Phone: 585-225-6822 Visit their HomePage
Alan Barasch, MaryAnn Bowman, Vera Felts, Jane King Fohn, Don Schilling, and Denise Stotts Judy Johnson - Staff Liaison
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Entry Level Collectors
To provide assistance to the APS Education Department to enable it to broaden its reach and effectiveness to youth and entry-level adult stamp collectors .
Mrs. Carol J. Edholm, Chair ysci@comcast.net Gretchen Moody - Staff Liaison
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Ethics in APS
Responsible for the promotion and interpretation of the APS Code of Ethics by providing advice to the APS Board, officers and members.
Gordon Morison, Chair Arlene Dunn, Cheryl Ganz, Kalman Illyefalvi and Edward Jarvis Ken Martin - Staff Liaison
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International
Acts as a liaison between the APS and international philately.
Stephen D. Schumann, chair sdsch@earthlink.net 2417 Cabrillo Dr., Hayward, CA 94545 Visit the FIP Postal Stationery Commission website
Michael Dixon, Richard E. Drews, Darrell Ertzberger, Yamil H. Kouri Jr., Ronald E. Lesher Sr., James P. Mazepa, Peter McCann, Robert P. Odenweller, Reuben A. Ramkissoon, Stephen Reinhard, Wade Saadi, Ann M. Triggle, W. Danforth Walker, Patricia Stilwell Walker and Terry S. Watson
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Joint Finance and Audit
Monitors APS/APRL finances, reviews and makes recommendations on the APS/ARPL budget and investments, and supervises the annual audit.
Dan Walker, chair dan@insurecollectibles.com P.O. Box 99, Lisbon, MD 21765
John Barwis, Roger Brody, Jack Flannery, Ken Grant, George Kramer, Ken Martin, Steven Rod, Wade Saadi and May Day Taylor Rick Banks - Staff Liaison
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Long Range Planning Committee
Wade Saadi, chair wade@pencom.com
Rick Banks, John Barwis, Jack Flannery, Ken Grant, Kathy Johnson, Janet Klug, Ken Martin, Dan Walker
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Luff Award
The highest award given by the Society. The committee recommends worthy candidates to the APS Board.
Alan Warren, Chair alanwar@comcast.net P.O. Box 39, Exton, PA 19341-0039
John Hotchner, Alfred Kugel, Peter McCann, Randy Neil and Steve Schumann
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Membership Promotion and Recruiting
Considers and recommends ideas to promote APS membership and to recruit new members.
Steven J. Rod, Chair sjrod@aol.com 100 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte, PA 16823
James Weigant and Judy Johnson - Staff Liaison
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Personnel Committee
Serves as an advisory committee to the Executive Director with regards to personnel and staffing issues.
Wade Saadi, Chair Janet Klug and Ken Grant
Roger Brody and Steven Rod
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Preservation and Care of Philatelic Materials
Provides in depth information to philatelic community and assists members with their needs.
Roger Rhoads, Chair Visit their HomePage
David Herendeen and Alan Warren Mercer Bristow - Staff Liaison
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Publications Committee
Selects, reviews and recommends literature to be published by the APS that generates sufficient sales to cover all costs and a measurable profit to the APS, publicizes the APS and provides an incentive to join, increases the value of membership, and fills gapes in the current body of philatelic literature. Guidelines     Submission Form
Peter Martin, Chair pmartin2525@yahoo.com P.O. Box 463, Naugatuck, CT 06770
Ken Martin, Bob Odenweller, Michael Schreiber, David Straight, Allan Warren and Wayne Youngblood
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Stamp Theft
Assists APS members in the case of any theft of philatelic materials.
Duke Day and Nick Lombardi, Co-Chairs stamptheft@stamps.org Help prevent stamp thefts
Tom Horn - Staff Liaison
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Technology
Reviews and evaluate technology-based opportunities that might allow the American Philatelic Society and American Philatelic Research Library to better serve their membership and to make the hobby more attractive to new members.
Clark Frazier, Chair
Wendy Masorti - Staff Liaison
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Translation
Provides translation services to APS members.
Bobby Liao, Chair c/o American Philatelic Society 100 Match Factory Place Bellefonte, PA 16823 apstranslations@gmail.com Website - sites.google.com/site/apstranslationservice/
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FIP Representatives
Delegate - Robert Odenweller Alternate - Darrell Ertzberger Aerophilately - Stephen Reinhard - (Commission Chair) Astrophilately - Reuben A. Ramkissoon Fight Against Forgeries - Wade Saadi Literature - Michael D. Dixon Maximaphily - Terry S. Watson Postal History - W. Danforth Walker Postal Stationery - Stephen D. Schumann Revenues - Ronald E. Lesher Thematics - Ann M. Triggle Traditional Philately - Robert Odenweller Youth - Patricia Stilwell Walker
FIP Vice President - Peter P. McCann (elected by FIP)
FIAF Representative (and FIAF President) - James P. Mazepa FIAF Alternate - Yamil Kouri
Board Committee Liaison - Denise Stotts
Historian - Herbert A. Trenchard
USPS Liaison - Janet Klug
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