Individuals
who have been accredited as philatelic judges by the APS Committee
on Accreditation of National Exhibitions and Judges (CANEJ) or have
registered with the committee as apprentice judges are included
in the above directories. Fully accredited Judges are listed alphabetically
and geographically, and a separate alphabetical list of Apprentice
Judges is available.
Fully accredited
judges are identified by the letters (I) International or (N)
National, the highest level of stamp exhibition at which each
has actually served as a judge. The principal specialty areas
of philatelic expertise are given for each accredited judge.
Individuals
currently apprenticing to become judges are identified by the
letter (A) Apprentice. Many stamp exhibitions now utilize at least
one apprentice judge on their judging panel so that those interested
might gain experience by serving with accredited judges and thereby
become sufficiently competent to meet the accreditation requirements.
Note regarding literature apprentices: a few literature apprentices
who also are regular accredited judges are listed in the regular
judging listings.
To
become an accredited judge, one must first register as an apprentice
with CANEJ, complete a series of four judging apprenticeships
with an above average rating, attend appropriate judging seminars
sanctioned by CANEJ, and have prepared an exhibit that was
awarded at least a vermeil medal at a WSP show within the past
two years. After completing the stringent apprenticeship evaluations,
applicants must receive the endorsement of 2/3 of the CANEJ
Committee and sign the Judge's
Pledge
to become accredited.
Further
information about the APS accreditation program and forms
to register
as an apprentice judge are available from APS National Headquarters, 100
Match Factory Place, Bellefonte, PA 16823.
Phone 814-933-3803, fax
814-933-6128, or e-mail Dana
Guyer.
