APS Committees
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.
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Darrell Ertzberger |
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Committee Members |
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Mark Banchik
John Hotchner
Liz Hisey
Behruz Nassre-Esfahani
Steve Reinhard
Ross Towle
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Bill DiPaolo
Kathy Johnson
Peter McCann
Ken Nilsestuen
Mark Schwartz
Timothy Wait
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Ex-Officio Members |
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Joel Weiner (Canadian Judging Committee Chair)
Cheryl Ganz (APS President)
Scott English (APS Executive Director) |
APS Awards
Promotes, solicits nominations and makes recommendations for the:
Luff Award – the highest award given by the Society in three categories (Distinguished Philatelic Research, Exceptional Contributions to Philately, and Outstanding Service to the APS)
Hall of Fame – For deceased philatelists who have made outstanding contributions in the advancement of national or international philately.
Ernie Kehr Future of Philately – For the living philatelist who for at least five years has made the hobby attractive to newcomers.
United States Stamp Society Barbara Mueller Award – For the best annual article in The American Philatelist.
Charles J. Peterson Philatelic Literature Life Achievement Award – For furthering philatelic knowledge through philatelic literature.
Thomas F. Allen Award – For best submission appearing in Philatelic Literature Review.
Nicholas G. Carter Volunteer Recognition Awards – For outstanding service or innovation to the hobby awarded in four categories (National, Local, Young Adult, and Young Philatelist)
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Dr. Peter P. McCann |
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Committee Members |
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Mary Ann Bowman
Denise Stotts |
Alan Warren
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Staff Liaison: Wendy Masorti |
Awards - Luff Award
The highest award given by the Society in three categories (Distinguished Philatelic Research, Exceptional Contributions to Philately, and Outstanding Service to the APS)
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Dr. Peter P. McCann |
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Committee Members |
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John Barwis
Nancy Clark
Darrell Ertzberger |
James Mazepa
Patricia Stilwell Walker
Wayne Youngblood |
Awards - Hall of Fame
For deceased philatelists who have made outstanding contributions in the advancement of national or international philately.
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Alan Warren |
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Committee Members |
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Randy Neil |
Ken Trettin |
Awards - Ernie Kehr Future of Philately
For the living philatelist who for at least five years has made the hobby attractive to newcomers.
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MaryAnn Bowman |
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Committee Members |
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Michael Bloom |
John Hotchner |
Literature Awards
United States Stamp Society Barbara Mueller Award – For the best annual article in The American Philatelist.
Charles J. Peterson Philatelic Literature Life Achievement Award – For furthering philatelic knowledge through philatelic literature.
Thomas F. Allen Award – For best submission appearing in Philatelic Literature Review.
Chairperson |
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Alan Warren |
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Committee Members |
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Randy Neil |
Ken Trettin |
Awards - Nicholas G. Carter Volunteer Recognition Awards
For outstanding service or innovation to the hobby awarded in four categories (National, Local, Young Adult, and Young Philatelist)
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Committee Members
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John Birkinbine
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Matt Liebson
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Vesma Grinfelds
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Robert Rufe
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Tim Hodge
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Jean Stout
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Kathy Johnson
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James Weigant
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By-Laws
The Committee provides the necessary language, tools and advice to the Board of Directors regarding periodic updates to the APS Bylaws.
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Daniel J. Siegel, Esquire |
P.O. Box 336
Broomall, PA 19008-0336
Phone: 610-446-3457 |
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Kathleen Yurchak, Society Attorney |
Scott English, Executive Director |
International
Acts as a liaison between the APS and international philately.
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James P. Mazepa |
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Committee Members |
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Darrell Ertzberger |
Stephen Reinhard |
James P. Gough |
Wade Saadi |
John Hotchner |
Patricia Stilwell Walker |
Yamil Kouri |
Ross Towle |
Ronald Lesher |
W. Danford Walker |
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Joint Finance
Monitors APS/APRL finances, reviews and makes recommendations on the APS/ARPL budget and investments, and supervises the annual audit.
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Kathy Johnson |
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Committee Members |
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Mark Banchik |
Bill DiPaolo |
Lawrence Haber |
Alex Haimann |
Hugh McMackin |
Wade Saadi |
Dan Walker |
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Cheryl Ganz, Ex-Officio |
Melanie Rogers, Ex-Officio |
Scott English, Ex-Officio |
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Stamp Theft
Assists APS members in the case of any theft of philatelic materials.
Translation
Provides translation services to APS members.