OUR ANNUAL COMPETITIONS:
ENTRIES FOR 2024 COMPETITIONS TO BE SUBMITTED BEFORE 16 FEBRUARY 2024
We do not compare with major international exhibitions such as London Stampex (see picture !) but we do encourage our Members the chance to display and admire smaller entries of sixteen sheets (one frame) in our annual competition; held every year in March with an external judge. Entry is free.
There are five classes:
1. Postal History; (including Aerophilately). The Millenium Trophy
awarded in 2022 to Roger Niven
awarded in 2021 to Roger Niven
2020 no competition
awarded in 2019 to Roger Niven
not awarded in 2018
awarded in 2017 to Stan Challis
awarded in 2016 to Geoff Chivers
awarded in 2015 to Geoff Chivers
2. Traditional Philately; including Postal Stationery and Revenues. The Harmer Bowl
awarded in 2022 to Roger Niven
awarded in 2021 to Chris Oliver
2020 no competition
awarded in 2019 to Eddie Weeks
awarded in 2018 to Chris Oliver
awarded in 2017 to Peter Wood
awarded in 2016 to Geoff Chivers
Awarded in 2015 to Brian Sole
3. Thematic Philately. The Stanley Gibbons Cup
not awarded in 2022
not awarded in 2021
no competition in 2020
awarded in 2019 to Roger Niven
awarded in 2018 to Roger Niven
not awarded in 2017
awarded in 2016 to Geoff Chivers
not awarded in 2015
4. Open Class Philately. The Thames Trophy
not awarded in 2022
awarded in 2021 to Eddie Weeks
no competition in 2020
awarded in 2019 to Eddie Weeks
awarded in 2018 to Brian Sole
awarded in 2017 to Chris Oliver
awarded in 2016 to Susan Oliver
5. Postcard Philately. The Kay Horowicz Shield
awarded in 2022 to Roger Niven
awarded in 2021 to Russell Hill
no competition in 2020
awarded in 2019 to Roger Niven
awarded in 2018 to Roger Niven
not awarded awarded in 2017
awarded in 2016 to Susan Oliver
ANNUAL COMPETITION RULES AND MARKING
RULES
Entries shall consist of material mounted on sheets not exceeding 11" X 12" and contained in suitable transparent protectors.
Entries shall consist of SIXTEEN sheets for ALL classes.
All material entered shall be wholly the property of the entrant and have been written up by the entrant.
Subject to Rules 5 and 6 below, members may enter as many classes as they wish, but are limited to one entry per Class.
Any entry that has won a first place in any class of this Society's competitions, or contains a substantial extract from a winning entry, shall not be eligible to be entered again in any class, for the next 5 years.
Any medal winning display from any competition of higher status than a local society or one which includes a substantial part from a medal winning display (e.g. Federation or National competitions) shall be ineligible in any class. This shall not apply to team awards earned for this Society.
All matters appertaining to the Annual Competition, with the exception of the judging, shall be at the discretion of the Competition Secretary who shall be appointed annually by the Committee.
One, or preferably two, external judges shall be appointed by the Committee to judge the Annual Competition in accordance with the Classes and Marking Schedule.
All awards shall be wholly at the discretion of the judges. Irrespective of the number of entries in any class, no award shall be given if the judges are of the opinion that the standard of entries in that class does not merit an award.
Subject to rule 9 above, Silver medals may be awarded to the winners of all Classes.. Winners are allowed to forego receiving a medal.
In addition to the trophies, an unlimited number of "Highly Commended" and "Commended" certificates may be awarded in any Class at the discretion of the judges irrespective of the number of entries.
All entries shall be accompanied by a duly completed entry form in duplicate and submitted prior to the competition as directed by the Competition Secretary and notified in the Society's Newsletter or other communication; one copy being returned as acknowledgement of receipt.
ANNUAL COMPETITION CLASSES AND MARKING
Class 1 - Postal History including Aerophilately (The Millennium Trophy and silver medal)
Treatment
20
Importance
10
Knowledge
20
Research and Personal Study
15
Condition
15
Rarity
5
Presentation
15
TOTAL
100
Class 2 - Traditional Philately including Postal Stationery and Revenues (The Harmer Bowl & silver medal) As for Postal History
Class 3 - Thematic Philately (The Stanley Gibbons Trophy and silver medal)
Treatment (Title and Plan)
15
Development and Originality
20
Philatelic Knowledge and research
15
Theme Knowledge and research
15
Condition
10
Rarity
5
Presentation
20
TOTAL
100
Class 4 — Open Class Philately (The Thames Trophy and silver medal)
Treatment (Title and Plan)
10
Philatelic Treatment and Importance
10
Non-philatelic Treatment and Importance
10
Philatelic Knowledge and Research
20
Non-philatelic knowledge and Research
15
Condition
15
Rarity
5
Presentation
15
TOTAL
100
Class 5 - Picture Postcard class (The KAY HOROWICZ SHIELD and silver medal)
Treatment (Idea and Plan)
10
Development
20
Knowledge and Research
35
Condition
15
Rarity
5
Presentation
15
TOTAL
100
ENTRY FORM
Entry forms may be obtained from the Society Secretary, Brian Sole. brian.sole@btinternet.com