The Fall 2007 American Stamp Dealers Association Inc. (ASDA) Mega-Event in New York City will include a new form of philatelic competition. Participants may submit a digital philatelic study (DPS). Such studies allow collectors to broaden the basis for the presentation of their research and knowledge and to complete studies which might not be undertaken in the framework of a conventional philatelic display or exhibit. It is expected that such studies will become very popular with collectors and students, and will lead to major advances in philatelic research and knowledge. The DPS accepted for the show will be displayed on both individual computer stations and by public computer projections at the Mega-Event to be held at Madison Square Garden, New York, October 25-28, 2007.
A DPS is an electronic file or set of files that tells a philatelic story such as: the change from traditional to pictorial designs in British Caribbean Colonies; the Pony Express; or mail from the Crimean war. It combines the elements of journal articles, exhibits and PowerPoint presentations into a final electronic presentation form (i.e. PowerPoint file, PDF file, etc.). Like an article, the primary focus is on the story as it is told, but, like an exhibit or PowerPoint presentation, the emphasis is placed on the illustrations with the text as supplementary. Examples of DPS from the Fall 2006 Mega-Event may be seen at the ASDA’s website.
Here are the United States Stamp Society medal winners that have been reported from recent shows:
Statue of Freedom Awards (National WSP Shows):
SHOW
WINNER
EXHIBIT
Texpex (TX)
Nicholas Lombardi
The 1903 Two Cent Washington Shield Issue
Westpex (CA)
Lester Lanphear III
U.S. Departmentals, 1873-1884
Plymouth Show (MI)
Eric Glohr
Hawaiian Postal Cards and Envelopes: Kingdom, Provisional Government, and Republic Issues
RMSS (CO)
Dr. James Mazepa
The United States Overrun Countries Series
President’s Awards (Regional/Local Shows):
SHOW
WINNER
EXHIBIT
Novapex (CA)
Dennis Hassler
California Express Covers
Parforex (IL)
Robert Glass
The U.S. One Cent Franklin Stamp of 1903-190
Sopex (OR)
Don Cramer
Discontinued Post Offices of Maine
Westfield (NJ)
Marvin Platt
The 2c Columbian Stamp of 1893
Manpex (CT)
Bill McMurray
Great Americans - The 1980 Through 1983 Issues
Award winners, please note: If you have won a USSS award and have not seen it reported here, it is because the show committee has failed to return the requested award report. If you would like to be listed, please send the information to Denise Stotts at P.O. Box 690042, Houston, TX 77269-0042 or by e-mail.
Show Awards Chairs, please note:
USSS AWARDS PROGRAM
The USSS Gold Statue of Freedom Medal is sent automatically to all APS World Series of Philately shows.
The USSS Silver President’s Award medal is available upon request to all local and regional shows.
For more information, or to request an award, please write to Denise Stotts, P.O. Box 690042, Houston, TX 77269-0042 or by e-mail.
