The Forces Postal History Society presents the following awards:

PRESIDENT'S CUP

This is the major annual award of the society. It is awarded for a 9 sheet exhibit on any subject matter covered by the aims of the Society (i.e. the postal history of the Armed Forces of all countries, at all times, whether in war or peacetime and shall include postmarks, cachets, postage rates, prisoner of war mail, stamps and stationery, censorship and the organisation of postal services. Related matters such as the effects of war on civil mails, wartime airmail routes and services, psychological warfare leaflets, and courier services are also included).

Judging is based on a points system, with the winner being the entry with the highest total number of points awarded. Points are awarded by members present and voting on the day as follows:

1st place = 5 points; 2nd place = 3 points; 3rd place = 1 point.


AWARD WINNERS & RULES

The Harry Cope Memorial Award for Literature is given for original research (preferably on subjects which have received little or no attention in the past) and the content be such as to fall within the scope of Forces Postal History. The Award consists of a medal which the recipient shall keep. It is named after a former Hon. Secretary of the Society (Harry Cope), who was a benefactor of the Society.


AWARD WINNERS & RULES

The silver-gilt Plate was presented to the Society by John Daynes to be awarded annually to the winner of the Society's 16-sheet competition.


AWARD WINNERS & RULES

Presented by the family of our late Editor and Auctioneer, Alan Brown, to be awarded annually by, and at the discretion of, the President for what he considers to be the best article or series of articles in the Newsletter during the past year.

Award Winners