ROPEX 2001 PALMARES

March 16-18 Diplomat Banquet Center, Rochester, NY

To be posted on our web site at http://now.at/rpa/ and http://members.nbci.com.stamptmf/rpa/

Grand Award - Winner represents ROPEX at Stampshow 2002 in Chicago, IL

(Coca-Cola Porcelain Polar Bear Collectible)

Harlan F. Stone- Switzerland 1862-1883: The Perforated Sitting Helvetia


Reserve Grand - Second Best in Show (Harley-Davidson Porcelain Collectible)

Kent Wilson- The 1890 Regular Issue of the United States

Exhibits by class are listed in alphabetical order sorted by medal level awarded.

* denotes Rochester Philatelic Association member

NATIONAL OPEN COMPETITIVE CLASS

Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Silver Bronze, Bronze medals, Certificates

G

62-69

Richard Daffner- The Foreign Mail Issue of Mexico 1879-1883

G

22-27

John M. Hotchner*- The Little Red: The 1934 US (and UK) Christmas Seal

G

199-208

Clyde & Jay Jennings- The Half-A Collection

G

135-144

Alfred F. Kugel- German World War I Military & Occupation Mail

G

54-61

Harlan F. Stone- Switzerland 1862-1883: The Perforated Sitting Helvetia

G

125-134

Stephen L. Suffet*- United States Third Class Mail: the First 100 Years 1863-1963

G

93-99

Kent Wilson- The 1890 Regular Issue of the United States

V

181-189

June E. Berwald- A Salute to America's Wildlife Artists (As Shown on Revenue Stamps)

V

117-124

Dr. Louis T. Call, Jr.- First Issue of Stamped Envelopes of the United States 1853-1860

V

190-196

Mark K. Hoff- 1901 Pan-American Exposition

V

74-80

Matthew W. Kewriga- U.S. 2c Vermilion Banknote- Issues of 1875 & 1879

V

9-16

Joan M. Klimchalk- Santa Claus: A Living Legend

V

81-88

Herbert L. McNaught- Canada- 1897 Diamond Jubilees

V

1-8

Charles Waterstradt- Christmas Celebrations from Around the World With Philately

V

145-152

Richard S. Wilson- British Military Forces in Egypt and the Sudan 1882-1900

S

113-116

Mrs. Frances Dixon- A Look at Postal History Viewed Through Miniature Covers & Cards

S

169-172

Glenn A. Estus- Olympic Machine Cancels 1912-2004

S

17-20

Alice Johnson*- A Multitude of Angels

S

160-162

Mary E. Turner- Christmas Angels

S

89-92

Stephen S. Washburne Portuguese Christmas Postal Stationery

S

101-102

Kent Wilson- The First Bureau Regular Issue: Five Cent Value (1894-98)

S

173-180

Ronald W. Yankowski- Lithuania 1916-1941: A Philatelic Study of an Unconquerable Spirit

S

103-108

Suzanne Louvain Yankowski- If You Were To Collect Christmas

SB

153-159

L. Kelly Armstrong, Jr *- Crisis in the Gulf

SB

70-72

Thomas M. Fortunato*- Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries- Idioms Illustrated & Explained

SB

34-36

The Stamp Lady- Collecting Christmas- Not Just Stamps

B

111-112

Anonymous*- Women's Songs

B

48-50

Duane M. Heverling- 1996 Christmas at North Pole

cer

165-168

Scott Duffey- Something Fishy Is Going On Here!

NATIONAL YOUTH CLASS

Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Silver Bronze, Bronze medals

V

42-47

Kelly Liusz- Christmas in Canada (age 16)

NON-COMPETITIVE

73

Thomas M. Fortunato- Philatelic Reflections of the Twentieth Century

51-52

Joseph D. Ward, Jr.- The Louisiana Anti-Tuberculosis League Seals

SINGLE FRAME CLASS (as judged by American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors standards)

Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Silver Bronze, Bronze medals

V

197

Mary Ann Owens- When U.S. Presidents Die

S

100

Ada M. Prill*- Star Cancels of Delaware County, NY

SB

21

Joseph D. Ward, Jr.- As Featured In The Red Cross Magazine 1918

B

198

Thomas Richards- Mail to the Stars

B

163

Raymond Stone*- The U.S. 5.2 cent Sleigh Transportation Coil

B

164

Florence H. Wright*- American Women on U.S. Stamps

DISPLAY CLASS

1st, 2nd and 3rd Place ribbons

G

211-216

Mary Ann Aspinwall Owens- The Aspinwall Connection

G

28-33

Joseph D. Ward, Jr.- The 1938 U.S. Christmas Seal

S

109-110

Frances Dixon & Clyde Jennings- "Ya Gotta Have Balls"

S

37-41

Thomas Richards- The 1942 Christmas Seal

S

210

Laurie Ryan- The Urchin's Tale

S

53

Arlene Sullivan- Automatic Christmas - Stick n' Tick Labels and Greetmore Stamps, 1983-1996

B

209

Anonymous*- Postmark Collecting

Special Awards

Rochester Philatelic Association Awards
· Larry R. Moriarty Sr. Memorial Award - Excellence in a Christmas Theme Related

Exhibit Not Winning the Grand or Reserve Grand (Ceramic Snow Village Express

Parcels Delivery Truck)

John M. Hotchner*- The Little Red: The 1934 US (and UK) Christmas Seal

· Andy Hale Award - Excellence in a General Exhibit by an RPA Member (perpetual plaque)

Stephen L. Suffet*- United States Third Class Mail: the First 100 Years 1863-1963

· Virginia Gubler Award - Best Thematic Exhibit by an RPA Member (perpetual pewter tray)

Alice Johnson*- A Multitude of Angels

· ROPEX Youth Award (monetary gift)

Kelly Liusz- Christmas in Canada (age 16)

· LRM Popularity Award - Most Popular As Voted by ROPEX Attendees (plaque)

Thomas M. Fortunato*- Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries- Idioms Illustrated & Explained

American Philatelic Society Awards
· Medal and Ribbon of Excellence - Pre-1900 Material

Harlan F. Stone- Switzerland 1862-1883: The Perforated Sitting Helvetia

· Medal and Ribbon of Excellence - 1900-1940 Material

Alfred F. Kugel- German World War I Military & Occupation Mail

· Medal and Ribbon of Excellence - 1940-1980 Material

Stephen S. Washburne- Portuguese Christmas Postal Stationery

· Medal and Ribbon of Excellence - Post-1980 Material

Arlene Sullivan- Automatic Christmas - Stick n' Tick Labels and Greetmore Stamps, 1983-1996

· Medal and Ribbon for Research Excellence

Richard S. Wilson- British Military Forces in Egypt and the Sudan 1882-1900

American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors Awards
· Creativity in Philatelic Exhibiting Award (gold medal)

Thomas M. Fortunato*- Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries- Idioms Illustrated & Explained

· AAPE Youth Grand- winner enters AAPE’s Youth "Champion of Champions"

(certificate and ribbon)

Kelly Liusz- Christmas in Canada (age 16)

American First Day Cover Society Awards

· Best Exhibit of First Day Covers (medal paperweight and certificate)

Duane M. Heverling- 1996 Christmas at North Pole

American Philatelic Congress Award

· Excellence in Written Text in an Exhibit (Congress Book)

Mary Ann Aspinwall Owens- The Aspinwall Connection

American Topical Association Awards
· First Place Award Earning a National Bronze or higher (medal and ribbon)

Charles Waterstradt- Christmas Celebrations from Around the World With Philately

· Second Place Award (medal and ribbon)

Joan M. Klimchalk- Santa Claus: A Living Legend

· Third Place Award (medal and ribbon)

Alice Johnson*- A Multitude of Angels

· One Frame Merit Award (ribbon)

Mary Ann Owens- When U.S. Presidents Die

British North America Philatelic Society Award

· Best BNA Exhibit (ribbon)

Herbert L. McNaught- Canada- 1897 Diamond Jubilees

Christmas Philatelic Club Award

· Excellence in Presentation and Creativity in a Christmas Related Exhibit

(certificate and ribbon)

Charles Waterstradt- Christmas Celebrations from Around the World With Philately

Christmas Seal & Charity Stamp Society Awards

· First Place Award for Excellence in Seal Exhibiting (gold medal and ribbon)

John M. Hotchner*- The Little Red: The 1934 US (and UK) Christmas Seal

· Second Place Award for Excellence in Seal Exhibiting (silver medal and ribbon)

Joseph D. Ward, Jr.- The 1938 U.S. Christmas Seal

· Third Place Award for Excellence in Seal Exhibiting (bronze medal and ribbon)

Thomas Richards- The 1942 Christmas Seal

Empire State Postal History Society Awards
· Best Exhibit of New York State Postal History Earning a National Vermeil or Gold

(Waterford bowl)

Mark K. Hoff- 1901 Pan-American Exposition

· Certificate of Participation

Ada M. Prill- Star Cancels of Delaware County, NY

Mark K. Hoff- 1901 Pan-American Exposition

Postal History Society Award

· Best Exhibit of Postal History Earning a National Vermeil or Gold (medal)

Alfred F. Kugel- German World War I Military & Occupation Mail

United Postal Stationery Society Awards
· Marcus White Award - Best Postal Stationery Exhibit Earning a National Vermeil or

Gold and Not Previously Winning a UPSS Showcase Award (medal)

Dr. Louis T. Call, Jr.- First Issue of Stamped Envelopes of the United States 1853-1860

United States Philatelic Classics Society Award

· Best U.S. Exhibit up to the First Bureau Issue of 1894 Earning a National Vermeil or

Gold and Not Winning this Award in a 24 Month Period (gold medal)

Kent Wilson- The 1890 Regular Issue of the United States

United States Stamp Society Statue of Freedom Award

· Best U.S. Exhibit from 1847 Onwards (medal)

Kent Wilson- The 1890 Regular Issue of the United States