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Statue of Freedom Medal & President’s Medal

By Nicholas Lombardi

The Society’s most visible exhibiting award is the Statue of Freedom Medal, which is made available to each of the thirty some-odd national level World Series of Philately shows held each year across the country. Read More

Statue of Freedom Medal
Figure 1. Statue of Freedom Medal, gold in color and measuring 71 mm (2.8 inches) in diameter.

 

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.

If you have won a USSS award and have not seen it reported here, or for more information to request an award, please write to Denise Stotts, P.O. Box 690042, Houston, TX 77269-0042 or by email

The Statue of Freedom Winners – August 2024

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Statue of Freedom Awards – National WSP Shows

SHOWWINNEREXHIBIT
Philatelic Show (MA)Anthony F. DeweyThe U.S. Alphabet-Denominated Rate Change Series 1978-1998
Westpex (CA)William SniderThe Beacon Airmail Stamp
Pipex (OR)John M. Hotchner20th Century U.S. Auxiliary Markings Documenting Delay of, or Inability to Deliver the Mail. The First 50 Years (1900-1950)
Rocky Mountain Stamp Show (CO)Gregory ShoultsWashington & Franklin Coils: The Development of the Plate and Coil Waste Issues of 1908-1915
Colopex (OH)Gregory ShoultsWashington & Franklin Coils: Flat Plate and Coil Waste Issues 1908-1915
Okpex (OK)Lester LanphearU.S. Departmentals 1973-1884

President’s Awards – Regional and Local Shows

SHOWWINNEREXHIBIT
Springpex (VA)Gannon SugimuraThe Evolution of Hawaiian Circular Date Stamps

The Statue of Freedom Winners – January 2024

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Statue of Freedom Awards – National WSP Shows

SHOWWINNEREXHIBIT
GASS (OH)Nicholas KirkeThe Evolution of Outbound Foreign Mail
Balpex (MD)Vernon MorrisEvolution & Impact of Blood’s Local Post: 1842-1862
Milcopex (WI)Alan MollU.S. Vended Postal Insurance (1965-1985)
Indypex (IN)John R. BeckerHarvey W. Wiley – Hoosier Chemist
Chicagopex (IL)Mark SchwartzThe New York Postmaster Provisionals
Florex (FL)Will CsaplarUnited States Military Fish and Game Licenses, Stamps and Their Usage

President’s Awards – Regional and Local Shows

SHOWWINNEREXHIBIT
Gr. Houston SS (TX)Kathy JohnsonU.S. Christmas Stamped Mail, 1962-1975: Not Just for Cards
Merpex (NJ)Thomas SchillingStamps and Covers of the Overrun Countries 1943-44

The Statue of Freedom Winners – August 2023

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Statue of Freedom Awards – National WSP Shows

SHOWWINNEREXHIBIT
Plymouth Show (MI)Nicholas LombardiThe 1903 Two Cent Washington Shield Issue
Westpex (CA)Mark SchwartzThe New York Postmaster Provisional
Philatelic Show (MA)Anthony DeweyThe U.S. Alphabet – Denominated Rate Change Series 1978-1998
Rocky Mtn. SS (CO)Andrew S. KelleyThe Offset Lithographed Washington-Franklin Heads
NAPEX (VA)Jon E. KrupnickPan Am Clippers Conquer the Pacific
Okpex (OK)Anthony DeweyThe U.S. Alphabet-Denominated Rate-Change Series, 1978-1998

President’s Awards – Regional and Local Shows

SHOWWINNEREXHIBIT
SpringpexThomas SchillingStamps of the Overrun Countries Series 1943-44
Westfield SCS (NJ)Donald R. GetzinVarieties of the US 3¢ Imperforate Stamp Issue of 1851-1857
Sopex (OR)Larry MadduxUse of Postage Stamps in the U.S., 1845-1861
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