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National Exhibitions Overseas Exhibitions
One Frame Exhibitions Other Exhibitions & Displays
Exhibition Classes Awards for National Exhibitions
Medal Awards Gemstone Awards
Judging NZPF Approved Judges
 
National Exhibitions
The following are up-coming exhibitions which have been approved by NZPF:
  • Palmpex 2010 Stamp Show, 12 - 14 November 2010, Palmerston North, National exhibition 2009
  • CPS100, National exhibition, 18-20 November 2011, Student Union Building, University of Canterbury, Ilam Road, Christchurch., Christchurch
  • 12th National Philatelic Literature Exhibition, 2012 (dates to be confirmed), Palmerston North.
  • Blenpex 2012, Sep/Oct (date to be confirmed) Blenheim.
  • Upper Hutt 2013, Upper Hutt part-National exhibition May 2013 (dates to be confirmed)

Overseas Exhibitions
The following are FIP, FIAP, Australian or other overseas exhibitions and, where appointed, NZPF Commissioners. For more details on these exhibitions check their websites where provided.
 
ExhibitionCommissioner
London 2010 (FIP) 8 – 15 May 2010 Robyn Gwynn
Adelaide 2010 (½Nat) 6 – 8 Aug 2010  
Bangkok 2010 (FIAP) 4-12 Aug 2010 Norman Banfield
Portugal 2010 (FIP) 1 –10 Oct 2010 Don Richardson
Joburg 2010 (Sth Africa)(FIAP) 27 – 31 Oct 2010 Ross Marshall
Mandurah 2010 (WAust)(Nat) 19 – 21 Nov 2010 (Australasian Challenge) N Is Bruce Chadderton
S Is Mark Jurisich
Philanippon 2011, Jul 28 - Aug 2, Yokohama (FIP) Jenny Banfield
India 2011 (FIP) David Loe
   
Check CALENDAR for information on other overseas exhibitions.
 

One Frame Exhibitions
Societies are encouraged to stage one frame competitions and exhibitions. Only where it is intended to use the word 'national' or any other term which would imply national or international participation is NZPF approval required. Any one frame competition held in conjunction with a national exhibition is automaticlally a 'national one frame exhibition'. NZPF Approved Regulations for Staging of National One Frame Exhibitions is contained in the NZPF Resource Kit.
 
Other Exhibitions and Displays
A number of societies have regular club and inter-club competitions. These generally do not rigidly follow the judging criteria set down for national exhibitions but many of the same principles are followed. NZPF encourages these competitions and exhibitions.

Many societies also produce non-competitive displays for special anniversaries or on a regular basis. These give members an opportunity to mount their collections and are used to publicise the hobby and the existence of the society to the general public.
 
Exhibition Classes
The minimum size for open classes at national exhibitions (other than one frame) is 3 frames (48 pages) and the maximum 8 frames (128 pages). Youth competitive classes have varying minima and maxima depending on the age of the entrant.
Competitive FIP Classes
      Traditional
      Postal History
            (a) Postal History
            (b) Marcophilia and
            (c) Historical, Social and Special Studies
      Postal Stationery
      Aerophilately
      Astrophilately
      Revenues
      Thematic
      Maximaphily
      Literature
      Youth
Competitive Non-FIP Classes
      Open (experimental FIP class)
      Cinderella
      One frame (experimental FIP class)
      First day covers
      Frugal Philately
      Frugal Philately
      Adult Development
Special Competitive Non-FIP Class
      Postcards
      NB special rules and awards apply to postcards.
      These can be found at postcard exhibitions.
 
Awards for National Exhibitions
A range of awards can be granted at New Zealand National Exhibitions. They could include the following:-

Grand Award of the exhibition - normally donated by New Zealand Post Ltd.
Runner Up to the Grand Award - Fletcher-Cole Trophy (donated by the Fletcher-Cole Memorial Trust).
Felicitations of the Chairman of the Jury for entries demonstrating exceptional philatelic research or originality.
Medals are awarded in relation to the points assigned to the exhibit.
Certificates detailing the level of award, the name of the exhibitor and a brief description of the entry are provided for each exhbit.
 
Special Awards
The following are available for presentation, subject to suitable qualifying entries:-
Best exhibit by a lady - the Phyllis Turnbull Award.
Outstanding New Zealand entry - the Campbell Paterson Ltd Award.
Novice - the Federation Cup.
Novice One Frame - Federation Award.
Other special awards - may be received by the organisers of the exhibition from donors and are awarded at the discretion of the Chairman of the Jury after consultation with the jurors.
 
Medal Awards
Medals are awarded based on the level of points an exhibit achieves.
They are as follows:

Medal National International
Large Gold   90 - 100       95 - 100
Gold   85 - 89       90 - 94
Large Silver Gold   80 - 84       85 - 89
Silver Gold   75 - 79       80 - 84
Large Silver   70 - 74       75 - 79
Silver   65 - 69       70 - 74
Silver Bronze   60 - 64       65 - 69
Bronze   50 - 59       60 - 64
[Note: 'Silver Gold' is to be used in future New Zealand exhibitions instead of 'Vermeil'.]
 
Gemstone Awards
Gemstone awards are used for national one frame exhibitions or where non-FIP, special classes have been accepted at an exhibition. They convey a level of achievement against a relevant criteria but avoid any confusion between the achievement and the medal awards of internationally accepted philatelic exhibiting classes.

Gemstone Points
Diamond 90 - 100
Ruby 80 - 89
Emerald 70 - 79
Sapphire 60 - 69
Topaz 50 - 59
   
Judging of Exhibitions
Judging of competitive FIP classes at National exhibitions is largely based on FIP General Regulations for Evaluation of Exhibits (GREVs) and the Special Regulations for the Evaluation of Exhibits (SREVs). Some of these can be accessed at Federation Internationale de Philatelie (FIP). A document, produced by NZPF, entitled Approved Judging Criteria is available from the Secretary at a small charge. Judging at exhibitions is carried out, in accordance with these criteria, by judges who are approved by NZPF having met strict criteria of approval.
 
NZFP Approved Judges
The following detail the judges approved at the AGM in November 2005.

Consultants
Consultants are people who are no longer judging and/or have specific specialised knowledge which other judges may call on.
Startup, Robin M    
     

International (FIP)
These judges are qualified to judge in specific classes at FIP exhibitions as well as any New Zealand National Exhibition and may be invited to judge at specific Australian, Canadian or FIAP exhibitions.
Ellott, Gerald J Gwynn, Robin D Long, Jeff A
Marshall, A Ross Richardson, Don Scott, Barry J E
     

Asian (FIAP)
These judges are qualified to judge in specific classes at FIAP exhibitions as well as any New Zealand National Exhibition and may be invited to judge at specific Australian or Canadian exhibitions.
Banfield, Norman R  Loe, David  
     

National
These people may judge at New Zealand national exhibitions and may be invited to judge at certain Australian or Canadian exhibitions.
Banfield, Jenny Beach, Tim R Berry, Allan P
Chadderton, Bruce Chivers, Stephen J Claridge, Sue E
Duns, Robert J Genge, Erica Gibson, R A (Bob)
Jurisich, Mark Jury, Len Larsen, Colin
Lee, Jean Livingston, Robert G Loe, David
Russell, Graeme Smitham, David Thackery, Tony
Williams, Jillian Wilson, D John Yap, Paul
     

Apprentices
These people have met the pre-requisite standard for judges and after completing a minimum of 2 satisfactory apprenticeships at national exhibitions they will become national judges.
Banvie, Mark
     

Youth
These people have met the standard laid down by the PYC and NZPF for the judging of youth exhibits.
Banfield, Jenny Beach, Tim R Claridge, Sue E
Lee, Jean Long, Jeff A Smitham, David
D John Wilson
     

Youth Apprentices
These people have met the pre-requisite standard for youth judges and after completing a minimum of satisfactory apprenticeships at national exhibitions they will become national youth judges.
 Genge, Erica    

Literature
Banfield, Jenny Banfield, Norman Berry, Allan P
Ellott, Gerald J Gwynn, Robin D (FIP) Larsen, Colin
Long, Jeff A McLachlan, Steven Marshall, A Ross
Muir, Graham Smitham, David Startup, Robin M
Vaassen, Sue  Vincent, Brian G  
     

Literature Apprentices
These people have met the pre-requisite standard for lkiterature judges and after completing a minimum number of satisfactory apprenticeships at national exhibitions they will become national judges.
Banvie, Mark  Campbell, John  Jackson, Alan

Postcards
These people have met the standard laid down by the NZ Postcard Society and NZPF for the judging of national postcard exhibits.
Claridge, Sue Lilley, Charles Long, Jeff A
South, Doug Wilson, D John  

Postcard Apprentices
These people have met the pre-requisite standard for postcard judges and after completing a minimum number of satisfactory apprenticeships at national exhibitions they will become national judges.
Main, William    
     

(FIP) or (FIAP) indicates the person is an FIP or FIAP judge in this class.
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