Awards

Two types of awards are available: SAS/O Exhibition Awards (Gold, Silver, Bronze medallions given to the top three exhibits at our annual convention) and SAS/O Service Awards. A description of the latter follows:

 

The Peter Kreischer Memorial Award is given to members for outstanding service to the Society. The award honors those members such as officers, committee volunteers and other tireless workers in service to our Society. Peter Kreischer was a selfless worker and leader of the Society who died in 1967.

 

The James Lessig Memorial Award is given to members for outstanding literary accomplishment in the field of Australasian and Pacific Island philately. Jim Lessig was an excellent researcher, writer and former President of the Society who died early in life in 1976. Jim Lessig was also a mentor to many budding philatelic writers in the early 1970s.

 

The Thomas M. Belknap Memorial Award is presented to members for exceptional achievement in promoting Australasian and Pacific Island philately through excellence in philatelic exhibitions. Tom Belknap put together many gold medal exhibits of Pacific Islands philately with Papua his most favorite. He was a tireless promoter of SAS/O at stamp shows and exhibitions everywhere.

 

SAS/O Service Awards are not necessarily given each year.

 

To nominate any SAS/O Member for a Service Award, send an email to the Awards Committee at any time. Current Officers and Directors are not eligible for the Peter Kreischer Memorial Award until they no longer serve on the SAS/O Board.