ROCKY MOUNTAIN STAMP SHOW MAY 8-10, 2026
PALMARES
Special Awards
Rocky Mountain Stamp Show – Grand Award
Abramson, Murray Geographic Expansion of Commercial U.S. Mail to Foreign Destinations via Airmail (1918-41)
Rocky Mountain Stamp Show – Reserve Grand Award
Wilde, Bradley Panama: Postal Stationery 1903-1940
Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library – One Frame Exhibit Grand Award
Shoults, Gregory Production of Rotary Press Coil Waste Issues 1919-1922
Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library – One Frame Exhibit Reserve Grand Award
Mahler, Michael The Rest of the Story: The Remarkable Nevada Revenue-Stamped Lease and its Extraordinary Backstories
George Brett Cup
Abramson, Murray Geographic Expansion of Commercial U.S. Mail to Foreign Destinations via Airmail (1918-41)
Exhibits Eligible for the George Brett Cup
Ferrell, Lloyd The Transition to War: Pearl Harbor Ships Before and After December 7, 1941 Toops, Emory Provisional Issues of South Vietnam (1963-1980): Philatelic Evolution and Uses Krupnick, Jon Pan Am Clippers Conquer the Pacific
Abramson, Murray Geographic Expansion of Commercial U.S. Mail to Foreign Destinations via Airmail (1918-41)
Wilde, Bradley Panama: Postal Stationery 1903-1940
Rajan, Raj Mohan To Mahatma Gandhi's Life and Legacy
Towle, Ross Chile Presidente Series 1911-1939
Shoults, Gregory Washington & Franklin Coils: The Development of the Third Bureau Flat Plate and Coil Waste Issues of 1908-1915
Mahler, Michael Philatelic Shangri-la; New York Stamp Taxes on Bonds, 1910-1920
Attending Societies
Universal Ship Cancellation Society
Anthony Fernandez Award
Ferrell, Lloyd The Transition to War: Pearl Harbor Ships Before and After December 7, 1941
Jesse Burgess Thomas Memorial Award
Bernstein, Laurie D-Day at Sea: Operation Neptune
Francis E. Locy Award
Sweets, Henry Postmarks and Postal History of USS Hannibal
Captain Herbert F. Rommel Award
Pence, Randy USS Quiros A Little-known Yangtze Patrol Gunboat 1906-1921
National Awards
American Philatelic Society (APS) Awards
Pre-1900 Medal
Brande, Even The Postal History of the Telemark Coast of Norway 1771-1905
1900-1940 Medal
Towle, Ross Chile Presidente Series 1911-1939
1940-1980 Medal
Ferrell, Lloyd The Transition to War: Pearl Harbor Ships Before and After December 7, 1941
Post 1980 Medal
Turner, Kayla Harry Potter and the Magical World of Philately
Research Medal
Marshall, Ross New Zealand Compulsorily Registered Labels
American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors (AAPE) Awards
Gold Award of Honor #1
Valdes, Fredy Guatemala's Postal stationery: The 19th Century Evolution (1875-1900)
Gold Award of Honor #2
Barlow, Tracey Celebrating Sport Horses Through the Mail
Creativity Award
Miller, Robert What's in an Envelope? - Fillers Received in Stamp and Cover Orders
Novice Award
Pence, Randy USS Quiros A Little-known Yangtze Patrol Gunboat 1906-1921
Jean Benninghof Encouragement
Allen, Gregory Did the Signers Fulfill Their Pledge? - We Pledge Our Lives, Fortune and Sacred Honor
Youth – Grand Award
Collins, Cooper President Eisenhower in Philately - General to President
Youth – First
Collins, Cooper President Eisenhower in Philately - General to President
Youth – Second
Turner, Cynthia Beyond the Perforation: Revolutionary Women and Their Stories
Youth – Third
Turner, Kayla Harry Potter and the Magical World of Philately
American Air Mail Society (AAMS) – Medal in Excellence
Abramson, Murray Geographic Expansion of Commercial U.S. Mail to Foreign Destinations via Airmail (1918-41)
American First Day Cover Society (AFDCS) – Best Exhibit
Bennett, Jeffery Baseball Centennial - Every Boy a Cover
American Philatelic Congress – Award for Writing Excellence
Freise, Charles A Postcard Tour of the 1901 Pan-American Exposition
American Topical Association (ATA) Awards
First Award
Nielson, Norma The Story of Lloyd's: From Coffee to Commerce
Second Award
Rajan, Raj Mohan To Mahatma Gandhi's Life and Legacy
Third Award
Freise, Charles A Postcard Tour of the 1901 Pan-American Exposition
Youth
Collins, Cooper President Eisenhower in Philately - General to President
Collectors Club of Chicago Award
Shoults, Gregory Washington & Franklin Coils: The Development of the Third Bureau Flat Plate and Coil Waste Issues of 1908-1915
Military Postal History Society Award
Bernstein, Laurie D-Day at Sea: Operation Neptune
National Stamp Dealers Association (NSDA) Awards
Outstanding Presentation
Freise, Charles 1901 Pan-American Exposition and Commemorative Series of Stamps
Professional Stamp Experts
Nielson, Norma The Story of Lloyd's: From Coffee to Commerce
United Postal Stationery Society
Marcus White Award
Wilde, Bradley Panama: Postal Stationery 1903-1940
United States Philatelic Classic Society (USPCS) Award
Mahler, Michael The Rest of the Story: The Remarkable Nevada Revenue-Stamped Lease and its Extraordinary Backstories
United States Stamp Society (USSS) – Statue of Freedom Award
Shoults, Gregory Washington & Franklin Coils: The Development of the Third Bureau Flat Plate and Coil Waste Issues of 1908-1915
Women Exhibitors
Sterling Achievement Award
Hursh, Terry Francisco Eppens Helguera: Mexico's Philatelic Visionary
Local Society Awards
Club Exhibits
CYPHER Denver Young Collectors
Peoples’ Choice Award/Most Popular Exhibit Presented bythe Rocky Mountain Stamp Show & National Stamp Dealers Association
Krupnick, Jon Pan Am Clippers Conquer the Pacific
Multi-frame Medal Awards
Large Gold
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Wilde, Bradley Panama: Postal Stationery 1903-1940 95
Towle, Ross Chile Presidente Series 1911-1939 95
Shoults, Gregory Washington & Franklin Coils: The Development of the Third Bureau Flat Plate and Coil Waste Issues of 1908-1915
Marshall, Ross New Zealand Compulsorily Registered Labels 95
Ferrell, Lloyd The Transition to War: Pearl Harbor Ships Before and After December 7, 1941 94
Krupnick, Jon Pan Am Clippers Conquer the Pacific
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Mahler, Michael Philatelic Shangri-la; New York Stamp Taxes on Bonds, 1910-1920 94
Nielson, Norma The Story of Lloyd's: From Coffee to Commerce 93
Ferrell, Lloyd Little Known Pearl Harbor Ships - Without Postal Facilities 92
Marshall, Ross Soviet Antarctic Expedition Transcontinental Flights 1961-1967 91
Krupnick, Jon Aloha! The 80¢ Diamond Head stamp of 1952 91
Wasserman, Bruce Pop Dickinson and His Short-lived CAM 9 Service 91
Bennett, Jeffery Baseball Centennial - Every Boy a Cover 91
Toops, Earl Provisional Issues of South Vietnam (1963-1980): Philatelic Evolution and Uses 90
Rajan, Raj Mohan To Mahatma Gandhi's Life and Legacy
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Gold Bernstein, Laurie |
D-Day at Sea: Operation Neptune |
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Sweets, Henry |
Postmarks and Postal History of USS Hannibal |
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Freise, Charles |
1901 Pan-American Exposition and Commemorative Series of Stamps |
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Freise, Charles |
A Postcard Tour of the 1901 Pan-American Exposition |
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Miller, Phil |
Foreign Volunteers in the German Military During World War II |
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Large Vermeil Miller, Phil |
German Afrika Korps |
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Brande, Even |
The Postal History of the Telemark Coast of Norway 1771-1905 |
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Shay, Steve |
Mail to and From the U.S. Navy via U.S. Airmail 1918-1941
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Vermeil
Valdes, Fredy Guatemala in the Early 20th Century Through the Lens of Valdeavellano - A Rich Cultural Heritage78
Valdes, Fredy Guatemala's Postal stationery: The 19th Century Evolution (1875-1900) 76
Marshall, Ross Hungary 1918-1921 Armistice to Treaty of Trianon 75
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Large Silver Hursh, Terry |
Francisco Eppens Helguera: Mexico's Philatelic Visionary |
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Blais, Donald |
Bridges Over the Ages |
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Silver Barlow, Tracey |
Celebrating Sport The Horses |
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Miller, Robert |
What's in an Envelope? - Fillers Received in Stamp and Cover Orders |
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Silver Bronze
Evans, Donald Foundered and Found: The Discovery of Famous (and Not so Famous) Shipwrecks 63
Bronze
Allen, Gregory Did the Signers Fulfill Their Pledge? - We Pledge Our Lives, Fortune and Sacred Honor
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One-Frame Medal Awards
Large Gold
Shoults, Gregory Production of Rotary Press Coil Waste Issues 1919-1922 91
Mahler, Michael The Rest of the Story: The Remarkable Nevada Revenue-Stamped Lease and its Extraordinary Backstories
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Gold
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Pence, Randy |
USS Quiros A Little-known Yangtze Patrol Gunboat 1906-1921 |
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Hackstaff, Eddie |
Mt. Everest Expedition Mail: 1922-1938 |
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Large Vermeil
Bock, Joseph Uses of the 20 Cent Transport U.S. Airmail Stamp 82
Silver
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Durbin, David |
While I'm Away, I'll Write Home Every Day |
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Silver Bronze Bonowski, Stephen |
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Youth Awards |
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Gold |
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Collins, Cooper |
President Eisenhower in Philately - General to President |
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Large Vermeil |
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Turner, Cynthia |
Beyond the Perforation: Revolutionary Women and Their Stories |
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Vermeil |
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Turner, Kayla |
Harry Potter and the Magical World of Philately |
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Turner, Genevieve |
Even More About Giant Pandas and Stamps |
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