Provides Meaningful Recognition for Exhibits of U.S. Classic Postal Issues or Postal History and Encourages Further Study, Research, and Displays of U.S. Issues and Postal History of the Classic Period

Awarded to Authors of Articles, Books, or Other Studies Concerning U. S. Postal History from the Colonial Period to 1894

Awarded to Authors of Articles, Books, or Other Studies Concerning any U. S. Stamp Issued to 1894 including postmaster's provisionals, locals, carriers, and back-of-the-book material

Awarded only to a Member of The U. S. Philatelic Classics Society for Outstanding Service to the Society

Awarded to Authors of Articles, Books, or Other Studies Concerning either U. S. Stamps or Postal History to 1894, with Particular Weight to Newly Discovered Information, reported and used by the Recipient, from Original Sources; from Newly Found Manuscript Material; or from Materials presently held by the United States Archives or any Public or Private Institution

Awarded for Articles about U. S. Classic Stamps Published in a given Chronicle Volume

Awarded for Articles about U. S. Classic Postal History Published in a given Chronicle Volume

Recognizes Exceptionally Meritorious Service to U. S. Philately through Published Research, Award-winning Collections, Active Participation in the Organization & Promotion of Philatelic Exhibitions, & Sustained Administrative Service to the National or International Organizations which furthered United States Philately