The Philatelic Traders' Society Awards 2022
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Celebrating the Best in the Business

 The PTS Awards 2022, these awards are to highlight unique entrepreneurs and businesses within the industry showcasing the entrepreneurial spirit and creativity within philately. Nominated by YOU and judged independently making the awards unbiased and the accolades even more prominent. The awards are only open to PTS Members unless otherwise stated, to see if your nominee is a member head to the directory here.

Proudly brought to you by the PTS, the international society for philatelic professionals and in partnership with the Philatelic Exporter, which is the world’s longest-running philatelic trade publication. (https://thephilatelicexporter.com​)

WINNERS REVEALED​

There are four award categories which you can nominate yourself or someone else into. Three independent judges chose the winner for each category. The public then gets to vote for their favourite in the People's Choice Award. 
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Ambassador of the Year - to celebrate those who are actively promoting the trade and the hobby in new, creative ways

Nominations for this category included:

• John Davies
  
• PTS Council
  
• Bill Barrell
  
• Suzanne Rae
  
• Mark Bloxham
  
• Martin Townsend
  
• Coverstory 
  
• Arun Stamps
  
• Shield Stamps & Coin
  
• Joy of Stamps 
  
• Terry A Barnett

Legacy champion of the Year – to celebrate those who are actively investing in knowledge sharing and retention for the future. OPEN TO NON PTS MEMBERS. 

Nominations for this category included:
John Simper
Jack Preuveneers
Richard Sun
James Gavin
Ana and Paulo at Postcrossing
John Davies at Stamp Active
Gary Loew
RPSL
Maurice Buxton
Clube Filatelico de Portugal (CFP)
Maurice Porter 
Bill Barrell 
Graham Wilson
Constanze Dennis
Simon Peetoom
PTS contributor of the Year – to celebrate those who are actively contributing to the success of the society outside of the immediate Team and Council

Nominations for this category included:

• Charles Epting & Michael Cortese
  
• Tony Shields
  
• Mikko Arevuo
  
• Tracy ‘Empire Philatelists’
  
• Mark Weaving
  
• AJH Stamps Ltd
  
• Mark Harvey
  
• Malcolm Copp
  
• Stanley Gibbons

Creative concept of the Year – to celebrate the best in innovations within philately – for the trade and the hobby

Nominations for this category included:

• Brian Austin (Buckingham Covers)
• Bill Barrell
• Marcus Orsi at Museum of Philately
• The PTS
• John Davies
• Stamp Auction Network
• Sebastian Delcampe
• Peter Cockburn  RPSL
• Tony Devine Royal Mail
• Karl Louis / Dieter  Global Network
• SPINK

Meet The Judges

Graham Beck, Exploring Stamps

Iva Mouritsen

Simon Martin-Redman