2010 Australian Philatelic Order Presentation Dinner
The
Australian Philatelic Order was established by the APF in 1994 to recognize
and honour philatelists who have given distinguished service to Australian
Philately.
The Awards are now an established highlight of the Australian philatelic calendar with a formal presentation ceremony held in conjunction with the Annual General Meeting of the APF.
Nominees are considered on the basis of their services to organized philately, which includes distinguished philatelic study and research. This includes judging, and promotion of philatelic and public dissemination including teaching.
Three distinguished philatelists will become Members of the Order in 2010: John Bell (South Australia), Ian McMahon (ACT) and Michel Roland (South Australia). Click on the links to read their APO citations.
In addition Bryan Young (Victoria) will receive the APO Research Award.
The 2010 Australian Philatelic Order Presentation Dinner will be held on Saturday, 11 September (7pm for 7:30pm) at the Naval, Military and Air Force Club of South Australia, 111 Hutt Street, Adelaide.
The cost to attend is $75 per head; Dress is Black Tie. To book your place at this prestigious occasion, e-mail Ross Wood (APF Secretary).
Raymond Todd
OAM, FAP
The Australian Philatelic Federation congratulates Raymond Todd FAP who was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division for services to philately in the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Raymond (Ray) has a long history associated with organized philately in Australia being a founding executive member in 1976 of both the Western Australian Philatelic Council (WAPC) and the Australian Philatelic Federation (APF). He served as President of the APF in 1990 to 1992. He has acknowledged the award conferred upon him as one which should be shared amongst all those involved in organized philately especially the executive of the APF and the Philatelic Group at Australia Post Headquarters.
In 2002 he was elected the Vice President of the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP), the world body representing organized philately, and from 1987 until 2002 he was a member of the executive of the FIP Postal Stationery Commission. From 1996 until 2000 he was Vice President of the Federation of Inter Asian Philately (FIAP).
He is especially proud of Australia's achievements on the International scene since the APF became a member of FIP in 1981 - Australia now ranks sixth, measured by international exhibits, in a membership of 85 countries.
Ray's philatelic credentials are well known both within and beyond the Australian philatelic community and include:
- Vice-President/Treasurer, Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP), 2002-2010
- Chairman of the Jury, Pacific Explorer (Sydney International Exhibition), 2005
- Commissioner General and Member, Organising Committee, Australia 99 (Melbourne International Exhibition), 1999
- Consultant, Washington International Exhibition, 2006
- Australian Representative, FIP Postal Stationery Commission, 1989-2003
- Commissioner, International Philatelic Exhibitions in Rome 1985, Paris 1989, Seoul 1994, Helsinki 1995, Jakarta 1995, and Brussels 2001
- International Judge, since 1989
- Vice-President, Federation of Inter Asian Philately (FIAP), 1996-2000
- Editor, FIAP News
- Fellow, Royal Philatelic Society, London UK
- Fellow, Australian Philatelic Order, 1997
- President, Australian Philatelic Federation, 1991-1993; Vice-President, 1989-1991; Publicity Officer, 1984-1987; International Officer, 2001-2005; Founding Executive Member, 1975;
- Chairman of the Jury, 1991, 1992, 1994 and 2004; Chairman of the Jury, National Swan River Stamp Show Exhibition, 2004
- Judge, Level 5 in Aerophilately, Postal Stationery, Literature, Revenues and Traditional Philately; appointed as National Judge, 1984
- Founding Member of the Western Australia Study Group, and the Western Australia Philatelic Forum
- Founding Secretary/Treasurer, Western Australia Philatelic Council, 1975; current Member
- Life Member, Philatelic Society of WA, since 1979
- Member, Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria.
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