Countdown to NAPEX 2013

Polonus will hold its 11th Annual Meeting and Exhibition at the National Philatelic Exhibitions of Washington D.C. (NAPEX) 2013 to be held at Hilton McLean Tysons Corner Hotel, in McLean, Virginia on May 31 thru June 2, 2013. This is an APS World Series of Philately qualifying show, one of the nation's largest and finest.

More information to follow. Also visit the NAPEX website, www.napex.org

Call for Exhibitors

As one of the featured convening societies at NAPEX 2013, Polonus has an obligation to support the exhibition with participation from its membership. If you are interested in exhibiting at this event and you would like to receive a copy of the NAPEX 2013 Prospectus & Entry Form, e-mail your request, including a mailing address, to: Bob Ogrodnik at kprsl@earthlink.net.  Alternatively, the Prospectus & Entry Form is available on website, www.napex.org.

First-Time Exhibitors' Incentive  

Polonus has recently announced a new award in its Exhibitor Awards Program, the Polonus Novice Award, to be given to a first-time exhibitor who exhibits Poland or Polish related material and is judged the best among the first-time exhibitors of either a one-frame or multi-frame exhibit. The Exhibitor Awards Program (see Bulletin #549) also includes:

• The Polonus Grand Award for the best multi-frame exhibit
• The Polonus President's Award for the best one-frame exhibit
• Polonus Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals for all multi-frame and one-frame exhibits of Poland or Polish related material
• Polonus Award Certificates for all exhibitors who are awarded Polonus medals

One need not be a member of the Polonus Philatelic Society to be eligible for any Polonus award.