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Aerophilatelic Hall of Fame
The Aerophilatelic Hall of Fame is international in scope. It honors those who have contributed significantly to the accumulation of aerophilatelic knowledge, to interest and participation in aerophilately or rendered outstanding service to national or international organized aerophilately. The names of those honored are inscribed on the Aerophilatelic Hall of Fame plaque at the World Airmail Research Center in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.
George W. Angers Memorial Award
In memory of this AAMS co-founder who, for almost four decades, rendered outstanding and unselfish service to the hobby of aerophilately and to the American Air Mail Society, this award is presented to a person who has rendered outstanding service to aerophilately. The award is not restricted to members of the American Air Mail Society.
AAMS Aerophilatelic Research Award
A new major award for outstanding aerophilatelic research. This award recognizes outstanding achievements in aerophilatelic research that serving as definitive or foundation works in aerophilately. Recognized research may be either original research bringing significant new facts or conclusions to light or secondary research bringing multiple resources together into comprehensive works of significant importance to aerophilatelists, as evidenced by articles, monographs, books, catalogues or other publications .The award is international in scope and is not restricted to members of AAMS.
Walter J. Conrath Memorial Award
Presented in honor of the late Walter J. Conrath, who contributed unselfishly to the growth and welfare of the American Air Mail Society, to a member who has rendered outstanding service to the Society.
George D. Kingdom Literature Award
Given annually to the best overall aerophilatelic catalog, book, monograph, or pamphlet published in the previous year. AAMS publications are not eligible for this award.
L. B. Gatchell Literature Award
Presented in honor of the late L. B. (Bart) Gatchell, long time editor of the American Air Mail Catalogue and The Airpost Journal, to recognize the literary efforts of members whose articles appear in The Airpost Journal. It is awarded to the best article, series, or regular feature published in the prior year.
Earl and Fred Wellman Award
Presented in honor of the late Earl and Fred Wellman, founder and successor sustaining force of the Jack Knight Collectors Club and Aerophilatelic Federation of the Americas (AFA), to recognize the literary effort of members whose articles appear in The Jack Knight Air Log. The award is for the article, series, or regular feature promoting or encouraging aerophilately in the prior year.
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