ISC Members’ Awards

This section lists the awards received by ISC members for their exhibits at recent International Philatelic Exhibitions.

NOJEX2024 AWARD WINNERS

September 27 - September 29, 2024
ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAward
Akthem Al-ManaseerThe “In British Occupation” Provisionals of Baghdad and Mosul, 1933General ClassLarge Gold Medal and American Philatelic Society Award of Excellence
Akthem Al-Manaseer“The Tourist Set” of Transjordan, 1933Single FrameGold Medal
Akthem Al-ManaseerTransjordan First IssueSingle FrameGold Medal
Apratim BhattacharyaArmed Struggle for Indian Independence –the Endgame during World War IIGeneral ClassGold Medal and American Topical Association First Place Medal

GASS2024 AWARD WINNERS

August 14 - August 17, 2024
ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAward
Sandeep JaisalBritish India Postal Stationery (11 December 1936 – 15 August 1947) Stamp Show Multi-Frame CompetitionLarge Gold Medal
Apratim BhattacharyaArmed Struggle for Indian Independence –the Endgame during World War IIStamp Show Multi-Frame CompetitionLarge Vermeil Medal
Apratim BhattacharyaBarrackpore Mutiny of 1824 during the Anglo-Burmese WarLiteratureVermeil Medal
Apratim BhattacharyaThe Imperial Durbar of 1877LiteratureVermeil Medal
Raj V RajanMohan to Mahatma: Gandhi’s Life and LegacyNTSS Multi-Frame CompetitionGold Medal

EFIRO2024 AWARD WINNERS

April 16 - April 19, 2024
ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAward
Eduardo Barreiros (Portugal)Portuguese India – Crown Issues 1877-1883Traditional Philately (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Gold Medal
Luis Barreiros (Portugal)Portugal and United Kingdom – Postal Relations until UPUPostal History (Europe)Large Gold Medal
Thomas Berger (Switzerland)Postal History of the Black Sea 1798 - 1918Postal History (Europe)Large Gold Medal
Apratim Bhattacharya (USA)Armed Struggle for India’s Freedom – The Endgame During World War IIPostal History (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Vermeil Medal
Jiřί Černý (Czechia)Travancore Official Stamps 1911 – 1949Traditional Philately (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Vermeil Medal
Madhukar Deogawanka (India)Indian Stamp BookletsPhilatelic Literature (Books & Research Papers)Large Vermeil Medal
Sandeep Jaiswal (USA)British India King Postal Stationery (11 December 1936 – 15 August 1947)Postal StationeryGold Medal
Sandeep Jaiswal (USA)Indore – An Indian Princely StateTraditional Philately (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Vermeil Medal
Madhukar Jhingan (India)The Registered Envelopes of India 1950 – 2010Postal StationeryLarge Vermeil Medal
Om Prakash Kedia (India)Postmarks and Cancellations of Gwalior State up to 1950Postal History (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Vermeil Medal
Piyush Khaitan (India)Auxiliary Airmail Markings – IndiaAerophilately/ TraditionalSilver Medal
Piyush Khaitan (India)The Birth of Airmail – The First Aerial Post at Allahabad 18 February 1911Aerophilately - Single FrameSilver Medal
Mohanachandran Nair (India)Postal Markings of Travancore AnchalPostal History (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Vermeil Medal
Mahalingam Ramachandran (India)Kingdom of CochinTraditional Philately (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Vermeil Medal
Vijay Shukla (Australia)India – Handstruck, Scinde Dawk and Lithograph Issues (1685-1857)Traditional Philately (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Vermeil Medal
Santpal Sinchawla (Thailand)India Pre-stamp CoversPostal History (Asia, Oceania & Africa)Large Vermeil Medal
Anil Suri (India)The Hundi Stamp Papers of Indian KingdomsPhilatelic Literature (Books & Research Papers)Large Silver Medal

SANDIEGO2024 AWARD WINNERS

February 23 - February 25, 2024
ParticipantTitleAward
Robert Coale (USA)Travancore and Travancore Cochin – Errors of the Overprinted Postage StampsSingle-Frame Gold Medal/ISC Single-Frame 1st Award
Sandeep Jaiswal (USA)Dhar PhilatelyMulti-Frame Large Gold Medal/ISC Multi-Frame 1st Award
Sandeep Jaiswal (USA)Indore PhilatelyMulti-Frame Large Gold Medal/ISC Multi-Frame 2nd Award
Sandeep Jaiswal (USA)The Dagger Issues of BundiSingle-Frame Gold Medal/ISC Single-Frame 2nd Award
Sandeep Jaiswal (USA)Bahawalpur During Its 50-Day Period as A Sovereign NationSingle-Frame Gold Medal
Ravi Vora (USA)Independent India: International Mail: First 25 YearsSingle-Frame Vermeil Medal
John Warren (USA)The Indian State of Bundi: Sacred Cow Issues 1914 - 1942Single-Frame Vermeil Medal

THAILAND2023 AWARD WINNERS

November 27 - December 02, 2023
ParticipantTitleAward
Luis & Eduardo Barreiros (Portugal)Portuguese India Postal History and the First Issues – From the “natives” to 1900Gold Medal + Special Prize
Luis Barreiros (Portugal)Portugal and United Kingdom – Postal Relations until UPULarge Gold Medal
Sandeep Jaiswal (USA)British India King George VI Postal StationeryGold Medal + Special Prize
Luis Barreiros (Portugal)Portuguese India – The “Native Issues” 1871-1888Large Gold Medal
Pragya Jain (India)A Study of the First Issues of India (1852-1854)Large Gold Medal
Madhukar Deogawanka (India)Indian Stamp BookletsGold Medal
Sunil M Ranasaria (India)British India AirmailsGold Medal
Thomas Puthanangady (USA)Travancore Postal StationeryGold Medal
Kapil Gogri (India)Postal History of Indore State 1873-1908Large Silver Medal
Akhil Reddy (India)The Kingdom of Mysore: Fiscal and Revenue Stamps 1869-1973Vermeil Medal
Damayanti Pittie (India)Reign of King George V in British India 1911-1936Large Vermeil Medal
Rajesh Paharia (India)War Refugee Relief TaxVermeil Medal
Nestor Nunez (USA)Straits Settlements 1800-1901Large Vermeil Medal
Piyush Khaitan (India)Underpaid India AirmailsVermeil Medal
Rajesh Jhunjhunwala (India)Postal History of India British Era (1854-1876)Large Vermeil Medal
Madhukar Jhingan (India)The Indian AerogrammesLarge Vermeil Medal
Joseph Stephen (India)A Study of Cochin Anchal Postmarks and CancellationsLarge Vermeil Medal
Santpal Sinchawla (Thailand)Early India Mails Using DE LA RUE & CO Typographed StampsLarge Vermeil Medal
Vijay Shukla (Australia)India – Handstruck Scinde Dawk and Lithograph Issues (1685-1857)Large Vermeil Medal
M S Santhosh (India)Brahmini Dawk – History of Postal Communication in MewarVermeil Medal
M S Santhosh (India)Handstruck Postage Stamps of IndiaVermeil Medal
Narendra Kumar Saboo (India)Postal History of Portuguese India – 1819 to 1885Vermeil Medal
Kishore Chandak (India)Early India Cancellations and Postmarks 1852-1900Large Vermeil Medal
Sandeep Jaiswal (USA)Indore PhilatelyLarge Vermeil Medal

BANGLADESH2023 AWARD WINNERS

September 29 - October 02, 2023
ParticipantTitleAward
Subharata Basu (India)India Post in the 21st CenturyVermeil Medal
Robert Coale (US)Errors of the Indian Feudatory State of TravancoreLarge Vermeil Medal
Sandeep Jaiswal (US)British India King Stationery George VI PostalLarge Gold Medal + Special Prize
Sandeep Jaiswal (US)Bahawalpur Philately during its 52-day period as a Sovereign Nation (14 August – 5 October 1947)Gold Medal
Sandeep Jaiswal (US)The ‘Dagger’ Issues of BundiGold Medal
Piyush Khaitan (India)One Day in Bombay - 1928Large Vermeil Medal + Special Prize
Piyush Khaitan (India)1924 Mount Everest ExpeditionVermeil Medal
Wayne Menuz (US)Literature Class for United Postal Stationery JournalVermeil Medal
Daniel Monteiro (India)Peacock – King of FeathersSilver Medal
Rajesh Paharia (India)Dead Letter Offices of India 1854 - 1914Vermeil Medal
Thomas Putanangady (US)Journey through Travancore Postal Stationery 1888 - 1947Gold Medal + Special Prize
Narendar Kumar Saboo (India)India – 1866 6 Annas Foreign Bill overprinted ‘POSTAGE’Large Vermeil Medal
Narendar Kumar Saboo (India)Postal History of Portuguese India 1819 - 1885Vermeil Medal
Dan Walker (US)Soruth: A Princely Indian StateLarge Gold Medal + Special Prize
K Sridhar (India)Candle on the WaterSilver Medal

GASS2023 AWARD WINNERS

August 10 - August 13, 2023
ParticipantTitleAward
Raj V RajanMohan to Mahatma: Gandhi’s Life and LegacyNTSS Multi-Frame Reserve Grand & Large Gold Medal

IBRA2023 AWARD WINNERS

May 25 - May 28, 2023
ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAward
Aditya Asthana (India)Calcutta Security PrintersModern PhilatelyLarge Silver Medal
Akthem Al-Manaseer (US)Guide to the Postal Stationery of IraqPhilatelic Literature etcLarge Vermeil Medal
Luis Barreiros (Portugal)Portuguese India: the “Native Issues” 1871-1888Traditional Philately: EuropeLarge Gold Medal + Felicitations of the Jury
Luis & Eduardo Barreiros (Portugal)Portuguese India: Postal History and the First Issues – from the “Natives” to 1900Philatelic Literature etc.Gold Medal
Subhabrata Basu (India)India Post in the 21st CenturyModern PhilatelySilver Medal
Jiřý Černý (Czechia)Indian State Revenues: the Machine- and Hand-Stamped Adhesive Issues until Independence and their Security FeaturesRevenueGold Medal
Kishore Chandak (India)Handstruck Postage Stamps of IndiaPostal History: Asia, Oceania & AfricaLarge Gold Medal
Kishore Chandak (India)Encyclopaedia of Early Indian Cancellations and Postmarks 1852-1900Philatelic Literature etc.Vermeil Medal
Madhukar Deogawanka (India)Indian Stamp BookletsTraditional Philately: Asia, Oceania & Africa + Philatelic LiteratureLarge Vermeil Medal
Pradip Jain (India)King George V Issues of India 1911-1936Traditional Philately: Asia, Oceania & AfricaGold Medal
Pragya Jain (India)A Study of the First Issues of India 1852-1854Traditional Philately: Asia, Oceania & AfricaGold Medal + Special Prize
Sandeep JaiswalBritish India KGVI Postal StationeryPostal StationeryGold Medal
Madhukar Jhinghan (India)The Indian AerogrammesPostal StationeryVermeil Medal
Thomas Johansen (Abu Dhabi)Muscat 1864 to 1948: the Development of the Indian Post Office in Eastern ArabiaPostal History: Asia, Oceania & AfricaLarge Gold Medal
Akihiko Koiwa (Japan)Indian CampaignsPostal History: Asia, Oceania & AfricaLarge Gold Medal + Felicitations of the Jury
Nestor Nunez (US)Straits Settlements 1800-1901Postal History: Asia, Oceania & AfricaLarge Vermeil Medal
Gautam Rohatgi (India)Ikanni Tales: a Study of the One Anna Lithographed Label of 1854-1855Philatelic Literature etc.Vermeil Medal
M.S. Santhosh (India)The Elephant WhispererThematic Philately: NatureLarge Vermeil Medal
Eric Scherer (Switzerland)Prepaid Reply Cards in International MailPostal History: EuropeGold Medal
Eric Scherer (Switzerland)The Struggle for Dominance on the Indian Sub-continent: History and Postal History 1494-1819Philatelic Literature, etc.Large Vermeil Medal
Vijay Shukla (Australia)India: Handstruck Scinde Dawk and Lithograph Issues 1685-1857Traditional Philately: Asia, Oceania & AfricaVermeil Medal
Santpal Sinchawla (Thailand)The Development of Postal Marking Used in Burma 1825 to 1899Postal History: Asia, Oceania & AfricaLarge Vermeil Medal
Björn Sohrne (Sweden)The Ottoman, Turkey (via Baghdad/ Irak in the 1920s/30s) and the Persian Empires Postal Relations and Development ca. 1800 until the 1930sPostal History: Asia, Oceania & AfricaGold Medal
Björn Sohrne (Sweden)Illustrated Postmarks of Iran 1876-1925Philatelic Literature, etc.Large Vermeil Medal
Anil Suri (India)The Hundi Stamp Paper of Indian KingdomsPhilatelic Literature, etc.Silver Medal
Dan Walker (US)Soruth: a Princely StateTraditional Philately: Asia, Oceania & AfricaGold Medal
Anil Suri (India)Fiscals of CochinFIP Championship classCertificate of Participation
Maj Dr Ritu Kalra (India)Philatelic ParadisePublications of Promotional NatureSilver Bronze Medal
Piyush Khaitan (India)Rocket Mail Experiments of Stephen H. Smith 1934-1940AstrophilatelyVermeil Medal
Madhukar Jhingan (India)Postal Stationery of India Cut Outs Used as AdhesivesPhilatelic Literature etc.Silver Medal

ORAPEX2023 AWARD WINNERS

May 06 - May 07, 2023
ParticipantTitleAward
Juzar NoorbhaiThe English Sun Cancellations of Jaipur State 1936-1954Vermeil Medal

BOXBOROUGH2023 AWARD WINNERS

May 05 - May 07, 2023
ParticipantTitleAward
Apratim BhattacharyaEndgame of Indian Revolutionary Freedom Movement During World War 2Multi-Frame Gold Medal + ISC 2nd Best Multi-frame Exhibit
Sandeep JaiswalDhar PhilatelyMulti-Frame Large Gold Medal + ISC Best Multi-Frame Exhibit
Sandeep JaiswalBritish India – King George VI Postal StationeryMulti-Frame Gold Medal + American Philatelic Society Medal of Excellence, 1940-1980
Sandeep JaiswalThe Dagger Issues of BundiSingle-Frame Large Gold Medal + Single Frame Grand – ISC Best Single Frame Exhibit – Errors, Freaks, Oddities Collectors’ Club First Place
Sandeep JaiswalBahawalpur During Its 50-Day Period As A Sovereign NationSingle-Frame Large Gold Medal
Sandeep JaiswalQueen Victoria Postal StationeryNon-competitive Exhibit
Thomas PuthanangadyTravancore Postal Stationery 1888-1948Multi-Frame Gold Medal
John WarrenThe Indian Feudatory State of JindMulti-Frame Vermeil Medal

CAPETOWN2022 AWARD WINNERS

November 08 - November 12, 2022
ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAward
Paul Allen (US)Victorian outgoing Indian mail from October 1854 to July 1876Postal History – Asia Gold Medal
Markand Dave (India)The Rocket Mails of India 1934-1944Aerophilately Gold Medal
Markand Dave (India)The 1929 air mail stamp of IndiaTraditional - Asia Large Vermeil Medal
Madhukar Deogawanka (India)India Stamp BookletsLiterature, Printed Books & PamphletsGold Medal
Tom Gosse (Australia)Newfoundland King George VI Long CoronationTraditional - EuropeLarge Vermeil Medal
Tom Gosse (Australia)Japanese occupation of South East AsiaPostal History - AsiaVermeil Medal
Pradip Jain (India)King George V issues of India (1911-1936)Traditional - AsiaGold Medal
Sunil Ranasaria (India)Mahatma Gandhi memorial issues 1948Traditional - AsiaVermeil Medal
Vijay Shukla (Australia)India – Handstruck, Scinde Dawk and lithograph issues (1685-1857)Traditional - AsiaLarge Vermeil Medal
Sandeep Jaiswal (US)British India KGVI Postal StationeryPostal StationaryGold Medal
Santpal Sinchawla (Thailand)Early India mails using De La Rue & Co. typographed stampsPostal History - AsiaLarge Vermeil Medal
Peter Thy (US)ForerunnersLiterature, Printed Books & PamphletsVermeil Medal

NZ2023 AWARD WINNERS

May 04 - May 07, 2022
ParticipantTitleAward CategoryAward
Aditya Asthana (India)Simla – The Summer Capital of British IndiaPicture PostcardsVermeil Medal
Saket Bajaj (India)The World of FlowersThematic Philately – NatureLarge Vermeil Medal
Kapil Gogri (India)Postal History of Indore State 1873-1950Postal History – AsiaVermeil Medal
Madhukar Jhingan (India)The Registered Envelopes of IndiaPostal StationeryLarge Vermeil Medal
Om Prakash Kedia (India)Postmarks and Cancellations of Gwalior State (including Sun & Snakes) up to 1950Postal History – AsiaLarge Silver Medal
Piyush Khaitan (India)Auxiliary Airmail Markings – IndiaPostal History – AsiaLarge Silver Medal
Sandeep Murjani (India)Postal History of Jaipur 1860-1950Postal History – AsiaLarge Silver Medal
Sandeep Murjani (India)Air India, from Roots to RoutesAerophilatelySilver Medal
M. Ramachandran (India)Kingdom of CochinTraditional – AsiaVermeil Medal
Sunil M. Ranasaria (India)British – Indian Airmails (1911-1938)AerophilatelyGold Medal
Shanti Swarup Rath (India)French Indian SettlementsTraditional - AsiaVermeil Medal
Gautam Rohatgi (India)India’s First War of Independence 1857-59Postal History – AsiaVermeil Medal
M.S. Santhosh (India)Brahmini DawkPostal History – AsiaLarge Vermeil Medal
M.S. Santhosh (India)Handstruck Postage Stamps of IndiaPostal History – AsiaLarge Vermeil Medal
K. Sridhar (India)Candle on the WaterThematic Philately – TechnologySilver Bronze Medal
Ashish Talwar (India)United States Airforce in India during World War II: Mail Operations and Airdropped Psychological WarfareAerophilatelySilver Bronze Medal
Pankaj Tyagi (India)Lucknow Close to my HeartPicture PostcardsVermeil Medal
Ghouse Ali Zameer (India)French IndiaTraditional – AsiaVermeil Medal

LONDON2022 AWARD WINNERS

February 19 - February 26, 2022
ParticipantTitleAward
Paul Allen (USA)Victoria Outgoing Indian Mail from October 1854 to July 1878Gold
Akthem Al-Manaseer (USA)In British Occupation Provisionals, BaghdadGold
Edouardo Barreiros (Portugal)Portugal and Colonies Large Gold
Edouardo Barreiros (Portugal)Portuguese India Large Gold
Markand Dave (India)The 1929 Air Mail Stamps of IndiaLarge Vermeil
Markand Dave (India)Rocket Mails of IndiaLarge Vermeil
Markand Dave (India)The 1929 Air Mail Stamps of India (literature)Large Silver
Markand Dave (India)The Royal Philatelic Society (literature)Silver
Madhukar Deogawanka (India)Indian Stamp Booklets (literature)Gold
Chaitanya Dev (India)Stamps of French India (literature)Vermeil
Kapil Gogri (India)Souvenir & Catalogue Silver
Pradip Jain (India)King George V Issues of IndiaLarge Vermeil
Pradip Jain (India)England-India-Australia, Ross Smith & BeyondLarge Vermeil
Pragya Jain (India)A Study of the First Issues of India (1852-1854)Gold
Thomas Johansen (UAE)Muscat 1864 to 1948Large Gold
Akihiko Kiowa (Japan)Indian CampaignsGold/Certificate of Participation
K Mohan (India)Study of the Service Stamps of CochinLarge Silver
Shanti Swarup Rath (India)Beyond The StripesLarge Silver
Anil Reddy (India)HologramsSilver Bronze
Gautam Rohatgi (India)Ikanni Tales Vermeil
Narendar Saboo (India)Portuguese India Silver
Ian Sadler (Australia)Japanese Conquest and Defeat in WWIILarge Vermeil
Andres Schlichter (Argentina)Mail in Punta Arenas Chile up to 1945Gold
Vijay Shukla (Australia)India Vermeil
Björn Sohrne (Sweden)Persian and Russian Interpostal Relations 1850s-1926Large Gold
Anil Suri (India)Fiscals of CochinCertificate of Participation
Sandeep Jaiswal (USA)Dhar PhilatelyVermeil
Sandeep Jaiswal (USA)The 1904 Provisional Issue of JaipurLarge Silver

Virtual SEAPEX2021 (Regional Exhibition) AWARD WINNERS

September 24 - September 26, 2021
ParticipantTitleAward
Tushar Deshpande (India)Elephantnama – The Elephant ChroniclesLarge Vermeil Medal
Chandrajit Ghose (India)1854 – India First Issue of Half Anna and One AnnaLarge Vermeil Medal + American Philatelic Society Award of Excellence pre-1900
Chandrajit Ghose (India)FIFA World CupSilver Medal
Chandrajit Ghose (India)Modern Summer OlympicsSilver-Bronze Medal
Chandrajit Ghose (India)Bi-centennial Celebration of USA Independence in 1976 on First Day Covers OnlySilver-Bronze Medal
Kailash Chandra Gupta (India)Elephants Gentle Giants of Versatile ImportanceVermeil Medal + American Topical Association 3rd Award
Sandeep Jaiswal (USA)India – King Edward VII UPU Postcards and their UsageLarge Gold Medal
Sandeep Jaiswal (USA)The ‘Numerals’ Issue of CochinGold Medal
Zubin Rustam Kabraji (India)The Bombay-Aden Seapost Office Service – Postmarks and ShipsVermeil Medal
Jagannath Mani (India)The Images of Summer OlympicsLarge Silver Medal + Sports Philately International Best in Show multi-frame exhibit + Sports Philately International Best in Show – novice
Daniel Monteiro (India)PEACOCK – The King of FeathersLarge Silver Medal + Women Exhibitors Sterling Achievement Award
K. Sridhar (India)The Candle on the WaterLarge Silver Medal
Capt. Vijay Wadhwa (India)Pennywise…Coinage of the WorldLarge Vermeil Medal + American Topical Association 2nd Award
Capt. Vijay Wadhwa (India)Evolve – A Beak at EvolutionGold Medal + American Topical Association OFE Award
Ghouse Ali Zameer (India)Portuguese IndiaGold Medal
Ghouse Ali Zameer (India)Postal Stationery of British IndiaLarge Vermeil Medal

SEAPEX2021 AWARD WINNERS

September 10 - September 12, 2021
ParticipantTitleAward
Apratim Bhattacharya (USA)Inglorious Empire: Colonization of IndiaVermeil Medal + ISC Multi-frame Award
Carol Edholm (USA)Cancellations of India’s Madras Postal Circle Experimental Post Offices: An Introduction 1908-1971Large Vermeil Medal + Auxiliary Markings Club Award of Merit
Carol Edholm (USA)The Sacred PeafowlLarge Vermeil Medal + AAPE Gold Award of Honor
Sandeep Jaiswal (USA)The First Issue of JaipurLarge Gold Medal + Single Frame Grand Award + ISC One Frame Indian Princely States Award
Raj Rajan (USA)Saint Helena: Linchpin of the European East India CompaniesLarge Vermeil Medal
Raj Rajan (USA)1921-22 Royal Visit of the Prince of Wales to India: The Start of India’s Large Scale Disobedience MovementLarge Vermeil Medal + ISC One Frame India Award
Ravi Vora (USA)Indian Combination FrankingsCourt of Honor
John Warren (USA)North Borneo and the Malaya-Borneo Expedition of 1922Gold Medal
John Warren (USA)Indian State of Bundi: Sacred Cows Issues 1914-1942Large Vermeil Medal
John Warren (USA)The Stamped Court Fee Papers of the Indian State of BundiVermeil Medal + ISC Multi-frame Princely States Award