A number of ‘travelling’ trophies are awarded at National exhibitions in various categories. The recipient’s name is engraved on the trophy which is held by the recipient until a short period before the next National exhibition when it is returned for presentation to the next successful exhibitor – hence the term ‘travelling’ award. Most of these trophies are intended to encourage novice exhibitors who otherwise may not receive due recognition for their achievement.

Phyllis Turnbull Trophy

The Phyllis Turnbull trophy is awarded to recognize the best exhibit by a lady philatelist. Prior to 2003 there were separate special prizes for each exhibition. The list below relates to the travelling trophy which replaced the separate special prizes from 2003.

Travelling Phyllis Turnbull Trophy 2 2003 Yvonne Benson, Welpex  2004 Jenny Banfield, Baypex
2005 Margaret Horton, NZ 2005  2006 Ann Still, Kiwipex
2007 Ann Still, Northland  2007 Sue Vernall, Huttpex
2008 Ann Still, Tarapex  2009 Lynne Nicholl, Timpex
2010 Monica M Comrie, Palmpex  2012 Lynne Nicholl, Blenpex
2013 Denise Rosenfeldt, Upper Hutt  2014 Pat Capill, Baypex
2015 Kathryn Johnson, Capital  2016 Jan Price, Christchurch
2017 Lesley Marley, Royalpex 2018 Jenny Long, Armistice

The November 2021 executive committee meeting decided Federation should no longer support a prize based on gender. The Phyllis Turnbull Trophy will no longer be awarded at exhibitions.

Federation Cup – two frames or more novice

The ‘Federation Cup’ was first awarded in 1999. The cup is awarded by the jury of every national exhibition (excluding literature only exhibitions), on behalf of Federation, to a “novice” exhibitor, who the jury feels is deserving of encouragement, for an entry of two or more frames in a New Zealand national exhibition. “Novice” is defined as any New Zealand resident entering a national exhibition for the first or second time within two consecutive national exhibitions. All FIP classes plus Open are eligible except Youth or Literature. A winner of the ‘Federation Cup’ is not eligible to win it a second time.

Travelling Federation Cup 1999 Jenny Banfield, Palmpex  2000 Bruce Marshall (Wellington), Canpex
2001 Helen Harris, Southland  2002 George Stewart, Northpex
2003 Sue Vernall, Welpex  2004 Mark Benvie, Baypex
2005 Peter Boyle, NZ 2005  2006 Edward Fairbrass, Kiwipex
2007 Gerard Carlin, Northland  2008 Neil Fenwick, Tarapex
2009 Tony Schluter, Timpex  2010 Ken Markham, Palmpex
2012 Grant Clifford, Blenpex  2013 Ray Randle, Upper Hutt
2014 Grant Clifford, Baypex  2015 Paul McTaggart, Capital
2016 Adam Miller, Christchurch 2017 Teresa Harry, Royalpex
2018 Murray Willocks, Armistice

Federation One-frame Tray – one frame novice

The Federation One-frame Tray’ was first awarded in 2005. The tray is awarded by the jury of every national exhibition which includes the one-frame class on behalf of Federation to a “novice” adult exhibitor, who the jury feels is deserving of encouragement, for a one-frame entry of philatelic material in a New Zealand national exhibition. “Novice” is defined as any New Zealand resident entering a national exhibition for the first or second time within two consecutive national exhibitions.

Travelling One frame plate 2005 B Summerell, NZ 2005  2006 A McGowan, Kiwipex
2007 Barrie Harris, Huttpex  2008 Terry Isaac, Tarapex
2009 Warren Collingwood, Timpex  2010 Violet Stewart, Palmpex
2012 Michael Smith, Blenpex  2013 Michael Smith, Upper Hutt
2014 Bob Watson, Baypex  2015 Murray Clark, Capital
2016 Michael Sutton, Christchurch

Marcel Stanley Trophy – one- or two-frame adult development

The Marcel Stanley Trophy was first awarded at a National Exhibition in 2012. Previously the trophy was presented to the winner of an annual competition within the Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand.

Marcel Stanley trophy 2012 Ian Burtt, Blenpex  2013 Leigh Gravestock, Upper Hutt
2014 Grace Phillips, Baypex  2015 Robert Lyon, Capital
2016 Grant Wright, Christchurch  2017 John Gahagan, Royalpex
2018 Alan Kilpatrick, Armistice

 Banfield Cup – half-frame (8-page) adult development

The Banfield Cup was first awarded in 2010 as an award for an adult development exhibit. From 2012 it was awarded by the jury of every national exhibition which includes the half-frame (8-page) adult development class for a philatelic exhibit.

Travelling Banfield Cup 2010 Christine Mitchell, Palmpex  2012 Libby Davis, Blenpex
2013 Annette Parry, Upper Hutt 2016 Tony Charleston, Christchurch
2017 Darryl Keegan, Royalpex 2018 Graham Pelvin, Armistice

 Richard Armstrong Memorial Award – deserving youth exhibitor

The Richard Armstrong Memorial Award was first awarded in 2010. It is an award made available through the Zeapex Philatelic Trust and the Postal History Society of NZ in the form of a sum of money and trophy to a deserving youth exhibitor in a national youth class. The trophy bears the NZ Medal of Philatelic Excellence awarded to Richard Armstrong in 2006.

Richard Armstrong Memorial Trophy 2010 Hadley Muller, Palmpex 2012 Warrick Wright, Blenpex
2013 Annalise Smith, Upper Hutt 2014 Maryam Koorey, Baypex
2015 Ciara Gibson, Capital 2016 Lachlan Smith, Christchurch
2017 Ryan Smith, Royalpex 2018 Timothy Brown, Armistice