Post by tomiseksj on Dec 17, 2013 0:55:43 GMT
The American Philatelic Society supports its chapters by offering a number of benefits; those that may be applicable to our forum include:
Listing on the APS Website: All of the APS chapters and affiliates are listed on the APS website.
APS Chapter/Affiliate Web Competition: Each website entering the competition is evaluated in a variety of areas, including overall content, structure and navigation, visual design, functionality, and interactivity. All entrants receive a certificate and distinctive electronic award badge to post on their site signifying their award level and the competition year.
Chapter Activities Committee: The APS Chapter Activities Committee (CAC) serves as the focal point for most services to APS Chapters. Chapters looking for advice on how to publish a newsletter, draft bylaws, run a show, or "how-to-do-it" information on any number of local functions may find assistance. The Committee offers a robust website offering clubs a variety of resources.
Chapter Newsletter Contest: The Chapter Newsletter Contest is run in a critique format to provide club newsletter editors with expert advice about their product as well as award recognition. Clubs also may request assistance in starting a newsletter at any time from the Committee members experienced in writing and editing. The CAC also operates a club newsletter exchange that allows clubs an opportunity to receive sample newsletters produced by other clubs.
Monthly Journal: For the benefit of all Chapter members, The American Philatelist, the Society's official monthly journal, also is sent to each Chapter. Regular features include new discoveries, specialty columns, "how-to-do-it" articles, original research monographs, and feature stories by outstanding philatelic writers. Also members, as well as our forum membership, can view The AP online!
Research Library: An APS Chapter and all its members are entitled and encouraged to utilize the vast resources of the American Philatelic Research Library. A nominal fee is charged to cover the costs of book loans and photocopies of short articles. The Library publishes a quarterly journal, Philatelic Literature Review, to which APS Chapters may subscribe. Any requests for book loans by non-APS members must be through an APS member in good standing who will be responsible for return of the borrowed materials or via inter-library loan.
Awards and Medals: Official American Philatelic Society Medals are available for Chapters to award as they wish at their own philatelic exhibitions. The medals are handsomely cast and depict the APS official seal. Each comes with a stand inscribed "Chapter Exhibition Award" providing an attractive way to display these special award medals. Only APS Chapters are eligible to use these attractive and impressive-looking symbols of philatelic achievement. The medals are priced according to the Society’s actual costs with shipping charges also included in the price.
Individual APS Membership: Those forum members who may be interested in becoming an APS member may view a list of benefits here.
The worldwide distribution of The Stamp Forum's membership and its non-traditional meeting format precludes our taking advantage of several other Chapter benefits, such as participation in stamp and cover sales circuits and slide/video programs.
Listing on the APS Website: All of the APS chapters and affiliates are listed on the APS website.
APS Chapter/Affiliate Web Competition: Each website entering the competition is evaluated in a variety of areas, including overall content, structure and navigation, visual design, functionality, and interactivity. All entrants receive a certificate and distinctive electronic award badge to post on their site signifying their award level and the competition year.
Chapter Activities Committee: The APS Chapter Activities Committee (CAC) serves as the focal point for most services to APS Chapters. Chapters looking for advice on how to publish a newsletter, draft bylaws, run a show, or "how-to-do-it" information on any number of local functions may find assistance. The Committee offers a robust website offering clubs a variety of resources.
Chapter Newsletter Contest: The Chapter Newsletter Contest is run in a critique format to provide club newsletter editors with expert advice about their product as well as award recognition. Clubs also may request assistance in starting a newsletter at any time from the Committee members experienced in writing and editing. The CAC also operates a club newsletter exchange that allows clubs an opportunity to receive sample newsletters produced by other clubs.
Monthly Journal: For the benefit of all Chapter members, The American Philatelist, the Society's official monthly journal, also is sent to each Chapter. Regular features include new discoveries, specialty columns, "how-to-do-it" articles, original research monographs, and feature stories by outstanding philatelic writers. Also members, as well as our forum membership, can view The AP online!
Research Library: An APS Chapter and all its members are entitled and encouraged to utilize the vast resources of the American Philatelic Research Library. A nominal fee is charged to cover the costs of book loans and photocopies of short articles. The Library publishes a quarterly journal, Philatelic Literature Review, to which APS Chapters may subscribe. Any requests for book loans by non-APS members must be through an APS member in good standing who will be responsible for return of the borrowed materials or via inter-library loan.
Awards and Medals: Official American Philatelic Society Medals are available for Chapters to award as they wish at their own philatelic exhibitions. The medals are handsomely cast and depict the APS official seal. Each comes with a stand inscribed "Chapter Exhibition Award" providing an attractive way to display these special award medals. Only APS Chapters are eligible to use these attractive and impressive-looking symbols of philatelic achievement. The medals are priced according to the Society’s actual costs with shipping charges also included in the price.
Individual APS Membership: Those forum members who may be interested in becoming an APS member may view a list of benefits here.
The worldwide distribution of The Stamp Forum's membership and its non-traditional meeting format precludes our taking advantage of several other Chapter benefits, such as participation in stamp and cover sales circuits and slide/video programs.