Rowland Hill Awards
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The Rowland Hill Awards were established in 1997 as a joint venture between Britain's Royal Mail
, the British Philatelic Trust
and the Association of British Philatelic Societies.
The awards are named after the noted Victorian postal reformer Sir Rowland Hill
and were last given in 2006 for 2005 winners. The awards have not be made since then and the scheme appears to be dormant.
They are not connected with the Rowland Hill Award given by the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs in the United States.
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Royal Mail
Royal Mail is the government-owned postal service in the United Kingdom. Royal Mail Holdings plc owns Royal Mail Group Limited, which in turn operates the brands Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide...
, the British Philatelic Trust
British Philatelic Trust
The British Philatelic Trust was established in 1981 by the British Post Office. The governing deed was executed on 26 September 1983. The Trust is independent and was registered as an educational charity on 21 November 1983.- Origins :...
and the Association of British Philatelic Societies.
The awards are named after the noted Victorian postal reformer Sir Rowland Hill
Rowland Hill (postal reformer)
Sir Rowland Hill KCB, FRS was an English teacher, inventor and social reformer. He campaigned for a comprehensive reform of the postal system, based on the concept of penny postage and his solution of prepayment, facilitating the safe, speedy and cheap transfer of letters...
and were last given in 2006 for 2005 winners. The awards have not be made since then and the scheme appears to be dormant.
They are not connected with the Rowland Hill Award given by the Southeast Federation of Stamp Clubs in the United States.
Aims
The aim of the awards is to "encourage and reward fresh ideas which help promote PhilatelyPhilately
Philately is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting, which does not necessarily involve the study of stamps. It is possible to be a philatelist without owning any stamps...
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Categories
There are three top-level categories of awards, and each has several sub-categories.- The Royal Mail Awards for Innovation
- The British Philatelic Trust Awards for Initiative
- The Philatelic Traders SocietyPhilatelic Traders SocietyThe Philatelic Traders' Society is a trade association for stamp dealers and philatelic traders which was established in Britain in 1929 and continues to this day.- Activities :...
Awards for Enterprise