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Thematic Judging Criteria & Points

While similar, the criteria for judging thematic exhibits at APS National shows differs from that at FIP international shows in one key area: FIP judges award up to five points for innovation in treatment of the subject matter of the exhibit. The APS does not necessarily take this into consideration. The following table lays out the criteria and points awarded for both APS and FIP thematic exhibitions.

CRITERIA

 APS PTS

FIP PTS

Treatment

Title, plan, development, balance, comprehensiveness

20

30

Innovation


5

Subject importance, philatelic importance

10

Knowledge, Personal Study and Research

Thematic

17.5

15

Philatelic

17.5

15

Rarity

Challenge, difficulty of acquisition

20

20

Condition

Physical condition and appearance in light of quality obtainable

10

10

Presentation

General layout, free from distractions

5

5