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FIP COMMISSION FOR YOUTH PHILATELY
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''SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR THE EVALUATION OF YOUTH EXHIBITS AT FIP EXHIBITIONS (SREVs)''

''ARTICLE 1: COMPETITIVE EXHIBITIONS''
In accordance with Article 1.4. of the General Regulations of FIP for the Evaluation of Competitive
Exhibits at FIP Exhibitions (GREV), these Special Regulations have been developed to supplement
those principles with regard to Youth Philately.

ARTICLE 2: COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS

2.1 Exhibits of young philatelists between 10 and 21 years old constitute the Youth Class and they will be assigned to one of the three Age Classes, "A", "B" or "C" according to their age.
Age Class “A”: 10 to 15 years old
Age Class “B”: 16 to 18 years old
Age Class “C” 19 to 21 years old

2.2 Collective exhibits shall be included in Age Class "B".

2.3 The age attained on January 1st of the year in which the exhibition takes place, decides the relevant Class, as above.

2.4 Each exhibit shall be allocated an adequate number of frames, according to the following formula:
AGE CLASS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
“A” 1 frames (16 pages) 3 frames (48 pages)
“B” 2 frames (32 pages) 4 frames (64 pages)
“C” 3 frames (48 pages) 5 frames (80 pages)

2.5 Exhibits in Youth Classes may only be entered under the name of the exhibitor
notwithstanding GREX 16.

2.6 Each exhibit reflects the personality of the young philatelist and therefore, the Juries always
must consider the Age Group of each one of them.

ARTICLE 3: PRINCIPLES TO DEVELOP AN EXHIBIT

*3.1. The principles defined in the Special Regulations of various competitive classes are, in general, also valid for young philatelists exhibits.

*3.2 Each young exhibitor will include a plan for his/her exhibit and clearly define the scope of the exhibit.

ARTICLE 4: CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING EXHIBITS:

In accordance with Article 4 of GREV these criteria are to be used:
Treatment (philatelic/thematic)
Philatelic knowledge
Philatelic material
Presentation of the collection

In accordance with Article 4.3 of the GREV these criteria are modified to comply with special consideration for young exhibitors.

ARTICLE 5: JUDGING OF EXHIBITS

5.1 For the evaluation of youth exhibits concerning Traditional Philately, Postal History, Postal
Stationery, Aerophilately, Astrophilately, Revenue and Maximaphily, the following points
will be allocated for the criteria mentioned in the various Age Classes (please see note in
preceding paragraph, Article 4):

CRITERIA AGE CLASS
“A” “B” “C”
Treatment 29 33 35
Knowledge 26 32 35
Material 20 20 20
Presentation 25 15 10

For the evaluation of youth exhibits concerning Thematic Philately and appropriate exhibits
in Maximaphily, the following points will be allocated for criteria mentioned in the various

Age Classes (please see note in the penultimate paragraph, Article 4):

CRITERIA AGE CLASS
“A” “B” “C”
Treatment 33 35 35
Knowledge 22 27 30
Material 20 23 25
Presentatión 25 15 10

5.2 The allocation of points for the various criteria in the respective Age Classes corresponds to
the degree of philatelic advancement of the young philatelists and takes into consideration
their progress.

5.3 Medals, diplomas and certificates of participation are awarded upon the evaluation of exhibits:

45 points: diploma
60 points: bronze medal
65 points: silver/bronze medal
70 points: silver medal
75 points: large silver medal
80 points: vermeil medal
85 points: large vermeil medal
90 points: gold (only for exhibitors in Age Class "C")

A gold medal is the highest medal awarded to young philatelists in Age Class "C", a large
vermeil medal in the Age Classes "A" and "B". Special prizes and felicitations may
additionally be awarded to exhibits of vermeil and higher medals in accordance with GREX Articles 8.5 and 8.6.

5.4 Youth exhibits will be judged by FIP approved jurors in accordance with the provisions of
Section V: The Jury of GREX.

5.5. The Jury will complete for each exhibitor a short critical evaluation sheet prepared by the
FIP Commission for Youth Philately. Each exhibitor is entitled to receive his/her evaluation
sheet through the National Commissioner.

ARTICLE 6: SPECIALISED EXHIBITIONS

6.1 At Specialised Youth Exhibitions of the FIP, the FIP Consultant will propose, in
consultation with the Chairman of the FIP Commission for Youth Philately, the list of
members of the jury to the FIP Board in accordance with GREX 32.

6.2 The Chairman of the FIP Commission for Youth Philately shall be a member of the Jury for
Specialised Youth Exhibitions. If the Chairman is unavailable to attend, he/she may propose a representative.

6.3 At a Specialised FIP Youth Exhibition, a Grand Prize of the Exhibition (Grand Prix
d'Exposition) is to be awarded to the best exhibit which clearly exceeds the minimum
requirements for a Large Vermeil Medal.

6.4 The Grand Prize may only be awarded once to the same exhibit.

6.5 At a Specialised FIP Youth Exhibition all publicity material, including the catalogue, must
contain the name and address of the Chairman of the FIP Commission for Youth Philately.

6.6 The Organizing Committee of a Specialised FIP Youth Exhibition will make arrangements
for a Meeting of the FIP Commission for Youth Philately, on the occasion of the Exhibition,
and will make available suitable rooms.

ARTICLE 7: CONCLUDING PROVISION

7.1 In the event of any discrepancies in the text, arising from translation, the English text shall
prevail.

7.2 These Special Regulations for the Evaluation of Youth Exhibits at FIP Exhibitions have
been approved by the 71st FIP Congress in LISBON, October 10, 2010. They apply to all
those exhibitions granted FIP patronage, auspices or recognition at, or following, the 71st
FIP Congress

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