American First Day Cover SocietyDevoted to the advancement of first day cover collecting |
Philip H. Ward, Jr. of Philadelphia (1886-1963), for whom the memorial award is named, was a prominent, world-famous philatelist. It was due to his pioneering and imaginative spirit that the field of First Day Covers received its initial impetus during the early part of the 20th century. His contributions are unparalleled in the history of the hobby. |
Year | Winner(s) |
2022 | Mark Gereb |
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2021 | Tom Peluso (posthumous), Otto Thamasett, Tris Fall, James Hogg, Chris Lazaroff, Gary Dickinson, and John White and the Ries Chapter Auction Committee |
2019 | John Byrnes |
2013 | Diane and Ralph Achgill, Ralph Nafziger, Betty Hundley |
2010 | Mark Goodson, Todd Ronnei, Cynthia Scott, Randall Sherman, Richard Sine |
2008 | Lloyd de Vries, Alan Warren, Dave Bennett, Allen Klein, Peter Martin |
2007 | John Cali |
2006 | Hal Ansink, Andrew McFarlane, William Sumpter, Ralph Achgill, Allison Cusick, Norman Elrod, Tom Foust, Foster Miller, and Mike Litvak and his Donation Auction Committee of Dave Bennett, Kathy Clements, Bob Lewin, Tina Phillips, George Rost, Shirley Ulling and Rick Whyte |
2005 | Linda Hassa |
2003 | George Athens |
2002 | Charles Schretzmann, Hal Ansink |
2001 | Doug Kelsey, Tom Foust, Barry Newton |
2000 | Mike Mellone, Dottie Graf, Paul Hubartt |
1999 | Earl Lowenstein, Gary and Sharolyn Chicoine |
1998 | Cynthia Scott, Norm Walker, James McCusker |
1997 | Bob Colby, Foster Miller, Betty Hundley |
1996 | John Cali, Adam Bert, William Paisley, Ed Ward |
1995 | Julian Pugh, Bill Wise, Barry Newton, George Athens |
1994 | Gary Denis, Joe Hough, Lorraine Bailey, Betty Buchanan, Mike Mellone |
1993 | Lloyd de Vries, Elliot Fischer, Paul Hubartt, Margaret Monty, Steve Ripley |
1992 | Allison Cusick, John Jezek, Lee Howard, Tom Lane |
1991 | Barry Ellis, Pat Rourk, Bernie Kroll, Bill Simpson |
1990 | Gerry Adlman, Bob Masto, Larry Carney, Jack Harlan, Charles Schretzmann |
1989 | Monte Eiserman, Martin Feibusch, Ron Allen, Cynthia Scott, Bill Sumpter, Alan Warren |
1988 | Ruth Moore, Mike Litvak, Bill Lloyd, Wayne Gasper, Clark Heins, Bernard Goldberg, Adam Bert |
Year |
Winner(s) |
Year |
Winner(s) |
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2025 |
TBD |
2024 |
D.A. Lux |
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2023 |
No Award |
2022 |
Tris Fall & |
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2021 |
Gerald Strauss |
2020 |
No Award |
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2019 |
Dave Bennett, |
2018 |
No Award |
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2017 |
Peter McClure* |
2016 |
Chris Lazaroff |
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2015 |
Ralph Nafziger |
2014 |
Peter D. Martin & |
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2013 |
No Award |
2012 |
Todd Ronnei |
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2011 |
Ralph Achgill* |
2010 |
Norman L. Elrod* |
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2009 |
Allen Klein* |
2008 |
Lloyd de Vries |
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2007 |
Betty Hundley |
2006 |
Michael Litvak |
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2005 |
Steve Ripley |
2004 |
Cynthia Scott |
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2003 |
No Award |
2002 |
Dorothy Graf* |
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2001 |
No Award |
2000 |
Michael A. Mellone* |
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1999 |
Norman Walker* |
1998 |
Joe D. Hough* |
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1997 |
Barry Newton |
1996 |
No Award |
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1995 |
No Award |
1994 |
Gerry Adlman* |
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1993 |
John Jezek, Jr.* |
1992 |
William H. Lloyd* |
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1991 |
No Award |
1990 |
No Award |
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1989 |
Wayne P. Gasper* |
1988 |
Allison W. Cusick |
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1987 |
Harold G. Ansink* |
1986 |
No Award |
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1985 |
Richard A. Monty* |
1984 |
Donald B. Crisman |
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1983 |
William H. Bayless* |
1982 |
Patricia A. Siskin |
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1981 |
Alan Warren |
1980 |
Frank F. Raciti* |
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1979 |
Adam K. Bert* |
1978 |
Ben Papell* |
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1977 |
George A. Comnes* |
1976 |
Donald G. Heuring* |
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1975 |
Sol Koved* |
1974 |
Robert Graebner* |
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1973 |
Curtis Patterson* |
1972 |
Richard Thompson* |
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1971 |
No Award |
1970 |
Marge Finger* |
* deceased
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