Exhibits    Les collections

The BNAPEX 2023 Exhibition Prospectus and Exhibit Entry Form were mailed to members with the 2023 First Quarter issue of BNA Topics. The Prospectus and Entry Form posted below are updates to those sent with BNA Topics.

• Exhibition Prospectus (7 Feb. 2023 update)
• Exhibit Entry Form (7 Feb. 2023 update)

The synopsis and title page of the exhibits, the Palmares, and illustrations of the Grand and Reserve Grand awards given for the best and second best exhibits are posted.

Questions should be directed to the Exhibits Coordinator, Sean Weatherup, by email to: bnapexExhibits@bnaps.org.

Payment for exhibit frames

The fee for competitive exhibits in classes 2 and 3 is CA $25 per frame. There is no frame fee for Class 4 exhibits (that is, Youth exhibits where the exhibitor is 21 years or younger as of 1 January 2023).

You can pay the frame fee by cheque or Interac e-Transfer. Cheques can be made out in CA $, US $, UK £, or EU € at the current exchange rate with the Canadian dollar. Full details are given in the Exhibit Entry Form.

We regret that we cannot accept payment by PayPal.

Guidelines for synopsis preparation and information on judging at BNAPEX exhibitions are available below.

• Synopsis Preparation
• Judging Guidelines for Juries and Exhibitors

As a specialist society, BNAPS has developed its own Judging Guidelines for BNAPEX exhibits. However, the following references offer useful suggestions and guides for the preparation of exhibits.

The American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors (AAPE) website has articles about creating an exhibit, preparing the synopsis and title page, and judging criteria (but note that the AAPE rules apply to AAPE awards). The website also offers examples of successful exhibits.

The Online Resources and Exhibits (ORE) area of the BNAPS website has several examples of award-winning exhibits, many of them shown at previous BNAPEX conventions.