The Association of Scottish Philatelic Societies
Alex McConnell Medal

This medal was first awarded in 1971 and is awarded for to a philatelist who has made an important contribution to the advancement of philately in Scotland.

Any society who wishes to nominate a member of their society or indeed a member of another society for this award, please download and complete this form and submit it to the Secretary at least one week prior to the January meeting of the Association for it to be considered for the next Congress.

1971Captain P. Durand1995I.B. Hamilton
1972J.S. Merrylees1997A.J. Lacey
1973J.H. Tierney1998Miss J. Trew
1974A.B. Auckland1999D. JefferiesScottish PS
1975J.R. HendersonPerth PS2000F. SoutarFalkirk & District PS
1976S.R. MacKenzie2006D. RossallAyrshire PS
1977Mr. & Mrs. T. Cowell2007A. ForbesDundee & District PS
1978Mr. & Mrs. I. Morris2008I. MacPherson
1979Captain K. Jahr2014Ron Harkess OBE
1980S.K. Hunter2017Alan WatsonFalkirk & District PS
1981J.B.R. Murray2019Willie King FRPSLLargs & District Stamp Club
1983A.D. Shepherd
1984W.L. Morton
1986T. Rielly
1987K.E. Norris
1988T.C.R. Erskine
1990G. MacKenzie
1992J. Barbour
1993P.C. Westwood
1994J.C. Crawford

In some years no medal was awarded.

  1. The recipient of the medal must be a member of a society affiliated to the A.S.P.S.
  2. A medal will be awarded annually provided there is a successful nomination of a philatelist who has made an important contribution to the advancement of philately in Scotland.
  3. All nominations for the McConnell Medal must be submitted only by a society affiliated to the A.S.P.S.. Nominations must include, in as much detail as possible, the reasons why the person is being nominated. A nominee must not be informed of his/her nomination.
  4. All nominations are to be submitted on the appropriate form, obtainable from the Secretary of the Association.
  5. A society can only nominate one person per annum.
  6. All nominations are to be in the hands of the Secretary of the Association at least one week prior to the first meeting of the year (January/February) of the Council of the Association.
  7. Nominations will be considered at the first Council meeting of the year and a decision reached. If a vote is necessary then a majority of one is sufficient.
  8. A previous winner of the medal is ineligible for further nomination.
  9. The successful nominee will be informed of the award by the Association Secretary after the foregoing meeting. Should he/she decline the award the medal will not be awarded.
  10. If a nomination is unsuccessful the nominee will be considered for a further two years after the date of the original submission. During this period the submitting society must inform the council (in writing) of any additional relevant facts which concern the nominee.
  11. Providing the award is accepted, the President of the Association will read out the citation during the Opening Ceremony of the Annual Congress of the Scottish Philatelic Societies and the presentation made.

Please email the Secretary of the ASPS with the following information:

The ______________________________ Philatelic Society wish to nominate the undernoted to be a recipient of the Alex McConnell Medal.
Name:
Address:
Post Code:
Details of Nominee:

Full Details of the nomination to include philatelic qualifications, works published, etc. must be included.

This information may be updated to give any further details which become available from the date of this submission.

Nominations must be in the hands of the Secretary of the Association of Scottish Philatelic Societies at least one week prior to the first meeting of the year of the Council of the Association. This meeting is normally held in late January or February.