The Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Awards is a biennial honor presented by the United States

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. The award is designed to recognize individuals for

"...outstanding lifetime accomplishments in the field of
philately Philately (; ) is the study of postage stamps and postal history. It also refers to the collection and appreciation of stamps and other philatelic products. While closely associated with stamp collecting and the study of postage, it is possibl ...
. The achievements can include original research that significantly advances our understanding of philately and postal history; exceptional service to the philatelic community, and, the overall promotion of philately for the benefit of current and future collectors."

The award was first given in 2002.http://postalmuseum.si.edu/about/smithsonian-philatelic-achievement-awards/index.html Smithsonian Institution National Postal Museum Awards Page

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2008 Winners with their awards
Philatelic awards Smithsonian Institution Awards established in 2002 2002 establishments in the United States {{Smithsonian-stub