These awards are from other stamp collectors and webmasters who recognize SOSSI for the philatelic value added to the internet.
Stamp Collecting's Classic Sites
These sites are "Stamp Collecting's Classic Sites" and cover their topics like no others. Each site is a blend of quality content, demonstrating outstanding knowledge of the topic, and quality design based on the site's usability, dependability and creativity. The Glassine Surfer
As a continuation of its program to encourage and promote all forms of philatelic literature,
Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (the International
Philatelic Federation or FIP) is providing for an annual evaluation of philatelic Web sites. The
showcase for the 2001 results was announced in Copenhagen, Denmark at HAFNIA '01, 16-21
October. The evaluation was completed by a panel of seven accredited literature jurors from six
countries, who made the SOSSI web site Hors Concours.
FIP 2001 Awards List.
PHILTEMA was the 10th annual international exhibition of Scout thematic philately held in Cinisello Balsamo, Italy from February 22-25, 2001. The judges awarded the SOSSI web site a Gold Award for Scout Philatelic Literature.
I added today your famous website to
Japhila Philatelic online magazine, www.japhila.cz, as TOP LINK OF THE WEEK.
Best wishes, Breta Janik, Exponet Forum
As a continuation of its program to encourage and promote all forms of philatelic literature,
Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (the International
Philatelic Federation or FIP) is providing for an annual evaluation of philatelic Web sites.
The showcase for the 2000 results was ESPAÑA 2000, held in Madrid, 6-14 October. The
evaluation was completed by a panel of seven accredited literature jurors from six countries, who
awarded the SOSSI web site the
Best Philatelic Web Site Award.
FIP 2000 Awards List.
The MIDAPHIL 2000 Committee extends our appreciation and congratulations to the philatelic websites that entered our 2000
competition. This was in conjunction with the MIDAPHIL National Stamp Show
held on October 13-15, 2000 in Lenexa, Kansas. The judges awarded the SOSSI web site a
Gold Award with "Special Prize" indicating a highly-recommended site.
MIDAPHIL 2000 Awards List
STAMPSHOW 2000 was sponsored by the
American Philatelic Society. It was held from August 24-27,
2000 in the Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence,
Rhode Island. The Literature Exhibition judges panel awarded the SOSSI web site a
Vermeil Award in Philatelic Literature, Handbook category.
We are pleased to announce the honors awarded to the website entries in the 1999 competition produced
in conjunction with the MIDAPHIL National Stamp Show held on October 22-24, 1999 in Lenexa, Kansas.
MIDAPHIL 99 Awards List
With Special Prize
In 1999 the
Fédération Internationale de Philatélie conducted the first
of a once-per-year evaluation process of those philatelic Web sites whose webmasters or sponsoring
organizations wished to participate.
FIP 1999 Awards List
"The Stamp Collecting Guidesite at About.com is proud to award the About.com 'Best of the Net' award to you and your SOSSI web site. It was selected because yours is a terrific mix of quality content, demonstrating outstanding knowledge of the topic, and quality design based on the site's usability, dependability and creativity. Your site is among the first ten Stamp Collecting 'Best of The Net' awards." [About.com Stamp Collecting by Mike Mills no longer exists as of 10/2001]
Scouts on Stamps Society International
"A society for scouts stamps collectors.
Those who are looking for a theme (topical) to collect might also like to take a
look at this site. It has tons of information on the subject including some
articles on exhibiting. A wonderful site!"
Scouts on Stamps Society International has been selected as a featured site in StudyWeb, www.studyweb.com, as one of the best educational resources for stamp collecting on the web by our Researchers. These pages were nominated for inclusion and review: