BOSTON 2026 Polar Salon Jury Named
The latest from BOSTON 2026:
A special separate exhibition is being featured at BOSTON 2026 World Expo known as a Polar Salon, five times having formerly been held in Europe but not so in the western hemisphere. It will have up to 250 frames of competitive exhibits, from 1 to 10 frames each exhibited by members of the universal polar philatelic community. They are prominent collectors of stamps, covers and associated documents dealing with exploration and other activities in the Arctic and Antarctic regions, their stamp issuing entities and related topics.
International juror experts for the Salon exhibits have been chosen. They are: Hal Vogel, Chief Judge, of Willingboro, NJ, USA, Alain Israël of Nesles la Vallée, France, Serge Kahn of Margencel, France, and Alan Warren of Exton, PA, USA.
The panel will select the Salon’s multi-frame grand, reserve grand and single frame grand winners and award donated special prizes. All competitors receive an official Boston 2026 show medal. Entrants additionally have the option to be judged by an FIP panel and qualify for overall show awards.
The Polar Pavilion will be in a place of honor on the show floor made possible in part through the generous support of Jiří Kraus of the Czech Republic. Postal administrations and philatelic societies specializing in these areas will also be found with the exhibits in the enclosed rotunda, along with museum-quality artifacts and ephemera displays to give visitors a true feel for the historical significance of these regions. A Court of Honor will highlight polar philatelic gems.
Prospective exhibitors in this specialized competition are encouraged to apply as soon as possible directly on the Boston 2026 web site at Boston2026.org. The application deadline is September 30.
Boston 2026 World Expo takes place May 23-30, 2026, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Full show details may be found at Boston2026.org and on Twitter and Facebook. Sign up to be added to the Boston 2026 email list and receive updates when available.
Thomas M. Fortunato
Boston 2026 Public Relations Chair
Tom.Fortunato@Boston2026.org
Read the press release here: https://fepanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PR-2025-06-20-Polar-Salon-Jury-Named.pdf
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