Note: The Plymouth Show is grandfathered as a 3-day show (even though it is only 2 days) and must meet all 3-day criteria. If it wishes to become a new 2-day show it must declare as such and meet all rules for a 2-day show, including the 125 frame and 10 one-frame maximums.

Note: 4-day shows are treated as 3-day shows for the above purposes.

5. Exhibit Classes
Five classes of exhibits may be offered at WSP shows:

• General Class
• One Frame Class
• Postcard Class
• Philatelic Literature Class
• Non-Competitive/Court of Honor Class

9. Medal Awards
Five levels of award (Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Silver Bronze, and Bronze) shall be available to all competitive exhibits that are judged according to national level WSP standards.

Noncompetitive exhibits may be given a token of appreciation at the sole discretion of the exhibition committee.

10. Court of Honor
Court of Honor exhibits shall be awarded an honorary Gold show medal or other equivalent.

An exhibit transferred out of competition after having won a Grand Award at a WSP show within the same Champion of Champion qualifying year is considered to be a Court of Honor exhibit and shall receive a Gold show medal or equivalent.

11. Grand Award
A Grand Award shall be awarded at each WSP show, selected from all multi-frame competitive exhibits entered in General Class, as determined by the jury. A Reserve Grand, determined in the same manner, shall be awarded to the second best exhibit in the show; or, if desired by the show committee, multiple Reserve Grands may be awarded by the jury. Special prizes shall be determined by the jury in accordance with established criteria.

All WSP shows must offer a one-frame Grand Award (or Best in Show). This award need not be an expensive item but, for shows whose budgets do not allow for a more substantial award, may just be a token of appreciation for a job well done.

For qualification into the APS AmeriStamp Expo Champion of Champions competition a minimum of 6 one-frame exhibits must be in competition.

12. Judges Critique
Organizers must provide program time and aa appropriate and properly prepared space for a judges' critique of the exhibits during show hours, preferably on Saturday afternoon.  The event must be listed in the show program.

13. APS Judging Seminar
Time and space shall be provided for an APS Judging Seminar(s) sd arranged for by the CANEJ. Presenters of judging seminars shall be approved by the CANEJ Chairman. The event(s) should be listed in the show program.

14. APS Recruiting Booth
All WSP shows must provide, at no charge, an APS recruiting booth of at least normal dealer booth size, in a location easily accessible to visitors entering the show.

15. Pre-Approval of Judges
A WSP show must submit (preferably on a CANEJ form) its proposed panel of judges (with, if desired, a recommendation of who is to serve as jury chair) to the Chairman of CANEJ at least six months before the show dates. At least one of the proposed jurors must be an accredited jury chair, and for three day shows at least two of the proposed panel must be accredited jury chairs. While this regulation does not preclude preliminary contact with prospective jurors, the CANEJ Chairman must approve the proposed panel before "official" invitations are issued to any of the jury.

Any changes to or additions to the jury after approval by the Chairman of CANEJ must also be approved.

The Chairman of the CANEJ reviews the proposed panel to determine:

a. That all jurors are properly qualified.

b. That a balanced panel with varied expertise has been selected.

c. That the needs of specialty societies meeting at the show are met.

d. Whether there is an individual on the proposed panel qualified to serve as jury chairman. The selection of a jury chairman will be in accord with the show committee=s expressed wishes if possible, but the final determination is reserved to the Chairman of the CANEJ.

16. Exhibition Report
The WSP show must submit, within thirty (30) days of the end of the show, the following items to both the Chairman of CANEJ and the APS Director of Shows and Exhibitions.

a. Completed WSP report on the show on an CANEJ-provided form.

b. Copy of the exhibit prospectus.

c. Copy of the program.

d. Copy of the palmares.

17. No Restraint of Trade
No World Series of Philately show may enter into any agreement with dealers that results in a restraint of trade or granting of a monopoly. While uniform criteria may be required to select which dealers shall have space, the criteria shall not prevent a dealer from selling items similar to that of another dealer. No dealer may be given the exclusive right to buy and sell any given product, e.g. first day covers, Nepalese stamps, or philatelic literature.

18. Youth Philately
The APS encourages all WSP shows to establish, publicize, and staff a booth/table/area devoted to the encouragement of youth and other beginners, with free literature, inexpensive or free stamps, and appropriate activities that teach hobby fundamentals.

Exhibitor Requirements

1. Status
Exhibitor must be a person or a private (personal) corporation.

Each exhibit entered in competition must be the property of either the individual exhibitor or members of an immediate family (spouses, parent-child, brother-sister).

Each exhibit must be based upon a single collection, not two separate collections melded for purposes of exhibit.

Joint owner exhibits must be entered as such in all cases, not to exceed the 10-frame maximum as outlined in B-8. This counts as one exhibit for each of the joint owners.

2. Participation of Grand Award Winners in WSP
All Grand Award winners at WSP shows are expected to enter their winning exhibit in the next Champion of Champions competition held at APS STAMPSHOW (multi-frame) or APS AmeriStamp Expo (single-frame). Traditionally, for multi-frame exhibits, the exhibition year runs from July 1 to June 30 but this may vary slightly at the discretion of the APS Director of Shows and Exhibitions to accommodate WSP shows and the needs of STAMPSHOW. The exhibition year for one-frame exhibits is the calendar year.

Exhibits entered in the APS STAMPSHOW Champion of Champions competition may not exceed ten 16-page frames. The exhibit may be amended between the winning of the qualifying Grand Award and entry into the WSP competition.

3. Prior Grand Award Winner in Current Year
A Grand Award-winning exhibit in a WSP show is not eligible to enter competitively in another WSP show in the same exhibition year. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to notify the show committee that a previously accepted exhibit must be withdrawn from competition due to its having won a Grand Award, but the exhibit may be placed in a Court of Honor.

4. International Award Winners
An exhibit that has won either a Grand Prix National or International Award, or three Large Gold awards in FIP-patronage International exhibitions, or has been exhibited in the FIP Championship Class is ineligible to compete in any WSP show or in the Champion of Champions competition. Such exhibits are welcome in a Court of Honor.

For determination of eligibility to compete in the multi-frame Champion of Champions competition the determining date is the date on which the WSP Grand Award was won. Subsequent FIP patronage show awards will not affect eligibility.

5. Purchased Exhibits
An exhibit purchased intact may not be exhibited intact in competition at a WSP show for two years from the date of purchase. This rule does not apply to exhibits substantially altered by the addition of new material and text. CANEJ shall determine whether an exhibit is in or out of competition, should that become an issue under this rule, and its decision is final.

D. Judging Requirements

1. APS-Accredited Judges
Only APS-accredited judges and APS approved apprentices may serve at WSP exhibitions. In addition to APS-accredited judges, foreign nationals may judge at APS WSP shows according to existing reciprocity agreements, limited to not more than two judging assignments at WSP shows within a calendar year. The APS recognizes judges accredited by FIP who are members of the APS.

2. Jury
Jury requirements are found in section A4. Any variations from those numbers must be approved in advance by the CANEJ Chairman. A ratio of at least two accredited judges for every apprentice judge must be maintained.

3. Apprentice Judges
Apprentice judges= medal level votes and nominations for special prizes are solicited for purposes of evaluating their abilities, but their opinions do not count in the awarding of medal levels or special awards.

4. Judges Residency
At least 60% of the jury members must live outside the metropolitan area of the exhibition.

5. Judges Compensation
Compensation for accredited judges shall be:

a. Free entry to the show.

b. Complimentary tickets to the awards banquet (or other awards ceremony) for the judge and accompanying spouse or guest

c. Minimum of $350 for expenses to each judge of a 3-day show. Minimum of $300 for expenses to each judge of a 2-day show. Two day shows have the option of paying judges who live within 50 miles and commute to the show the actual travel costs (car at IRS rate) rather than the required stipend.

d. Compensation for apprentices shall not be less than free entry to the show and a complimentary ticket to the awards event. If more than 4,800 pages are shown, the minimum remuneration shall be at least $300 for accredited judges.

e. All WSP shows are urged to pay judges more than the minimum compensation if their finances allow.

E. Loss of WSP Certification

1. Automatic Loss of Certification
Loss of WSP Certification will occur automatically if any one of the following occur:

a. A show fails to attain the required page count for either two consecutive years or twice within a five year period. An exception may be granted if prior approval is obtained from CANEJ.

b. A show fails to provide its required reports before the next scheduled staging of the exhibition.

c. A show fails to submit its jury list for approval prior to the staging of the exhibition at which they will serve.

2. Action on WSP Certification by APS Board
The APS Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, withdraw or suspend WSP certification, or place a show on probation, if any one of the following occur:

a. A show establishes a pattern of late and/or incomplete required reporting.

b. A show does not maintain the National status of its exhibition and exhibition-related activities.

c. A show does not maintain the National status of its exhibition and exhibition-related activities.

d. A show places itself on dates already announced to the APS for another WSP show within 800 miles distance or on dates already held by two other WSP shows unless prior approval has been granted by the APS board after review by CANEJ.

3. Re-Accreditation
A WSP show that has lots its accreditation for any reason may apply to CANEJ for re-accreditation within three (3) years. If the re-accreditation application is approved, the show will be placed on "trial" status (see section A1 for requirements) for two (2) years.

F. APS Involvement

The APS, through its staff, CANEJ and other volunteer expertise, is available to advise and consult with two day shows that are having difficulties continuing to operate. At the request of a two-day show the APS/CANEJ will assign a qualified person to provide advice to the show committee. This person shall be called the "APS Representative" and may be a staff person or a volunteer secured by CANEJ. This person will work with the show committee under the constraints, both financial and otherwise, established by the APS Executive Director and the CANEJ Chairman. Nothing herewith is meant to imply direct financial help to shows. Advice and consultation may cover such topics as advertising and publicity, exhibit recruitment, local committee training and recruitment.