In a World Stamp Championship
Exhibition, the Jury Presidium (President, Vice-Presidents, Jury Secretary,
Senior Consultant and Honorary President) shall recommend exhibits in the
Championship Class which may be considered for the World Stamp Champion award. All
Team leaders have the right to propose additional candidates, after which
a final number of exhibits shall be shortlisted by consensus of all jurors.
The World Stamp Champion, 1st runner-up and 2nd Runner-up awards shall
be carried out by secret ballot of the full jury. In the event of a tie, the
vote of the President of the Jury is decisive.
The secret votes shall be sealed in
an envelope and kept by the Jury Secretary until the Palmares night for
the counting of votes and announcement of the results.
Every exhibit in the World Stamp
Championship Class shall receive a medal of appreciation, it does not count as
a large gold award in a FIP exhibition.
The World Stamp Champion shall receive the FIP World Stamp
Championship prize. The 1st Runner Up and 2nd Runner Up
shall each receive an object d’art.