The Joseph E. Foley Memorial Medal
The Joseph E. Foley Memorial Medal (formerly the ÉPA Medal) for the best Irish multi-frame exhibit will be presented to the best Irish exhibit as determined by the show jury (show award of Silver or better). A minimum of three qualifying entries (Silver or better) must be past of the exhibit. This award is presented only at shows where the ÉPA is in annual meeting. Exceptions may be made for International shows (for example Stampa). This award is not restricted to ÉPA members. An exhibit can only win the Foley Medal once.
Award Recipients
| Award Date | Awardee Name | Award Show | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Patricia S. Walker | Boston | Paids |
| 1985 | Peter Bugg | Boston | Coils |
| 1985 | Joseph E. Foley | WESTPEX | High Value Overprints |
| 1986 | Colonel B. B. Zellers | San Antonio | Railways |
| 1986 | Colonel B. B. Zellers | ORCOPEX | Embossed Revenues |
| 1986 | Peter Bugg | Boston | Revenues |
| 1986 | Eugene Labuik | STAMPA | Postal History |
| 1987 | Colonel B. B. Zellers | STAMPA | Railways |
| 1987 | Eugene Labuik | SESCAL | Postal History |
| 1988 | Richard McBride | Boston | Overprints |
| 1988 | Patricia S. Walker | TEXPEX | Postal History |
| 1989 | Robert Benninghoff | SESCAL | Coils |
| 1993 | Anthony Hughes | STAMPA | Postal History |
| 1994 | Colonel B. B. Zellers | ROPEX | Revenues |
| 1994 | Joseph E. Foley | STAMPA | High Value Overprints |
| 1995 | Karl F. Winkelmann | STAMPA | Postal Censorship: Postal Isolation of Ireland |
| 1995 | Peter E. Bugg | Boxborough | Ireland’s First Commemorative |
| 1996 | Charles J. G. Verge | BALPEX | Postal Markings of Dublin |
| 1996 | Brian Warren | STAMPA | The Gerl Definitive Coils |
| 1997 | Brian Warren | PACIFIC 97 | The Architecture Definitives |
| 1997 | Peter Wood | STAMPA | Troubles & Transition: Ireland 1900-1930 |
| 1998 | Kenneth Magee | STAMPA | Ireland, 1940-1901 |
| 1998 | Patricia S. Walker | CHICAGOPEX | Postal History, 1661-1890s |
| 1999 | Robert Benninghoff | PNSE | Irish Coil Stamps 1922 to 1977 |
| 1999 | Ronny Vogt | STAMPA | Irish Transatlantic Pioneer Airmails |
| 2000 | Barney Clancy | Boxborough | Ireland, Postal Stationery 1922-1940 |
| 2000 | David J. Brennan | STAMPA | Railway Letter Stamps of Ireland |
| 2001 | James Maher | MILCOPEX | Ireland, the Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain, 1922-1935 |
| 2002 | Brian Warren | STAMPA | The Bird Definitives – The Story So Far |
| 2003 | Bernard Clancy | APS Show | Ireland Postal Stationery: 1922-1937 |
| 2004 | John Madigan | CHICAGOPEX | Overprint Stamp Issues of Ireland: 1922-1937 |
| 2005 | Garvin Lohman | SESCAL | Ireland Postal History, 1672-1900 |
| 2006 | Raymond How | STAMPA | Mail Across the Sea, Milford Haven to Waterford |
| 2007 | Karl Winkelmann | Philatelic Show | Dublin Censor Office |
| 2007 | Anthony Hughes | STAMPA | The Postmarks of Athlone |
| 2008 | Joanna Williamson | STAMPA | Ireland, The Map Stamp 1922-1949 |
| 2010 | Stan Challis | STAMPA | Irish Registered Mail: 1841-1922 |
| 2011 | Ray Murphy | Philatelic Show | Irish Railway Letter Stamps |
| 2011 | Brian Warren | STAMPA | The Gerl Definitives, Booklets and Coils |
| 2012 | Brian Warren | STAMPA | Irish Rugby Football Union |
| 2013 | David Brennan | BALPEX | Telegraph Stamps and Forms Used in Ireland and Great Britain |
| 2014 | Ronny Vogt | Stampa 2014 | Overprinted Seahorses Used for Airmail Services |
| 2015 | William O’Connor | Chicagopex 2015 | A Visit to Ireland and the Irish International Exhibition, Dublin 1907, as Seen Through Picture Postcards of the Time |
| 2016 | Robert Benninghoff | Garfield Perry March Party | Irish Coil Stamps 1922 to 1970 |
| 2016 | “Mark Post” | STAMPA | The 1/2 d O’Clery on Domestic and Foreign Mail |
| 2017 | Brian Harmon | STAMPA | Vox Hibernia Airmail Stamps |
| 2018 | Brian Callan | BALPEX | Postcards from River Lee, Cork City and Harbor, 1900-1920. |
| 2019 | Brian Warren | STAMPA | Irish Variable Value Stamps |
| 2022 | Hal Vogel | NOJEX/ASDA 2022 | A Postal History of the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition. |
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