Senior Competition Rules - The YPA Medal Standards

The YPA Medal Standards shall be as follows:-

Gold 90%

Silver-gilt 80%

Silver 70%

Silver-Bronze 60%

Bronze 50%

Certificate of Merit 40%

For the guidance of judges and entrants the following proportion of marks shall apply:-

Thematic Class

Treatment 35 marks

Plan…………….... 15 marks

Development ……. 15 marks

Originality……….. 5 marks

Knowledge. personal study and research 30 marks

Thematic…… 15 marks

Philatelic 15 marks

Condition and rarity 20 marks

Condition 10 marks

Rarity 10 marks

Presentation 15 marks

All Other Classes

Philatelic & Related Knowledge 35 marks

Importance 10 marks

Presentation 10 marks

Condition 15 marks

Treatment 20 marks

Rarity 10 marks

It is expected that the judges will provide a written critique of each entry, judging to the medal standards above.