2008 Winner


Peter Martin

Peter joined the Fremantle and Districts Philatelic Society in 1987.
He became Secretary in 1993 and Vice-President the following year.
He is currently on the committee and edits the clubs Fremantle Mail journal.

In 1990, Peter joined the Philatelic Society of Rockingham and Kwinana Districts
and was secretary in 1997-1998 and edited their journal Ship Letter for six years.
He was President for two periods 1999-2001 and 2003-2004.

He has been Rockingham's representative on the W.A. Philatelic Council for nine years
and is currently a member of the executive and is the Council Library Officer.
He served as Publications Relations Officer for five years and produced the monthly Events for your Diary.
During that time he arranged promotional displays at several country towns and throughout the metropolitan area.
Peter was the WAPC representative and the Seniors Recreation Council.

He gained the Frank Hedges Award in 2007 for his lengthy service to the Philatelic Society of W.A. and its Daytime Stamp Club.
He is also and active member of the Stirling Philatelic Society.

Peter has been on the State Swan River Stamp Show Committees for the past eight years including this year.
He was Souvenir Manager for three State and one National Exhibition.

He has exhibited extensively at Club, State and National levels.
He participates regularly in displays at the club meetings and is always willing to help when asked.

Peter has now been actively encouraging philatelic development in Western Australia for more that twenty years.
Long may he continue!