Awards

This medal honors the person and postal historian James Van der Linden.

James has been a beacon of light for many a generation of postal historians for decades. His numerous publications, studies and articles testify to in-depth post-historical research and are a “must read” for any post-historian. His masterpiece “Les marques de Passages” belongs to the postal historical heritage and is a reference work not to be missed.

The medal is awarded annually to one postal historian who, because of his studies, publications, and commitment to postal history, was and is an inspiration to future generations of postal historians.

2026 Application form Application form JVDL medal 2026 (pdf)

                                          Application form JVDL medal 2026 (Word file)

James Van der Linden medal winners:

2025  COLIN TABEART, United Kingdom 2025 JVDL medal Tabeart webinfo

2026   BOHN Jeff, United States              2026 JVDL medal Bohn webinfo