Statement of Purpose

Individuals who demonstrate exceptional ability in photography and/or in the arts and crafts involved in the production of finished photographs, and who demonstrate exceptional services rendered to the profession of photography, the photographic industry and the Association, shall be recognized by the Professional Photographers Association of Missouri through the awarding of credits and honors in the manner prescribed by this program.

Awards

To receive PPA of MO Fellowship Award credits, the recipient must be a member in good standing with current membership in this Association.

Service Awards

1. Service Fellow of Photography

The designation of Service Fellow of Photography shall be awarded to those members who have accumulated a minimum of 25 credits, all of which shall be Service Credits. The honoree shall be presented a Bronze medallion on a light purple ribbon to be worn around the neck.

2. Silver Service Fellow of Photography

The designation of Silver Service Fellow of Photography shall be awarded to those members who have accumulated a minimum of 75 credits, all of which shall be Service Credits. The honoree shall be presented a Silver medallion on a deep purple ribbon to be worn around the neck.

Dedicated Service Fellow of Photography 50 service credits bronze/deep purple

3. Gold Service Fellow of Photography

The designation of Gold Service Fellow of Photography shall be awarded to those members who have accumulated a minimum of 115 credits, all of which shall be Service Credits. The honoree shall be presented a Gold medallion on a deep purple ribbon to be worn around the neck.

Print and Service Awards

1. Associate Fellow of Photography

The designation of Fellow of Photography shall be awarded to those members who have accumulated a minimum of 25 credits, 15 of which shall be Service Credits and 10 of which shall be Print Credits. The honoree shall be presented a Silver medallion on a gray ribbon to be worn around the neck.

2. Fellow of Photography

The designation of Fellow of Photography shall be awarded to those members that have accumulated a minimum 50 credits, 30 of which shall be Service Credits and 20 of which shall be Print Credits. The honoree shall be presented a Silver medallion on a deep purple ribbon to be worn around the neck.

3. Diamond Fellow of Photography

The designation of Diamond Fellow of Photography shall be awarded to those members who have accumulated a minimum of 115 credits, 80 of which shall be Service Credits and 35 of which shall be Print Credits. The honoree shall be presented a Gold medallion on a red ribbon to be worn around the neck.

Honorary Fellow of Photography

The designation of Honorary Fellow of Photography shall be awarded solely to recognize exceptional service rendered to the photographic profession. This award may be bestowed upon members of the Association and/or other persons meriting such an honor. The recipient must have contributed to and enhanced the image of Professional Photography in the state of Missouri. The awarding of the Honorary Fellow of Photography shall be approved by the Board of Directors.

Past Presidents and Honorary and Advisory Directors of PPA of MO are included in this degree. Past Presidents shall be presented a Bronze medallion on a black-and-gold ribbon to be worn around the neck. Honorary and Advisory Directors shall be presented a Bronze medallion on a burgundy ribbon to be worn around the neck.



		Degree of Photography-Missouri Service Credits


1	State President		5
2	Vice President		3
3	Treasurer		3
4	Secretary		3
5	Convention/Seminar Chairperson		2
6	Board Member or Designate		1
7	Committee Chairperson		2
8	State Historian		2
9	HOA Board Member		2
10	Assigned Worker/Committee Member		1-2
11	Speaker/Judge at PPA of MO/not a PPA member		2
12	Article published in PPA of MO Newsletter		2
13	Editor of PPA of MO Images Newsletter		1 per issue
14	PPA National Degrees at time of honor		5
15	PPA Certification at time of honor		5
16	PPA National Award at time of honor		5
17	ASP Fellowship at time of honor		5
18	PPA of MO member 5 consecutive years active		1
19	One PPA of MO credit for each PPA merit		1
20	Service Recognition given from President or Executive Committee		1-2


		Print Credits

1	Photographer of the Year		2
2	Top Ten Photographer of the Year		1
3	Judge’s Award		1
4	Score of 80 or above		1
5	Division Winners		2
6	2nd & 3rd place prints		1
6	Kodak Gallery Award		1
7	Fuji Masterpiecr Award		1
8	Best of Show Print		1
9	Folio 1st Place winner		1
10	Best in Show Folio		1
11	Highest-scoring Folio Case		1
12	One PPA of MO print credit for each PPA Print Merit		1

There are no limits to the number of credits you may earn in a single year.

Download Fellowship Report Forms

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Fellowship ID Form Credit Report Sheet

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