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PAGB Awards for Photographic Merit
Awards
The Awards are open to all members of Clubs affiliated to the PAGB through their Federations and are at three levels,
Credit (CPAGB) - Blue badge and certificate
Distinction (DPAGB) - Red badge and certificate
Master (MPAGB) - Gold badge and certificate
They are held for life without any annual fee and holders are entitled to use the designated letters after their name.
Qualification
All applicants must pre-qualify in accordance with their Federation's criteria as having supported Federation photographic events. This support must have been given for a minimum of 2 years for CPAGB, 3 years for DPAGB and 5 years for MPAGB from current active photographers. A retrospective period of 10 years may be considered.
Applicants for MPAGB must have held DPAGB for at least 11 months on date of application.
Future Adjudications
Print and Slide
A time table for future print and slide Adjudications has been issued to all federations up to and including November 2009.
Also see the Diary for details
Application forms may be obtained from your Federations Awards Officer.
Information and guidance leaflets from:
Leo Rich, ARPS, DPAGB, APAGB, EFIAP
81 Hilltop Way
Castle Hill
Salisbury, SP1 3QQ
Further details can also be obtained from the PAGB Handbook and the downloadable PDF documents: APM Guidance Leaflet V9
Merit Guidance Notes
Audio Visual
The next Adjudication will be held on Saturday 7th March 2009 at the Greenhill Methodist Church, School Road, Greenhill, SHEFFIELD S8 7RL. The closing date for applications is 31st January 2009.
Hosted by Sheffield Photographic Society of the Yorkshire Photographic Union
Entry Details are available from either:
Organiser
Peter Brown DPAGB, HonPAGB
212, Gloucester Crescent, Wigston Leic LE18 4YJ
Secretary of the Awards
Leo Rich DPAGB ARPS EFIAP APAGB
81, Hilltop Way, Castle Hill, Salisbury SP1 3QQ
Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope (A5 or larger)or can be found in the following downloadable PDF document: