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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

Standard: Good Club Photography

  • Distinction (DPAGB) - Red badge and certificate

Standard: Open Exhibition Photography

  • Master (MPAGB) - Gold badge and certificate

Standard: Highest Standard of UK Amateur Photography

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 qualify in accordance with their Federation's criteria as an active member of an affiliated club. 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 Projected Digital Images

A time table for future Print and PDI Adjudications  has been issued to all federations up to and including November 2034.

Also see the Diary page for venue details.

Application forms may be obtained from your Federations Awards Officer.

Information and guidance leaflets from:

Leo Rich, ARPS,  DPAGB, APAGB, EFIAP/b

81 Hilltop Way

Castle Hill

Salisbury, SP1 3QQ
 

Further details can also be obtained from the PAGB Handbook and the downloadable PDF documents:

  • Explanatory Leaflet and Conditions of Entry - 2011 Issue 2

  • Merit Guidance Notes 

  • Merit Guidance Notes for Projected Images - 2011 Edition

Audio Visual

The next APM in AV will be held on: 29 October 2011 - see Diary for details of venue. Information leaflet:

 

 

 

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