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Mainly through the initiative of the YPU, the formation of an alliance
of all photographic bodies was promoted and resulted in the creation of
the PAGB in 1930.
This is an umbrella organisation of all regional federations throughout
the country and as well as holding an annual exhibition, provides a
panel of judges and speakers, and represents the societies at meetings
of the international body FIAP. The Alliance also makes awards for
photographic merit.
PAGB awards for photographic merit
The
awards are open to all members of affiliated clubs and are at three
levels: Credit (CPAGB), Distinction (DPAGB) and Master (MPAGB).
They are held for life without any annual fee and holders are entitled
to use the designated letters after their name.
Applicants must pre qualify by showing their support for the YPU by
having submitted entries for the annual exhibition for a minimum of two
years and 20 points for the CPAGB, three years and 30 points for the
DPAGB and five years plus 50 points for the MPAGB.
You are awarded one point for each picture submitted, one point for each
picture accepted and an additional point for any award or an Alliance
acceptance (maximum of three points for any picture). Adjudications are
held twice a year at various venues throughout the country, where a
panel of six judges, selected from the PAGB list, judge entries. Each
picture is judged individually and scored between 2 & 5 points by each
judge but only the total score is announced. Adjudications are normally
held in April & November.
She also arranges workshops for potential entrants from time to
time, but is always ready to give advice at any time.
CPAGB:
1
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The
standard is that of ‘Good Club Photography’
2
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Applicants must have supported the YPU exhibition for two of the
preceding ten years.
3
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10
slides or 10 prints are required and a total score of 200 points or more
will gain the award.
DPAGB:
1-
Application can be made for the DPAGB without first gaining the CPAGB
2 -
The standard of entry is that of ‘Open Exhibition’
3 - 15 slides or 15 prints are required and a total score of 300 points
will gain the award.
MPAGB
1 - Applicants must have held the DPAGB award for 11 months
2 - The standard of entry is ‘The Highest Standard of Amateur
Photography’
3 - 20 slides or 20 prints are required and a total score of 450 points
will gain the award
Entrants who fail to gain an award may make further applications in the
same medium and at the same level for a fee of £35.
See
www.pagb-photography-uk.co.uk
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