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FIAP Distinctions

Details and Entry Forms for Exhibitions with FIAP Patronage can be found at the following web site: http://webplaza.pt.lu/public/suyswill/index.html

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FIAP Honours and Distinctions

Honours and Distinctions are awarded for outstanding service to photography and for notable photographic merit, and these are awarded for life.
There are two honours for services to photography:
ESFIAP Excellence for services rendered FIAP
Hon.EFIAP Honorary Excellence FIAP
There are seven distinctions for photographic merit:
AFIAP Artist FIAP
EFIAP Excellence FIAP
EFIAP/b EFIAP Bronze EFIAP/s EFIAP Silver
EFIAP/g EFIAP Gold EFIAP/p EFIAP Platinum
MFIAP Master Photographer FIAP
The main criteria for the award of AFIAP and EFIAP distinctions are:
(a) Acceptance in FlAP approved print/slide Exhibitions over a prescribed period of time, plus submissions of a portfolio of work to FlAP that should be examples of the candidateís best exhibition photography, and be of the highest possible standard, or
(b) Acquisition of a specified number of FlAP Audio Visual points over a prescribed minimum period of time (details of specific requirements for AV applicants are available in a separate leaflet).

New Rules imposed by FIAP to apply from 1st January 2010.
AFIAP - Waiting period has been reduced to 12 months after receipt of first acceptance in an approved salon and requires at least 30 acceptances from 10 different works in 10 different * salons in 5 different countries.
EFIAP - Can be applied for not sooner than one year after the AFIAP, and requires at least a total (including AFIAP) of 150 acceptances with 50 different works in 30 different * salons in 15 different countries.
FIAP have instructed that member-countries do not have the right to add requirements for awards in FIAP Patronised salons. The only "national demands" allowed are those that relate to internal activities. PAGB is presently in consultation with its member-Federations on this subject, and a decision is expected by October 2010. Because of the delay, the next closing date for applicants has been deferred until 31st January 2011.
NOTE * different salons can now be taken to mean both different years in the same salons and also different named salons.
Applicants for the EFIAP Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum must be holders of the basic EFIAP or MFIAP and are required to achieve the following minima with all new work.
 

These photographs must be different from those submitted for other distinctions.
Slide exhibitors may apply for the above EFIAP Levels, but their portfolio must consist of prints made from the award-winning slides.
Candidates for MFIAP must be holders of the basic EFIAP or any further EFIAP Level, and can only apply with print or AV work. A separate leaflet is available on request giving further details.
Eligibility. Applications can only be made by members of camera clubs or photographic societies affiliated through their regional area Federations to the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain, or members of clubs affiliated to the Scottish Photographic Federation and Welsh Photographic Federation, both of whom are independent members of FIAP.
Applications for any of the above FIAP distinctions can be made through the appropriate Liaison Officer, who will give details of fee, closing date etc.
Scottish Federation Liaison Officer 
Mr Robert Fulton MPAGB EFIAP BPE4*
14 Locksley Ave
Cumbernauld, G67 4EN
Tel: 01236 736636
Welsh Federation Liaison Officer
Jan Cawley
Rose Cottage
Higher End
St Athan
Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 4LW
Tel: 01446 751686
Liaison Officer for Remainder of U.K.
Ian Platt, MFIAP, FRPS, Hon.EFIAP, HonPAGB
Prospect Cottage, Serrells Mead
Langton Matravers
Swanage, BH19 3JB
Tel: 01929 424496