Opportunities for individual members

PSA Journal, Jan, 2005

The Photographic Society of America (PSA) has memberships for individuals and for organizations and businesses of one sort or another. In this issue, the Journal has collected the various opportunities in one place for you to easily locate the many Division-sponsored competitions, study groups, and other educational aids which are open to all those holding an individual membership in the Society.

The Journal has obtained the complete rules (not possible to print in their entirety here) and has forwarded them to the PSA webmaster, all in one PDF document entitled "Opportunities" at http://www.PSA-photo.org. If these descriptions entice you, locate the complete information and print out those in which you wish to participate.

Not a web user? Contact the Director or Chairman listed here for a copy if unable to find a friend to print out what you need. The Journal staff thanks all those who carefully and cooperatively met the deadline for this project.

Nondivisional Opportunities

PSA Service Awards

Ron Fredrickson--Chairman

1567 Heredia Drive

Roseville, CA 95747-5847 USA

rlf3d@jps.net

Application available from Headquarters. Any member may be nominated for extensive service to PSA and the photographic community. The selection committee will decide if a Medal or a Certificate may be awarded. Service awards are expected to be secret to the recipient. May be given at local, Chapter, Council, or at annual PSA conference, but must allow 4 months process time. Information from the Chairman.

Deadline: none (nominations accepted year-round)

Honors

Contact Headquarters for applications forms. PSA's most important recognition for its members! Requires a proposer and two endorsers. A precise form is followed (See August 2004 PSA Journal page 16 for instructions). Recognize a proficient photographer for service to the Society, the local clubs, and more by proposing a fellow member for APSA, FPSA, etc. Contact Kara King at Headquarters for forms: opsmngr@psa-photo.org.

Deadline: December 1st annually

Society Recognition Awards

Carol Bailey, FPSA--Chairman

6999-A Franktown Road

Carson City, NV 89704

bcarolb@pyramid.net

Application forms from Headquarters for nominations for Peabody Memorial, Scales Memorial, Early Achievement, Appreciation, Fallon, International Understanding through Photography, and Doscher Memorial Awards. Each require a proposer and two endorsers. See page 11 this January issue for information regarding the seven Society Recognition Awards.

Deadline: March 1 annually

Recognition of Photographic Achievement (ROPA)

Joseph Zaia, FPSA--Chairman

P.O. Box 462

Flagler Beach, FL 32136-0462 USA

ropa@psa-photo.org

The ROPA awards are the Distinctions offered for members who have extensive exhibition records and excel to Star levels. The Proficiency level (PPSA) is first, followed by the Excellency (EPSA), and a member will apply personally for either level, giving proof of exhibition recognition from Star Rating records. Only a member is allowed to use these ROPA letters after his name. Information from Chairman.

Deadline: June 30th annually

Membership Stars

Victor Lurvey, APSA--Director

4002 E. 27th Street

Tulsa, OK 74114-5908 USA

victorlurvey@sbcglobal.net

Those members who bring in new members to the Photographic Society of America can apply for various recognition opportunities available at the time, but the most important program of these benefits is the Membership Star Rating which started January 1, 1991.

With documentation (copy of the new member's name when printed in the PSA Journal, showing your name as sponsor), a member may apply for First Star Rating with 10 new members, Second Star (25 members in total), Third (45 total), Fourth (70 members), and Fifth (100 new members). The documentation must be provided to the Membership Star Ratings Director by the applicant.

No fee.

Deadline: none (ongoing all year)

Opportunities by Division

Stereo Division

Annual PSA Stereo Sequence Competition (2004-2005)

H. Lee Pratt, FPSA--Director

107 Kipper Lane

Madison, AL 35758-7706 USA

(256) 325-1854

leepratt@knology.net

Judging date: June 19, 2005

Entries: 35mm stereo slides (Realist format, preferably RBT mounts) Sequence: 2-18 slides with theme

Entry Fees: $10 (1st entry), $5 (2nd and 3rd entries each) Send entries to the Sequence Competition Director. Entry forms will be posted on several websites or contact the Director. Note: Accepted sequences will be returned after about 12 months. Sequences will be shown to approximately 12-14 audiences during the year.

Closing date: June 17, 2005

Traveling Competition

(successor to Traveling Exhibition)

Mary Bury--Director

6522 Sunrise Blvd., #52

Citrus Heights, CA 95610 USA

(916) 721-3595

bobbury@hotmail.com

Open to anyone. Entries must be limited to not more than 4 stereo slides in 41x101mm mounts with a maximum window aperture of 33mm for initial selection by a panel of judges.

Slides in the year-long competition circulate to 3D clubs as a program. Clubs select local judges. Scores are cumulative, and at the end of the traveling "year," medals are awarded to the top scoring slides. Ribbons awarded to top 10%. Paper ribbons awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, and HMs are awarded after each club judging. Accepted entries also receive acceptance and title credits towards Star Ratings.