For information about the PAGB awards (CPAGB, DPAGB & MPAGB) contact Reg Watson, 2 Dodford Lane, Christian Malford, Chippenham, Wilts. SN15 4DE Tel. No. 01249 890121

Obtaining Distinction Points

The PAGB decided to introduce a distinction system to allow members of Camera Clubs to attain merits within Amateur photography exhibition and clubs. The position of "CREDIT" is to be for photography of "good club quality", "DISTINCTION" for "open exhibition standard" and "MASTER" for photography of the "highest standard of amateur photography". A commitment for supporting the federation was important to the PAGB and a points system was worked out within each federation. The requirement for the WCPF is that support for the federation must be 2 years for "C", plus 20 points, 3 years for "D" plus 30 points, (10 if CPAGB is already held) and 5 years for "M" plus 50 points. The entrance fee for the 3 levels are £50, £60, and £65 respectively. These points are attainable by entering federation competitions. To gain the "M" you must have held the "D" for 11 months. Adjudication to be held in April and November each year providing a minimum entry of 30 entrants are submitted, with a maximum of 650 pieces of work to be shown each day. Prints to be a maximum of 400 X 500mm and slides to be 50 X 50mm, large format slides can be used by prior arrangement.

Requirements for awards

CREDIT (CPAGB) requires 20 qualifying points

• 10 Prints/Slides
• A.V. - 1 or more sequences 10 - 15 mins total running time.
• Joint submissions 2 or more sequences 20 to 30 mins total running time
• The standard is that of "Good Club Photography"
• Entry fee £50.00

DISTINCTION (DPAGB) requires 30 qualifying points

• 15 Prints/Slides
• A.V. - 2 or more sequences 15 - 20 mins total running time.
• Joint submissions 4 or more sequences 30 - 40 mins total running time.
• The standard is that of "Open Exhibition Photography"
• Entry fee £60.00

MASTER (MPAGB) requires 50 qualifying points

• 20 Prints/Slides
• A.V. - 3 or more sequences 25- 30 mins total running time.
• Joint submissions 6 or more sequences 40 - 50 mins total running time.
• The standard is that of "The Highest Standard of Amateur Photography"
• Entry fee £65.00

Qualifying points

• These points can be used retrospective for up to TEN years.
• However no more than a maximum of TEN points can be claimed in any one year towards qualifying at any level.
• Print and Slide adjudications are held in April and November annually.
• The closing dates for applications are 28th February and 30th September respectively. Venues rotate around the Federations.
• Audio Visual adjudications are held biannually in March.

How to apply

• Details of points gained are available from your club secretary, or Federation Awards Officer.
• When the sufficient number of qualifying points are obtained, you can get a certificate from the Federation Awards Officer.
  Please enclose a SAE if applying by post.
• Send your completed certificate to the PAGB Awards Officer (details on the certificate).
• You do not have to start with a "CREDIT" If you feel you are of the standard required you may go straight to the "DISTINCTION". However you cannot go straight to "MASTER". For this award you must have held the "DISTINCTION" for at least 11 months.

The PAGB offer a recorded lecture service, a programme of "PAGB Awards" story of One Club's experience. This lecture gives an introduction to the standard of work required to achieve the increasingly popular PAGB awards. Numerous examples of work at "CREDIT" , "DISTINCTION" and "MASTER" levels are shown by members of the Dumfries Camera Club which has racked up more awards than any other club. Over 200 slides are shown and the it runs for 90 minutes. A recommended viewing for interested candidates. For booking details contact via your own club to Peter Brook at the PAGB