| KCPA | Kent County Photographic Association - Association of most of the Camera Clubs/Photographic societies in Kent.
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SxPF
| SxPF is here to advance, promote and encourage club photography in
Sussex.
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| PAGB | Photographic Alliance of Great Britain - Alliance of all the Regional Federations/Associations in Great Britain
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| RPS | Royal Photographic Society
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| LRPS | Licentiate of the RPS - This is the first level of distinction offered by the RPS. Judged on a panel of 10 prints or slides.
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| ARPS | Associate of the RPS - Judged on a panel of 15 prints or slides.
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| FRPS | Fellow of the RPS - The highest distinction awarded by the FRPS - Judged on a panel of 20 prints or slides.
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| Hon FRPS | Honoury Fellow of the RPS - Awarded for services to the RPS.
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| CPAGB | Credit from the PAGB - First level of award from the PAGB - Judged from 10 prints, or slides, with a standard of 'Good Club Photography'
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| DPAGB | Distinction from the PAGB - Judged from 15 prints, or slides, with a standard of 'Open Exhibition Photography'
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| MPAGB | Master from the PAGB - Highest level of award from the PAGB - Judged from 20 prints, or slides, with a standard of 'The Highest Standard of Amateur Photography'
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| APAGB | PAGB award for Meritorious Service. Awarded to persons who have given outstanding service to photographers belonging to member societies of the federations of the PAGB.
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| BPE | British Photographic Exhibitions - Awards given for the number of acceptances gained. BPE1* - 25 acceptances, BPE2* - 50 acceptances, BPE3* - 100 acceptances, BPE4* - 200 acceptances and BPE5* - 300 acceptances.
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| FIAP | Federation Internationale de l'Art Photographique. Worldwide federation to develop relationships amongst photographers (the PAGB is affiliated to the organisation).
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| AFIAP | Artist of FIAP - The first level of award FIAP for photographic merit in international competition.
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| MFIAP | Master of FIAP - The highest level of FIAP award for photographic merit in international competition.
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MFIAP-AV
ESFIAP
Hon FIAP | Are all FIAP awards for services to FIAP and photography.
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| PSA | Photographic Society of America.
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| BIPP | British Institute of Professional Photography - Covers awards such as ABIPP etc
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| BPIA | The British Photographic and Imaging Association
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| MPA | Master Photographers Association - Covers awards such as - LMPA , FMPA etc
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| AOP | Association Of Photographers
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