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PAGB - Awards for Photographic Merit

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Home > Competitions > External Competitions > Photographic Alliance of Great Britain > Awards for Photographic Merit
The Awards for Photographic Merit (APM) are open only to members of Clubs affiliated to the PAGB through their Federations.

Applicants initially apply through their Club. There are qualifying periods of membership for the different levels (currently 2 years for CPAGB).

There are three levels:
  • Credit (CPAGB)  which is described as Good Club Photography standard
  • Distinction (DPAGB) which is described as Open Exhibition Photography standard
  • Master (MPAGB) which is described as Highest Standard of UK Amateur Photography
Note that the PAGB are very clear that the standard across Clubs varies considerably as does the entry standards for Exhibitions (particularly foreign exhibitions). 

Consequently success in an internal club competition does not guarantee that you are at a CPAGB standard and success at Exhibition level (particularly foreign exhibitions) does not guarantee success at DPAGB. 

The L&CPU run a mentoring scheme which is highly successful and strongly recommended for members considering applying for one of the awards.

Members are also advised to seek guidance from fellow members who are familiar with the process. A list of the members with relevant qualifications (that we are aware of) is available on the website.

There is a wealth of detail, including several helpful leaflets, on the PAGB website.

Tim Gilbert, External Competition Secretary
January 2022
 
View the PAGB Website

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  • Home
  • About
    • Meet the Committee
    • Contact
    • Membership
  • News and Events
    • Preston City Events
    • Photo Walks 2025
  • Syllabus
  • Internal Competitions
    • Advanced Section
    • Flora & Fauna
    • Fox Talbot
    • Open Colour Prints
    • Open Mono Prints
    • Novice Section
    • Theme
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    • Overview of External Competitions >
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      • PPS External Competitions Summary
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    • The North Cheshire Challenge (NCC)
    • Oldham Mono PDI
    • Melbourne Cup >
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      • Melbourne Cup - PPS Images 2021
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    • The Bob Robinson Trophy 2024
  • Members Gallery
    • Angela Kershaw
    • Ann Edwards
    • Asif Mohammad
    • Charles Budge
    • Dave Bennion
    • Dave Duxbury
    • Dave Pratt
    • David Vaudrey
    • Dee Hounslea
    • Derek Clarkson
    • Gary Cook
    • Gerard Hopkinson
    • Graham Heys
    • Graham Mills
    • Iain Jack
    • Ian Bamber
    • Ian Heslop
    • Jeanie Lazenby
    • Julie Knowles
    • Karen Browne
    • Kathryn Metcalfe
    • Lee Inskip Clark
    • Lesley Wilkinson
    • Louise Ollerton
    • Lucy Allen
    • Lynda McGennity
    • Maria Ann Hampton
    • Max Knowles
    • Michael Tempan
    • Mick Porter
    • Neil Fleming
    • Nigel Austin
    • Paul Ascroft
    • Paul Rushton
    • Paul Yates
    • Peter Bunting
    • Richard Blackburn
    • Robert Hardman
    • Robert Turley
    • Sandie McQueen
    • Sandra Wiseman
    • Stephen Pennington
    • Thomas Keough
    • Tim Gilbert
    • Tony Bain
    • Warren Budge
    • William Kay
    • William Mathews
    • Zoe De Sylva
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      • New Video Tutorials
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  • Archive
    • Opening night competition 2024
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