degrees &

credentialed

awards &

fellowship

Missouri Degree Recipients

Missouri Certified Photographers

National Award Recipients

The National Award is provided by the PPA to national, regional and international affiliated associations which confer this special honor in recognition of a outstanding service to professional photography performed by an individual usually in the association's region. Recipients are selected by the affiliated association.

  • 1959 - Virginia Stem

  • 1960 - Lou Gracia

  • 1961 - No Record

  • 1962 - Ed Hofstetter

  • 1963 - Glen Rider

  • 1964 - Francis Scheidegger

  • 1965 - Cyril Bray

  • 1966 - No Record

  • 1967 - Rudolph Schiller

  • 1968 - Stewart Beebe

  • 1969 - Zeal Wright

  • 1970 - L.D. Jones

  • 1971 - No Record

  • 1972 - No Record

  • 1973 - Bob Westrich

  • 1974 -Howard French

  • 1975- Gerald Stephens

  • 1976 - Paul Mignard

  • 1977 - Gene Ringo

  • 1978 - Al Seivers

  • 1979 - Eldon Alexander

  • 1980 - Allen Walters

  • 1981 - Billy Franke

  • 1982 - Harry Barth

  • 1983 - Don Hammond

  • 1984 - No Record

  • 1985 - Sinclair Rogers

  • 1986 - Frank Burkhead

  • 1987 - Merle Walker

  • 1988 - Dixie Laval

  • 1989 - No Record

  • 1990 - Bob Ulman

  • 1991 - Ted Haub

  • 1992 - Dave Witte

  • 1992 - Tom Allen

  • 1994 - Howard Pfeifer

  • 1995 - Dean Conrad

  • 1996 - Tom Strade

  • 1997 - Gerald Harvey

  • 1998 - Dave Swoboda

  • 1999 - GW Schlomer

  • 2000 - Bill Bateman

  • 2001 - HOA-4 State Dixie Laval

  • 2002 - Jim St. John

  • 2003 - Jim Devine

  • 2003 - HOA-4 State GW Schlomer

  • 2004 - Bob Houts

  • 2005 - Janet Bonsall

  • 2006 - Len & Kenna Bartz

  • 2007 - Debbie Kertz

  • 2008 - Martha Dameron

  • 2009 - Bob Hanson

  • 2010 - Linda Nichols

  • 2011 - Mike McCarty

  • 2012- None awarded

  • 2013 - Matt Lucas

  • 2014 - Cindy Tiefenbrunn

  • 2015 - Ryan Brown

  • 2016 - Chester Brown

  • 2017 - Pam Bredenkamp

  • 2018 - Nichole Manner

  • 2019 - None awarded

  • 2020 - None awarded

  • 2021 - None awarded

  • 2022 - Rodney Loesch

  • 2023 - Karen Thaemert

Merits by Category

SERVICE MERITS (PER ANNUM)

  • President: 5

  • Vice President: 3

  • Treasurer: 3

  • Secretary: 3

  • Board Member: 1

  • Committee Chair: 2

  • State Historian: 2

  • Assigned Worker/Committee: 1

  • Speaker: 2

  • Judge: 2

  • Blog post: 2

  • PPA National Degree: 5

  • PPA National Award: 5

  • ASP Fellowship: 5

  • MOPPA member 5 consecutive active years: 1

  • One MOPPA service credit for each PPA service merit: 1

  • Service recognition given from the president to the executive committee: 1

  • Kodak Gallery, Fuji Masterpiece, Canon Award or Lexjet Sunset Award: 1

  • Photographer of the year as a MOPPA competition: 2

  • Top Ten Photographer at a MOPPA Competition: 2

  • Judges Award at MOPPA Competition: 2

  • Blue Ribbon (80 or above) at a MOPPA competition: 1

  • Division winners (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) at a MOPPA competition: 1

  • Best of Show Award: 2

  • PPA National Merit Print: 1

  • PPA Loan Collection Print: 1

Maximum of 2 print credits per print allowed (loan print, Best of Show and the Cannon Award is the exception)

Maximum print credits per calendar year: 8

All prints must score 80 or above to qualify.

Photographer of the Year and Top Ten is not included in the 8-credit maximum.

PPA National Degrees, Certification, The National Award, and the ASP Fellowship are exceptions to the MOPPA Maximum Credits.

All submissions for awards are subject to approval for qualification.

Fellow of Photography Degree Program

Statement of Purpose

Individuals who demonstrate exceptional ability in photography and/or in the arts and crafts involved in the production of finished photographs, and who demonstrate exceptional services rendered to the profession of photography, the photographic industry and the Association, shall be recognized by the Professional Photographers Association of Missouri (MOPPA) through the awarding of credits and honors in the manner prescribed by this program.

Awards

To receive PPA of MO Fellowship Award credits, the recipient must be a member in good standing of MOPPA with dues paid in this Association.

Service Awards

1. Service Fellow of Photography

The designation of Service Fellow of Photography shall be awarded to those members who have accumulated a minimum of 25 credits, all of which shall be Service Credits. These service credits must be service for MOPPA. The honoree shall be presented a Bronze medallion on a light purple ribbon to be worn around the neck.

2. Dedicated Service Fellow of Photography shall be awarded to those members who have accumulated a minimum of 50 service credits all of which shall be Service Credits. These service credits must be service for MOPPA. The honoree shall be presented a Bronze medallion on deep purple ribbon to be worn around the neck.3. Silver Service Fellow of Photography

The designation of Silver Service Fellow of Photography shall be awarded to those members who have accumulated a minimum of 75 credits, all of which shall be Service Credits. These service credits must be service for MOPPA. The honoree shall be presented a Silver medallion on a deep purple ribbon to be worn around the neck.

4. Gold Service Fellow of Photography

The designation of Gold Service Fellow of Photography shall be awarded to those members who have accumulated a minimum of 115 credits, all of which shall be Service Credits. These service credits must be service for MOPPA. The honoree shall be presented a Gold medallion on a deep purple ribbon to be worn around the neck.

Print and Service Awards

1. Associate Fellow of Photography

The designation of Fellow of Photography shall be awarded to those members who have accumulated a minimum of 25 credits, 15 of which shall be Service Credits (These service credits must be service for MOPPA) and 10 of which shall be Print Credits. (These print credits are to be awarded for the prints entered in the MOPPA print competitions with the exception of national merits and loan merits-They will still earn credit). The honoree shall be presented a Silver medallion on a gray ribbon to be worn around the neck.

2. Fellow of Photography

The designation of Fellow of Photography shall be awarded to those members that have accumulated a minimum 50 credits, 30 of which shall be Service Credits (These service credits must be service for MOPPA) and 20 of which shall be Print Credits. (These print credits are to be awarded for the prints entered in the MOPPA print competitions with the exception of national merits and loan merits-They will still earn credit). The honoree shall be presented a Silver medallion on a deep purple ribbon to be worn around the neck.

3. Diamond Fellow of Photography

The designation of Diamond Fellow of Photography shall be awarded to those members who have accumulated a minimum of 115 credits, 80 of which shall be Service Credits (These service credits must be service for MOPPA) and 35 of which shall be Print Credits. (These print credits are to be awarded for the prints entered in the MOPPA print competitions with the exception of national merits and loan merits-They will still earn credit). The honoree shall be presented a Gold medallion on a red ribbon to be worn around the neck.

4. Honorary Fellow of Photography

The designation of Honorary Fellow of Photography shall be awarded solely to recognize exceptional service rendered to the photographic profession for MOPPA. This award may be bestowed upon members of the Association and/or other persons meriting such an honor. The recipient must have contributed to and enhanced the image of Professional Photography in the state of Missouri. The awarding of the Honorary Fellow of Photography shall be approved by the Board of Directors.

Past Presidents of MOPPA and Honorary and Advisory Directors of MOPPA are included in this degree. Past Presidents shall be presented a Bronze medallion on a black-and-gold ribbon to be worn around the neck. Honorary and Advisory Directors shall be presented a Bronze medallion on a burgundy ribbon to be worn around the neck.

Contact Robin Nordmeyer
Submit for your fellowship credits at developmoppa@gmail.com.

Photo Credit: MOPPA Board Member - Michelle Huelsman

Individuals who demonstrate exceptional services rendered to the profession of photography

Fellow of Photography Degree Program

Individuals who demonstrate exceptional ability in photography and/or in the arts and crafts involved in the production of finished photographs and who demonstrate exceptional services rendered to the profession of photography, the photographic industry, and the Association shall be recognized by the Professional Photographers Association of Missouri (MOPPA) through the awarding of credits and honors in the manner prescribed by this program.

Awards

To receive PPA of MO Fellowship Award credits, the recipient must be a member in good standing of MOPPA with dues paid in this Association

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