Congratulations 2012 Affiliate Newsletter Editors & Webmasters!

PPA recently held its 2012 Affiliate Communications Competition. Designed to improve affiliate publications and websites and recognize those involved in producing these communication tools, the competition awards every eligible entrant one PPA merit per entry. Those who place or earn an honorable mention receive an additional merit for each winning entry…and bragging rights!

The entries were scored in the following three areas:

• editorial content
• overall appearance
• service to members

Congratulations to the 2012 Affiliate Communications Competition winners!

Category 1

Printed publication of more than 12 pages, published at least 3 times per year.

1st Place: Rodney Ninow
        Professional Photographers of California
        Pro Photo West  

2nd Place: Karen Walker, Cr.Photog., CPP
        Professional Photographers of Michigan
        Michigan Photographer
 
3rd Place: Bill Hedrick, M.Photog.Cr.
        Texas Professional Photographers Association
        Texas Professional Photographer

Hon. Mention: Kalen Henderson, M.Photog.MEI.Cr., CPP, API
        American Society of Photographers
        ASP Magazine

Category 2

Printed publication of 12 or fewer pages, published at least 3 times per year.

1st Place: Randy Van Duinen
        Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association 
        TAPPA Tribune
     
2nd Place: Don MacGregor, M.Photog.Cr., API
        Image Explorations (Affiliate School)
        Northern Exposure

No other finalists

Category 3

Printed publication with overall dimensions that are smaller than a regular magazine size.

1st Place: Donald Hayden, Cr.Photog.
        Indian Nations Professional Photographers Association
        INPPA Exposure

2nd Place: Sandra Harris, Cr.Photog.
        Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley
        PPSV Latent Image

No Other Finalists

Category 4

Publication posted online or attached to an e-mail at least 3 times a year

1st Place: Tom O’Connor, CPP
        Northern California Professional Photographers 
        Focal Point

2nd Place: Cassandra Sullivan, CPP
        Professional Photographers Association of Massachusetts
        PPAM Newsletter

3rd Place: Doug Peninger, M.Photog.Cr., CPP
        Southeastern Professional Photographers Association
        Southern Exposure

Hon. Mention: Donald Hayden, Cr.Photog.
        Southwest Professional Photographers Association
        Southwest Image

Category 5

E-newsletter distributed in the body of an e-mail at least 3 times a year.

1st Place: Sandra Harris, Cr.Photog.
        Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley
        PPSV Constant Contact     

2nd Place: Rochell Planty
        Arizona Professional Photographers Association
        AzPPA Newsletter

3rd Place (tie): John Hudson
        Dallas Professional Photographers Association
        DPPA Newsletter

3rd Place (tie): Elizabeth Lotz
        Guild of Professional Photographers of Delaware Valley
        GPPDV Focal Point

Category 6

Website designed exclusively for a PPA affiliate group or school.

1st Place: Jeff Davidson
        Professional Photographers of San Diego County
        http://ppsdc.com

2nd Place: John Hudson
        Dallas Professional Photographers Association
        www.dallasppa.com

3rd Place (tie): Keely Deuschle, CPP
            Jacksonville Professional Photographers Group
            www.jppg.org 

3rd Place (tie): Tashia Peterman, M.Photog.
            Professional Photographers of Orange County
            www.ppoc.org 

Hon. Mention: Karen Walker, Cr.Photog., CPP
        Professional Photographers of Michigan
        www.ppm.org