:: Scoring at District Competitions

Scoring at District Competitions

Images at the PPA District Photographic Competitions can receive scores up to 100 points, dependent on how they meet the 12 Elements of a Merit Image:

100 - 95

Exceptional

94 - 90

Superior

89- 85

Excellent

84 - 80

Deserving of a Merit

79 - 75

Above Average

74 - 70

Average

69 - 65

Below Exhibition Standards

Seals of Approval & Merit Images

Earn a score of 80 or above at a district competition, and you will receive a Seal of Approval. A "sealed image" is often referred to like a "merit image," but it requires an extra step to get that merit. You will earn one merit when your sealed image is entered in the next International Photographic Competition. (It will also automatically be accepted as part of the General Collection.)

Remember: You must enter that sealed image in the next International Photographic Competition BEFORE you can earn the merit.