This page is about the distinctions and awards of photographic merit from national and international bodies that are open to amateur photographers as well as professionals. These are distinctions and awards that members may be interested in working towards, and we do have members who have some of these distinctions or awards.

Royal Photographic Society (RPS)

The RPS has three distinctions of Licentiate, Associate and Fellowship in various disciplines. More details are here.

East Anglian Federation (EAF) of Photographic Societies

The EAF (of which the club is a member) administers three awards on behalf of the PAGB which are Credit, Distinction and Master. More details are here.

Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB)

In addition to the three awards above, the PAGB also administers the Federation Internationale de L’Art Photographique (FIAP) Distinctions for Photographic Merit which are detailed here.

British Photographic Exhibitions Awards (BPE)

For acceptances in national photographic exhibitions, and details are here.