Does this qualify for speaking merit?

[Vance_Wagener]

Please let me be clear if PPA Mag happens to be reading this thread.

Thank you! I am honored that you picked anything of mine to be worthy of placing in the magazine. My name and website are correct and I'm a happy camper.

Vance,
Where did they use it? In the magazine or somewhere else?
Jeff

Jeff,
It originated on the forum and was later picked up by the magazine on page 44 of the April PPA mag.

The original: http://www.ppa.com/community/forums/...highlight=line

I also found this:

http://www.ppa.com/degrees/Merits.html

Speaking Merits
These merits can be earned through PPA and PPA Affiliates.

PPA Level
Instruct a class (or serve on a program panel) at Imaging USA.
Host a Super Monday class (as an instructor).
Instruct a PPA online class as a PPA webinar presenter.
Publish an article in Professional Photographer magazine, a PPA publication, or the PPA.com website.