Congratulations 2011 Affiliate Newsletter Editors & Webmasters!

PPA recently held its 2011 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!

Qualified judges came in from the communications field, specializing in different segments—from marketing communication to magazine editing. They scored the newsletters and websites in the following three areas:

• editorial content
• overall appearance
• service to members

Congratulations to the 2011 Affiliate Communications Competition winners!

Category 1

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

1st Place: Bill Hedrick, M.Photog.Cr.
        Texas Professional Photographers Association
        Texas Professional Photographer   

2nd Place: Peggy & Steven Roosa
        Professional Photographers of California
        Pro Photo West
 
3rd Place: Donald E. Hayden, Cr.Photog.
        Southwest Professional Photographers Association 
        Southwest Image

Hon. Mention: Jon R. Smith, Cr.Photog.
        Professional Photographers of Oklahoma
        The Oklahoma Photographer

Category 2

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

1st Place: Sandra Harris, Cr.Photog.
        Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley   
        Latent Image
     
2nd Place: Randy Van Duinen
        Tampa Area Professional Photographers Association
        TAPPA Tribune

No other finalists

Category 3

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

1st Place: Loren D. Jones
        Twin Cities Professional Photographers  
        In Focus

2nd Place: Donald Hayden, Cr.Photog.
        Indian Nations Professional Photographers Association
        INPPA Exposure

No Other Finalists

Category 4

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

1st Place: Doug Peninger, M.Photog.Cr., CPP
        Southeastern Professional Photographers Association   
        Southern Exposure

2nd Place: John Capone, CPP
        Mid-Atlantic Regional School of Professional Photography
        MARS Chronicle

3rd Place: Mark James, CPP
        Northeast Pennsylvania Professional Photographers Association
        Northeast

Hon. Mention (tie): Harvey Goldstein, Cr.Photog.
        Connecticut Professional Photographers Association
        Connecticut Spotlight

Hon. Mention (tie): Cassandra Sullivan, CPP
        Professional Photographers Association of Massachusetts
        PPAM Newsletter

Category 5

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

1st Place: Dennis P. Kelly, M.Photog.Cr.
        Guild of Professional Photographers of the Delaware Valley Inc.
        The Focal Point      

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

3rd Place: Gerry Solan, M.Photog.Cr., CPP
        Professional Photographers Association of Pennsylvania
        PPA of PA E-News

Hon. Mention: Bob Coates, M.Photog.Cr., CPP
        Arizona Professional Photographers Association
        AzPPA Newsletter

Category 6

Website designed exclusively for a PPA affiliate group or school.

1st Place: Loren D. Jones
        Twin Cities Professional Photographers Association
        www.tcppa.org

2nd Place: Daniel Payne
        Portland Metropolitan Photographers Association
        http://pmpa.net/

3rd Place: Randy Brogen, CPP
            Professional Photographers Association of New England
            www.ppane.com

Hon. Mention: Bob Coates, M.Photog.Cr., CPP
        Arizona Professional Photographers Association
        http://arizonappa.com