Congratulations to the 2012 Affiliate Communications Competition Winners!

PPA's annual Affiliate Communications Competition is designed to improve affiliate publications and websites, as well as give props to everyone involved in producing these super-important communication tools. What does it take to win? All entries are scored in the following three areas:

• Editorial content
• Overall appearance
• Service to members

Congratulations again to our latest winners, listed below. (Enjoy your bragging rights. You've more than earned them!)

• Category 1: Printed publication of more than 12 pages, published at least 3 times per year.


• Category 2: Printed publication of 12 or fewer pages, published at least 3 times per year.


• Category 3: Printed publication with overall dimensions that are smaller than a regular magazine size.


• Category 4: Publication posted online or attached to an email at least 3 times a year.


• Category 5: E-newsletter distributed in the body of an email at least 3 times a year.


• Category 6: Website designed exclusively for a PPA affiliate group or school.

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 email 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 email 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