PSA History: CPID and EID Divisions
Both the CPID (Color Projected Image Division) and EID (Electronic Imaging Division) were combined in September of 2012, to form a new division, the PID (Projected Image Division). In recognition of the contributions made by many PSA volunteers, we include here a list of previous chairs and other important contributions made in the individual divisions.
| History of CPID |
History of EID |
| 1941 |
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Color Division Formed |
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| 1943 |
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First Color Slide Salon in December |
| 1944 |
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First three slide circuits established with ten members each |
| 1945 |
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Free slide criticism service and color print classes established |
| 1945 |
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Division recommended standards for slide exhibitions |
| 1945 |
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First Color Division "Who's Who" published |
| 1956 |
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Wightman Award established for best photo essay |
| 1964 |
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Color Division became Color Slide Division and Color Prints became part of Pictorial Divison, renamed Pictorial Print Division |
| 1967 |
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First Contemporary Medal Awarded |
| 1971 |
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Wightman Award changed to Photo Essay Contest Award |
| 1975 |
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PSA Gold Medal awarded in CSD Section of PSA International Exhibition |
| 1996 |
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First Heartland Digital Circuit International received recognition from Color Slide Division |
| 1997 |
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Digital Imaging Slide Study Group formed in Color Slide Division |
| 2000 |
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Contemporary Medal name changed to Creative Medal and new definition adopted |
| 2000 |
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First PSA International to have two Color Slide sections, Open and Creative |
| 2006 |
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Color Slide Division name changed to Color Projected Image Division |
| 2006 |
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Dual Projection Introduced as a transition mode from Color Slides to Digital Images |
| 2008 |
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First Dual Projection CPID section of PSA International |
| 2008 |
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Last CPID PSA Exhibition catalog in hard copy |
| 2009 |
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Fees eliminated for Division activities
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| 1997 |
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Electronic Imaging Division formed |
| 1997 |
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Internet Digital Study Circuits begin |
| 1998 |
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Digital Imaging Gallery Initiated |
| 1998 |
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Electronic Imaging Division online forum begins |
| 1998 |
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Instructional Videos on Photoshop available for rental |
| 2000 |
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Video/Motion Picture Division merged with Electronic Imaging Division |
| 2001 |
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First EID-Video Section of PSA International |
| 2002 |
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First EID exhibition, Suncoast Virtual Salon. Entry forms and images accepted via Internet |
| 2002 |
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First EID Section of PSA International |
| 2003 |
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First EID Star Ratings earned |
| 2004 |
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EID Individual Creative Competition begins |
| 2004 |
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Set of computer programs to manage a digital exhibition online made available |
| 2005 |
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EID Exhibition Catalogs on CD made available for rental or purchase |
| 2007 |
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First Annual EID Photo Essay Competition begins |
| 2009 |
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One-On-One Evaluation of digital Images offered |
| 2009 |
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2008 EID of the Year judged at Yellowstone Conference. Best of EID-2008 free CD available |
| 2010 |
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First EID Galaxy Award earned |
| 2010 |
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EID Exhibition Database Milestone reached with 100,000 acceptances
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