Nature Division (ND): Division Historian
The Nature Division Historian is responsible for collecting, recording, and maintaining information deemed important to the Division. An Annual Report is prepared by the Division Historian for the PSA Historian by December 1 each year. This report covers the time from the end of the previous year's PSA Annual Conference to the end of the present year's Conference, in keeping with the Division Office terms. The Division Historian's Annual Report should include lists of:
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The Division Officers, Directors, and other Officials
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The Dates these volunteers served
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That year's recipients of Division Awards
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All Division Activities and Competitions for Individuals
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All Division Activities and Competitions for Clubs
- Any important changes within the Division (e.g., changes in program or activity requirements or conditions of entry, any motions passed, personnel changes during the year).
History of the Nature Division
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1940
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Nature Division formed
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1941
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First PSA Nature Print Salon
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| 1946 |
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First Nature Division Who's Who for slides and prints |
| 1947 |
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PSA Journal's Nature Section stated 'that part of nature which man has brought under his domination is no longer considered "Nature"' |
| 1953 |
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Slide Study Circuits begin |
| 1953 |
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Nature Division Star Ratings Instituted |
| 1954 |
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Instruction Slide Set Service introduced |
| 1955 |
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Club Slide Competition begins |
| 1957 |
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Print Circuits begin |
| 1961 |
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Nature Essay Competition instituted |
| 1962 |
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First Nature Division Gold Medal Service Award |
| 1972 |
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First specialized exhibition |
| 1973 |
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Conservation Essays added to Nature Essay competition |
| 1976 |
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Photo Naturalist Award established under Star Ratings |
| 1981 |
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"Nature Division Code of Practice" approved |
| 1991 |
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Galaxies established under Nature Division Star Ratings |
| 1997 |
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Slide (Image) of the Year Award established |
| 1998 |
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Best Wildlife Award added to Nature Section of PSA International |
| 2001 |
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Two Sections, General and Wildlife in PSA International for both slides and prints |
| 2003 |
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Nature definition modified to add and clarify rules for digital images |
| 2006 |
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Nature Division Digital Study Groups begin |
| 2006 |
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PSA International Exhibition has Nature Digital Images, Nature Slides, and Nature Prints2010 |
| 2010 |
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New Star Rating Rules eliminate Diamond Star Award and change Galaxy requirements. Photo Naturalist requirements are unchanged. |
