Photo Travel Division (PTD): Division Historian
The Photo Travel 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
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1969
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Photo Travel Division established and founding officers appointed
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1970
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Three Photo Travel Division Programs presented at PSA International Convention
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1972
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Travel Slides adopted as new section of PSA International
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1972
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Van Gelder Award established
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1973
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First International Photo Travel Slide Exhibition at PSA International Convention
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1974
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Requirements for PSA-recognition of International Photo Travel Exhibitions approved
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1975
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First Photo Travel Division Stars awarded
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1976
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Interclub Slide Competition began
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1976
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Tops in Travel program started
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1978
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Slide evaluation service began
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1984
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Permanent Slide Collection established
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1984
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Photo Travel Slides may include those of North American subjects
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1990
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Photo Traveler I - V ratings established
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1991
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Photo Travel Exhibitions expanded to allow two sections (open and North America) with a PSA Gold Medal in each section
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1995
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Photo Traveler VI - X ratings established
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2002
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First Photo Travel Print section in PSA International
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2007
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First Photo Travel Digital section in PSA International
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2009
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Fees eliminated for Division activities
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