Photojournalism Division (PJD): Division Historian
The Photojournalism 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
| 1944 |
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Photojournalism Division formed |
| 1957 |
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International Understanding Through Photography (IUTP) Award established |
| 1961 |
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First Photojournalism Division in PSA International Exhibition |
| 1970 |
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First credit for PJD acceptances toward Star Ratings and Who's Who. |
| 1972 |
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Photojournalist of the Year introduced |
| 1976 |
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Photo Story Competition commenced |
| 1984 |
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Permanent Collection established |
| 1989 |
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Interclub Competition began |
| 1993 |
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Published Picture of the Year program started |
| 2003 |
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Human Interest available as potential additional section for those sponsoring a Photojournalism Division in a PSA-recognized International Exhibition |
| 2004 |
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The International Understanding Through Photography (IUTP) Award becomes a PSA Society Recognition Award, sponsored by the Photojournalism Division |
| 2004 |
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Digital Image Evaluation available |
| 2005 |
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Digital Study Group and Digital Interclub started |
| 2009 |
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Fees eliminated for division activities |
