Pictorial Print Division (PPD): Historian and Archivist
The PPD Archivist is responsible for collecting and storing information pertaining to the Pictorial Print Division. This information is made available to members on request. The information maintained includes:
- Master Operations Manual (MOM)
- Bylaws
- Minutes and programs of the Annual Conference Division Business Meeting
- Proposals and resolutions including the action taken
- Annual PPD Division Reports
- Family Letters by the Division Chair
- PPD Membership Rosters
- Brochures: PPD and PSA
- Records of Awards
- Recorded programs
- Activity files
History of the Pictorial Print Division
| 1939 |
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Pictorial Division formed |
| 1948 |
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International Portfolios begin |
| 1954 |
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Print of the Month (POM) Competition (formerly a Society activity) |
| 1961 |
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Joe Kennedy - Clerk Maxwell Award administered by Pictorial Division (Best Color Print in PSA International Exhibition formerly administered by Color Division) |
| 1964 |
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Name changed to Pictorial Print Division |
| 1969 |
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Portraits of PSA Presidents displayed at PSA International Convention (Tradition continues and the prints now hang in PSA Headquarters) |
| 1973 |
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Salon Workshops begin. Current name of the activity is PPD Print Workshops. |
| 1986 |
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Small Monochrome and Color Print Section established |
| 1990 |
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Portrait Portfolios added Pink Profiles as an award system, with best Portrait to receive a medal at the Conference |
| 1992 |
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Commercial Color Print Section initiated |
| 1999 |
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A "New Medal" announced: PSA-recognized print exhibitions can purchase a PSA Silver Medal for Best Creative Print |
| 2000 |
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Star Rating requirements reduced for Small Pictorial Prints |
| 2004 |
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Star Ratings for Large Prints modified. "Topaz" was added between Ruby and Diamond and "Sapphire" between Diamond and Emerald Ratings |
| 2009 |
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Fees eliminated for Division activities |
| 2010 |
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Star Rating requirements changed to conform to Society wide requirements |
| 2011 |
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"Best of the Best" award established. Chosen from Best of Show prints in PSA-recognized International Exhibitions. Entry is by Invitation only. |
