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Recognition of Photography: PSA DistinctionsRecognition of Photographic Achievement (ROPA)The Recognition of Photographic Achievement (ROPA) Distinctions were established in February 1997 for the purpose of recognizing PSA member’s photography achievements in PSA-recognized International Exhibitions. PSA members in good standing may apply for ROPA Distinctions and, when approved, the member can use the ROPA acronym letters (PPSA, EPSA, MPSA, and GMPSA) after their name. The ROPA certificates and plaques (for MPSA and GMPSA) are formally presented each year at the Opening Meeting of the PSA Annual Conference (in the year following approval of the ROPA application).
Requirements: In order to qualify for any of the ROPA Distinctions the following proof of acceptances in PSA-recognized International Exhibitions is required:
Star Ratings certificates required: A copy of the qualifying PSA Star Rating certificate(s), or a letter from the PSA Division Star Rating Director or Galaxy Director granting the Star or Galaxy, must accompany each application. Only the highest-level Star Rating certificate in each Division is required. The Star Rating certificates provided with the ROPA application may be from the PSA Star program before 2010, Star Rating certificates that have been converted to the present Star program or Star Rating certificates that have been earned since 2010. Application: A member completes the ROPA application (interactive) pdf (or doc) by providing background information and listing the PSA Star Rating certificates that are being provided as proof of acceptances in PSA-recognized Exhibitions. To help complete an application, a sample ROPA application pdf (or doc) is provided. Email applications are preferred, but applications can be sent via snail-mail. Membership Card: The member’s PSA membership card can be scanned and included with an email application. A copy of the membership card can be included with a mailed application. Head Shot Photo: A head and shoulders photo with a plain background (no hat or props) is required. A digital image is preferred. If submitting a print head shot, it needs to be a minimum 4x5 inch color photo. A print will not be returned. Application Fee: None Application Deadline: June 1 of every year. Applications will be processed year-round to allow a member to use a ROPA distinction as soon as it is published in the PSA Journal. This would be a wait of no more than three (3) months from the approval of a ROPA Application. ROPA Applications received after the June 1 deadline will be processed; however, the ROPA certificate or plaque will be presented at the following year's PSA Annual Conference. PSA Journal Listing: The ROPA Distinctions that are approved each quarter are listed in the PSA Journal in January, April, July, and October. ROPA Photo Galleries: Once a member’s ROPA application has been approved, the member receives an invitation to place three to six of their best images, a biography, and his or her head shot in a ROPA Gallery on the PSA web site. Previous recipients of ROPA Distinctions
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