The ASP Photographic Artistry Award is to recognize and honor the great imagery that ASP members create.

ASP PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTRY AWARD POINT SYSTEM

To achieve the ASP Photographic Artistry Medallion, members must accumulate a minimum of 30 image points from image competition. The Artistry Award Committee will collect and enter the points earned each year beginning with IOD in 2021. Points from 2021 to 2023 are grandfathered into the old points system. Points from 2024 and going forward will use the following rules.

SCORING FROM IMAGES OF DISTINCTION

An ASP member’s four top-scoring entries in Images of Distinction Image Competition Round 2 only will be counted towards earning points in a given year. The maximum score you can receive in one year is 12 points.

• 100 score = 3 points
• 90-99 = 2 points
• 80-89 = 1 point

SCORING FROM OTHER JUDGING EVENT

ASP members may also earn points through entering their State Affiliate Competition and additional ASP juried selections. (Tiered point system). It is possible to earn up to 6 points total per year from the following competitions.

• State Elite Award = 2 points
• ASP District Award = 3 points
• ASP Medallion Awards, bronze, silver and gold = 4, 5 and 6 points

BAR TITLES AND DESIGNATIONS

After receiving the initial medallion, bars will be awarded. Each bar is achieved by earning an additional 30 points for each level. A minimum of 16 points must be from the IOD competition for each bar.

• ASP Distinguished Photographer, Photographic Artistry Medallion = 30 points
• Photographic Artistry bar, with Emerald = +30 points
• Photographic Artistry bar, with Ruby = +60 points
• Photographic Artistry bar, with Sapphire = +90 points

THE FINE PRINT

Points earned in IOD and PPA affiliate, district, and IPC competitions in 2021 and subsequent years count toward earning this medallion and subsequent Photographic Artistry award levels. Points from 2021 to 2023 are grandfathered in. Points from 2024 and going forward will use these rules.