The RPS holds regular seminars and exhibitions on various photographic topics throughout the country. They award distinctions and these qualifications are known worldwide as measures of photographic achievement.

It recognises individuality and sustained ability in the following subjects: Portraiture, Nature, Printing, Slide-Sound Sequences, Theatrical and Wedding, Journalism and Travel, Research. 

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APAGB - Award for Meritorious Service – Awarded in recognition of a person who has given outstanding service to photographers belonging to member societies of the PAGB. They will have given their services for a period of not less than 10 years. Services may have been given in the capacity of a Federation Lecturer or Judge or as an organiser of a regular event at Federation, National or International level

The crown award system is designed to enable successful photographers to gain additional recognition. Exhibitors are invited to aggregate their acceptances in the affiliated exhibitions and upon reaching the accepted aggregate they apply without charge for a Crown Rating Award. They will receive a certificate and ribbon and will be entitled to use the letters acknowledging their award after their name. i.e. BPE 1* or BPE 2* up to BPE 5*. 

There are further categories available. For more information visit their website.

FIAP Distinctions – there are several distinctions for photographic merit: including the following: AFIAP – Artist FIAP 

EFIAP- Excellence FIAP

EFIAP/b – EFIAP bronze 

EFIAP/s - EFIAP silver

EFIAP/g – EFIAP gold

EFIAP/p - EFIAP platinum

EFIAP/d - EFIAP Diamond

MFIAP – Master Photographer 

FIAP Criteria for each of the awards above are regularly revised and new ones introduced, check the FIAP website for most up to date information