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» Model Release Required for Portrait Images

The entrant to this PSA activity needs to submit a signed Model Release with his/her entry for any portrait image, including all the recognizable likenesses of a human face, which were not taken in a public location. The entrant and model agree to hold PSA harmless against all claims and liabilities arising out of PSA’s publication, display, or other use of any portrait image submitted to PSA. Award images will be posted on the PSA web site and selected images may be published in the PSA Journal/Division Newsletters. Portrait images submitted without a Model Release, if selected for an award, will not be posted on the PSA website or published in the PSA Journal/Division Newsletters. For those who do not have a Model Release, a sample Model Release Form is linked below.

Sample Model Release Form - doc

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» Creating Competitive Images Enrollment Form (requires member login): interactive form
» History of Photography Enrollment Form (requires member login): interactive form
» Image analysis Enrollment Form (requires member login): interactive form
» Photography Instruction Course Enrollment Form (requires member login): interactive form
» A Portfolio Experience Enrollment Form (requires member login): interactive form
» Creating Portfolios for Assessment Enrollment Form (requires member login): interactive form
» Portraits in Available Light Enrollment Form (requires member login): interactive form
» Still Life Photography Enrollment Form (requires member login): interactive form

» Conference Vendor Form - pdf
» Speaker Notes Release and Publicity Form - website
» Speaker Equipment Report Request - website

» Club Representative Update Form (requires Club Representative login first): Interactive website page
» Newsletter Contest Entry Form - » March 1 - June 1, Newsletter contest will open on March 1 with entry link from this page.
» Feb 1 - Apr 15 Entry to this competition is now closed.
» January 15 - March 15 - 2017 - WEBSITE COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED TO NEW ENTRIES
» Instructions for PSA Council Challenge Upload - pdf (revised 1-13-2016)
» COUNCILS' CHALLENGE COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS COMPETITION YEAR.

» PSA Journal Author's Agreement - pdf

» PID Color and Mono Star Ratings applicants cannot submit their applications electronically. Please read the special instructions and procedures for PID Color before reading the new procedures. This document has some important exceptions listed. - document
» PID - Application for Galaxy or Diamond (updated 3-8-2017): Color (PDF)  Mono (PDF)
» PID - Application for PID Conversion: PDF

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» Nature - Galaxy and Diamond Application (updated 12-21-2015): PDF (print and mail in) or Excel (electronic application) (email to: nd-galaxy-diamond-naturalist-director@psa-photo.org)
» Nature - Star Ratings Conversion Procedures - PDF
» General information regarding Star, Galaxy, and Diamond Awards in the Nature Division: pdf
» Conversion example working toward the Diamond Star in the ND: doc
» Conversion example for Galaxy Award in the ND - doc
» Photographer Naturalist Award Application (updated 12-21-2015): PDF
» Study Groups Enrollment Form: Interactive Web Page

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» PJD - Application for Galaxy and Diamond (updated 5-22-2017): Excel | Instructions: pdf

» PJD Conversions Procedures: pdf
» PJD - Photo Story competition Entry form - due September 15: Interactive Web Page
» PJD Quarterly Competition - Entry rules: document  | Prepare and size electronic file images: document

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» PTD - Application for Galaxy or Diamond Award - Excel File | Instructions: pdf
» Photo Travel Essay competition Entry Form - due August 1:  Document | pdf
» Photo Travel Mini Essay competition Entry Form - due August 1:  Document | pdf

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» PPD - Galaxy Award Application Procedure, Mono or Color: document
» Converting Stars in the PPD Division - website page

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» American Portfolios Enrollment Form: Interactive website page
» American Portfolios / Green Eagle Rules: doc | pdf

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» PPD Book Contest Entry Form (due August 1) - pdf

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» Sequence Competition Entry form: PDF

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HONORS

» Honors Proposal Instructions & Form: PDF (updated for 2017) | Document

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SERVICE AWARDS

» PSA Service Award Proposal Form: Interactive PDF | PDF | Document

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SOCIETY RECOGNITION AWARDS

» Appreciation Award for Teaching Proposal form: Interactive PDF | PDF| Document
» Stanley B. Ashbrook, Jr. Memorial Award for Digital Imaging Instruction Proposal Form: Interactive PDF | PDF | Document
» Doscher Award for Traditional Photography Proposal Form - Interactive PDF | PDF | Document
» Early Achievement Award Proposal Form: Interactive PDF | PDF | Document
» Fallon Membership Award Proposal Form: Interactive PDF | PDF | Document
» Peabody Award for General Photography Proposal Form: Interactive PDF | PDF | Document
» Scales Award for Long Term Service to PSA Proposal Form: Interactive PDF | PDF | Document

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» Overview Image and Statement of Intent - Brief Guidelines - Feb 2017 (doc)
Please consult this very important document with all the information you need to apply. It includes FAQ's.
» PSA Portfolio Distinctions Guidelines - July 2017 (doc)
» Pay entry fees via PayPal 
» Instructions on how to use the online application
» Submit online application
» Instructions on how to submit prints (updated July 2017)

CHAPTERS, CLUBS, COUNCILS AND FEDERATIONS 

» Feb 1 - Apr 15 Entry to this competition is now closed.
» Newsletter Contest Entry Form - » March 1 - June 1, Newsletter contest will open on March 1 with entry link from this page.
» January 15 - March 15 - 2017 - WEBSITE COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED TO NEW ENTRIES
» Instructions for PSA Council Challenge Upload - pdf (revised 1-13-2016)
» COUNCILS' CHALLENGE COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS COMPETITION YEAR.

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PSA DIVISIONS

Projected Image Division
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» PPD Book Contest Entry Form (due August 1) - pdf
» Photo Travel Essay competition Entry Form - due August 1:  Document | pdf

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MODEL RELEASE

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» Model Release Required for Portrait Images

The entrant to this PSA activity needs to submit a signed Model Release with his/her entry for any portrait image, including all the recognizable likenesses of a human face, which were not taken in a public location. The entrant and model agree to hold PSA harmless against all claims and liabilities arising out of PSA’s publication, display, or other use of any portrait image submitted to PSA. Award images will be posted on the PSA web site and selected images may be published in the PSA Journal/Division Newsletters. Portrait images submitted without a Model Release, if selected for an award, will not be posted on the PSA website or published in the PSA Journal/Division Newsletters. For those who do not have a Model Release, a sample Model Release Form is linked below.

Sample Model Release Form - doc

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ROPA

» ROPA Application - Interactive Web Page | Document
» Information needed for a ROPA Application: doc 
» Sample ROPA application: doc

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STAR RATINGS

» New Procedure for Stars 1-5 in all divisions as of July 1, 2017:
     Star 1-5 Application Instructions: pdf 
     Star Ratings Application Spreadsheet: Excel

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GALAXY AND/OR DIAMOND AWARDS

» PID - Application for Galaxy or Diamond (updated 3-8-2017): Color (PDF)  Mono (PDF)
» Nature - Galaxy and Diamond Application (updated 12-21-2015): PDF (print and mail in) or Excel (electronic application) (email to: nd-galaxy-diamond-naturalist-director@psa-photo.org)
» Conversion example working toward the Diamond Star in the ND: doc
» Conversion example for Galaxy Award in the ND - doc
» PJD - Application for Galaxy and Diamond (updated 5-22-2017): Excel | Instructions: pdf

» PTD - Application for Galaxy or Diamond Award - Excel File | Instructions: pdf
» PPD - Galaxy Award Application Procedure, Mono or Color: document

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CONVERSIONS

» PID - Application for PID Conversion: PDF
» Nature - Star Ratings Conversion Procedures - PDF
» PJD Conversions Procedures: pdf
» Converting Stars in the PPD Division - website page

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