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2023 Photographer of the Year Award

Photographer of the Year Photographer of the Year Award is awarded to the individual with the highest aggregate score of their four (4) best scores in three different categories. An individual must have entered at least six (6) entries spanning at least two (2) separate competitions to be eligible for this award. 2023 Photographer of the Year - Endre Balough Category Awards The award is given based on the highest aggregate score of an individual’s four (4) entries in a single category. Only a...

Photographer of the Year Photographer of the Year Award is awarded to the individual with the highest aggregate score of their four (4) best scores in three different categories. An individual must have entered at least six (6) entries spanning at least two (2) separate competitions to be eligible for this award. 2023 Photographer of the Year - Endre Balough Category Awards The award is given based on the highest aggregate score of an individual’s four (4) entries in a single category. Only a photographer’s four (4) highest scores are totaled if more than four (4) entries were submitted 2023 Animal Photographer of the Year - Endre Balogh 2023 Family Photographer of the Year - Leanne Reis 2023 Illustrative Photographer of the Year - Bonnie Mercadante 2023 Lifestyle Photographer of the Year - Dan Holmes 2023 Landscape Photographer of the Year - Mike Mercadante 2023 Nature Photographer of the Year - Greg Trainor Congratulations to all of the CIPPA Members who participated in the Image competition. Last year 188 images were entered into competition. 64 percent or 121 of the images were a merit or above. 3% or 5 images scored in the Exceptional Category (95 - 100) 4% or 8 images scored in the Superior Category (90 - 94) 18% or 24 images scored in the Excellent Category (85- 89) 39% or 74 images scored in the Merit Category (80 - 84) A good year for image competition at CIPPA

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Channel Islands Professional Photographers Association is a non-profit, professional & enthusiast photography organization committed to advancing photographic excellence through education, inspiration, mentoring, and collaborative learning while maintaining the highest ethical practices and conduct standards.​Channel Islands Professional Photographers Association, a proud affiliate of Professional Photographers of California (PPC), and a community network with Professional Photographers of America (PPA). 

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