Awards
CAPA Awards are awarded to recognize a high standard of both photographic achievement and photographic service to CAPA. Each year the Honours Committee considers nominations for CAPA Awards.
CAPA Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award is granted to CAPA members who have consistently given unselfishly of themselves to nurture the Association or individuals, in the furtherance of CAPA’s photographic ideals. Candidates nominated for distinction are proposed by the Honours and Awards Committee to the CAPA Board of Directors who confer the award on deserving individuals.
2022
Michiko Nishijima
2019
Fred Chapman (posthumously)
2014
Allan Bargen
2013
Bob Ito
Freeman Patterson
2007
Chris Sheffield
Click here to fill the Awards Nomination Form
Certificate of Recognition
These are awarded to individuals, clubs or groups by the Board of Directors for service or contributions to the association or for membership in the Association.
- For a club’s contribution to the art of photography by hosting a Conference or exhibition.
- For a group’s contribution to the art of photography by hosting a Conference or exhibition.
- For an individual’s contribution for exceptional service or contributions to the Association.
- Certificate of Appreciation
For contributions to the Association. This certificate may be awarded by any Member of the Board with the sponsorship of one other Director and need not be voted on by the Board of Directors.
Awards Available for Member Clubs
- Certificate of Recognition (for service to a member club)
The certificate may be awarded to a club member for significant support and service to their club.
These certificates may be awarded, one per club, per annum upon application.
Awards Available for CAPA Individuals
- Club Services Medal
CAPA has developed this award for the exclusive use by any CAPA member camera club.
The CAPA club may recognize one of its club members for outstanding contributions to any field of photography or distinctive services performed for the camera club in the promotion of the art of photography through service, education, exhibition or publication.
The recipient must be a club member in good standing for the past three years.
- Excellence In Photography Medal
This club award will be used to recognize a photographer who demonstrates excellence in photography. Examples of excellence in photography are as follows:
- In the past 12 months – the photographer has received three or more winning medals in regional or national or international photo competitions; or
- the photographer’s images have been on display at a national or international exhibition which highlights excellence in photography; or
- “best-photo-in-the-show” for an intern-club or regional competition being hosted by a CAPA member camera club.
These two medals are available in either unilingual English or French.
Medal Order Form – CAPA competition medals and ribbons Form (download Microsoft Word document)
