Hamilton Camera Club member Kathy Heykoop has also been an active participant in the Niagara Association for Photographic Art (NAPA) and was formerly a member of the St. Catharines Photographic Club.

Kathy has demonstrated exceptional dedication to the photographic community through both leadership and service. She served as CAPA Representative for the St. Catharines Photographic Club and the Hamilton Camera Club, and has also held executive positions with NAPA as Chair for Awards and Chair for Digital Imaging.

Her photographic accomplishments are extensive. Kathy has earned recognition through the Niagara Association for Photographic Art, the Nicosia Photographic Society, and the Photographic Society of America (PSA). She is currently working toward PSA Star 1 and 2 distinctions in Nature, Star 5 in Colour, and Star 4 in Monochrome photography.

Kathy’s work has also been published internationally. In September 2022, her photography appeared in Canadian Geographic magazine, and she was also published in the SLR Student Magazine in Australia.

Committed to photographic education and mentorship, Kathy completed the CAPA Judging Course in May 2023 and the NFRCC Judging Course in July 2021. Since then, she has undertaken numerous judging assignments and has generously shared her expertise with fellow photographers through critiques, technical guidance, creative workshops, and mentorship during club outings and activities.

An active competitor in both CAPA competitions and international exhibitions, Kathy has consistently demonstrated a high level of photographic excellence. Her sustained service, leadership, mentorship, and artistic achievement have made a significant contribution to the photographic community.

In recognition of Kathy Heykoop’s outstanding photographic achievements, exemplary leadership, and dedicated service to her clubs and to Canadian photography, she is highly deserving of the CAPA Maple Leaf Honour Designation.

Congratulations from the CAPA Honours Committee and the CAPA Board.