Citations and Service Awards
Emma and William McPherson Award 2008
The Emma and William McPherson Award goes each year to a club or individual who, in the opinion of the council, has done most to foster amateur photography in New Zealand over the past 12 months
The winner of this prestigious award for 2008 is well known for his mentoring of aspiring photographers and the training of new judges. Most recently he has addressed the challenges of those moving from film to digital, and has also given valuable assistance to newcomers to photography.
He has worked to address the training of a number of new and much younger judges, something that is very important for the ongoing well being of photographic clubs and societies in New Zealand.
In addition, he was recently a major participant in a training session designed to assist PSNZ Panel Judges in assessing the finer points of digital images.
The Photographic Society of New Zealand is happy to award the 2008 Emma and William McPherson Award to Alan Bilham APSNZ
PSNZ Service Medal 2008
PSNZ Service Medals are awarded for outstanding service to Photography, over a significant period of time.
The award is being presented in recognition of this person’s long service in a number of Council roles, including that of President.
This lady is involved in publicity and promotion, including the vitally important PSNZ Canon relationship. She has been actively involved in arranging and organizing PSNZ events, particularly in the Auckland area, and in recent years has fostered overseas photographic relationships for PSNZ with a sister organization in China.
She has been unwaveringly loyal and generous towards PSNZ, and has provided the Society with immense value over a significant period.
Therefore, it is with pleasure that The Photographic Society of New Zealand awards a PSNZ Service Medal to Lynn Clayton APSNZ
PSNZ Service Medal 2008
PSNZ Service Medals are awarded for outstanding service to Photography, over a significant period of time.
The award is being presented in recognition of this mans tireless service to photography, not only as a member of the Howick Camera Club, where he has held the position of Secretary, Vice-President, President and Treasurer, but also outside the club in the form of adult education classes at Howick College, and also at the Uxbridge Creative Centre in Howick.
In addition to his commitment to the Howick club, he has also assisted with organizing PSNZ events including regional and national conventions, Interclub Competitions for Bledisloe and Wiltshire cups, and during his 6 years on the PSNZ Council he was in charge of Print and Slide Circles.
It is therefore with pleasure that The Photographic Society of New Zealand awards a PSNZ Service Medal to John Lloyd LPSNZ
Honorary Life Membership of The Photographic Society of New Zealand (Hon.PSNZ)
The award of Honorary Life Membership of the Photographic Society of New Zealand this year is presented to someone for their outstanding service to photography, particularly through organizational work.
He has been not only a very successful photographer over the years, but has put a great deal back into photography and PSNZ in particular.
He has served on the PSNZ Council in many capacities, culminating in a very successful presidency, and has also served as secretary for the Honors’ Board and currently chairs the Bowron Foundation Committee.
He has been an excellent ambassador for the Society, visiting clubs through the country promoting PSNZ and NZ Camera. Together with these achievements, his foresight, good judgment and diplomacy make him a deserving recipient of this award.
The Photographic Society of New Zealand has great pleasure in presenting the distinction of Honorary Life Membership (Hon. PSNZ) to John Boyd APSNZ
Honorary Life Membership of The Photographic Society of New Zealand (Hon.PSNZ)
The award of Honorary Life Membership of the Photographic Society of New Zealand is presented to someone for his unstinting service to photography, including teaching and speaking to local club and international audiences as well as judging and selecting for club competitions and national exhibitions.
He has taken leading roles in the Christchurch Photographic Society, organizing the Laurie Thomas Winter Workshops and the Laurie Thomas National Landscape Slide competitions. For twelve years he was a member and then Chairman of the Society’s Honors’ Board, bringing special skills of promotion, management and aesthetic appreciation, together with a significant commitment of time and energy. During his tenure applications for distinctions rose to a new level.
A major contribution has been in raising the profile of PSNZ through the NZ Camera publications from 2004. His concept of a high quality hard-covered book containing the best images of the year has resulted in membership increases in the hundreds, and financial gains in the tens of thousands.
His vision, management and marketing skills have resulted in a most desirable publication.
It is with great pleasure that The Photographic Society of New Zealand awards the distinction of Honorary Life Membership (Hon. PSNZ) to Newell Grenfell FPSNZ, FNPSNZ