A search for candidates for 2002 - five awards offered by Photographic Society of America - Brief Article

The five prestigious Certain Society Memorial awards are: John Doscher, Victor Scales, Stuyvesant Peabody, PSA Appreciation, and the Early Achievement awards. The Harold D. Lorimor award is replaced by the Early Achievement award, with slightly different requirements as described below.

One very important change for nominations for 2002 is that one proposer and two endorsers will now be required for each award. In addition, a new simplified form is available from PSA Headquarters. Send the completed application forms to the current Certain Society Awards Committee Chairperson, Thelma Beers, APSA, 6115 Lincoln Dr. #143, Edina, MN, 55436. Let's put forth the small effort required to recognize persons who have devoted tremendous time and energy to the photographic community. It is important that all applications be submitted by March 1, 2002.

John Doscher Memorial Award

Barbara Doscher and Arthur P. Henricks Jr., Hon. PSA, FPSA established this award in 1981, in memory of a husband, friend, and long-time member of PSA. The award is presented annually to the member who has made an outstanding or unique contribution to pictorial photography. Classical photography as defined for this award pertains to any photographic medium. The subjects may include, but are not limited to still life, pictorial, nature, and portraiture.

Victor Scales Memorial Award

This award was initiated in 1962 in memory of Victor Scales who provided a great deal of service to PSA through the many positions he held. The award is presented to a PSA member who has provided similar service to PSA over an extensive period of time.

Stuyvesant Peabody Memorial Award

Stuyvesant's son, Patrick H. Peabody, in memory of his father who stimulated the era of pictorial photography, originated this award. The award has been continued through a generous gift by Mary A. Mallas, FPSA. This award recognizes a member of PSA who has contributed significantly to pictorial photography in any field of photographic endeavor (by exhibiting, judging, lecturing, writing, teaching, patents and processes).

PSA Appreciation Award

Drs. Samuel and Evelyn Ross in memory of Helen Manzer, FPSA, established this award in 1972. These former students wanted to honor her in recognition of their admiration of her teaching. The award is to serve as a continuing tribute to persons who have given freely of their time and efforts in the field of teaching. This award is presented in recognition of outstanding service in the advancement of photography by teaching with no financial compensation.

Early Achievement Award

This new award was established in 2001 by a gift from an anonymous donor. The award is presented to a person who has been a PSA member from three to five years.

The recipient must have contributed significantly in several photographic areas such as teaching, enlisting new PSA members, creating programs, and by demonstrating competency and leadership.

Andrew M. Wims, PhD
2001 Chairman Certain Society Awards Committee

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