Adjudications are open to spectators. Entrants receive one free ticket. Further tickets may be purchased from the organising federation.

Adjudication Method
Adjudication will be carried out by 6 persons selected from the PAGB Judges list. Each print and slide will be scored electronically (2 to 5) by each adjudicator but only the total score for each photograph will be announced.

Pictures will not be presented as panels but will be mixed and judged as individual images. Prints may be unmounted or mounted but not framed. The maximum size including mount is 50 x 40 cm. Mounts to be lightweight of a type that will not damage other prints when stacked. Velcro or any similar material must not be on either side of prints. The title may be on the front of the print but not the applicant's name.

Slide mounts should normally be 5 x 5 cm, Super slides are acceptable. Larger formats suitable for projection will be accepted if there is sufficient demand, Mixed Print and Slide entries are not permitted.

Prints & Slides for use at future Adjudications
All successful applicants will be requested to loan a print or slide that scored in the passing range. These will be used prior to the appropriate level at future adjudications to show the standard of entry in the passing range. Prints will be returned on request after one year, enabling them to be used for two adjudications; slides will be copied by the PAGB & the original returned as soon as possible

Audio Visual
Adjudication will be carried out by 3 persons selected from the PAGB AV Judges List and each applicant's sequences will be shown consecutively then scored as a whole by each adjudicator marking 2 to 5. Only the total score will be announced.

The applicant's name/s must not appear anywhere in the production, (See the guidance notes for Joint Applications)

Guidance Notes for Joint AV Applications
Joint applications are permitted in AV and ideally both partners would contribute equally to all aspects of the programmes submitted. This seldom happens, applicants must decide whether this is so far from the ideal that in reality one partner is acting as an assistant to the other rather than working jointly.

Applications will still be considered to be joint where:

	1.	One partner does more work than the other. The absolute limit would be two thirds/one third but the Adjudication panel would view such a large proportion with disfavour. An application cannot be considered to be joint where one partner is clearly dominant.
	2.	The roles of the two partners are more clearly defined. No general rules can be laid down but examples include:
		a) Conception worked out jointly, one partner takes all the photographs, the other writes the script and both are involved in the sound recording and presentation. b) Conception by one partner, both take the photographs, one partner does the recording, the other the script and both work on the presentation.

Where one partner is involved only on one component part of the entry this is held to be Assistance or collaboration and cannot be a joint submission.
The adjudication will require details of all these matters. Applicants should remember that it is generally harder to gain an award jointly than individually; for a joint application both partners pay the full entry fee.

 
Distinction (DPAGB)

1 Event Attendance – Print or Slide 1 Exhibition Entry 1 Judges Workshop 1 Judging Assignment 1 Lecture

Any 2 per year for any 3 years in the last 10 years

 
Master (MPAGB)
Applicants cannot apply for this Award unless the Distinction (DPAGB) award has been gained.

1 Event Attendance – Print or Slide 1 Exhibition Entry 1 Judges Workshop 1 Judging Assignment 1 Lecture

Any 2 per year for any 5 years in the last 10 years

Entry to the annual Club Slide Competition (which follows the AGM each year) is NOT a qualifying event as entries are by club rather than individuals.  Events may include judging and lecturing provided the applicant was active in this fields during the year.
 
Audio Visual and Joint Applications
For Audio Visual submissions the PAGB are prepared to consider joint applications.  The EAF requires that each partner proposing to make a joint submission satisfies fully the EAF’s criteria.
 
The EAF recognises that some AV workers may not exhibit in prints or slides so may have some difficulty in satisfying the above criteria for DPGB and MPAGB.  AV workers who cannot satisfy the points criteria should send to the Awards Officer a statement setting out their support for Club, Federation and National events.  It is emphasised that it is support, rather than demonstration of ability, which is important.  Examples of support would include entry into competitions, lecturing to Clubs and at Federation events, judging, providing equipment at events etc.  To satisfy the PAGB’s requirements support will need to be demonstrated over a period of 2 years for CPAGB, 3 years for DPAGB and 5 years for MPAGB.  Applicants for MPAGB must already hold DPAGB.
 
Other Federations
Applicants who have joined the EAF from another Federation and who have partially met the requirements of that Federation should write to the Awards Officer including details of the other Federation’s scheme and evidence of their partial compliance with that scheme.  The Awards Officer will then be able to advise what further support is required for EAF events to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility.

How to Apply
Applicants should complete the appropriate application form (click here to download) and have it countersigned by two officers of his/her club or society. The completed application form, together with a stamped addressed envelope, should be forwarded to:-
 
The EAF Awards Officer
Andy Hanson ARPS MPAGB APAGB
16 Meadowlands
Burwell, Cambs.
CB5 0HG
(01638 741106)
 
If the application clearly satisfies the EAF’s criteria then the Awards Officer will issue the PAGB form with the Certificate of Eligibility. This form must then be sent to the PAGB Distinctions Secretary/Tresurer (the address is on the form).  Thereafter all administration of the entry and adjudication is handled by the PAGB.
 
 Dates and Deadlines
The adjudication of prints and slides will be held on a weekend in April and November each year, over two days if there is sufficient demand. Closing dates for applications to the PAGB are:-
 28th February
30th September
 
The adjudication of Audio Visual will be held on a weekend in March each year. The closing date for applications to the PAGB is:- 
31st January
 
Applicants are advised to make their entries in good time and to allow ample time for the EAF Awards Officer to process their applications for Certificates of Eligibility. This will normally be done as quickly as possible but at holiday times etc. may take several weeks.  Occasionally it may be necessary to refer an application to the EAF Executive in which case the Awards Officer will advise the applicant of this.