Proposal for NECCC Honors

Honorary Member, New England Camera Club Council – HonNEC

Awarded for superior leadership in the operation of our Council, such as a minimum of two years as president or five years in any other office or combination of offices, and/or superior photographic leadership in the New England area.  For achieving substantial and outstanding recognition in the field of photography through sustained activities for a minimum of ten years through teaching, lecturing, judging, writing, and administrative activities in the New England area.  This honor is limited to a maximum of two each year.

Master Member, New England Camera Club Council – MNEC

Awarded to those who have performed exceptional service for the Council during a period of not less than five years, and/or have substantially advanced photography in the New England area through lecturing, teaching, judging, and through other administrative activities in photographic organizations for the same period.  This honor is limited to a maximum of five each year.

Associate Member, New England Camera Club Council – ANEC

Awarded to those outside of the New England area who have made significant contribution to the promotion of photography in the New England area through extensive lecturing and teaching, such as a minimum of four appearances on the program of the NECCC annual conference, or twenty lectures to New England camera clubs.

 

SPECIAL RECOGNITION – AWARDED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Honorary Vice-President New England Camera Club Council

This honorary officership in not intended as a lettered honor, but is awarded at the discretion of the Executive Committee for superior and sustained contribution to the organizational efforts and activities of the Council’s annual conference.  This award is intended for those outside of New England or those in the New England area who are not photographers, but who have contributed tremendously to the success of our annual conference.

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PROPOSER

The NECCC Honors are awarded in recognition of contribution to the advancement of the art and science of photography in the New England area.  Quality of character, administrative activities, service through lecturing, teaching, judging, and writing are as important as an outstanding competition record.  Before proposing a candidate, weigh carefully the responsibility you are assuming and your duty to the New England Camera Club Council.  These considerations should transcend any desire you may have to do a favor for someone.  Do not submit an application unless you are fully convinced that the candidate’s qualifications are far above average.  Try to give the committee a verbal picture of the candidate as an individual as well as a photographer.  Present all facts in a brief and concise manner, avoiding exaggeration.  List the candidate’s qualifications under each of these general headings:

  1. Administrative Activities
  2. (A) Lecturing, (B) Judging, (C) Teaching, (D) Writing
  3. (A) Photographic Achievements, (B) Exhibition Record, (C) Competition Awards
  4. Other Qualifications

Proposals must be limited to five, 8½” x 11” pages, one side only.
Follow the above format to ensure complete consideration.
Application deadline – March 15

Apply to:
Antoinette Gombeda, HonNEC
817 Chickadee Ln.
Stratford, CT 06614-2480

                Honors Application Form

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