The New England Camera Club Council would like to recognize the hard work of your area’s dedicated photographers/organizers.
You know these people; every club has them, that person that makes things happen! First to arrive, last to leave, on the phone, on the computer, planning months ahead, writing newsletters, running inter-club competitions, teaching, driving 100 miles to present a program or judge. They do it for the love of photography and they make the New England photographic community one of the most active and rewarding in the world.
Please take the time to review the below criteria and complete the online nomination form for becoming an “Honor Member” of the New England Camera Club Council. Service for the photographic community beyond your immediate club, though not required, is a plus for your candidate. If you have a worthy candidate, follow the procedures and submit the nomination to:
Michael R. Goodman, MNEC
neccc-honors@neccc.org
Nominations are due April 1st of each year.
Please remember, not every person submitted will automatically receive an honor. The applicants’ proposals will be evaluated by a three-person honors committee, and ratified by a quorum vote of the council. The Honors will be given out to the most deserving candidates, based on the applicants’ contributions to the New England photographic community.
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 activities for a minimum of ten years through lecturing, judging, writing and administrative activities in the New England area. This honor is limited to a maximum of two each year. The candidate must have been awarded an MNEC to be considered for this honor.
Master Member, New England Camera Club Council — MNEC
Awarded to those who have (1) performed exceptional service to the Council for several years, and (2) have substantially advanced photography in the New England area through lecturing, teaching, judging and through other administrative activities in photographic organizations in their community. 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 appearances on the program of the NECCC annual conference or 20 lectures to New England camera clubs.
Consideratons
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 a nomination 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.
NECCC Honors Form
Link to NECCC Honors Nomination Form.
In addition to the contact information provided in the application above of the proposed recipient and proposer, a document describing the candidate’s accomplishments and contributions is required. Please provide the information following the outline below in no more than five pages.
- Photographic Administration Activities
- General Activities
- Lecturing
- Judging
- Teaching
- Writing
- Photography
- Achievements
- Exhibition Record
- Competition Awards
- Specific contributions of service to the New England Camera Club Council
- Other Qualifications
- Summarize the candidate’s most outstanding qualifications in a short cover letter which accompanies the application.