FUJIFILM North America Corporation Announces First Group of Winners for Revitalized Masterpiece Award Program
FUJIFILM North America Corporation is excited to announce the winners of the FUJIFILM Masterpiece Award for photographic excellence for this past quarter at the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) affiliate print competitions.
The FUJIFILM Masterpiece Award is administered by state and regional affiliates of the Professional Photographers of America exclusively for the members of these organizations and is available to affiliates in the United States, Canada and Mexico. It is the highest honor for PPA print competition that is given by Fujifilm. The award is given for prints in three separate categories – wedding, portrait and illustrative – that reflect the highest level of professional photography. Only prints with scores above 80 are consideredto meet the criteria for the award.
The following photographers have been awarded the FUJIFILM Masterpiece Award at the Professional Photographers of America International Print Competition:
- Kerri Weiss of Weiss on Location Photography, 6N430 Clydesdale Ct., Saint Charles, IL, for the photograph titled “The Wise One” in the illustrative category with a score of 96. The award-winning print was printed on genuine Fujicolor Crystal Archive Color Paper by Downtown Photo 150 Virginia Rd., Crystal Lake IL – August 2017
- Lori R. McCoy of Bella Vita Photography, 339 N. Third Street, Hamilton OH, for the photograph titled “Messy Hair Don’t Care” in the portrait category with a score of 82. The award-winning print was printed on genuine Fujicolor Crystal Archive Color Paper by American Color Imaging, 715 E. 18th Street Cedar Falls, IA – August 2017
The following photographers have been awarded the FUJIFILM Masterpiece Award at the Professional Photographers of California Print Competition:
- Yogi Patel of Global Photography, Moorpark CA, for the photograph titled “Ruby in Red” in the wedding category with a score of 80. The award-winning print was printed on genuine Fujicolor Crystal Archive Color Paper by American Color Imaging, 715 E. 18th Street Cedar Falls, IA – September 2017
- Jerry Stevenson of Jerry Stevenson Photography, Upland, CA, for the photograph titled “Daddy’s Hat” in the portrait category with a score of 89. The award-winning print was printed on genuine Fujicolor Crystal Archive Color Paper by Bay Photo, 920 Disc Drive, Scott’s Valley, CA – September 2017
- Jerry Stevenson of Jerry Stevenson Photography, Upland, CA, for the photograph titled “King of the Roost” in the illustrative category with a score of 84 The award-winning print was printed on genuine Fujicolor Crystal Archive Color Paper by Bay Photo, 920 Disc Drive, Scott’s Valley, CA – September 2017
The following photographers have been awarded the FUJIFILM Masterpiece Award at the Professional Photographers of Georgia Print Competition
- Paul Sasso of MV Photo Concepts, Monroe, GA, for the photograph titled “Take it on the Run” in the illustrative category with a score of 82. The award-winning print was printed on genuine Fujicolor Crystal Archive Color Paper by American Color Imaging, 715 E 18th St, Cedar Falls, IA – September 2017
- Mark Turner of MV Photo Concepts, Monroe, GA, for the photograph titled “Worth the Wait” in the wedding category with a score of 80. The award-winning print was printed on genuine Fujicolor Crystal Archive Color Paper by H&H Color Lab 8906 E 67th St, Raytown, MO – September 2017
- Mark Turner of MV Photo Concepts Monroe, GA, for the photograph titled “Road to Paradise” in the portrait category with a score of 81. The award-winning print was printed on genuine Fujicolor Crystal Archive Color Paper by H&H Color Lab 8906 E 67th St, Raytown, MO – September 2017
Fujifilm is proud to honor photographers who strive to create images of excellence and distinction with this award and to work with Professional Photographers of America (PPA) to recognize these incredibly distinguished professionals.