FUJIFILM ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER FUJIFILM MASTERPIECE AWARD WINNERS

FUJIFILM North America Corporation is pleased to announce the first quarter winners of the FUJIFILM Masterpiece Award for photographic excellence at the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) affiliate print competitions. This award is administered by state and regional affiliates of the PPA exclusively for the members of these organizations, and is available to affiliates in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

May 10, 2018, Valhalla, N.Y. – FUJIFILM North America Corporation is pleased to announce the first quarter winners of the FUJIFILM Masterpiece Award for photographic excellence at the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) affiliate print competitions. This award is administered by state and regional affiliates of the PPA exclusively for the members of these organizations, and is available to affiliates in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The FUJIFILM Masterpiece Award is given for prints that reflect the highest level of professional photography in the wedding, portrait and illustrative categories. Only prints with scores above 80 are considered to meet the criteria for the award, and it is the highest honor for PPA print competitions that is given by Fujifilm.

The following photographer has been awarded the FUJIFILM Masterpiece Award at the Florida Professional Photographers Association Print Competition:

● Ginny B. Otto / Photographic Artistry, 13484 Princewood Court, Spring Hill, FL, for the photograph titled “Pelican’s Pride” in the illustrative category with a score of 81. The award-winning print was printed on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper by American Color Imaging, 715 E 18th St, Cedar Falls, IA 50631 – November 2017

The following photographers have been awarded the FUJIFILM Masterpiece Award at the Twin Cities Professional Photographers Association Minneapolis Print Competition:

● Elizabeth Hanly / Posers Photography, 1364 Ridge Lane, Shakopee, MN, for the photograph titled “Barin’ It All” in the illustrative category with a score of 83. The award-winning print was printed on genuine Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper by American Color Imaging, 715 E 18th St, Cedar Falls, IA 50631 – January 2018

● Lisa Asp / Tangerine House of Design, 6129 France Ave South, Edina, MN, for the photograph titled “His World Has Just Changed Forever” in the portrait category with a score of 84. The award-winning print was printed on genuine Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper by American Color Imaging, 715 E. 18th Street Cedar Falls, IA 50631 – January 2018

The following photographers have been awarded the FUJIFILM Masterpiece Award at the Professional Photographers of Washington Print Competition:

● Doug Walker of Walker Photography, PO Box 2812, Olympia WA, for the photograph titled “On the Cutting Edge” in the illustrative category with a score of 87. The award-winning print was printed on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper by American Color Imaging, 715 E 18th St, Cedar Falls, IA – March 2018

● Doug Walker of Walker Photography, PO Box 2812, Olympia WA, for the photograph titled “The Ascent” in the illustrative category with a score of 87. The award-winning print was printed on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper by American Color Imaging, 715 E 18th St, Cedar Falls, IA – March 2018

● Faye Johnson of Faye Johnson, M. Photog., FP, CPP, 27088 Ohio Ave NE, Kingston, WA, for the photograph titled “Eyes of Sauron” in the portrait category with a score of 85. The award-winning print was printed on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper by American Color Imaging, 715 E 18th St, Cedar Falls, IA – March 2018

The following photographer has been awarded the FUJIFILM Masterpiece Award at the Maryland Professional Photographers Association:

● Aaron Beale of A. R. Beale Photography, 175 Ashford Drive, Enola, PA, for the photograph titled “Cadillac Man” in the portrait category with a score of 91. The award-winning print was printed on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper by Bay Photo Lab, 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, CA – February 2018

The following photographer has been awarded the FUJIFILM Masterpiece Award at the Wisconsin Professional Photographers Association:

● Kenneth Martin of Martin Photography, 417 Main Street, De Pere, WI, for the photograph titled “Valley Girls” in the illustrative category with a score of 87. The award-winning print was printed on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper by Color Inc., 3280 Chicago Drive S.W., Grandville MI – March 2018

The following photographer has been awarded the FUJIFILM Masterpiece Award at the WPPA (North Central District Competition:

Mike Kallies of MK Photography, 164 N. Main Street, Oconto Falls, WI, for the photograph titled “Fierce Elegance” in the wedding category with a score of 80. The award-winning print was printed on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper by American Color Imaging, 715 E 18th St, Cedar Falls, IA 50631 – March 2018

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.