Awarded to the highest scoring print by a PPO member of the American Society of Photographers in good standing.

Awarded to the maker of one of the more outstanding pictorial images. Presented by Buckeye Color Lab.

One Court of Honor will be given for every 25 entries in a category. Any category with a minimum of 10 entries will be eligible for one Court of Honor.

Awarded to the maker of one of the more outstanding environmental Portrait images. Presented by Culver Art and Frame Company.

Awarded to the maker of one of the more outstanding Electronic Images or Transparencies.

The Fuji Film Company will present its Masterpiece Awards recognizing excellence in photographic imagery. One award will be made in each category: Portrait, Wedding, Commercial/Industrial, Wedding Album, Art/Tech and Illustrative. Entries are now required to be on Fuji materials.

Presented to the maker of one of the more outstanding Commercial/Industrial images.

Awarded to the maker of one of the more outstanding studio Portrait images. Presented by Shooting Gallery Backgrounds.

Awarded to the maker of one of the more outstanding Portrait images.

Awarded to the maker of one of the more outstanding wedding albums. Presented by the Lima Society of Professional Photographers.

The Eastman Kodak Company will present its Gallery Awards recognizing excellence in photographic imagery. One award will be made in each category: Portrait, Wedding, Commercial/Industrial, and Illustrative.

This is awarded to the maker of one of the more outstanding creative images, regardless of category.

Awarded to the maker of one of the more outstanding Bridal images. This may be a studio portrait or candid color or black & white, close up or full length of a bride.

This is awarded to the maker of one of the more outstanding images for a first time entrant.

Presented to the maker of the highest scoring Wedding Image by an Ohio photographer. Presented by the Akron Society of Professional Photographers.

Awarded to one of the more outstanding Portrait images of a group of two or more subjects. This will allow further recognition for the effort required to photograph family groups, groupings of pets, couples and siblings.

Awarded to the photographer with highest total points scored (combined scores of all entries). This award represents the ‘OHIO PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR’ being an excellent photographer and scoring the highest on all images entered.

Awarded to the maker of one of the more outstanding Illustrative images. Presented by the Professional Photographers of Southwestern Ohio.

Each year the PPO Board accepts then chooses the most deserving person who in past and present years has exhibited dedication to photography above and beyond the call of duty in the fields of service, education and technology.

This award is given by the President of the PPO to an individual or individuals whom the President feels has provided extraordinary service to the PPO

This is awarded to members, spouses and employees of PPO members who have donated over 200 hours of service to the PPO

Walter Troup Service Award

Each year the PPO Board accepts then chooses the most deserving person who in past and present years has contributed countless hours of service to photography above and beyond the call of duty .

Awarded to the Ohio Certified Professional Photographer with highest total points scored (combined scores of all entries). This award represents the ‘OHIO CPP PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR’ being an excellent photographer and scoring the highest on all images entered.

One Court on Honor will be given in each of 3 classifications (Portrait, Commercial, and Illustrative). These are selected from all student Blue Ribbon Winners.

Awarded to the maker of one of the more outstanding commercial/industrial images.

Awarded to the maker of one of the more outstanding illustrative images.

The Fuji film company will present its masterpiece awards recognizing excellence in photographic imagery. One award will be made in each category: portrait, wedding, commercial/industrial, wedding album, and illustrative. Entries are now required to be on Fuji materials.

The Eastman Kodak Company will present its gallery awards recognizing excellence in photographic imagery. One award will be made in each category: portrait, wedding, commercial/industrial, and illustrative.

Awarded to the maker of one of the more outstanding portrait images.

Awarded To The Maker Of One Of The More Outstanding Wedding Images.

Awarded To The Maker Of One Of The More Outstanding Environmental Images. Presented By The Ohio Valley Professional Photographers.

Awarded To The Maker Of The Best Black And White Image. Presented By Photoeducation.com

Awarded to the Kentucky photographer scoring the highest on all prints entered from their state at the Mid-East States Regional Print Competition.

Awarded to the Michigan photographer scoring the highest on all prints entered from their state at the Mid-East States Regional Print Competition.

Awarded to the Ohio photographer scoring the highest on all prints entered from their state at the Mid-East States Regional Print Competition.

Awarded to the Pennsylvania photographer scoring the highest on all prints entered from their state at the Mid-East States Regional Print Competition.

Awarded to the West Virginia photographer with scoring the highest on all prints entered from their state at the Mid-East States Regional Print Competition.

Awarded to the overall photographer with the highest total points scored (combined scores of all entries). This award represents the "Mid-East States Photographer Of The Year" being an excellent photographer and scoring the highest on all prints entered by all entrants.