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October 20, 2017
Dear CICCA Representative:
Please find the enclosed information regarding CICCA honors.
A complete set is being sent so that you will be informed of the procedures required to initiate conferring honors upon proposed candidates.
If you need additional copies of pages 4, 5, and 6, feel free to duplicate as necessary.
Please try to adhere to the July 15, 2018 deadline for submission. If any problems arise, please contact me and we will try to resolve the issues. Of most importance is to honor those persons deserving ACICCA and FCICCA Honors.
Also remember that you may elect an individual from another club after contacting the CICCA representative of that club.
Sincerely,
Jim Long
2405 Cherry Hills Dr.
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 621-8663
Dear Proposer:
The deadline for submitting applications is July 15, 2018.
It is required that the statements of the proposer and endorser be typed (not handwritten).
Read the general instructions and examples for qualifications carefully to determine if your candidate is qualified. This is a CICCA award. The record of the candidate must be complete and presented with sufficient detail for Committee evaluation.
You will be notified if your candidate for a CICCA Honor is accepted or not. If accepted, the candidate will not be notified. You may notify the candidate if you wish. The award should be a surprise when it is presented at the Annual Banquet. It will be your duty to have the person present at the Fall Salon to receive the award.
APPLICATION FOR CICCA HONORS
General Instructions
GENERAL STATEMENT:
These honors are awarded in recognition of contributions to the promotion of amateur photography by services to CICCA and CICCA affiliated clubs, and by individual achievements in the arts of photography.
NOMINATION FOR HONORS:
Except for the grade of Honorary Member, all applications for CICCA honors consideration must be made on the official honors application form, and sent to the Chairman of the Honors Committee. The deadline for receipt of all applications isJuly 15, 2018.
Only members in good standing in CICCA affiliated clubs can make nominations for CICCA honors consideration. All Statements concerning the nominee shall be made by the proposer.
Each application shall be endorsed by one CICCA member in good standing. Such endorsement shall be sent directly to the Honors Committee Chair.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Associateship: The Associateship is restricted to the membership of CICCA affiliated clubs, and is intended for services to CICCA and its affiliated clubs. Individual achievements may be considered with such services. Election to the associate grade requires five favorable votes out of seven on the Honors Committee.
Fellowship: The Fellowship is awarded for outstanding services to CICCA and its affiliated clubs. This grade requires a reasonable degree of individual achievements in the arts of photography and is limited to those having previously received and Associateship. It is restricted to members of CICCA affiliated clubs and grade requires five favorable votes out of seven on the Honors Committee.
Honorary Fellowship: The Honorary Fellowship is awarded for most outstanding services to CICCA and to amateur photography as a whole. The recipient may be a member of a CICCA affiliated group or not. Six votes out of seven are needed for election. He number of living Honorary Fellows is limited to ten.
Honorary Membership: This grade of membership is intended for persons outside of CICCCA affiliated clubs only, and requires no dues. Election to this grade requires a majority vote of the Honors Committee for recommendation to the CICCA Board of Directors and a 80% affirmative approval vote of that board (See CICCA By-Laws, Article X, Section 2, Paragraph c). The Honorary Membership is CICCA’s recognition for special services to CICCA or its Affiliated club.
EXAMPLES OF QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Club Affiliations and Activities –Length of such affiliations; offices held; committee activities; lectures; demonstrations, etc.
2. Services to CICCA –Offices held; committee activities; other services.
3. Services to CICCA Affiliated Clubs – Programs; judging; lectures; other services.
4. Achievements in the Arts of Photography- Areas such as monochrome, color, nature, pictorial, creative, prints and digital. Nature of Achievement such as salon record; special or invitational exhibitions; special techniques shared with others; other special achievements.
The committee feels that the ability to pass judgment on technical research and related areas involving the science of photography is outside the scope of CICCA.
INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS:
It is the duty of the proposer to complete these following three items:
1. Fill in the CANDIDATES RECORD FORM.
2. Prepare the PROPOSER’S STATEMENT FORM
3. Secure one endorser and make certain that the endorser prepares and sends to the Chair of the Honors Committee the ENDORSER’S STATEMENT.
If after reading the contents of this form, you are convinced that your candidate is qualified for the honor requested, complete accurately the form of the CANDIDATES RECORD. Present the facts in a clear and concise manner. Do not use flowery language or resort to exaggeration.
Note: As a general rule, the candidate should remain unaware that an honor has been proposed for her/him.
Address all Communications relating to Honors to:
Jim Long
2405 Cherry Hills Dr.
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 621 8663
or email to:
CENTRAL ILLINOIS CAMERA CLUBS ASSOCIATION (CICCA)
CANDIDATE’S RECORD
Name ______Age ____ Sex _____
CICCA CLUB CANDIDATE affiliated with ______
Outline below with additional pages if needed the Candidate’s qualifications and accomplishments. Number each area of qualifications (see examples page) giving approximate dates and places.
CENTRAL ILLINOIS CAMERA CLUBS ASSOCIATION (CICCA)
PROPOSER’S STATEMENT
Applicant’s Name ______Honor Proposed ______
Address ______
Street, City, State, and Zip
Proposer’s Name ______
How long have you known the applicant? ______
Endorser’s Name ______
Endorser’s Address ______
Street, City, State, and Zip
In a few Brief and concise statements explain why you think that the applicant is qualified for the honor for which he/she is being proposed.
Date ______Signature ______
Address ______
CENTRAL ILLINOIS CAMERA CLUBS ASSOCIATION (CICCA)
ENDORSER’S STATEMENT
Applicant’s Name ______
Address ______
Street, City, State, and Zip
Endorser’s Name ______
How long have you known the applicant? ______
In a few Brief and concise statements explain why you think that the applicant is qualified for the honor for which he/she is being proposed.
Date ______Signature ______
Address ______