OREGON PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION



OPPA Degrees

An OPPA Degree is a way to show that you are dedicated to your photography and have demonstrated proficiency and service in our industry. Earning a degree shows to both your peers and your clients that you have persevered in your photographic growth and earned the recognition that goes along with it.  If you've seen folks at OPPA events wearing ribbons and medals around their necks: those are the symbols of our degrees.

OPPA Degrees are based on earning OPPA Points.   There are three general categories of points: Exhibition (Competition), Service, and Speaking.

  • Exhibition points are earned by your images scoring 80 or above at an OPPA Competition, or by receiving trophies related to image competition.
  • Service points are earned through volunteer service to OPPA, participation in education and mentoring opportunities, service in liaison with PPA groups, or through receiving service-related association awards.
  • Speaking points are earned by serving as an educational instructor or as an image competition judge.
For the full list of all the ways to earn OPPA points, see the Points Chart.


OPPA ASSOCIATE FELLOW OF PHOTOGRAPHY (AFP)

Qualifications:
  • Member in good standing for at least 2 years
  • Earned 25 Points with at least 13 Exhibition / Speaking Points and no less than 12 Service Points 
The AFP is represented by a silver-colored medal:


OPPA FELLOW OF PHOTOGRAPHY (FP)

Qualifications:
  • Member in good standing for at least 3 years
  • Earned 50 Points with no less than 25 Exhibition Points and no less than 15 Service Points
  • A 25 Point Silver Bar will be added to the Ribbon for each additional 25 Points earned beyond the 50 points required for the FP degree.
The FP is represented by a gold-colored medal:


OPPA DIAMOND FELLOW OF PHOTOGRAPHY (DFP)

Qualifications:
  • Member in good standing for at least 5 years
  • Earned 100 Points with no less than 40 Exhibition Points (capped at 16 per year) and no less than 40 Service Points.  
  • Points earned after receiving the OPPA Fellow of Photography degree (FP)
The DFP is represented by a black ribbon and silver medallion with a diamond pin (picture forthcoming)


OPPA HONORARY FELLOW OF PHOTOGRAPHY (HFP)

Qualifications:
  • Awarded for exemplary service to the Association at the discretion of the OPPA Board of Directors
The HFP is represented by a green ribbon and copper-colored medal:



Checking Your Points Status


You can view your current Exhibition (Competition), Speaking, and Service Point totals near the bottom of your member profile (click your name at the top of the page when logged into this website).  If you have any questions, please contact OPPA Awards Chair, Aaron Hockley.

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