FIAP Photographic Distinctions are available to individuals who are members of SPF Clubs. Full details about FIAP Distinctions and how to apply is available from this area of this website.
Firstly, you must participate in salons with FIAP patronage to gain acceptances. A full list of these qualifying Exhibitions (Salons) can be found on the FIAP Patronages website (click here) Remember that our own SPF Scottish International Salon and our member Club Edinburgh Photographic Society's Edinburgh International both count towards these FIAP Distinctions as does the NEW EPS International Digital Exhibition. See full details below.
You require to keep a note of all the competitions you have entered. When you have completed the requirement, you can submit an application for the FIAP Distinction.
All applications for FIAP distinctions from Scottish Club Members must be made through the SPF, as Scotland is a FIAP member country in it's own right you cannot make an Application via the PAGB even although you are also a PAGB member. The SPF is only permitted to submit applications to FIAP once a year. The SPF are responsible for checking the information given before submission to FIAP.
Applications may be made to the SPF's FIAP Liaison Officer, following the details given below for the level of Distinction being applied for between October and by January, except for MFIAP which has alternative date requirements which can be found below. We will confirm receipt by email within one week - please check your spam folder if you don't see an email.
All applications will be forwarded to FIAP on 15th February. FIAP now require three months to process applications so certificates will be issued mid-May.
SPF APPLICATIONS FOR FIAP SUBMISSIONS BEING SENT TO FIAP IN FEBRUARY 2023 WILL CLOSE 16TH JAN 2023. If you are planning on putting in an application please email the SPF Liaison Officer Anne Sproul to confirm a submission is on its way. The SPF FIAP Liaison Officer is Anne Sproul. You can email Anne via the SPF Executive area of this website or (click here) .
Please ensure you have the new details and forms available for the next submission which is Jan 2023 - The new Forms are now available below.
*UPDATE Dec 2022 - For those planning to apply for further distinctions in 2023, please read the following.*
At the FIAP Congress held in early December 2022 it was decided that previously proposed changes to the requirements for FIAP Distinctions would not be implemented. This means that the existing rules will remain in place for the foreseeable future. In consequence of this there are the following issues that Exhibitors need to be aware of when planning to enter salons in the near future:
More about FIAP can be found on the FIAP website (click here) or on the FIAP area of this website (click here)
This section should be read in conjunction with the appropriate Application Pack supplied below for the level of Distinction you wish to apply for.
SPF Members who are close to making a FIAP Distinction submission, who may only be short of a few Print acceptances before doing so, please read the following change as you may be able to submit an application this year (by Mid-January 2023). Please read the following in conjunction with the full FIAP Distinctions requirements further down this webpage.
FIAP have made the following decisions that continue to apply to Distinctions applications lodged in 2023:
All applications for a FIAP Distinction must be submitted via the Scottish Photographic Federation by applying to the SPF's FIAP Liaison Officer. Please Note - FIAP will only allow us to submit applications once a year.
Applications for FIAP Distinctions must therefore be submitted to the SPF's FIAP Liaison Officer between 14th October 2022 and 16th January 2023. PLEASE SEND ONLY AS FIRST OR SECOND CLASS MAIL. IMAGES MUST BE SENT VIA WETRANSFER. THEY WILL CONFIRM RECEIPT BY EMAIL WITHIN 1 WEEK. All applications will be forwarded to FIAP Mid February 2023. FIAP now require 3 months to process the applications so certificates may not be available till mid May.
Applicants at all levels are advised to read the sections in the FIAP Book from page 91 (click here) and comply with these requirements set out in FIAP Document 011/2016 E Sections 8 and 9; and comply with Section 2 if AFIAP; Section 3 if EFIAP; Section 4 if EFIAP levels respectively. In addition please see the Important Updates given above re 2021-22 Application changes.
Full details are also available to download below for each of the levels of Distinction.
NEW - There is a change to the way you require to apply for the FIAP Photographers 'Life' Card from 1st Jan 2019. As it is a requirement that you hold a FIAP Photographers 'Life' Card before you can apply for a FIAP Distinction, please see the NEW details below (minor changes in 2021).
The FIAP Photographer's 'Life' Card is a credit card sized identification document for members. This card serves as an ID card and, unlike the old ‘Card’, carries a unique ID Number (FP-XXXXXXX) that will stay with you for life. Although having no status outside FIAP, the card can be very useful to show as a photographic credential.
FIAP rules require that the holder of a FIAP distinction must also be the holder of their card. You must also be the holder of one of these cards to attend any FIAP Congress, AGM or FIAP Photo Meeting.
Since January 2019, it is now compulsory for all applications for this card to be made by the applicant via the FIAP Platform at (click here) Here you will set up a single free personal profile (FP) before ordering your Life Card.
When you open this web page there is a video explaining the process in detail. There is a charge of €50 (reduced to €25 in 2021 and 2022 - ends June 2023), plus postage and PayPal charges (through which, without exception, payment has to be made).
After your personal profile is created, you will be notified by email that your account is active. You will receive an “FP Number” in 7-digit (FP-XXXXXXX) as the username for login and will be prompted to set your own password.
Unless you already hold a FIAP Photographer's Life Card, you will need to obtain one to make your first application for a distinction. You will therefore have to obtain your card BEFORE you can apply for a FIAP Distinction.
If you are already the holder of a FIAP Photographer's Life Card then, if you wish to have it updated (eg, after receiving a new distinction certificate) you can do so in the first instance by requesting it on the FIAP website, it will be supplied to you through the SPF FIAP Liaison Officer. Since 1st Jan 2021 this is now available for free. (Please see section below for details)
If a card requires replacement after being lost or stolen or requires amendment (eg, change of name) then the charge at the time plus postage and PayPal charges will apply.
A FIAP Photographer's Life Card can also be obtained via the above process without applying for a FIAP Distinction
Current Ref 185/2021E and 187/2021
If you wish to update your FIAP Photographer's Life Card after receiving a new distinction, then the process is different.
When FIAP updates your “Personal Profile” with your new distinction, the platform generates an email to you inviting you to update your Life Card.
You will then need to access your “Personal Profile” on the myfiap platform, using your username and password, to request the updated card. It is not compulsory to update your Life Card: it is your choice. From 1st January 2021, this service is now free of charge.
After production of the new cards by FIAP, the new Life Cards will be sent in bulk, once a year, to your SPF FIAP Liaison Officer who will send them out to the Individual Photographers. This is likely to be after Certificates have been sent.
Current Ref 185/2021E
The distinction "Artist FIAP" (AFIAP) is the first artistic distinction that can be obtained. It is awarded to photographic artists whose artistic qualities, technique and production of work have been acknowledged through their participation in international salons under FIAP Patronage.
The candidate for this distinction must:
Have taken part with success in international salons under FIAP Patronage for at least 1 year; i.e. his first FIAP-recognised acceptance must have occurred at least 1 year ago.
Have taken part with success in at least 15 international salons under FIAP Patronage in at least 8 different countries. In this respect a Circuit is to be considered as a single salon.
Have obtained at least 40 acceptances with at least 15 different works in international salons under FIAP Patronage.
Include in his works a minimum of 4 different works, which have each received at least one acceptance in “Print” salons under FIAP Patronage. Please Note - this 'print' requirement has been dropped for 2021-22 and 2022-23 submissions, but will be reinstated for the applications being made in Jan 2024.
Candidates for AFIAP distinction must submit: A complete application using forms prescribed by FIAP (which can be downloaded below). 5 photographic works of the candidate in form of a digital file. All the submitted works must have obtained 3 FIAP - recognised acceptances in different salons. In this respect a Circuit is considered to be a single salon.
The following procedure must be followed: See separate sheet “Notes to Assist AFIAP Applicants 2023” The full AFIAP Pack is available to download below. Please read the section in the FIAP Book from page 92 on the following link (click here) and comply with these requirements set out in FIAP Document 011/2016 E Sections 2, 8 and 9.
When the AFIAP distinction is awarded, the candidate will receive a diploma and a badge with green enamel.
You will find some of the images from successful FIAP Distinction applicants in our gallery section. (Click here) to view AFIAP images. (Click here) to view EFIAP images and (click here) for EFIAP levels (bronze and silver)
We hope to bring you some of this year's successful applicants very soon.
The distinction "Excellence FIAP" (EFIAP) is awarded to photographic artists who, apart from having excellent techniques, have a significant number of their work often been accepted in many international salons under FIAP Patronage.
The following procedure must be followed: See separate sheet “Notes to Assist EFIAP Applicants 2023”. The full EFIAP Pack is available to download below. Please read the section in the FIAP Book from page 92 on the following link (click here) and comply with these requirements set out in FIAP Document 011/2016 E Sections 3, 8 and 9.
When the EFIAP distinction is awarded, the candidate will receive a diploma and a badge with red enamel.
Applicants for EFIAP can use their AFIAP results towards meeting the requirements for EFIAP.
Please Note - the 'print' requirement has been dropped for 2021-22 and 2022-23 submissions, but will be reinstated for the applications being made in Jan 2024.
In order to honour photographic artists who, after having received the EFIAP distinction, continue to actively participate in international salons under FIAP Patronage and, by so doing, help to promote photography with their new artistic production, FIAP has instituted seven additional EFIAP levels e.g. EFIAP/b, EFIAP/s, EFIAP/g etc.
The following procedure must be followed: See separate sheet “Notes to Assist EFIAP Levels Applicants 2023”. The full EFIAP Levels Pack is available to download below. Please read the section in the FIAP Book from page 92 on the following link (click here) and comply with these requirements set out in FIAP Document 011/2016 E Sections 4, 8 and 9.
Note - Applicants for EFIAP Bronze will NOT be able to use any results towards their application that were gained before the date on their EFIAP certificate, which for SPF exhibitors is usually about Apr/May each year.
The distinction "Master Photographer of FIAP" (MFIAP) is awarded to a photographic artist in recognition of his/her entire achievements in the field of artistic photography. MFIAP is the third step, after AFIAP and EFIAP, in the FIAP distinctions awarded for personal successes in photography.
The candidate must be holder of the EFIAP distinction for at least 3 years, based on the date of the diploma.
The following procedure must be followed: See separate sheet “Notes to Assist MFIAP Applicants 2023”. The full MFIAP Pack is available to download below. Please read the section in the FIAP Book from page 92 on the following link (click here) and comply with these requirements set out in FIAP Document 011/2016 E Sections 5, 8 and 9.
Any applications for MFIAP require to be submitted to SPF by 1st Dec, for submission to FIAP early Jan.
Please contact the SPF's FIAP Liaison Officer, if you require further advice.
Visit the FIAP website MFIAP area to see photos from photographers from throughout the world awarded MFIAP (click here)
The following successful Scottish author's MFIAP panels are also available to view on the FIAP website;
To view Robert Fulton's successful MFIAP Panel (2015) (click here) To view Peter Paterson's successful MFIAP Panel (2015) (click here) To view Rod Wheelans' successful MFIAP panel (2008) (click here) To view John Simpson's successful MFIAP panel (2006) (click here)
Congratulations to all of the below successful recipients of this year's FIAP Distinctions Applications. To see a selection of the images used by those successful photographers in their Portfolios to FIAP in 2022 please visit the following SPF galleries (coming soon)
Photographer | Club | Level | |
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1 | Vlastimil Blaha | Kirkintilloch CC | AFIAP |
2 | William George | ? | AFIAP |
3 | David Greer | Edinburgh PS | AFIAP |
4 | Kenny McLean | Cumbernauld and Kilsyth | AFIAP |
5 | Marion McMurdo | Auchterarder CC | AFIAP |
6 | Charlie Moore | Eastwood PS | AFIAP |
7 | Derek Noble | Edinburgh PS | AFIAP |
8 | David Spinks | Strathaven CC | AFIAP |
9 | David Haliburton | Kirkintilloch CC | EFIAP |
10 | Bruce Harley | Livingston CC | EFIAP |
11 | Brian Cathie | Queen's Park CC | EFIAP/b |
12 | Norma McDowall | Paisley Colour PC | EFIAP/b |
13 | Alexandra McOrist | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP/b |
14 | Keith Thorburn | Oban PC | EFIAP/b |
15 | David Sadler | Dundee PS | EFIAP/g |
16 | Eion Johnston | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP/d3 |
17 | Terry Railley | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP/d3 |
18 | John McNairn | Dundee PS | EFIAP/d3 |
Congratulations to all of the below successful recipients of this year's FIAP Distinctions Applications. To see a selection of the images used by those successful photographers in their Portfolios to FIAP in 2021 please visit the following SPF galleries - Gallery 1 (click here) and for Gallery 2 (click here)
Author | Club | Distinction | |
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1 | Bruce Harley | Livingston | AFIAP |
2 | Jim Stevenson | Kilmaurs PC | EFIAP |
3 | Fiona Spence | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP |
4 | Barrie Spence | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP |
5 | Bob Humphreys | Donside CC | EFIAP |
6 | Ken Gillies | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP |
7 | Ken Wilkie | Eastwood PS | EFIAP/b |
8 | David Sadler | Dundee PS | EFIAP/S |
9 | Clive Turner | Paisley PS | EFIAP/S |
10 | Andrew Hayes | Brechin PS | EFIAP/G |
11 | Iain McFadyen | Paisley PS | EFIAP/G |
12 | Bill Terrance | Kilmaurs PC | EFIAP/d2 |
13 | John McNairn | Dundee PS | EFIAP/d2 |
14 | Eion Johnston | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP/d2 |
15 | Terry Railley | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP/d2 |
Title | Author | Club | Distinction |
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1 | Barrie Spence | Edinburgh PS | AFIAP |
2 | Fiona Spence | Edinburgh PS | AFIAP |
3 | David Halliburton | Kirkintilloch CC | AFIAP |
4 | Peter Stanford | Dunfermline PA | AFIAP |
5 | Jim Stevenson | Kilmaurs PC | AFIAP |
6 | Brian Cathie | Kirkintilloch CC | EFIAP |
7 | David Sadler | Dundee PS | EFIAP/B |
8 | Andy Hayes | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP/S |
9 | John McNairn | Dundee PS | EFIAP/D1 |
10 | Eion Johnston | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP/D1 |
11 | Terry Railley | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP/D1 |
12 | Bill Terrance | Kilmaurs PC | EFIAP/D1 |
Name | Club | Distinction | |
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1 | Kenneth Gillies | Edinburgh PS | AFIAP |
2 | Rosemary Gillies | Edinburgh PS | AFIAP |
3 | Robert Humphries | Donside CC | AFIAP |
4 | Peter Clark | Dundee PS | EFIAP |
5 | Robert Quig | Kilmaurs PC | EFIAP |
6 | Kenneth Peters | Dundee PS | EFIAP |
7 | Keith Thorburn | Fort William PS | EFIAP |
8 | Andrew Hayes | Brechin PS | EFIAP/b |
9 | Iain McFadyen | Paisley PS | EFIAP/s |
10 | John McNairn | Dundee PS | EFiAP/g |
11 | Eion Johnston | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP/p |
12 | Terry Railley | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP/p |
No | Name | Club | Award |
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1 | Allan Donaldson | Paisley Photographic Society | AFIAP |
2 | James Moir | Edinburgh Photographic Society | AFIAP |
3 | Kenneth Peters | Dundee Photographic Society | AFIAP |
4 | Peter Clark | Dundee Photographic Society | AFIAP |
5 | Robert Quig | Kilmaurs Photographic Club | AFIAP |
6 | Brian Cathie | Kirkintilloch Camera Club | AFIAP |
7 | Keith Thorburn | Edinburgh Photographic Society | AFIAP |
8 | Alexander Berndt | Edinburgh Photographic Society | EFIAP |
9 | Ian Mitchell | Bon Accord Camera Club | EFIAP |
10 | Cameron Scott | Carluke Camera Club | EFIAP |
11 | Kenneth Wilkie | Eastwood Photographic Society | EFIAP |
12 | Alexandra McOrist | Edinburgh Photographic Society | EFIAP |
13 | Norma McDowall | Paisley Colour Photographic Club | EFIAP |
14 | Iain McFadyen | Paisley Photographic Society | EFIAP/b |
15 | Eion Johnston | Edinburgh Photographic Society | EFIAP/g |
16 | John McNairn | St Andrews Photographic Society | EFIAP/g |
17 | Terry Railley | Edinburgh Photographic Society | EFIAP/g |
18 | Bill Terrance | Kilmaurs Photographic Club | EFIAP/p |
Author | Club | Distinction | |
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1 | Alexander Berndt | Edinburgh PS | AFIAP |
2 | Alexandra McOrist | Edinburgh PS | AFIAP |
3 | Ian Mitchell | Bon Accord CC | AFIAP |
4 | Kenneth Wilkie | Eastwood PS | AFIAP |
5 | James Black | Paisley Colour PC | EFIAP |
6 | Gaille Gray | Carluke CC | EFIAP |
7 | Andrew Hayes | Brechin PS | EFIAP |
8 | Iain McFadyen | Paisley PS | EFIAP |
9 | David Sadler | Dundee PS | EFIAP |
10 | Douglas Vernimmen | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP/bronze |
11 | Eion Johnston | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP/silver |
12 | John McNairn | St Andrews PS | EFIAP/silver |
13 | Terry Railley | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP/silver |
14 | Richard Bingham | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP/gold |
15 | Bill Terrance | Kilmaurs PS | EFIAP/gold |
Name | Club | Distinction | |
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1 | David Sadler | Dundee PS | AFIAP |
2 | Gaillie Gray | Carluke CC | AFIAP |
3 | Cameron Scott | Carluke CC | AFIAP |
4 | Andrew Hayes | Brechin PS | AFIAP |
5 | Iain McFadyen | Paisley PS | AFIAP |
6 | Moira Gardner | Kirkcaldy PS | EFIAP |
7 | Ken Lindsay | Eastwood PS | EFIAP |
8 | Roger Hinton | Bon Accord CC | EFIAP |
9 | Karen Berry | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP |
10 | John McNairn | St Andrews PS | EFIAP/b |
11 | Eion Johnston | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP/b |
12 | Terry Railley | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP/b |
13 | Bill Terrence | Kilmaurs PC | EFIAP/s |
Author | Club | Distinction | |
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1 | Moira Gardner | Kirkcaldy PS | AFIAP |
2 | Katherine (Kay) Menmuir | Perthshire PS | AFIAP |
3 | Robert Gilmour | Cowal CC | AFIAP |
4 | Roger Hinton | Bon Accord CC | AFIAP |
5 | Martin Reid | CKPS | AFIAP |
6 | James Black | PCPC | AFIAP |
7 | Norma McDowall | PCPC | AFIAP |
8 | John McNairn | St Andrews PS | EFIAP |
9 | Eion Johnston | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP |
10 | Jimmy Masson | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP |
11 | Terry Railley | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP |
12 | Pat Copner | Patricia Catherine | EFIAP |
13 | Nicola Shepherd | St Andrews PS | EFIAP |
14 | Bill Terrance | Kilmaurs PC | EFIAP/B |
15 | Clive Turner | Paisley PS | EFIAP/B |
16 | Colin Stacey | Dundee PS | EFIAP/B |
17 | Richard Bingham | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP/S |
18 | Neil Scott | Edinburgh PS | EFIAP/S |
19 | Robert Fulton | PCPC | MFIAP |
20 | Peter Paterson | Edinburgh PS | MFIAP |