IPF Awards
IPF awards are made to individual members of currently affiliated clubs who have given exceptional service to Federation at club or national level over a period of time. To preserve the integrity and high standing of the awards, the number granted each year is limited. The final decision on granting each award will be made by Council, who may appoint a committee to act on its behalf. All nominations should be addressed to IPF secretary and kept in strict confidence until the final decision is communicated. The IPF will maintain a Roll of Honour setting out these awards. A citation will accompany the Brendan Walkin Memorial Award and the Seamus Scullane Memorial Award.
Peter Slattery Memorial Award
May be awarded to photographers who in the opinion of their club, have contributed significantly to the work of the club. Affiliated clubs may nominate candidates for this award. The nominating club must submit supporting details on the nomination form and cover the cost of the award. A club may select only one of their club members for this award in any calendar year and will be subject to the approval of Council. Service on the club committee is not a requirement for the recipient of this award, but the candidate should be a paid- up member for a minimum of three years.
The Award will take the form of an IPF silver medal, enameled on the obverse, and engraved on the reverse side with PETER SLATTERY MEMORIAL AWARD, the recipient’s name, and where inscription space permits, his or her highest IPF distinction (if applicable) FOR SERVICE TO (CLUB NAME), year presented and supplied in a presentation case. This award should be presented at a local or regional event by a member of the IPF Council.
IPF Award of Merit
May be awarded as thanks or a vote of gratitude to persons, businesses or organisations for assisting the work and promotion of photography in Ireland for a minimum of three years. This award may be proposed by an event coordinator, region, special interest group or council member.
This award will be subject to the approval of Council and shall take the form of an IPF bronze medal, enameled on the obverse, and engraved on the back AWARD OF MERIT, the recipient’s name, and where inscription space permits, his or her highest IPF distinction (if applicable) FOR THE PROMOTION OF IRISH PHOTOGRAPHY, year presented, and supplied in a presentation case.
Brendan Walkin Memorial Award
May be awarded to photographers, who in the opinion of clubs, regions, IPF special interest groups, or council members have contributed to photography at national and/or international level over a significant number of years. This award shall be subject to the approval of Council to whom nominations from the above bodies should be submitted and addressed to the Secretary on the IPF web site link observing the requirement for confidentiality where the nominee is a member of Council. It is a requirement that the nominating body will cover the cost.
The award shall take the form of an IPF gold medal, enamelled on the obverse side, mounted on a plain silver 70mm medallion, and engraved BRENDAN WALKIN MEMORIAL AWARD on the obverse, with a leaf design and engraved on the back to include the recipient’s name, and where inscription space permits, his or her highest IPF distinction, FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO IRISH PHOTOGRAPHY, year presented and supplied in a wooden presentation case which will also carry the IPF logo.
Seamus Scullane Memorial Award
This award is the highest award that the IPF can bestow on a person. It will only be awarded to persons who, in the opinion of the IPF Council have, over a long period given exceptional service to the work of the IPF and photography in general, both nationally and/or internationally. Two nominations from council members or ex-officio members (regional representatives) are required for this award. Because it is the highest award, the Secretary may consult with the members of Council at his or her own discretion in order to obtain a majority decision. It may also be awarded to outgoing IPF Presidents for their work for the IPF during a full three- year term of office and other IPF office holders for their long and excellent service, including founder members of the Federation.
The awarding of the Seamus Scullane Memorial Award must be approved by a majority vote of the IPF Council. .
The Award will take the form of a gold IPF enamel medal set on a 70 mm gold medallion engraved SEAMUS SCULLANE MEMORIAL AWARD on the obverse with a leaf design and engraved on the back to include the recipient’s name, and where inscription space permits, his or her highest IPF distinction, FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO IRISH PHOTOGRAPHY and the year presented. It will be supplied in a wooden presentation case which will also carry the IPF logo. The IPF will cover the cost.
The inscription for this award marking the completion of the president’s full three-year term should include his/her name – IPF President – years served.