7.1 The Ryder Rathband Trophy competition for Salon Acceptances

The Ryder Rathband Trophy competition was devised in 2011 by club members Joan Ryder Rathband FRPS FPSSA AFIAP DPAGB and Clive Rathband FRPS FPSSA EFIAP DPAGB to encourage fellow members to enter Salons and test their skills on an international level.

We are grateful to them both for setting up the competition and for kindly donating the trophy.

The Trophy is awarded to the member who gains the most Salon Acceptances in a year.

The goal of the competition is to encourage members to -

·       Enter National and International Salons and Exhibitions

·       Experience competition from a much wider body of photographers

·       Gauge the standard of his or her own work on a National and International level.

·       Use the competition as a stepping-stone to gain honours from FIAP (International Salon and Exhibition acceptances) as well as Distinctions in RPS and others.

To assist with the administration of the Ryder Rathband Trophy competition would club members please keep a careful record of your acceptances.

A template spreadsheet is available.

Ryder Rathband Trophy - Rules

1)     The Salons and Exhibitions must be:

·       National or International Salons/Exhibitions (plus the Western Counties Photographic Federation).

·       Open to Everyone who is a member of the Devizes Photography Club.

·       Approved by RPS, PSA, PSSA, FIAP, PAGB, WCPF, or any other Photographic Society or Organisation that is recognised Nationally or Internationally

The deciding factor for eligibility is that the Salon or Exhibition must be open to everyone who is a member of the Devizes Photography Club (e.g. not restricted by gender or just for Association members or for any other restricted group e.g. RPS Members only), the Committee will have the final say if there is a dispute in this regard.

2)     There is a MAXIMUM of FIVE acceptances per original image (In line with FIAP rules), Members are advised not to enter an image more often as it will be a wasted entry.

3)     The competition will follow a calendar year - 1st January to the 31st December annually. The deciding date for each Salon will be the final published judging date of each event, which is listed on the Official Salon/Exhibition Entry Form or Website.

Points allocated as follows:

One Point for an Acceptance

Two Points for a Ribbon, Honourable Mention or Highly Commended

Three Points for a Bronze, Silver or Gold Medal

The winner of the Trophy will be the entrant with the highest points total.

In the event of a Tie, the winner will be decided by the greatest number of Awards.

Method for Administration:

 It is the responsibility for each member to notify the Devizes Competition Secretary that they have had acceptances in each Salon or Exhibition AND to provide a web link to the salon results page, or evidence of acceptance.

The Catalogue and Results Pages, usually available online shortly after the judging, is to be used in the event of a dispute.