The following list gives the meanings of the abbreviations you may find elsewhere on these pages.

L&CPU

Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union.

PAGB

Photographic Alliance of Great Britain - Alliance of all the Regional Federations/Associations in Great Britain.

RPS

Royal Photographic Society.

LRPS

Licentiate of the RPS - This is the first level of distinction offered by the RPS. Judged on a panel of 10 prints or slides.

ARPS

Associate of the RPS - Judged on a panel of 15 prints or slides.

FRPS

Fellow of the RPS - The highest distinction awarded by the FRPS - Judged on a panel of 20 prints or slides.

Hon FRPS

Honoury Fellow of the RPS - Awarded for services to the RPS.

CPAGB

Credit from the PAGB - First level of award from the PAGB - Judged from 10 prints, or slides, with a standard of 'Good Club Photography '

DPAGB

Distinction from the PAGB - Judged from 15 prints, or slides, with a standard of 'Open Exhibition Photography '

MPAGB

Master from the PAGB - Highest level of award from the PAGB - Judged from 20 prints, or slides, with a standard of 'The Highest Standard of Amateur Photography '

APAGB

PAGB award for Meritorious Service. Awarded to persons who have given outstanding service to photographers belonging to member societies of the federations of the PAGB .

BPE

British Photographic Exhibitions - Awards given for the number of acceptances gained. BPE1* - 25 acceptances, BPE2* - 50 acceptances, BPE3* - 100 acceptances, BPE4* - 200 acceptances and BPE5* - 300 acceptances .

FIAP

Federation Internationale de l'Art Photographique. Worldwide federation to develop relationships amongst photographers (the PAGB is affiliated to the organisation) .

AFIAP

Artist of FIAP - The first level of award FIAP for photographic merit in international competition.

EFIAP

Excellence of FIAP.

MFIAP

Master of FIAP - The highest level of FIAP award for photographic merit in international competition .

PSA

Photographic Society of America .