Image Colleague Society, International - ICS

              ICS DISTINCTION REGULATION

General rules for the following distinction titles are governed by the regulation of constitution and by-law of ICS

For photographic portfolio achievement distinction

Associateship – A.ICS
Fellowship -F.ICS
Master – M.ICS
Master Levels – M.ICS/bronze / silver / gold

For exhibition proficiency distinction

Best Photographer – BP.ICS
Grand Master – GM.ICS
Safiiri – ICS.SAFIIRI
Grand World Photographer – GWP.ICS

For exhibitor achievement distinction

Honorary Exhibitor – HON.EICS

For photographic service distinction

Honorary Fellowship – Hon.FICS
Honorary Master – Hon.MICS
Honorary Promoter International Photography – Hon.PIPICS

Photographic work for ASSOCIATESHIP – FELLOWSHIP – MASTER and MASTER Level application consisting of 3 divisions:

    1. Monochrome Prints
      B. Color Prints
      C. Digital Image (Color or Mono, NOT a mixture of Color and Mono)

Election of ASSOCIATES – FELLOWS – MASTER – MASTER Level four time annually sequence levels any time.

Closing Date: March 1st, – June 1st, – October 1st,  December 1st, Annually

PHOTOGRAPHIC ACHIEVEMENT DISTINCTION 

ASSOCIATES and FELLOWS and MASTER and MASTER Level candidates shall submit their works and application forms and fees to the Honors Committee, and the final decision on all applications by the Board of Directors of the Society of ICS. All AICS – FICS – MASTER and MASTER Level honors are permanent unless revoked by the Society. Recipients of the AICS, FICS, MASTER etc. honors may use these honors after their names for the indication of the honors.

AICS – ASSOCIATESHIP APPLICATION

Associateship “AICS” candidate must submit a coherent portfolio topic or photo stories documentary series with a specific introduction about his/her submitted for examination images.

Twelve (12) Monochrome prints, or 12 color prints, size 11 x 14, 12 x 18, or 16 x 20 inches, mounting unnecessary, for the application of Associateship; or

Twelve (12) Color slides, 35mm format, or medium format, or

Twelve (12) images file burned in CD Rom, or

Twelve (12) images (Color or Mono, NOT a mixture of Color and Mono) digital file size either vertical or horizontal format the longest side length must: 2000 x 1333 – 300 dpi jpg via email for application of Associateship. Images should be numbered 1 – 12 in the sequence they presented to jury.

FICS – FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION

Fellowship “FICS” candidate must submit a coherent portfolio topic or photo stories documentary series with a specific introduction about his/her submitted for examination images.

Eighteen (18) Monochrome prints or 18 Color prints, size 11 x 14, 12 x 18, or 16 x 20 inches, mounting unnecessary, for the application of Fellowship; or

Eighteen (18) Color slides, 35mm format, or medium format, or

Eighteen (18) images file burned in CD Rom, or.

Eighteen (18) images (Color or Mono, NOT a mixture of Color and Mono) digital file size either vertical or horizontal format the longest side length must: 2000 x 1333 – 300 dpi jpg via email for application of Fellowship. Images should be numbered 1 – 18 in the sequence they presented to jury.

MICS – MASTER APPLICATION

Master “MICS” candidate must submit a portfolio of 25 works in specific subjects required for Master level including images category:

Five (5) Photo of Portraiture

Five (5) Photo of Documentary

Five (5) Photo of Sport

Five (5) Photo of Nature

Five (5) of Cityscape

As alternative applicant can submit a portfolio of 25 images numbered from 1 to 25 (black and white prints or color prints) or digital file size either vertical or horizontal format the longest side length must: 2000 x 1333 – 300 dpi jpg via email for application of Master. A portfolio-style of presentation is required. The collection must be coherent from its conception to its realization and presentation.

Candidate can be applied sequence distinction MICS levels at any time.

MASTER LEVELS APPLICATION

Master “MICS/b” – Master ICS/bronze candidate must submit a portfolio of (15) fifteen works digital file size either vertical or horizontal format the longest side length must: 2000 x 1333 – 300 dpi jpg via email for application in ABSTRACT IMAGES with its realization and presentation.

Master “MICS/s” – Master ICS/silver candidate must submit a portfolio of (15) fifteen works digital file size either vertical or horizontal format the longest side length must: 2000 x 1333 – 300 dpi jpg via email for application in PORTRAIT IMAGES with (1) one image obtained (3) three awards from (3) three different countries.

Master “MICS/g” – Master ICS/gold candidate must submit a portfolio of (15) fifteen works digital file size either vertical or horizontal format the longest side length must: 2000 x 1333 – 300 dpi jpg via email for application in DOCUMENT / PICTORIAL IMAGES with (2) two images, per title obtained (3) three awards from (3) three different countries.

 

PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION PROFICIENCY DISTINCTION

HON.EICS – HONORARY EXHIBITOR APPLICATION

Hon.EICS Honorary Exhibitor of The Image Colleague Society, International title is highest honor exhibitor achievement distinction of the Society.

For those who have ten (10) images with per title obtained three (3) awards of either PSA or FIAP or ICS.

BP.ICS – BEST PHOTOGRAPHER APPLICATION

BPICS Best Photographer ICS candidate must submit a dossier / listing of (1000) *one thousand acceptances including (200) *two hundred difference art-work and (100) *one hundred awards under ICS or PSA or FIAP salon patronage.

GM.ICS – GRAND MASTER APPLICATION:

Grand Master “GMICS” candidate have to obtain BP.ICS prior apply GM.ICS, and must submit a dossier / listing of (2000) two thousand acceptances under ICS or PSA or FIAP salon patronage.

ICS.SAFIIRI – SAFIIRI APPLICATION

ICS.Safiiri candidate must submit a dossier / listing of (3000) three thousand acceptances with (5) five new awards within (2) two years under ICS or PSA or FIAP salon patronage.

ONLY TWICE PER YEAR CAN BE APPLIED AND IN THE ABOVE SEQUENCE

Candidate of the GM.ICS and ICS.SAFIIRI must obtain the previous proficiency distinction before apply for next level. Recipients of the BP.ICS, GM.ICS, ICS/Safiiri, and GWP.ICS honors may use these honors with MICS

(Master ICS) are accumulative distinctions. A successful applicant has to put both after his/her names for the indication of the honors.

GRAND WORLD PHOTOGRAPHER EXHIBITION DISTINCTION
This is totally independent distinction that can be applied only Twice Per Year when the below condition is satisfied

GRAND WORLD PHOTOGRAPHER APPLICATION
GWP.ICS – Grand World Photographer candidate must submit a dossier / listing of (3000) three thousand acceptances including (300) three hundred awards w/minimum (100) one hundred with different ones, or at least 50 honors / distinctions received from at least 25 countries. It can be applied by any World Photographer not necessary ICS member. It’s not necessary to apply before any other distinction or other levels of proficiency distinctions

PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE RENDER DISTINCTION

HON.FICS – HONORARY FELLOW APPLICATION

Hon.FICS, Honorary Fellow of The Image Colleague Society International title is highest honor of the Society. For those who have great contributed and dedicated ICS, are nominated with two endorsers.

HON.MICS – HONORARY MASTER APPLICATION

Hon.MICS Honorary Master of The Image Colleague Society International title is coveted honor of the Society. For those who have great contributed and dedicated ICS, are nominated by board directors.

HONORARY PROMOTER INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY APPLICATION

HON.PIPICS – Candidate of the Honorary Promoter International Photography of The Image Colleague Society International title is highest honor of the Society for those who have positive great dedicated and promoted and contributed all phases for development ICS patronage service, are *nominated with two endorsers.

Upon proposition of the directory board, the ICS International can exceptionally nominate as lifelong “honorary fellow member ICS, Honorary Master ICS, or Honorary Promoter International Photography of ICS” certain persons who have positive with great contributed all phases for development of ICS in international levels.

In order to ensure the complete independence of the Honor Committee, the names of its members appointed by the Chairman Board of Directors are not published.

All applications for distinction are examined and evaluated to acceptable service standard and award applicable service certificate to successful elected candidates by ICS Honors Committee consisting of members of the directory board, or of eminent personalities designated by the Board. Simple majority take without appeal, and decisions.

All ICS distinctions are awarded for life. In case where the holder of an ICS distinction commits a serious offence against ICS, that distinction can be revoked or cancelled by the Directory Board. No appeal is the possible. In special cases of honors the ICS founder and/or president will make final decision.

Applicant’s fee payable to the ICS PayPal account acceptable. Application fee is not refundable whether the application is successful or not.

ATTENTION

Candidates may mail all prints, or digital images, together with application form to:

 

Koh Kok Hwa

Hon Life Chairman ICS and Affiliated Societies Honors Committee

E-mail: <koh45@hotmail.com>