Founded by Hon Patron Tony Le Kim Thuan APSA HonEFIAP HonFICS

SWAN DISTINCTION REGULATION

Candidate May Apply Sequence SWAN Distinction Any Time – No Limited Time

For all affiliated societies of USPA SWAN FMPA applicant must follow the sequence apply for the next level on approval of the previous level

DISTINCTION AWARDS PROGRAM

SWAN distinctions are awarded upon verification and approval by the SWAN Honors Committee on successful applications containing specific outlined material applicable to *photographic achievement and/or photographic records of the applicants.

PHOTOGRAPHIC DISTINCTION APPLICATION

ASSOCIATESHIP – ASWAN
Candidates must obtain at least (25) *twenty five acceptances with (25) *twenty five different titles in international photo competition patronaged by FIAP or PSA or ICS from at least (5) *five different countries within *one-year period; and have met their obligation and these honor requirements, may apply for the ASSOCIATE.

FELLOWSHIP – FSWAN
The holder of ASWAN *only eligible to apply for FSWAN.

Candidates must obtain at least Fifty (50) acceptances with
Fifty (50) different titles in international photo contests recognized by either PSA, FIAP and ICS, at least
Ten (10) different countries within
Two-year period, and have met their obligation and these honor requirements, may apply for the FELLOWSHIP.

MASTER – MSWAN
Candidate must submit a portfolio of
Twenty five (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.

A portfolio-style of presentation is required. This collection must be coherent from its conception to its realization and presentation.

HONORARY FELLOWSHIP OF SWAN – HON.FSWAN
Hon.FSWAN is the highest covet service distinction.
Honorary Fellow SWAN is award to those whose have fulfilled the following criteria:

Have judged five (5) times at different clubs by invitation; or at least

Chairman committee of international exhibition five (5) times,
Must have contributed exceptional services to the above with ICS/FIAP/PSA recognitions; or for those who have great contributed and dedicated SWAN, are *nominated with two endorsers.

Upon proposition of the directory board, the SWAN can exceptionally nominate as lifelong “honorary fellow member SWAN” certain persons who have positive with great contributed all phases for development SWAN.

Recipients of the A.SWAN and F.SWAN and M.SWAN Hon.FSWAN honors may use these honors after their names for the indication of the honors.

APPLICATION

All information submitted by applicant will be verified by SWAN Honors Committee. All dossiers application must note:

the NAME of SALON, YEAR, and
FIAP and/or PSA and/or ICS patronage number for SWAN administrative verification. 

Contact SWAN for instruction and service fee or chairman of distinction service.

For all affiliated societies of USPA SWAN FMPA ARGUS applicant must follow the sequence apply for the next level on approval of the previous level 

CONTACT

Koh Kok Hwa
Hon Life Chairman ICS and Affiliated Societies Honors Committee
E-mail: <koh45@hotmail.com>