Did you know The Professional Photographers of North Carolina (PPNC) is one of the nation’s largest associations of professional photographers, offering our members seminars, professional photographic schools, as well as some of the best networking opportunities in the country? Our organization is made up of three (3) regions (Eastern, Central, and Western), each of which represents approximately 1/3 of the geographically contiguous PPNC members. Each region hosts a two-day seminar each year, with nationally-known, as well as regional and local speakers.
Our Mission
Our mission is dedicated to advancing photographic imaging as an art, as well as a profession. We do that by innovating and collaborating within our community of creatives. We also reward the work of the people in our org who are showing up and for the art, the profession, and one another.
PPNC Degree Program
Our association’s degree program was established to provide:
● Recognition for service to the association
● Recognition of the accomplishments of those who achieve merit scores and awards in print competitions
● Opportunities to promote personal publicity for the members of the association
● Encouragement for members to continue to be active in the association
● Elevation of the profession of photography in the eyes of the public
● Incentive for non-members to join the association
● Incentive to serve the association in its offices and work
● Public relations opportunities for the association
PPNC Credits
Credits are earned by individuals for service, for education and for earning merit scores and awards in print competition within the Professional Photographers of America and affiliates network. Credits and degrees that are awarded remain valid for the lifetime of the member.
Professional Photographers of North Carolina: Degree Recipients
Without further ado, we’d like to recognize our members who received their Associate Fellow of Photography degree, their Fellow of Photography degree, or both their Associate Fellow *and* their Fellow degree.
2023 Associate Fellow of Photography Degree
Anthony Beasley
Karen Bullard
Kevin Cashman
Leah Custer
Luna Das
Alice Kerrigan
Brice Langston
Judy Reinford
Toni Shaw
Gloria Spinks
Anthony Torres
Gail van Matre
Jeff Wenzell
January Williamson
2023 Fellow of Photography Degree
Brenda Brinson
Annie Kimura
Doug Mall
Kimberly Moore
John Perea
2023 Associate Fellow of Photography Degree AND Fellow of Photography Degree
Kristine Cheuvront
Gold Chevron
And then there is the gold chevron…proving there is no end to learning, serving, doing, and thriving in this dynamic organization.
A Gold Chevron is received for additional credits that are earned after each photographer earns the Fellowship of Photography Degree. Congratulations go out to:
1st Chevron
Terrance Carter
Nic Davidson
Cecil Hudgins
Gary Jones
1st and 2nd Chevrons
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Chevrons
2nd and 3rd Chevrons
3rd Chevron
3rd and 4th Chevrons
4th Chevron
4th and 5th Chevrons
4th, 5th, and 6th Chevrons
Darren Thompson
Ellis Williamson
6th and 7th Chevrons
7th Chevron
8th Chevron
8th and 9th Chevrons
11th and 12th Chevrons
14th and 15th Chevrons
Chris Richman
15th Chevron
15th and 16th Chevrons
Congratulations to all our members! What you do every day to further the art and the profession of photography and imaging matters, and we’re grateful for your work, your energy, and your enthusiasm.
