PPA National Award Recipients
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Volunteers truly are the lifeblood of the Professional Photographers of America and its Affiliates like the Arkansas Professional Photographers Association. Every association has those extraordinary volunteers whose efforts on behalf of the Affiliate and its members deserve special recognition. Seeking a way to thank these individuals, Professional Photographers of America created the National Award in 1958. Each year, PPA makes this prestigious award available to state, regional, national and international affiliates - who then present it to deserving individuals. The highest honor granted by a PPA Affiliate, it recognizes those whose support for photography goes far beyond any regular expectations or contributions. The simple inscription on this plaque reads "for meritorious contributions to professional photography" - but we know that this award means far more than that. APPA honors those special individuals here whom we have been presented this award.
The following recipients have been awarded The National Award by the Arkansas Professional Photographers Association: |
1958 G.J. Shrader | 1975 Tom & Jo Alice McDonald | 1991 L.B. "Dusty" King 2021 Phil Hobby 2023 Mike Kemp |
The Gary and Kathryn Meek Distinguished Service Award Recipients
(Formerly known as the APPA Distinguished Service Award 2018)
Sam Fausett, Conway Bob Huff, Fayetteville R. Neil Rhodes, Crossett G.J. "Buddy" Shrader, Little Rock Ben Smart, Little Rock Mrs. C.W. Mitchell, Fort Smith Coy L. Claxton, Batesville Offie Lites, Pine Bluff Earl Saunders, Little Rock Ben Red, Little Rock Greer Lile, Little Rock Bob Hargrave, Gurdon Mrs. Jean Saunders, Little Rock "Doc" Miller, Fort Smith Bill Casey, Benton Chester Kassel, Morrilton Mary Lites, Pine Bluff Lillian Rhodes, Crossett R.L. "Pete" Major, Little Rock Leonard Kern Jr., Clarendon | Roger Red, Little Rock Laverne Major, Little Rock Tom McDonald, Jonesboro Don Carson, Little Rock LaJunta Walls, Judsonia Jorden Davie, Little Rock Bill Lemmons, Jonesboro Albert Cooper, Magnolia Bill Estes, Batesville David Huff, Fayetteville Herman West, Searcy Billie Seamans, McGehee Horace Crofoot, Morrilton Wallace Britt, El Dorado Jimmy DeVore, Stuttgart George E. Dillin, Searcy Mary Red, Little Rock Gary Meek, Hot Springs Jim Cunningham, Little Rock Kathryn Meek, Hot Springs | Franklin Washburn, Little Rock Michael Timmons, Mountain Home Marty Burlsworth, Harrison Ralph Relyea, DeWitt Bob and Shirley McCall, Jonesboro Marty Sikes, Conway Ed Coyle, Warren Keith Sturch, Batesville Lance Johnston, Conway Joel Schmidt, Little Rock Brian Roden, Little Rock Bruce Allen, Beebe Kevin Taylor, Judsonia Robert Seat, Batesville Phil Hobby, Benton Mike Kemp, Conway Scott Head, Jacksonville Bobby and Wyona Jines, Hot Springs |
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