The ASP State Elite Award is presented to the ASP member with the highest scoring image that does not contain text-to-image-generated AI elements at his or her home Community Partner Image Competition. To be eligible for the State Elite Award, the recipient must be a member in good standing with ASP, and the member’s dues must be current prior to entering their home state competition.

An ASP member is eligible for the State Elite Award in only one state and that state is determined by the mailing address on record with ASP. An ASP member who wishes to compete for the ASP State Elite Award in a different state other than their home state, must petition the ASP Board of Governors
for the right to compete for the ASP State Elite Award prior to January 1 of the competition year in which they wish to compete in the different state. Board petition form shall be available on the ASP website. ASP State Representatives shall be notified of all petitions granted by the ASP Board of
Governors.

In the event of a tie, total case score will be the first tiebreaker. In the unlikely event that a tie still exists, the second highest scoring entry in the case will break the tie. In the really unlikely event that a tie still exists, the third highest scoring entry will break the tie. If, by the remotest chance, a tie still exists, ASP will declare co-winners of the award and provide an additional trophy. Both recipients should be duly recognized at the awards ceremony for their accomplishments.