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Gold Medallion

The ASP Gold Medallion Award is presented to the creator of the single best overall qualified image from the ASP Best of the Best Collection. This distinguished collection represents the pinnacle of photographic excellence, drawing from ASP’s Images of Distinction competition as well as the winning entries from the State Elite Award. Selected by a panel of esteemed judges, the Gold Medallion recipient stands at the very forefront of artistic achievement within the American Society of Photographers. This honor reflects not only technical mastery, but a profound ability to inspire through imagery.

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The Gold Medallion Award is presented to the maker of the image selected as the best overall qualified image from the ASP Best of the Best Collection, which includes images from ASP’s Images of Distinction competition and the winners of the State Elite Award.

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Gold Medallion Recipients
YearNameIn Honor Of
2026Kathy WierdaBarbara Breitsameter
2025Barbara BreitsameterKathy Wierda
2024Michael RynoJessica Vallia
2023Kristy SteevesTony Corbell
2022Kathy WierdaDennis Craft
2021Kathy WierdaJack Avalos
2020Ted LinczakJon Allyn
2019Kimberly SmithTim Mathiesen
2018Dawn MuncyErnie K. Johnson
2017Gail NogleDon Busath
2016Kate HigdonJim DiVitale
2015Ted LinczakHelen Yancy
2014Louise SimoneDavid Smith
2013Lora YeaterLizbeth Guerrina
2012Kathy WierdaRobert D. Golding
2011DeEtte SalleeWilliam McIntosh
2011J.B. SalleeWilliam McIntosh
2010Thomas RouseKen Whitmire
2009Joe CampanellieTom McDonald
2008James ChagaresMille Totushek
2007James ChagaresFrank Cricchio
2006Thomas RouseTerry Deglau
2005Suzanne FischerDean Collins
2004Scott DuprasJason Hailey
2003Genaro CastelanHeidi Mauracher
2002Gordon UnderwoodDon Blair
2001B.C. BaggettLeon Kennamer
2000Gail NoglePhillip Charis
1999Joe GlydaJay Stock
1998Robert ZettlerKurt Jafay
1997Indra LeonardiMarvel Nelson
1996David SwobodaWarren Motts
1995Terry DeglauGlen Nelson
1994Jack HolowitzRoss Sanddal
1993Timothy MathiesenFrank Kristian
1992Fred HinegardnerJohn Howell
1991Jay WisemanAdolph Fassbender
1990Roxanne PearsonGerhard Bakker
1989Edward KazmirskiPual Linwood Gittings

PAST Gold Medallion Winners

2024
Douglas Bennett
Cheri Hammon
2023
Cheri Hammon
Jamie Hayes
Joe Glyda
2022
Kristi Elias
Mary Fisk-Taylor

Questions about the Gold Medallion?

For more information, contact Chairperson Lori McCoy

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