PICA HONOUR ROLL

Each year PICA seeks to reward by recognition people who have made an outstanding contribution to the photographic industry over a period of time.

GOLDEN TRIPOD AWARD:
PICA believes that those who put their competitive differences aside to work with other companies for the good of the industry, deliver the strength and support of a tripod built of gold. The three legs of the tripod represent Purpose, Unity and Strength.

DEALER OF YEAR AWARD:
The Award for Outstanding Professionalism in Photographic and Imaging Retailing is judged on the following criteria - Superior store presentation; Store merchandising and forward planning; Appropriate staff training and skills; Timely account payments; Successful and cooperative relationship with supplier company representative and store manager/owner; Good customer service.
PICA organises this annual quest to encourage and reward high standards of retailing excellence. Reps from around the country nominate their choice of a worthy recipient. From these nominations a ballot form is drawn up for adjudication by senior management of all the wholesaling companies.

SALES REP OF THE YEAR:
The Representative of the Year quest is conducted in association with Yaffa Publishing. Companies nominate which of their reps has the most extensive product knowledge and always delivers outstanding customer service. Voting and auditing is conducted by Yaffa.

YOUNG ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR
This award is conducted and judged by a sub-committee of PMA Australia. It is open to 18-25 year olds and seeks to promote great customer service and product knowledge in the retail market. The retailer nominates a member of staff and nominees are judged at a regional level. All regional winners get an expenses paid trip to the PMA National Convention and PMA Australia Imaging Technology Show. The National Winner is chosen from the regional winners and is rewarded with a free trip to the PMA International Convention.

CELEBRITY PHOTOGRAPHER OF YEAR:
Each year PICA invites a celebrity to provide a selection of their favourite photographs and these are displayed at the annual Imaging Technology Shows.

The awards are presented at the annual Imaging Technology Show.

PICA PRESIDENTS

2009 Dave Marshall
2008 John Swainston
2006 Stuart Poignand
2005 Steve Morley

2003

Dave Marshall

2001

John D Allen

1998

Robert Minty

1996

John Laidlaw

1995

Phillip Wise

1993

John Swainston

1991

Brian D'Arcy

1989

Paul Curtis

1988

Rolf Barme

1986

Brian D'Arcy

1984

Chris Riches

1982

Roger Smith

1977

John Koens

PICA Gold Tripod Hall of Fame

2008 Don Burrows
2007 Bruce Pottinger
2006 Richard Bennett

2002

Peter Eastway

2001

John Paxton

2000

John Laidlaw

1999

David Puddefoot

1998

Brian D'Arcy

1997

John Swainston

1996

Paul Curtis

1996

Roy Pung

1996

Les Brener

1996

Mark Fitzgerald

PICA Dealer of the Year

2008 John & Marcia Paxton Paxtons Camera Video Digital NSW
2007 Paul & Sina Clayton Camera Action VIC
2006 Murray Gibbs Gerry Gibbs Camera House WA

2005

Richard Robertson

Ted's Camera Stores

VIC

2004

Keith Bentley

Bentley's Camera House

QLD

2003

Vit & Karen Tadrowski

Photo Continental

QLD

2002

Peta & Paul North

London Court Photographics

WA

2001

Brian Murray

Brian Murray's Camera Centre

VIC

2000

Damien Ryan

Alice Springs Camera Shop

NT

1999

Peter & David Stallard

Stallards Camera House

TAS

1998

Paul & Sina Clayton

Camera Action

VIC

1997

Alan Michael

Michael's Cameras

VIC

Sales Representative of the Year

2008 Andrew Waddington Adeal Pty Ltd WA
2007 Steve Huddy Canon SA
2006 Jennifer IrelandCanon Vic

2005

Angelo Gambas

Sales Plus

Qld

2004

Richard Blereau

Hagemeyer

WA

2003

Andrew Ward

Olympus

NSW

2002

Eric Kirkwood

Film & Video Extras

NSW

2001

Jeff Crowley

Hanimex

VIC

2000

Joe Ricci

Maxwell Optical Industries

NSW

1999

Michael Mashman

Konica Australia

NSW

1998

Eric Kirkwood

Tasco Sales

NSW

1997

Mark Sotheran

Agfa Gevaert Ltd

1996

John Varigos

C R Kennedy & Co

VIC

1995

Liz McGinty

Kodak A'Asia

Young Achiever of the Year

2008 Brendan Cassidy Thornton Richards Camera House VIC
2007 Susan Giles Ted's camera Store SA
2006 Nathan Berting Dalby Colour Innovations-Kodak Express
 Qld

2005

Amy Salt

Ted's Camera Stores

VIC

2004

Rebecca Gardam

Ted's Camera Stores

VIC

2003

Carla Janes Hughes

Rabbit Photo

SA

2002

Benjamin Deering

Hutt Street Photographics

SA

2001

Jacqui Stone

Kmart National Minilab

VIC

2000

Stuart Wood

Don Wood Photographics

NSW

2000

Kerry Langton

Mercury Promotions

VIC

1999

Deborah Peppard

True Colours 1 Hour Photos

Celebrity Photographer of Year

2008
 Shannon Noll
2007
 Guy Sebastian
2006
 Catriona Rowntree
2005
 Delta Goodrem
2004
 Human Nature
Andrew Tierney, Mike Tierney, Toby Allen and Phil Burton