The Photographic Society of Vineland is open to all those who are interested in photography whether they are novices, amateurs or professionals.

Through competitions, field trips, workshops, programs, or just through talking to others about photography, the Society's aim is to help its members learn more about the art. Advice is always on hand, no matter how experienced or inexperienced you are.

Meetings are the first Thursday of each month. Competition registration is from 7-7:30 P.M. The Business meeting starts at 7:30 P.M.

Membership dues are $25 (prorated whenever you join). The season runs from January to December. There are no meetings in July or August.

Merit Award System allows a member to accumulate points year after year for contest participation, contributions to PSV, and other photographic achievements. Rules are specifically outlined in the PSV Merit Award System Rules which are obtainable from the Merit Awards Chairman. Points accumulated are due in November of every year.

December is the"Year End Competition". All winning entries from the current year are judged by outside judges. A first place is awarded in Color Prints, Monochrome, and Slides. The first place winners in each Division are re-judged and a "Best of Show "is selected among them. The Best of Show will appear on the cover of the PSV program for the coming year.

December, is also, PSV's Awards/Christmas Banquet, held at a local restaurant. Merit Awards medals, Year End Competition awards, and Photographer of the Year plaques are presented at this time. Results of the October "Slide Photo Scavenger Hunt" are viewed for the first time and awards are presented to the member scoring the highest accumulated points for each slide.