Image Sans Frontières offers distinctions to adherent members who obtain awards at international trade fairs.

MERIT

 ED-ISF Distinguished Exhibitor: 40 points with at least 10 images in at least 5 contests

EH-ISF Honorable Exhibitor: 80 points with at least 20 images in at least 10 contests

ER-ISF Renowned Exhibitor: 200 points with at least 30 images in at least 20 contests

For the « Merit » distinctions, the candidate must meet the following conditions:

1. be a member of Image Sans Frontières up to date with their membership fees. 
2. Points apply only to images distinguished by awards in trade fairs under ISF and/or FIAP and/or PSA patronage:

a) 2 points for an honorable mention, diploma or certificate of merit

b) 5 points for a medal, plaque, cup or trophy

c) 3 points when the Author has been chosen as a judge or guest of honour at an international fair

d) Points obtained in a salon with the ISF label count double

e) Points obtained in a trade show organized by ISF count triple (such as the World Cup)

3. The starting date of the calculation of points: 1 January, 5 years prior to the applicant’s affiliation to the ISF.

4. The request for an award must be sent by email to the Distinctions Officer.

Philippe Bolle : distinctionsisf@image-sans-frontiere.info

5. The price for each request is 80 euros.

6. Payment according to the table will be made by PayPal on the www.image-sans-frontiere.info website or directly to theimage.sans.frontiere@gmail.com account address.

7. The request by Email: distinctionsisf@image-sans-frontiere.info will be accompanied by a passport photo of the Author, whether or not he is photographing, and 4 digital files among the best acceptances mentioned in the request (jpg files of 300 dpi whose largest dimension will be 2000 pixels). The Author expressly authorizes ISF to publish all or part of the dossier for the promotion of Image Sans Frontières. 

New Distinctions

To apply for these last three distinctions, you must have obtained R-ISF 10

The price will be €120 per level and will result in an item in the MAG and a trophy.

The calculation method will be the same as for the first three levels. You will have to send the person in charge of the awards 10 different photos, the table up to date, and after processing your file you will have the acceptance of your merit and you will then be able to pay the distinction.

PLATINUM-ISF        500 points with at least 40 different photographic works and 30 different contests or tours

DIAMOND-ISF         800 points with 50 different photographic works and 40 different contests or tours

GREAT PHOTOGRAPHER-ISF  

.                                   1200 points with 60 different photographic works and 50 different contests or tours

UPDATE OCTOBER 2025