In June 2009 I was awarded an Associateship to the British Professional Photographers Association.  This is awarded for outstanding creativity and technical ability in photography as descrribed on the BPPA and SWPP website.

Quote Below From BPPA&SWPP website

"At this standard, we are viewing images that not only display a high degree of technical ability, but also portray imagination and creativity in execution and presentation. These are important factors that often go hand in hand with higher prices as this qualification is held by the top 10% of practitioners, who coincidentally are often impressive image makers and astute businessmen."