March 23, 1998
For immediate release:

Diane C. Nicholson, a professional photographer based in Westwold, BC, has just been granted accreditation status by the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC).

In order to be accredited, the photographer must first be an active member of PPOC, having had 10 prints accepted by a membership panel and abiding by the ethical and professional standards deemed by the association.  Then she must submit 10, 8 x 10 mounted prints and these are judged by a team of highly qualified professional photographers.  Each of the 5 judges must accept as above standard, every one of the 10 images.

Diane is currently the only  PPOC members who is accredited in the Equine Category.