I have obtained my first official international photography distinction AFIAP

At last I have obtained my first official international photography distinction! Now I am Irina Skripnik, AFIAP ! Looking forward for the next year and for the EFIAP distinction.
Some information for those who are interested.

FIAP (The International Federation of Photographic Art), is an international organization of national associations of photography. More than 85 national associations are members, comprising nearly one million individual photographers. FIAP was founded by M. Van de Wijer of Belgium in 1946.

The distinction “Artist FIAP” (AFIAP) is the first artistic distinction that can be obtained. It is
awarded to photographic artists whose artistic qualities, technique and production of work
have been acknowledged through their participation in international salons under FIAP
Patronage.

The candidate for this distinction must:
a) Have taken part with success in international salons under FIAP Patronage for at least 1year; i.e. his first FIAP-recognised acceptance must have occurred at least 1 year ago.
b) Have taken part with success in at least 15 international salons under FIAP Patronage in at least 8 different countries. In this respect a Circuit is to be considered as a single salon.
c) Have obtained at least 40 acceptances with at least 15 different works in international salons under FIAP Patronage.
d) Include in his works a minimum of 4 different works, which have each received at least one acceptance in “Print” salons under FIAP Patronage.

Candidates for AFIAP distinction must submit:
a) A complete application using forms prescribed by FIAP
b) 5 photographic works of the candidate in form of a digital file. All the submitted works must have obtained 3 FIAP – recognised acceptances in different salons. In this respect a Circuit is
с) Pay the fee.