At the second attempt, I was very pleased to have been successful in obtaining the DPAGB award. The criteria for this standard is images that would achieve a high standard of acceptance in Open Competition. In order to be awarded this distinction, a panel of 6 distinguished selectors assess 15 images and each “rate” (vote on) them.
2 – Does not meet the critria
3 – Almost meets the criteria
4 – Meets the criteria
5 – Meets the criteria for the next level.
So each image can get a total of between 12 and 30, however selectors are encouraged to favor either 2 or 4.
A successful portfolio will be one that scores 300 or more, however panels scoring just under (280+) will be re-assessed to see if any “almost meets criteria” can be upgraded to “meets criteria”
My portfolio scored 308 so passed outright.
Devotion – Score – 25 
The Girl In The Shawl – Score – 18 
Odin – Score – 21 
A Pod Of Four Dolphins – Score – 23 
The Hooligan – Score – 23 
The Shard From The Tower – Score – 14 
Two Rocks In Bow Lake – Score – 20 
Friendly – Score – 22 
Two And A Half Wrecks – Score – 20 
Clownfish in a Red Sea Anemone – Score – 22 
Asian Girl – Score – 22 
A Pod Of Five Dolphins – Score – 20 
Grace – Score – 23 
Down A Dark Alley – Score – 19 
London Bridge – Score – 15