SIPA 2011 WINNER
The Singapore International Photography Award (SIPA) is conferred to the participant who accumulated the most number of points from the various sections in this salon. In case of a tie, the exhibitor who won the most and with
the highest position of awards shall be declared the recipient. The breakdown of points are as follows:
| Best of Section Award |
8 points |
| FIAP Gold Medal |
7 points |
| FIAP Silver Medal |
6 points |
| FIAP Bronze Medal |
5 points |
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| PSS Merit Award |
4 points |
| FIAP Honour Mention |
3 points |
| Local Best Entry Award |
2 points |
| Acceptance |
1 point |
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Achieving the Singapore International Photography Award is a demanding feat as the photographer should
perform well in as many sections with as many awards and acceptances as possible, with stiff competition from
photographers all over the world.
This year, the SIPA 2011 winner is Mr Michael Ee from Singapore. His total score is 23 points, ahead of Mdm Wong
Beow Leng, Singapore, 21 points and Mr Ge Xiao, China, 20 points.
Michael Ee started photography in 2005. He attended a Digital Basic Photography Course organised by The
Photography Society of Singapore (PSS ). He continued to pursuit and took up more advanced courses like Flashlight
and Travel Photography, he later found in love with nature after attended the Nature Photography Course in PSS.
Michael took part in Singapore International Photography Award (SIPA ) since 2006 and became a regular salons
participant in 2009.
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The awards Michael won in the SIPA 2011 is listed below:
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DAT OK LOKE WAN THO Memorial Gold Medal &
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8 points
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GOH TJOEI KOK Memorial Award (Best Local Entry) in
Digital Nature Section
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2 points
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PSS MERIT AWARD in Digital Nature Section
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4 points
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FIAP HONOR MENTION in Digital Colour Section
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3 points
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Acceptances in various sections
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6 points
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Total:
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23 points
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