RESUME
OF
Frank Edward Cricchio
M. Photog., Cr., Hon. M. Photog.; CPP, F-ASP; Hon. F-ASP
Hon.M.Photog., Mexico; Hon.M.Photog., Japan;
Hon. Gold Circle Photog., U.K.
Hon. Professor Sam Houston University
Hon. Fellow-ASP
BUSINESS:
Founder of Cricchio Studio 1957, Cricchio Workshops 1966, Cricchio & Associates Marketing, Management, and Technical Consultants in 1994.
Owned and operated Cricchio Bridals & Formals from 1978- 1993
Technical consultant to FUJI Film U.S.A. , Inc. ;June 1, 1994- April 1, 2007
FORMAL EDUCATION:
Graduate of Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, with a degree in Business Management in 1958 with additional studies in Chemical Engineering, Journalism, and Statistics.
Listed in Who's Who among students in Universities, 1956-57
Completed Homer English Retouching School in 1956
Honorary Professor of Photography from Sam Houston State University , 1978
Winona School of Professional Photography 1965
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Completed courses in Netware from Novell
Advanced PC Troubleshooting from Essential Seminars
Memory Management & Windows from TechLink Training
PhotoShop from Don Emmerich and Eddie Tapp
AWARDS AND HONORS:
AWARDS AND HONORS Cont'd:
Recipient of the Honary Fellow of Photography in July of 1995 from the American Society of Photographers.
This award has to be approved by two different Boards of Directors of the American Society of Photographers Association.
Recipient of PPA Juror Meritorious Service Award - 1998
Honored by The State of Texas, House of Representatives for significant accomplishments in photography, 1987.
Holds the honor of most merits earned by a PPA Member with over 1,00 merits to his credit.
Frank E. Cricchio is the first photographer in the history of Professional Photographers of America to reach 1,000 merits.
Recipient of the Gerhard Bakker award in 1993 for contribution to photography education.
Frank Cricchio was the third to receive this prestigious award, 1993.
Recipient of the National PPA Award from the Texas, Southwestern, and ASP Professional Photographers Associations.
Master of Photography degree recipient, January 1971 from Professional Photographers of America
Craftsman Degree recipient, July 1970 from PPA
Fellow of Photography, American Society of Photographers, 1987
Honorary Gold Circle Award from United Kingdom , 1987.
Honorary Master of Photography from Japan Professional Photographers Association, 1987.
Honorary Master of Photography from Mexico Society of Professional Photography, 1984.
Honorary Master and Photographic Craftsman of Photography from Puerto Rico,2001
Honorary Fellow, New Jersey Professional Photographers, 1984
Life Member Professional Photographers of America, 1984
Life Member, American Society of Photographers, 1994
AWARDS AND HONORS Cont'd:
Honorary Life Member, California Professional Photographers, 1987
Honorary Life Member, Indiana Professional Photographers, 1984
Honorary Life Member, Oklahoma Professional Photographers, 1996
Honorary Life Member, Louisiana Professional Photographers, 1996
Honorary Life Member, Mississippi/ Alabama Professional Photographers, 2003
Honorary Life Member, Tallahassee Professional Photographers, 2007
Member of Cameracraftsmen of America since 1967-
The Cameracraftsmen of America is the oldest and most exclusive photographic club in the United States with membership limited to 40 photographers from around the world.
Qualified Judge and National Jury Chairman for the Professional Photographers of America since 1968-2001
Photographic Work selected by Kodak for the First Collection at EPCOT Center, Orlando, Florida.
Photographic Work selected for Photographic Hall of Fame Collection.
Invitational 35 Print Exhibit at New York Coliseum in Photo Expo '69.
Rated one of the top ten Pictorial Color Print Exhibitors in the World in 1967 by Photographic Society of America.
Consultant to Kodak on the marketing "Think Tank", testing of Vericolor III film,
Member of team that developed the FIRST computer generated "Shirley" (Master) negative.
Technical and Marketing consultant to FUJI Film U.S.A., Inc. since 1994-2003
Member of the first Kodak three man team Mentor program '86.
Teacher and lecturer in every state in the United States of America.
AWARDS AND HONORS Cont'd:
Appeared over 15 times at the Professional Photographers of America International convention, three times at the Canadian National Convention, twice at the Photographic Society of America International Convention, the United Kingdom National Convention, and a guest speaker twelve times at the Society of Mexico Professional Photographers, also Puerto Rico, Spain, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, France, Switzerland, Republic of China, Korea, Indonesia, Manila, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong and Brazil.
Toured Australia lecturing to the professional photographers associations, 1978-79 and again in 1990-91, and again in 2006.
Toured ten major cities lecturing in the United Kingdom, 1987.
Instructor at the three locations of the Winona School of Professional Photography since 1970.
Winona is recognized as the most prestigious school for extensive education of professional photography.
Featured in Kodak's Studio Light Magazine in 1980 on Photography of Women. Featured in l983 as one of the four toughest professional photographers to test Vericolor III film.
International Author with works published in Japan, England, Mexico, Spain, Germany, Republic of China, Brazil, Indonesia, Manila, Singapore, and United States.
Contributing Author in the Kodak book THE PORTRAIT. Author of the chapter on Exposure and Lighting Techniques.
Guest Instructor for Winona approved one-week off campus courses at West Coast School since 1977- 89, North Georgia Tech. 1967, '81, '84, '88, North Carolina 1976, Heart of America Since '81-91, Northwest School '79, '80, and South Carolina '80,'81, and The Texas School of Professional Photography '79-'90.
Director of the Texas School of Professional Photography 1980-1987.
Director of Winona School of Professional Photography 1991-1993
Instructor of photography, extension education classes at Lamar University, Beaumont and Port Arthur campuses.
Recipient of Associated press awards for Run of Press (ROP) Color in 1966 for newspaper color photo journalism.
AWARDS AND HONORS Cont'd:
Has had accepted over 500 color prints for exhibit in PSA International Photography Salons, and has been awarded 56 medals for top recognition in these salons since 1966.
Recipient of Joe Kennedy-Clark Maxwell award for Best Color Print at the Annual PSA Exhibition in 1968.
Recipient Fuji Gold Medallion, National Mexico Award, 1980. Recipient Silver Award from Mexico Society of Professional Photography 1983.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTIAL OFFICES HELD
President of Cameracraftsmen of America 1999-2004
President, American Society of Photographers, 1994
President, The Professional Photographers of America, 1984
President, Southwestern Professional Photographers Association, 1979
President, Texas Professional Photographers Association, 1974
President, Houston Professional Photographers Guild, 1972
FRATERNAL AND CIVIC
President Port Arthur Rotary Club 1974
Member, Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA WORK EXPERIENCE
President of Professional Photographers of America, 1984
CPP Task Force Member
Portrait Group Chairman
Publications Chairman
Wedding Task Force Chairman
Membership Chairman
Entrepreneur Committee member
PP of A Treasurer
Long Range Planning Committee
Photographic Exhibitions Committee Chairman
Interim Director of Winona in 1987 & 1991
Director of Education, Winona School, 1992-94