Terms/Names/Acronyms you may hear:
NECCC: New England Camera Club Council – the organization that all camera clubs in New England belong to. The NECCC runs the largest photo conference in the country in July at the University of Mass.
PSA: The Photographic Society of America (PSA) is a worldwide organization for anyone with an interest in photography. Founded in 1934, the Society is for casual shutterbugs, serious amateurs, and professional photographers.
The Click: The name of the Gateway Camera Club’s monthly newsletter.
Jean Burke Award: An annual award that is given to the member who has best exemplified the qualities of encouraging, giving, and sharing that made Jean such a valued member of the club.
2003 - John Kerns
2004 - Mike Roman
2005 - Bob Singer
2006 - Paul Smith
2007 - Shiv Verma
2008 - Jim DeLuco
2009 - Phyllis Wiseman
2010 - Richard Van Inwagen
2011 - Alan Kidawski
2012 - Bob Kilgore
2013 -
2014 - Buz Bragdon
2015 - Alan Kidawski
2016 - Sharon Colacino
2017 - Charlene Gaboriault
2018 - Terry Anderson
2019 - Raj Das
2020 - Frank Schimmoller
Willa Schmidt Award: An annual award bestowed upon the member who has the highest cumulative score in the Creative Competition category for the past year. Willa Schmidt was a long time Gateway member, who taught, encouraged, and excelled at creative photography.