What Are AOS Charges for Awards?

[tenman]

The slide production and distrubution is part of the cost but also the publishing in the AQ cost monies as well. Most of the time the photographer gets only out-of-pocket expenses back, no profit.

As for the AQ, they already charge everyone for it, so that's no expense.

 

[Howzat]

Gee you guys got it cheap. Here the AOC charges $75 for an award. The local (state) regional judging charges $25. So for an HCC I usualy apply for a state award and AM or if ever I get an FCC then I have to pay $75 for the AOC (national) award.
In Taiwan, a team (about 30) AOS judges gave AOS award and charge $55/award. Even so some Taiwanese owners put a sign if they don't want to pay for AOS award. Last year at TIOS2010, I think 215 AOS award were granted, including about 15 FCC's.

 

[Brian Monk]

Do those that win awards get anything? A certificate, or photo??

 

[Rick]

Do those that win awards get anything? A certificate, or photo??

In the US?

Yes there is a certificate.
The plant name is registered and maintained in the records.
Photo published in AQ.

The Atlanta center made me note/greeting cards from the award photo of the couple of AM's I got. But I don't think that's a standard AOS thing.