The specialist assessment panels are composed of fellows of the Institute who have expertise in the relevant fields. External experts from industry may also be invited to join a panel.

Candidates should normally select the category most appropriate to their submission, and must state the category clearly on the application form. Any area of photographic imaging which is not listed can be added, if required, as a specialist category. The board will convene an expert group to evaluate any new proposal. Note that it is vital to refer to the relevant section of the BIPP website to check the specific requirements for your chosen category.

●   Advertising

●   Aerial

●   Architectural

●   Audio Visual

●   Commercial

●   Digital Manipulation & Management

●   Education & Training

●   Fashion

●   Film production

●   Forensic

●   General Practice

●   Government Service

●   History of Photography

●   Holography

●   Illustrative (Landscape, Natural History, Travel, Editorial)

●   Industrial

●   Laboratory Management

●   Management in Photography

●   Medical

●   Ministry of Defence

●   Multi-media

●   Photojournalism

●   Photographic Science & Technology Applications

●   Photographic Technician

●   Police

●   Portraiture

●   Press

●   Public Relations

●   Scientific Applications

●   Social

●   Technical Writing

●   Television Production

●   Theatre

●   Travel

●   Video Production

●   Wedding

Further details are available from the BIPP website at http://www.bipp.com.