A few highlights:

1987 - Anaheim, CA, Pat Beltrami became the first Vermonter to receive the Masters Degree in Professional Photography. She earned the degree through creative print exhibit merits and joined two other photographers worldwide by accomplishing the achievement in the shortest time possible.

1989 - Chicago, IL, Chris Beltrami received the Master's Degree in Professional Photography.

1990 - Atlanta, GA, both Chris and Pat received the Craftsmen Degree for their service to Professional Photographers through lecturing, teaching and innovating.

1997 - Saudi Arabia, the Beltramis were invited by Kodak to conduct a 3 city lecture series across this country. They were, and are, the only photographers allowed into this country for the purpose of lecturing and teaching photography.


1998 - New Orleans, LA, Chris submitted 25 creative images and a 4000 word thesis to a photographic art panel. They reviewed his submission under strict guidelines and Chris became one of only 70 photographers, internationally, to be awarded the ASP Fellowship Degree. This degree program is almost 40 years old and is the highest degree that can be awarded to Professional Photographers.

2000 - Las Vegas, NV, Pat also received the ASP Fellowship Degree. This makes the Beltramis the only active photographic husband and wife team that have earned this coveted degree.