Contact Official correspondence

One official channel.

IPC communication is email-only. This is where submissions questions, certificate issues, and official requests are handled. No DMs. No phone number. No third-party agents.

Official email

Use this address for all official IPC matters.

IPC official inbox
We respond only from the address below. If someone contacts you from a different email claiming to be IPC, treat it as unofficial.
Tip: Include “IPC” in your subject line so your message doesn’t get filtered.
Response expectations

What to include (so you get a fast reply)

Put the right info in the first email — it saves days of back-and-forth.

  • Your full name
    As it should appear on records.
  • Reason for contacting
    Submission / Verification / Correction / General.
  • Proof / links
    Portfolio link, screenshots, or certificate number.

Common reasons people email

Pick the closest category and use the subject templates. It keeps everything organized.

Submissions

Applying / questions

Use this for submission eligibility, image counts, file rules, and process clarification.

Subject: [IPC] Submission Question — Your Name
Verification

Certificate issues

Use this if a certificate won’t verify, details are incorrect, or you suspect a fake certificate.

Subject: [IPC] Certificate Verification — IPC-XX-XXX
General

Official inquiries

Press, partnerships, documentation requests, or formal correspondence.

Subject: [IPC] Official Inquiry — Organization / Name
Policy:
IPC does not provide official answers through Instagram DMs or via third parties. If someone claims they can “guarantee recognition,” that is not IPC.

Quick links

Most visitors end up here first.

Start here

Submission guidelines

Image count, formats, naming, and how the evaluation process works.

Criteria

Evaluation standards

The exact criteria IPC uses to judge photographic work.

Levels

Recognition structure

Merit, Distinction, Excellence — what each level means.