When one competes at a national level there seem to be various levels of success which I don't really understand such as :-
APS MENTION
FIAP ACCEPTANCES
APS ACCEPTANCES
What do they really mean? Accepted for what? Mentioned where? I just won a couple and have no idea really what significance they are - Booby prizes? Also-rans ? Not the very bottom but OK ? Not being a very competitive type I haven't really figured out the hierarchy of awards - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd I understand - but these??? Any of you more regular competitors able to enlighten me?