This exhibition is known as the Merit because it comprises the work of 71 members who received above a certain number of points for the paintings they submitted for the Society's 101st Annual Exhibition in Oct.07. Three independent judges evaluated the work and the artists could then produce a new body of work for this exhibition.

FELLOWS/ASSOCIATES are members who, in 3 out of 4 consecutive years, submitted work for the Annual exhibition and equaled or exceeded 90 out of a possible 109 points. An admirable achievement as their work was selected from over 350 paintings submitted for the Annual each year.

Louis Chanu the well-known sculptor was invited to exhibit his stunning bronzes at the exhibition. Despite the hot weather, a record crowd attended the opening.
 
Desmond Colborne, renowned for his interesting courses and lectures did the honours and opened the exhibition. The work was greatly admired and resulted in excellent sales.
 
Members who qualified for the Merit Exhibition:
Di Ackerman, Lesley Alistoun, Brigitte Berg, Shirley Bowes, Lynn Brown, Margaret Brunner, Fiona Burgess, Karen Burns, Dawn Cairs, Mark Cerfontein, Sonja Chambers, Christine Cherry-Jones, Jacqueline Dopke, Daphne Earp-Jones, Lynne-Marie Eatwell, Brenda English, Judy Fish, Patricia Fraser, Stella Geel, Minnie Gerber, Giorgio Guasco, Jeanette Hablutzel, Ann Hamm, June Hofmeyr, Linda Howe-Ely, Marie Huddlestone, Sue Joyce, Kokhava Kalmi, Ivanonia Keet, Diana Kelly, Ada Kennedy, Susan Kidd, Viv King, Marion Langton, Fanie Le Roux, Angeline Lea, Anne Lee, Barbara Lewis-Seltzer, Beth Lowe, Henri Meiring, Ann Mingay, Rampedi Molefe, Vicki Norcliffe, Lyn Northam, Ann Nosworthy, Mary-Ann Nuis, Elva Palombo, Fula Paxinos, Ray Potter, Valda Preen, Bonnie Price, Geoff Price, Pat Puttergill, Margaret Ramsay, Christel Read, Yvonne Reich, Veronica Reid, John Robert, Wyn Rossouw, Klaus Schilling, Eugene Schuddinh, Natalie Stevens, Penny Steynor, Ann Stubbs, Adele van den Berg, Charles Van der Merwe, Angela Van Rensburg, Judy Wheeler, Diane White, Denis Woodward

Fellows/Associates of the S.A.Soc of Artists
Di Ackerman, Jenny Merritt, Ann Hamm, Lyn Northern, Joe Hurter, Geoff Price, Christine Cherry Jones, Mary Serrurier, Catherine Kraetschmer, Christine Thomas, Marion Langton, Charles van der Merwe, Fanie le Roux