Dr. Own C. Berg organized the Temple Camera Club in December 1975 as an affiliate of the Temple Cultural Activities Center and the Photographic Society of America. Dr. Burg was a "fellow" fo the Photographoc Society of America, a "Diamond Star" exhibitor in Color. He was a nationally recognized photographer and judge.

Bob Chaison of Temple was elected the first President. The club attracted many people interested photography from a wide area around Temple. The name of the club was changed in 1977 to "Centeral Texas Photographic Society" to more appropriately fit the membership and later to "Central Texas Camera Club".

After the death of Dr. Berg in 1980, the Society established the "Dr. Owen C. Berg Award" to be given annually to the member who contributed the most to the clubs activities.

Recipients of the Dr. Owen C. Berg Award

1980 Bill Rucker
1981 Jim Alexander
1982 Don Meyers
1983 Egon and Wilhelmenia Friedrich
1984 Clarence and Dorris Rechenthin
1985 Louise Reid
1986 Jim and Ola McClendon
1987 Dean Steele
1988 Percy Francis
1989 Hazel Jones
1990 Sandy Ellis
1995 Walt Jones
1996 Karen Johnson
1997 Sally Swisher
1998 Bob & Judy Renker
1999 Ed Landa