YPA Scholarships Program
YPA Scholarships allow young people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to realize their artistic dreams and give back to their communities. To foster social and environmental responsibility in the photographers of tomorrow, scholarship recipients are selected not only for their ability and their need, but also for their demonstrated commitment to giving back to the larger community through their work.
YPA is currently looking for sponsors for next year’s scholarship winners. If you would like to sponsor an award, for which you will receive a high profile at our annual Award Ceremony, please contact us for further details. Scholarships are administered in cooperation with the Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship Program.
2013 Award Winners
We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2013-14 YPA scholarship awards, generously sponsored by ASMP Foundation, APA, and Jerry Tavin (YPA founder):
| Student | Award | Essay |
|---|---|---|
| Sammie Anselmo Freshman Art Institute of Chicago |
APA Award | Download PDF |
| Elizabeth Grap Freshman New York University |
Jerry Tavin Award | Download PDF |
| Gianna Izzolo Freshman Art Institute of Chicago |
ASMP Award | Download PDF |
The judging panel for the awards comprised: Spencer Jones (President, Glasshouse Images & photographer), Bruce Katz (eminent architectural photographer), Tom Koken (World Studio Foundation), Mark Randall (World Studio Foundation) and Jerry Tavin (YPA Honorary Chairman & founder).
