Join Us as a Supporting Member
Our members and sponsors are the lifeblood of the YPA. From annual membership to corporate sponsorship, each generous gift funds our programs and helps us fulfill our mission. Join today and in return we will be happy to involve you in the foundation’s activities and recognize your support publicly.
For individuals
| Membership | Benefits | |
|---|---|---|
| YPA 21* | $21/year | Detailed here |
| Member | $50/year | Advance notification for all YPA special events |
| Friend | $125/year | Advance notification for all YPA special events Listing on YPA website |
| Associate | $250/year | Advance notification for all YPA special events Listing on YPA website Acknowledgement in YPA printed materials |
| * Special Youth Membership level for under 30s and students | ||
For corporates and individuals
| Membership | Benefits | |
|---|---|---|
| Advocate | $500/year | Advance notification and priority booking for YPA special events Notable listing, with logo and link, on YPA website Acknowledgement in YPA printed materials Acknowledgement at YPA Annual Awards Benefit and other events |
| Sustainer | $1,000/year | Advocate benefits plus: Second membership to allocate as you wish Access to special programs or events with our young photographers and leaders in the photo industry |
| Benefactor | $2,500/year | Mentor benefits plus: Two additional memberships to allocate as you wish Access to special programming and events Name associated with a YPA Honorable Mention student stipend in the amount of $1,000 (with associated benefits listed below) Public relations and marketing efforts on your behalf, relating to that stipend |
Corporate Circle
Membership in the Corporate Circle is limited by design, in order to assure this group of supporters with the exclusivity and recognition that is commensurate with their high level of support - including naming rights to YPA scholarships, programs or special awards. There are three tiers of support, and each Corporate Circle package can be tailored to the specific wishes and interests of the sponsor company. All Corporate Circle sponsors receive the following benefits:
- Naming rights to a YPA Special Recognition Award*, Honorable Mention, Scholarship, or Program
- Multiple memberships to allocate as you wish
- VIP seating and multiple complimentary tickets for Annual Awards Benefit and other YPA events to allocate as you wish
- Inclusion of logo with link in:
- - YPA Corporate Circle web page
- - YPA e-newsletters
- Inclusion of logo in:
- - Signage at the Annual Awards Benefit and other YPA-connected events
- - Awards Benefit slide show
- - YPA printed advertising and promotional materials
- Inclusion of non-promotional quote in Corporate Circle web page and YPA printed literature
- Mention in YPA press releases when relevant
- Verbal acknowledgement at Annual Awards Benefit and other YPA events
- Distribution of corporate literature at relevant YPA events (within the limits of our co-sponsorship agreements)
- Invitation to the YPA Annual Corporate Circle Luncheon with YPA Board of Directors and select members, sponsors and students
* Special Recognition Awards are an exclusive benefit reserved for Corporate Circle sponsors designed to recognize the social contribution of a YPA student-photographer.
| Membership | Benefits | |
|---|---|---|
| Eastman Gold Sponsor | $5,000+/year | Benefits as listed above including: Five individual memberships Two compllmentary VIP tickets for each YPA event One seat at YPA Annual Corporate Circle Luncheon Naming rights to award(s) in the amount of $2,000 |
| Daguerre Diamond Sponsor | $7,500+/year | Benefits as listed above including: Ten individual memberships Four tickets for each YPA event Two seats at YPA Annual Corporate Circle Luncheon Naming rights to award(s) in the amount of $3,000 |
| Niepce Platinum Sponsor | $10,000+/year | Benefits as listed above including: Twenty individual memberships Six tickets for each YPA event Three seats at YPA Annual Corporate Circle Luncheon Naming rights to award(s) in the amount of $4,000 or a YPA program |
All membership levels are detailed in our membership & sponsorship guide. Young Photographers Alliance, Inc. is a tax exempt organization pursuant to 501(c)3 of the US Internal Revenue Code.