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.
2014 Award Winners
We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2014-15 YPA scholarship awards, generously sponsored by ASMP Foundation, APA, and Jerry Tavin (YPA founder):
| Student | Award | Essay |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Durham Freshman Parson’s the New School of Design |
APA Award | Download PDF |
| Malaika Kambon Freshman Academy of Art University |
Jerry Tavin Award | Download PDF |
| Esther Young Freshman School of Visual Arts |
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).
