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Youth Programs: PSA Youth Photography Showcase

PSA seeks to encourage the newest generations to learn and share the enjoyment of photography. In 1998 the first Outstanding Photographs from the Young Photographers exhibition was selected and shown at the PSA Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. The exhibit included 55 prints selected from 200 entries from 35 high schools in six states sponsored by eight PSA Chapters and PSA-member clubs and councils. That was the beginning and the PSA Youth Photography Showcase continues to grow. 

Youth Photography
Showcase Director

 

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Entry Deadline: April 30

 

 

Kathy Braun, APSA, PPSA
Pkzbraun@aol.com                   
         

The PSA Youth Photography Showcase is an annual competition for high school age students through public and private schools, 4H Clubs, Scouts, and other similar groups for this age, including home-schooled youngsters.  Youth Photography Showcase entries are accepted only through PSA Chapters and PSA-member clubs and councils.

Submission Procedure

All PSA Chapters and PSA-member Clubs and Councils are encouraged to serve as sponsors for the Youth Photography Showcase. There are no limits on the number of high schools or organizations that may be sponsored by a PSA group. However, there may be no more than 11 entries from any high school or organization, one for each of the five digital categories and six entries in the print categories (two are allowed in the Choice/Creative Category). Two participating PSA groups cannot receive separate entries from the same school or organization. Entry is free; however, postage must be included if a print entry is to be returned.

Categories for Prints and Digital Images  Definitions of each category

  • Architecture 
  • People and/or Animals 
  • Scapes (landscapes, seascapes, or cityscapes) 
  • Photojournalism 
  • Photographer’s Choice or Creative

Print Entries

Each participating chapter, club, or council may select, from each high school or youth organization, six 5” X 7” up to 9” X 12” unmounted prints, two entries in the Photographer’s Choice category and one each for the four remaining categories listed above, in either black and white or color. 

Digital Entries

Each participating chapter, club, or council may select, from each high school or youth organization, five digital images, no greater than 1024 pixels wide and 768 pixels high; one from each category listed above, in either black and white or color.

Awards

  • The most outstanding digital image and the most outstanding print image each earn a "Best of Show" plaque, a $350.00 cash award, and a PSA Youth membership.
  • A $175.00 cash award and a PSA Youth Membership to both the top print and digital image in each of the four remaining categories.
  • A $50.00 cash award to the 1st Honorable Mention in each category for both prints and digital images.
  • A $25.00 cash award to the other Honorable Mentions in each category for both prints and digital images.
  • The top five prints and digital images, along with each maker’s photo and biography, will be included in the September issue of the PSA Journal.
  • The top five prints and digital images in each category will be displayed in a gallery on this webpage. Additionally, the print and digital images that are selected to be shown at the PSA Annual Conference will be prepared as a slide show and presented on this page.
  • Approximately 25% of the prints will be exhibited at the PSA Annual Conference.

The Inland Empire Chapter of PSA donates $1000 to the annual PSA Youth Showcase.

Winning Images

The PSA Youth Photography Showcase winners and their images are published each year in the September issue of the PSA Journal.

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