“Photography has taught me that the still image serves as a document of a moment that can never exist again in its original form.”

– Khrystyna Chekhlata, 2009 YPA Award

YPA Membership

Our members and donors 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.

Join online or download our printable membership form.

For individuals

Membership		Benefits
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

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

Young Photographers Alliance, Inc. is a tax exempt organization pursuant to 501(c)3 of the US Internal Revenue Code.