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The Illinois Press Photographer Association:
Recognizing excellence in photojournalism for more than half a century.
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Wanna contact the leadership?
President - Scott Strazzante
Vice President - Mark Black
Secretary, Treasurer & Newsletter Editor - Steve Warmowski
Clip Contest Chair - Robin Scholz
POY Chair, iBOP Co-Chair - Matt Grotto
iBOP Co-Chair - Joel Lerner
Student Coordinator - Jim Kelly
Web Nerd - Will Sullivan
Wanna help out with the Clip Contest Newsletters?
Contact Steve Warmowski
Wanna see some cool historical stuff?
The traveling trophy that was sponsored by the Chicago Sun-Times was awarded on the basis of a portfolio that was judged each year during the University of Illinois Press Photographer’s Short Course at Allerton Park. The award also included a $100 check from the Sun-Times.
Winners of the first 10 years were:
1956 - Charles Scott, CU Courier
1957 - Edward J. Wojtas, CU Courier
1958 - Ed Wojtas, CU Courier and Al Harkrader, Peoria Journal Star
1959 - Ed Wojtas, CU Courier
1960 - Al Harkrader, Peoria Journal Star
1961 - George H. Day, Peoria Journal Star
1962 - Al Harkrader, Peoria Journal Star
1963 - L. Roger Turner, Decatur Herald & Review and Al Harkrader, Peoria Journal Star
1964 - George H. Day, Peoria Journal Star
1965 - Al Harkrader, Peoria Journal Star