About & Join Us

The Illinois Press Photographer Association:

Recognizing excellence in photojournalism for more than half a century.

Your dues are put to good use and fund the following programs:

Annual conference
iBOP and iSBOP contests
Annual Gallery Show
Photo Nights
Digital Clip Contest
ippaonline.com

The IPPA is growing! Some of our new initiatives include:

“Find a Photographer” directory on ippaonline.com
Creation of IPPA credentials recognized by city, county and state police
Improved e-mail newsletters to keep you informed on IPPA events
Multiple gallery shows (city and suburbs), featuring the iBOP winners
More Photo Nights with practical workshops
Student outreach and mentoring

There are 3 levels of IPPA membership.
Which one is best for you?
Dues
$2.50 added convenience fee

Download the IPPA Membership form

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Contact us via eMail

Join our IPPA LinkedIn Group

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Subscribe to the IPPA the Email Listserv

Already a member? Renew your membership

Donate to the IPPA Chuck Cass Scholarship Fund

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The IPPA Leadership Board

President: Rob Hart
Vice President: Stephen Haas
Secretary/Treasurer: Jason Brown
Chair of Web Content – Beck Diefenbach
Chair of the Annual Convention – Sandy Bressner
Chair of iBOP – Allison Williams
Chair of Multimedia iBOP – Beck Diefenbach
Chair of Student iBOP and Student Outreach – Brian J. Morowczynski
Chair of Monthly Clip Contest – Clark Brooks and George LeClaire

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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