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PPW Scholarships

The following PPW Scholarships are awarded each year (except the SW District) at the state Educational Conference. Members can apply for a scholarship, even if they can't go to the Educational Conference.

Memorial Affiliate Scholarship –$750

This scholarship may be used toward registration fees for the recipient to attend any Professional Photographers of America Affiliate School*. The intention is for professional photographers to improve their image making skills and/or business practices. PPW membership is required. 

*The scholarship may be used for other photographic education options if approved by Scholarship Chair in advance  

Memorial Scholarship – $350

This scholarship may be used toward registration fees for the recipient to attend any workshop, educational offering or PPW Conference specifically dedicated to the professional photographer. Examples might be: “The Wall Portrait Conference”, “Any PPA Affiliated School”, private offerings by vendors, industry suppliers and so forth*. The intention is for professional photographers to improve their image making skills and/or business practices. 

*The scholarship may be used for other photographic education options if approved by Scholarship Chair in advance   

Ken Whitmire Scholarship – $595 (or tuition amt)

This scholarship may be used toward tuition fees for the recipient to attend PPA’s International Photographic Competition (IPC) Judges Workshop. The intention is for Fellow Photographers (FP) and Members to increase member resources for image competition and judging. PPW membership and a PPA Master degree holder is required. 


SW District Mac McCleary Memorial Scholarship – $250 (given on Odd years)

This scholarship may be used toward registration fees for the recipient to attend any workshop, educational offering or PPW Conference specifically dedicated to a Service Specialist Course for the professional photographer. Examples might be a course in Photoshop or Painter. The intention is for professional photographers to improve their image making skills and/or business practices. 

SW District Lynne Smith/Barb Short Memorial Scholarship –  $250  (GIVEN ON even YEARS) 

This scholarship may be used toward registration fees for the recipient to attend any workshop, educational offering or PPW Conference specifically dedicated to a Service Specialist Course for the professional photographer. Examples might be a course in Photoshop or Painter. The intention is for professional photographers to improve their image making skills and/or business practices. 

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