NANPA Summit College Nature Photography Scholarship
Networking with peers and professionals, attending workshops and photographing in the field are just a few of the opportunities that will be provided to the select group of scholarship students attending the Fifteenth Annual Summit in Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 17-22, 2009.
Past participants frequently describe their experiences at the NANPA Summit with phrases like inspiring, incredible or even “life-altering”! It truly is a once in a lifetime opportunity to make personal contacts with the top pros in nature photography as well as editors and other industry leaders.
To qualify, you must be at least 19 years of age as of December 31, 2008. You do have to be a full-time college student in an accredited two or four year college, university, trade or vocational school. You don’t have to be an art major. You don’t even have to call yourself a nature photographer, but you will be one when you leave the NANPA Summit! You do have to have a camera (film or digital) that accepts interchangeable lenses. Lastly, transportation to and from the conference site is the responsibility of the student. Past winners of NANPA’s High School and College Scholarships are not eligible to apply.
Before applying, if you’d like to speak with some of our past participants, please ask Mark Lukes for a list of student representatives. They would love to talk with you!
Each college student selected to attend the Annual NANPA Summit will be provided with the following:
- Full Summit registration
- One year NANPA membership
- Photo field trip led by NANPA pros
- Portfolio review given by a professional stock agent or photo editor
- Ticket to the Awards Banquet
- Opportunity to network with mentors throughout the Summit
- Admission to all Summit keynote presentations and breakout sessions
- All meals
- Hotel room (double occupancy) at the conference site
In addition, students will convene each morning for breakfast to meet, listen and speak to a variety of invited guests. Throughout the Summit, students will have the opportunity to brainstorm, critique images and talk with pros on a variety of subjects.
NANPA spends approximately $1,500 per student to develop and operate the scholarship program. We invite you to make a contribution to help support the program for future students.
Application Process: