You have just two days to enter the POY contest and less than two weeks to register for the seminar. Check this site for downloads of all of the needed forms. The biggest change this year is that the POY, CPOY and Sports Portfolio judging is open all the way until the winners are chosen.
The Kentucky News Photographers Association is hosting its annual POY contest and Educational Seminar at the Marriott East in Louisville Friday and Saturday January 16 and 17. We have a strong lineup of speakers a vendor room and prize giveaways.
Photo by Matt Detrich
The biggest change this year is that the POY, CPOY and Sports Portfolio judging is open all the way until the winners are chosen. Yes, that’s right, we are looking to create a little buzz around the POY, Sports POY and CPOY. Come listen to the judges comment and critique the state’s best work.
With a slumping economy and an uncertain future for journalists, the KNPA weekend is a chance to visit with old friends and rekindle new relationships. There is a camaraderie between photojournalists that keeps us going. Don’t miss this opportunity to recharge your batteries and see the best photojournalism in the state.
Please pass this email on to any photographers, both students and professionals, and encourage them to attend. Also, if you are receiving this email once or twice or do not wish to be on the list, let me know and our apologies. We are working to drum up excitement about one of the best seminars in the country.
If you have questions or would like to help, please email Joe Imel, KNPA Seminar Chair, at joeimel [at] me.com
See you in the Louisville.
Joe Imel
The judges a speakers for the Jan. 16 and 17 KNPA seminar have been locked in. They are a veritable who’s who in the photojournalism industry and hail from far corners of the country and practically in our own back yards. You won’t want to miss Friday’s open judging or the speakers set for Saturday.
Read the judges bios here.
Seminar Schedule:
KNPA POY Contest Judging Friday, Jan. 16, 2009
10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Still judging in Summit A and B
10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. TV judging in Summit C
Judging is open to the public and the KNPA encourages attendance to hear the judges comments and
critiques. This year the Still Portfolio and Sports Portfolio judging is open to the public until the winner
announced that night. Make sure to attend what is sure to be an exciting evening of Kentucky
photojournalism. Judging will likely continue until about 10 p.m.
KNPA Educational Seminar Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009
7:30 a.m. Registration Desk opens
8 a.m. Vendor Room Opens, Summit B
8:30-9:30 a.m. David Stephenson, Herald-Leader and KNPA POY, Summit A
8:30-9:30 a.m. Jon Smith, WLEX-TV and KNPA TV POY, Summit C
9:30-9:45 a.m. Break in Vendor Room, Summit B
9:45-11:15 a.m. Emily Rasinski, Post-Dispatch, Summit A
9:45-11:15 a.m. Scott Jensen, KTUU-TV, Summit C
11:15-11:30 a.m. Break Vendor Room, Summit B
11:30-1 p.m. Matt Detrich, Indianapolis Star, Summit A
11:30-1 p.m. Steve Rhodes, WTHR-TV, Summit C
1p.m.-2:30 p.m. Awards Luncheon
2:30-4 p.m. Scott Strazantte, Chicago Tribune, Summit A
2:30-4 p.m. Ryan Owens, ABC, Summit C
4:15-5:15 p.m. Portfolio Critiques, Summit A
4:15-5:15 p.m. TV tape critiques, Summit C
The Kentucky News Photographers Association’s annual POY contest and educational seminar is scheduled for Jan. 16 and 17, 2009, at the Marriott East in Louisville.
Contest judging in the TV and Still competitions will begin Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, at 11 a.m. and is open to the public. Saturday’s educational seminar will kick off at 8:30 with a full day of speakers, hands on learning and vendors. The awards luncheon will be Saturday during the speakers break and will feature a keynote speaker.
Contest rules and registration forms as well as hotel info and banquet registration forms will be posted shortly.
If you would like to be placed on the KNPA mailing list, please email you name, affiliation and contact information to joe@joeimel.com
Ok, we’re only about a year late, but we’ve finally gotten most of the winning images posted from the 2008 KNPA still contest.
You can check out the entire list and find the galleries here.
