2011 KNPA Seminar
The Kentucky News Photographers Association, an accredited chapter of the National Press Photographers Association, will hold it’s annual POY contest and Educational Seminar Friday, Jan 21st, and Saturday Jan. 22nd at the Hyatt Regency in Louisville. This years event is being held in conjunction with the Kentucky Press Association and the Kentucky Intercollegiate Press Association’s annual conventions at the same location. This will be the largest gathering of journalists in the state. The KPA event is Jan 20-21 and the KIPA happens the same time as the KNPA, Jan 21-22.
The KNPA kicks off the weekend with the Still and TV judging on Friday at 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. The judging is open to the public and thousands of images and hours of video from the past year in Kentucky will be judged by Darren Durlach, The Boston Globe, Danese Kenon, The Indianapolis Star, Gary Cosby, The Decatur Daily, Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, Dave Larson, WBFF-TV, Baltimore and Greg Vandergrift, University of St. Thomas. The winners of the Still POY, Sports POY and Student POY will each receive a camera from one of our sponsors, Nikon and Canon. Visit the KNPA web site here for contest rules and deadlines.
The Educational Seminar will start Saturday morning at 8:30 featuring all six speakers throughout the day. We will break for lunch and resume in the afternoon. The awards presentation and slide show will kick off at 5p.m. with in a laid-back, pizza and drinks setting.
The KNPA is member funded and the fees we charge cover the costs of the contest and seminar. We have reduced our costs at every corner and still strive to host the best weekend of photojournalism we can.
KNPA professional dues are $35 and $10 for students. POY contest entry fees are $25 for professionals and $10 for students. The KNPA Educational Seminar on Saturday is $20 for professionals and free for students who are paid KNPA members. The seminar is $25 for non-KNPA members.
You must have your dues and contest fees paid before the contest judging begins. You can pay your seminar fees on Saturday at the registration desk. We will have a registration desk set up both days so you can pay your dues, seminar registration fees. You must check in Saturday at the registration desk to sign in, pay your fees and pick up your name tag. The KNPA will accept cash, checks and credit cards on Saturday. Nikon and Canon will be set up both days displaying the latest cameras, lenses and accessories.
You can get info on the KPA event by visiting their web site at www.kypress.com.
Contact the Hyatt Regency, Louisville 320 West Jefferson Street Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 581-1234 to book a room.
Please help us spread the work to any visual journalist, freelancer, and student in the state. Visit us on Facebook and on our web site. Please email Joe Imel with any questions at joeimel@me.com. See you in two weeks!
The Kentucky News Photographers Association, an accredited chapter of the National Press Photographers Association, will hold it’s annual Photojournalism Contest and Educational Seminar Friday, Jan. 21, and Saturday Jan. 22, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency in Louisville. This years event is being held in conjunction with the Kentucky Press Association, Jan. 20-21 2011, and the Kentucky Intercollegiate Press Association, Jan. 21-22, 2011, annual conventions. This will be the largest gathering of journalists in the state.
The KNPA kicks off the weekend with the Still and TV judging Friday, Jan. 21, 2011 beginning at 10 a.m. The judging is open to the public and thousands of images and hours of video from the past year in Kentucky will be judged by Darren Durlach, The Boston Globe, Danese Kenon, The Indianapolis Star, Gary Cosby, The Decatur Daily, Marshall Gorby, Springfield News-Sun, Dave Larson, WBFF-TV, Baltimore and Greg Vandergrift, University of St. Thomas. The winners of the Still POY, Sports POY and Student POY will each receive a camera from one of our sponsors, Nikon and Canon. Visit the KNPA web site here for contest rules and deadlines.
The Educational Seminar will start Saturday morning at 8:30 featuring all six speakers throughout the day. We will break for lunch and resume in the afternoon. The awards presentation and slide show will kick off at 5p.m. with in a laid-back, pizza and drinks setting.
- The KNPA is member funded and the fees we charge cover the costs of the contest and seminar.
- We have reduced our costs at every corner and still strive to host the best weekend of photojournalism we can.
KNPA professional dues are $35 and $10 for students. POY contest entry fees are $25 for professionals and $10 for students. The KNPA Educational Seminar on Saturday is $20 for professionals and free for students who are paid KNPA members. The seminar is $25 for non-KNPA members.
You must have your dues and contest fees paid before the contest judging begins. You can pay your seminar fees on Saturday at the registration desk. We will have a registration desk set up both days so you can pay your dues and/or seminar registration fees. You must check in Saturday at the registration desk; to sign in, pay your fees if necessary, and pick up your name tag. The KNPA will accept cash, checks and credit cards on Saturday.
Nikon and Canon will be set up both days displaying the latest cameras, lenses and accessories.
- You can get info on the KPA event by visiting their web site at www.kypress.com.
- Contact the Hyatt Regency, Louisville 320 West Jefferson Street Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 581-1234 to book a room.
Please help us spread the work to any visual journalist, freelancer, and student in the state. Visit us on Facebook and on our web site. Please email Joe Imel with any questions at joeimel@me.com.
See you in two weeks!
