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SPOA announces finalists for 2025 SPOA Industry Photo Competition Events News 

SPOA announces finalists for 2025 SPOA Industry Photo Competition

GaryPageau ,
School Photographers of America (SPOA) announced the finalists of the fifth annual 2025 SPOA Industry Photo Competition. Winners will be revealed at the SPOA Awards Dinner at the SPOA 2025 International Summit on School Photography and Yearbooks on Wednesday, June 26, in Raleigh, NC. Cady Studios Aniyah Agard, Kerron Bailey, Jacob Norman, Jayson Rea Dean Stewart Photography Tyler Black Focused Photography... Read More
Early bird pricing for SPOA Summit ends May 15 Events News 

Early bird pricing for SPOA Summit ends May 15

GaryPageau ,
Early bird pricing ends May 15 for the School Photographers of America (SPOA) 2025 International Summit on School Photography and Yearbooks, June 24-26, in Raleigh, N.C., at the Marriott Crabtree Valley. SPOA members receive a $100 discount on Summit-related tickets. The in-person event combines networking, sessions, resources, and a reverse expo, which is filled with innovative suppliers committed to school... Read More
School Photographers of America launches SPOA + SONY Student Photo Contest Events 

School Photographers of America launches SPOA + SONY Student Photo Contest

GaryPageau ,
School Photographers of America announced the launch of the SPOA + SONY Student Photo Contest for middle school and high school student photographers. This contest is open to all students in Grades 6-12 from public, private, and home schools in the United States. The prize is a Sony Alpha 7 III, one per category. The deadline to submit photos is May... Read More
Stephanie Hayes appointed executive director of School Photographers of America News People on the Move 

Stephanie Hayes appointed executive director of School Photographers of America

GaryPageau , ,
The School Photographers of America (SPOA) announced the appointment of Stephanie Hayes as its executive director. With more than a decade of accomplished leadership in nonprofit management, event planning, and community engagement, Hayes joins SPOA with a strong commitment to advancing the organization’s mission of promoting, educating, advocating for, and protecting the traditions of school photography and yearbooks, the organization... Read More
Two weeks remain to register for the 2024 SPOA International Conference for School Photography & Yearbooks in Las Vegas Events 

Two weeks remain to register for the 2024 SPOA International Conference for School Photography & Yearbooks in Las Vegas

GaryPageau ,
Registration for the School Photographers of America (SPOA) International Conference on School Photography & Yearbooks, July 8-12, 2024, at the M Resort, Las Vegas, NV, is open now through June 14. This conference and trade show brings together all segments of the school portrait and yearbook industries in the broadest education and networking opportunity in the volume photography industry. Click... Read More
School Photographers of America announces leadership change People on the Move Press releases 

School Photographers of America announces leadership change

GaryPageau , ,
The Governing Board and officers of the School Photographers of America (SPOA) announce the resignation of the executive director, David Crandall. The separation is amicable and the association will continue its programs and services without interruption. The association leadership has immediately begun the executive search process for a successor. Crandall played a key role as one of the 10 founders... Read More
School Photographers of America announces 2024 officer elections People on the Move 

School Photographers of America announces 2024 officer elections

GaryPageau ,
School Photographers of America (SPOA) announced the election of new officers to two-year positions on Nov. 30, in Las Vegas, NV. at SPOA Leadership Summit. These elections are held every other year. SPOA Governing Board Members of the Governing Board help guide the overall direction of our trade organization. The board’s seats have two-year terms, with a two-term maximum per... Read More
School Photographers of America announces 2023 Officer Elections People on the Move 

School Photographers of America announces 2023 Officer Elections

GaryPageau ,
School Photographers of America (SPOA) announced the election of new officers on July 13, in Greenville, S.C. In-person voting took place at SPOA’s 2023 International Conference on School Photography & Yearbooks, July 10-13, Greenwood, S.C. Governing Board At-Large (two seats) Members of the Governing Board help guide the overall direction of our trade organization. The board’s seats have two-year terms,... Read More
School Photographers of America Inducts Inaugural Hall of Fame Class Events News 

School Photographers of America Inducts Inaugural Hall of Fame Class

GaryPageau ,
School Photographers of America (SPOA) inducted the inaugural class of the Industry Hall of Fame, featuring some of the most legendary pioneers of the century-old school photography and yearbook industry, at the Industry Awards Banquet during SPOA’s International Conference on School Photography and Yearbooks at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Greenville, SC. Bill Freeman, of Freeman Photography, Houston, Texas, read... Read More
School Photography and Yearbook Industry Hall of Fame Class Announced Events News 

School Photography and Yearbook Industry Hall of Fame Class Announced

GaryPageau ,
School Photographers of America (SPOA) is launching the Industry Hall of Fame. The inaugural class of inductees, featuring some of the most legendary pioneers of the century-old school photography and yearbook industry, will officially be recognized on July 13 at the Industry Awards Banquet during SPOA’s International Conference on School Photography and Yearbooks at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Greenville, SC. Individuals... Read More
SPOA announces finalists for 2023 National School Photographic Competition Events News 

SPOA announces finalists for 2023 National School Photographic Competition

GaryPageau , ,
Sample entries from the 2023 contest. School Photographers of America (SPOA) announced the finalists for the 2023 National School Photography Competition. The grand champions for each category will be announced July 13th in Greenville, S.C., at the International Conference on School Photography and Yearbooks at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom Downtown. The contest spotlights the best in school photography, from traditional classroom... Read More
SPOA adds Bambee as HR partner News 

SPOA adds Bambee as HR partner

GaryPageau , ,
School Photographers of America (SPOA) announces a partnership with Bambee, a leading U.S. human resources company providing small businesses the ability to simplify human resource management by automating HR tasks and providing a dedicated HR Manager to navigate employee and business compliance complexities. Bambee’s features go beyond essential HR management and payroll processing. Bambee helps businesses comply with HR regulations... Read More
SPOA executive director questions mandatory rebate policy News 

SPOA executive director questions mandatory rebate policy

GaryPageau
David Crandall, the executive director of the School Photographers of America (SPOA), was featured in the Charlotte Observer when he questioned a policy by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district mandates a profit on student picture packages as a fundraising tactic. Crandall said a CMS board policy mandates school pictures and yearbooks be treated as fundraisers and forces school principals to... Read More
Supporting the school photography and yearbook industry with David Crandall, SPOA Podcasts 

Supporting the school photography and yearbook industry with David Crandall, SPOA

GaryPageau , ,
Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with David Crandall, executive director of the School Photographers of America (SPOA). Crandall talks about the association’s upcoming conference, developing the school photography boot camp, and ways members can be more involved. School Photographers of America is a non-profit association formed in 2020 on behalf of school portrait studios to advocate for and protect their copyrights, as... Read More