The Visual History of Higher Education

 

Our Mission

The UPAA is an international organization of college and university photographers dedicated to the application and practice of photography as it relates to higher education.

 

Our organization is committed to photographic excellence through continuing education and networking with our professional colleagues.                        
Founded November 12, 1961 by a group of New England photographers, UPAA has expanded to include members from 2-year, 4-year, public and private universities and colleges from nearly every state, Canada, Israel, Australia, Grenada, and Europe. The UPAA represents the very best in Higher Education photography.

 

2024 Utah Symposium
June 24-27, 2024

 

2023 Competition Winners

 

Resources
2023 Contact Sheet              
Why Attend the Symposium
Best Practices for Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion

 

Lyndsie Ann Schlink
Wake Forest University
Golden Hour at the Library
Best in Show
Campus Environment
Kendra Stanley-Mills
Grand Valley State University
Happy Hammockers
1st place
News and College Life
Steven Bridges
University of Tennessee
Light From Above
1st place
People and Portraits
Jeff Fitlow
Rice University
Living Blues
1st place
Personal Vision
Matt Cashore
University of Notre Dame
New Perspective
1st place
Campus Environment
Fred Zwicky
University of Illinois
Living Blood-Engorged Mosquito
1st place
Science and Research
Michael Pierce
Missouri S&T
tapered amplified diode laser
1st place
Science and Research
Justin Hayworth
Grinnell College
In the bubble
1st place
Sports Action
Anastasia Noonkesser
Bob Jones University
Smoking Burger
1st place
Student and Associate
Fred Zwicky
University of Illinois
Reflections on Black History
1st place
General Features and Illustrations
Justin Hayworth
Grinnell College
Multi-dive
1st place
Sport Features and Illustrations