Scholarships

IPC has a long history of providing scholarship awards to outstanding photo imaging students around the globe. IPC is proud to support initiatives that embrace its motto “Peace Through Photography, the Universal Language.” IPC is dedicated to fostering the well-being of the photo imaging industry and that begins with those entering into a photo imaging career.

Scholarship Programs:

  • IPC James L. Chung Memorial Scholarship
  • Ira Seebacher Scholarship Award
  • IPC/Sophie Smoliar Award (presented at photokina)
  • Kunio Yatomi Scholarship

2025 JAMES L. CHUNG MEMORIAL SCHOLARHIP RECIPIENTS

 

Four photo and imaging students from NYU and FIT were recipients of the James L. Chung Memorial Scholarship. This special program helps to reinforce IPC’s dedication to fostering the next generation of photographic talent. Recipients were:

(pictured l-r) IPC Vice President Kathy Jello, scholarship recipient Nina Perricone, scholarship recipient Isaac Wheatley, Dr. Mark Chung, scholarship recipient Tessa Dillman, and scholarship recipient Elleah Gipson

2024 JAMES L. CHUNG MEMORIAL SCHOLARHIP RECIPIENTS

Two MPS Digital Photography students from the School of Visual Arts in NYC were awarded the James L. Chung Scholarship

(pictured l-r) Dr. Mark Chung, son of James Chung, scholarship recipient Mariana Otalora Chavez, scholarship recipient Lucas Brito Drumond; Francoise Kirkland and IPC Vice President Kathy Jello.

2023 JAMES L. CHUNG MEMORIAL SCHOLARHIP RECIPIENTS

Two MPS Digital Photography students from the School of Visual Arts in NYC were awarded the inaugural James L. Chung Scholarship

(pictured l-r) IPC President Andy Marcus; scholarship recipient Hedieh Sorouri, scholarship recipient Chen Qian; Dr. Mark Chung, son of James Chung; IPC Vice President Kathy Jello.