Photographic Society of America

{{Short description|Photography non-profit organization}}

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|abbreviation = PSA

|formation = 1934

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|type = Non-profit organization

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|purpose = Photography

|headquarters = Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

|region_served = Worldwide

|membership_coordinator = Jimmie F. King

|membership_number = 6500+ and Growing

|operations_manager = Twila Bourlon

|leader_title = President

|leader_name = JR Schnelzer

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|num_staff = 4

|num_volunteers = 500+

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|website = [http://www.psa-photo.org PSA]

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The Photographic Society of America (PSA) is one of the largest, non-profit organizations of its kind.{{cite web |url=http://www.psa-photo.org/aboutPageDisplay.asp?DivID=8&menuID=1&pageID=56 |title=What is PSA ? |website=www.psa-photo.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070222073032/http://www.psa-photo.org/aboutPageDisplay.asp?DivID=8&menuID=1&pageID=56 |archive-date=2007-02-22}} Established in 1934, it has expanded to include members of over 60 countries.

The mission of this association is to promote and enhance the art and science of photography in all its phases, among members and non-members alike.

The PSA holds several notable competitions throughout the year, including the PSA Youth Showcase.

Presidents of PSA

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|+Presidents of PSA since established until now {{cite web

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!The President

!since

!until

JR Schnelzer

|2020

|2024

Elena McTighe

|2017

|2020

Charles Burke

|2015

|2017

John Davis Jr

|2011

|2015

Fred Greene

|2007

|2011

Richard M. Frieders

|2003

|2007

Albert L. Sieg

|1999

|2003

Pauline Sweezey Fredrickson

|1995

|1999

James H. Turnbull

|1991

|1995

Ralph E. Venk

|1987

|1991

Paul T. Luebke

|1985

|1986

Frank S. Pallo

|1983

|1985

Henry W. Greenhood

|1979

|1983

Arthur P. Henricks Jr

|1975

|1979

DeWitt Bishop

|1971

|1975

Joe E. Kennedy

|1967

|1971

Nester Barrett

|1963

|1967

Robert J. Goldman

|1959

|1963

Melvin M. Phegley

|1955

|1959

Norris Harkness

|1951

|1955

John G. Mulder

|1949

|1951

Charles B. Phelps Jr.

|1945

|1949

John S. Rowan

|1941

|1945

Frank Liuni

|1937

|1941

Max Thorek

|1934

|1937

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Category:Non-profit organizations based in the United States

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