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 | url = https://psa-photo.org/index.php?previous-presidents | title = Previous Presidents of PSA }} !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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