Member Benefits

NANPA members receive a number of benefits to help them improve their photography, business practices, communications, and enhance the enjoyment of their craft. For example, read this article about one member's experiences at a NANPA Summit -

NANPA: An Overview of a NANPA Summit

NANPA Membership - Tangible Benefits

• Equipment Insurance (US only*)
• Travel Insurance (US only*)
• Health Insurance (US only*)
• Ripples bi-monthly newsletter
• Currents quarterly magazine
• Listing in the online Membership Directory
• NANPA Bucks program - $20 credit for each new member you recruit **
• Workshop and Book Promotion
• Publication of up to three photos on NANPA's website
• Discounts on products and services of interest to Photographers
• Annual Summit registration discounts
• Access to "Members Only" content and services on NANPA's website.
• Participation in the annual Showcase competition and receipt of the annual journal, Expressions
• Reduced member rates for portfolio reviews at the Annual Summit
• Reduced registration rates at NANPA regional events
• Opportunity to participate in the Adobe Photographers Directory
• Discounted magazine subscriptions for the following publications:

(see Membership Form for current discount rates)
• American Photo
• Nature Photographer
• Nature's Best Photography
• Outdoor Photographer
• Popular Photography

NANPA Membership - Intangible Benefits

• Networking Opportunities
• Youth education programs
• Legislative advocacy such as Denali, National Park Service photography permits, carry-on luggage, etc.
• Many projects and programs including: NANPA Principles of Ethical Field Practices in refuges, NANPA workshops and seminars in addition to those at the Annual Summit
• Clearing house for members' questions
• NANPA Foundation
• NANPA Advisory Council
• Liaison and partnerships with public, private, industry and governmental entities, for example, Kodak, Fuji, Hasselblad, US Fish and Wildlife, National Park Service, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, and others
• Wildlife Refuge Photo Blinds
• World Wide Web programs and projects
• Annual Summit exhibits that introduce and inform about new goods, services and equipment
• Sponsorship/partnership projects that provide information, accessibility to products and services at lower cost
• Principles of Ethical Field Practices and Truth in Captioning Statement

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* Due to restrictions and insurance regulations, insurance policies are only available to US-based members.

** NANPA Bucks Program - $20 credit for each new member you recruit that may be applied against any NANPA product or service. New members need to fill in the blank at the top of the application where it asks how you heard about NANPA or, if joining online, please add the referring member's name to the Notes section.