Doug Pensinger Photography Fund

The DPPF is the only nonprofit organization dedicated to providing career development opportunities to emerging sports photographers

Scheduled for September 16-18, 2026, this event will be led by top working professionals in the business and will include:

• Multiple individual portfolio reviews and professional consults
• Group sessions on issues critical to the world of sports photojournalism
• 1-1 connections with the renowned photographers and editors on the DPPF Advisory Board
• Opportunities to connect with other grant recipients

Please note: The Gathering is not a workshop. It is designed to provide career advice, access to leading professionals, and individual feedback on the attendees’ body of work. This dynamic informal gathering will give unprecedented access to high-level working professionals in the business. It will honor Doug Pensinger’s generosity of spirit, strong work ethic, sense of camaraderie, and spirited approach to life and work.

International applicants should also be aware that the DPPF is not able to provide support for procuring a visa for attendance at the Gathering.

Deadline: May 1st 2026

Award: Winners receive a $5,000 grant, are eligible for an optional DPPF mentorship, and receive an all-expenses-paid invitation to the next DPPF Sports Photography Gathering.

Link: https://dougpensingerphotographyfund.org/