Past Presidents

Honoring Our Leadership Legacy

The American Society of Photographers has been guided by a long line of visionary leaders dedicated to advancing the craft and community of professional photography. Each president has brought their unique perspective and commitment to preserving the Society’s values while fostering innovation and excellence. Their leadership has helped shape ASP into a respected institution known for honoring photographic artistry at the highest level. This list of past presidents reflects not only our history, but the strength and integrity of those who have carried the organization forward. We recognize their service with deep gratitude and lasting respect.

2024John Herrel
2023Karen Nakamura
2022Ella Carlson
2021Sabina Cavalli
2020Leslie Kitten
2019Donald Raupp
2018Gabriel I. Alonso
2017Dennis Hammon
2016Jessica Vogel
2015Kalen Henderson
2014Randy McNeilly
2013Doran Wilson
2012James Churchill
2011Kathryn Meek
2010Richard Trummer
2009Ernie Johnson
2008William Eaton
2007Buddy Stewart
2006Don Emmerich
2005Jon Allyn
2004David Smith
2003Jerry Costanzo
2002Timothy Mathiesen
2001Randy Peterson
2000Michael Taylor
1999Linda Weaver
1998Ralph Romaguera Sr.
1997William Stevenson
1996La Mont De Bruhl
1995J. Michael McBride
1994Frank Cricchio
1993Edgar Lobit
1992John Miele, Jr.
1991Verna Madigan-Willett
1990Thomas Jadwin
1989Colbert Howell Sr.
1988John Perryman
1987Jerry Cornelius
1986Robert Symms
1985Marvel Nelson
1984Tom McDonald
1983Warren Earl Motts
1982Morton Sobin
1981Joseph Van Dolah
1980Robert Wittmayer
1979James Bastinck
1978Kenneth Whitmire
1977Roland Laramie
1976Terry Wood
1975Douglas Paisley
1974Harper Leiper
1973Henry Leichtner
1972Jason Hailey
1971John Howell
1970Russ Clift
1969Kermitt Buntrock
1968Paul Linwood Gittings
1967Robert Bail
1966Jeanne Lindquist
1965Carl Lewis
1964Horace Chase
1963Ralph Hutchinson
1962Alma Gray
1961Albert Ravanelli
1960Ken Ball
1959Walter Cocker
1958Maurice LeClair
1957Charles Blakeslee
1956Lester Baker
1955Howard Webber
1954Max Green
1953Elbridge Purdy
1952Laurence Blaker
1951John LaVeccha
1950A.R. Buehman
1949Ray Goodrich
1948Everett Stoffel
1946Louis Dworshak
1937D.D. Spellman

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