The New York Press Photographers Association is an association of
photojournalists
Photojournalism is journalism that uses images to tell a news story. It usually only refers to still images, but can also refer to video used in broadcast journalism. Photojournalism is distinguished from other close branches of photography (such ...
who
work for news organizations in the print and electronic media based within a seventy-five mile radius of
Manhattan
Manhattan (), known regionally as the City, is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. The borough is also coextensive with New York County, one of the original counties of the U.S. state ...
. The organization was founded in 1913 and has over 250 active members.
It sponsors an annual awards contest and publishes the ''New York Press Photographer'', an annual book displaying winning work from the contest.
Officers and trustees
Officers (2021–2023)
* Bruce Cotler (President) – Photojournalist-independent
* Debra L. Rothenberg (Vice President) – Photojournalist-independent
* Marc A. Hermann (Secretary) – Photojournalist-independent
* William Perlman (Treasurer) – ''
Newsday
''Newsday'' is an American daily newspaper that primarily serves Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island, although it is also sold throughout the New York metropolitan area. The slogan of the newspaper is "Newsday, Your Eye on LI", and f ...
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Board of trustees (2021–2023)
* Jennifer Altman – Photojournalist-independent
* Porter Binks – Photojournalist-independent
* Dennis Clark – Photojournalist-independent
* Kevin Downs – Photojournalist-independent
* Mark Dye – Photojournalist-independent
* Thomas A. Ferrara – ''Newsday''
* Gary Hershorn – Photojournalist-independent
* Richard Lee – Photojournalist-independent
* Todd Maisel – Photojournalist-independent
* Curtis Means – Photojournalist-independent
Officers (2019–2021)
* Bruce Cotler (President) – Photojournalist-independent
* Todd Maisel (Vice President) – Photojournalist-independent
* Marc A. Hermann (Secretary) – Photojournalist-independent
* William Perlman (Treasurer) – ''Newsday''
Board of trustees (2019–2021)
* Jennifer Altman – Photojournalist-independent
* Porter Binks – Photojournalist-independent
* Kevin Downs – Photojournalist-independent
* Mark Dye – Photojournalist-independent
* Thomas A. Ferrara – ''Newsday''
* David Handschuh – Photojournalist-independent
* Gary Hershorn – Photojournalist-independent
* Richard Lee – Photojournalist-independent
* Curtis Means – Photojournalist-independent
* Debra L. Rothenberg – Photojournalist-independent
Officers (2017–2019)
* Bruce Cotler (President) – Photojournalist-independent
* Todd Maisel (Vice President) – Photojournalist-independent
* Marc A. Hermann (Secretary) – Photojournalist-independent
* William Perlman (Treasurer) – ''Newsday''
Board of trustees (2017–2019)
* Jennifer Altman – Photojournalist-independent
* Porter Binks – Photojournalist-independent
* Mark Dye – Photojournalist-independent
* Thomas A. Ferrara – ''
Newsday
''Newsday'' is an American daily newspaper that primarily serves Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island, although it is also sold throughout the New York metropolitan area. The slogan of the newspaper is "Newsday, Your Eye on LI", and f ...
''
* David Handschuh – Photojournalist-independent
* Gary Hershorn – Photojournalist-independent
* Richard Lee – Photojournalist-independent
* Debra Rothenberg – Photojournalist-independent
* Robert Sabo – Photojournalist-independent
* Dennis Van Tine – Photojournalist-independent
Past presidents
* David Pokress – Photojournalist-independent
* Ray Stubblebine – Photojournalist-independent
* Bernie Nunez – Photojournalist-independent
* Joe DeMaria – ''New York Post''
* Susan Watts – ''New York Daily News''
* Bill Turnbull – ''New York Daily News''
Emeritus board of trustees
* Joseph DeMaria – V&P News Service
* Bill Turnbull – ''New York Daily News'' (Retired)
* Richard Drew – Associated Press
* Ray Stubblebine – Independent – Reuters
NYPPA Photographers of the Year (1996–present)
*1996: John Keating – ''
Newsday
''Newsday'' is an American daily newspaper that primarily serves Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island, although it is also sold throughout the New York metropolitan area. The slogan of the newspaper is "Newsday, Your Eye on LI", and f ...
''
*1997: Susan Watts – ''New York Daily News''
*1998: Todd Maisel – ''New York Daily News''
*1999: Gerald Herbert – ''New York Daily News''
*2000: Evy Mages – ''New York Daily News''
*2001: Vincent LaForet – ''The New York Times''
*2002: Aristide Economopoulos – ''The Star-Ledger''
*2003: Aristide Economopoulos – ''The Star-Ledger''
*2004: Michael Appleton – ''New York Daily News''
*2005: Ron Antonelli – ''New York Daily News''
*2006: Mario Tama – ''Getty Images''
*2007:
Moises Saman – ''Newsday''
*2008: Aristide Economopoulos – ''The Star-Ledger''
*2009: Jennifer Brown – ''The Star-Ledger''
*2010: David Goldman – ''Associated Press''
*2011: Aristide Economopoulos – ''The Star-Ledger''
*2012: Aristide Economopoulos – ''The Star-Ledger''
*2013: David Goldman – ''Associated Press''
*2014: Kirsten Luce – ''Independent''
*2015: James Keivom – ''New York Daily News''
*2016: Aristide Economopoulos –
NJ Advance Media'
*2017: David Goldman –
Associated Press'
*2018: Aristide Economopoulos –
NJ Advance Media'
*2019: Thomas A. Ferrara –
Newsday'
*2020: Aristide Economopoulos –
NJ Advance Media'
*2021: David Goldman –
Associated Press'
*2022: Adam Gray – ''SWNS''
NYPPA ''Anthony J. Causi'' Sports Photographer of the Year (2015–present)
*2015: Al Bello – Getty Images â€
Sports Photographer of the Year*2016: Al Bello – Getty Images â€
Sports Photographer of the Year*2017: Al Bello – Getty Images â€
Sports Photographer of the Year*2019: Brad Penner – Independent for USA Today Sports â€
Sports Photographer of the Year*2020: Brad Penner – Independent for USA Today Sports â€
Sports Photographer of the Year*2021: Michael Stobe – Independent for Getty Images â€
Sports Photographer of the Year*2022: Robert Sabo – Independent for ''New York Post''
NYPPA Best in Show (1972–present)
*1972: (B/W) – Ed Adams – Time Magazine
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*1989: (B/W)
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*1990: (B/W) – Susan Farley – ''
New York Newsday
''New York Newsday'' was an American daily newspaper that primarily served New York City and was sold throughout the New York metropolitan area. The paper, established in 1985, was a New York City-specific offshoot of ''Newsday'', a Long Island- ...
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*1990: (Color)
*1991: (B/W)
*1991: (Color)
*1992: (B/W)
*1992: (Color)
*1993: (B/W) – John Keating – ''Newsday'' – "Special Prom"
*1993: (Color) – Steven Schmidt – ''Gannett Westchester'' – "The Nominee"
*1994: (B/W)
*1994: (Color)
*1995: (B/W) – Gerald Herbert – ''New York Daily News'' – "Haiti – The Revolution Within"
*1995: (Color) – Ron Frehm – ''Associated Press''
*1996: Jon Naso – ''New York Newsday'' – "Mourning the Rebbe"
*1997: Susan Watts – ''Daily News'' – "Miriam"
*1998: Audrey Tiernan – ''Newsday'' – "A Room With a View"
*1999: Jim Estrin – ''The New York Times'' – "Gene Therapy- Keeping Jacob Alive"
*2000: Steve Klaver – ''The Star- Ledger'' – "Double Murder Suicide"
*2001: Bob Deutsch – ''USA Today'' – "What were they Thinking?"
*2002: Jeff Christensen – ''Reuters'' – "People Looking out Windows of the WTC"
*2003: Aristide Economopoulos – ''The Star-Ledger'' – "Daddys Girl"
*2004: Spencer Platt – ''Getty Images'' – ""The Invasion Begins"
*2005: Michael Appleton – ''New York Daily News'' – "Street Fight"
*2006: Craig Warga – ''New York Daily News'' – "New Orleans Burning"
*2007:
Moises Saman – ''Newsday'' – "Presidential Elections in Haiti"
*2008: Todd Maisel – ''New York Daily News'' – "First Blood"
*2009: David Goldman – ''Independent'' – "Harlem reacts to Obamas Win"
*2010: Hiroko Masuike – ''Independent'' – "Bernard Madoff"
*2011: Aristide Economopoulos – ''The Star-Ledger'' – "Fight Break Up"
*2012: Craig Ruttle – ''Independent'' – "Hail to the Chief"
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*2013: James Keivom – ''New York Daily News'' – "Hurricane Sandy"
*2014: Al Bello – ''Getty Images'' – "Synchronized diving"
*2015: James Keivom – ''New York Daily News'' – "Eric Garner Protests"
*2016: David Goldman – ''Associated Press'' â€
"Baltimore Police Death Protest"
*2017: Thomas A. Ferrara – ''Newsday'' –
'Doubly Devoted the Tardiff Twins'"
*2018: Byron Smith – ''Independent'' â€
"We Can't Be Sure"
*2019: Byron Smith – ''Independent'' â€
"Remembering Saheed"
*2020: Craig Ruttle – ''Independent'' â€
'Momentary Marathon'
*2021: Al Bello – ''Getty Images'' â€
'Pandemic Hug'
*2022: Patrick T. Benic – ''UPI''
"Man Tries to breakthrough Main Door of House Chambers"
Louis Liotta Lifetime Achievement Award
The Louis Liotta Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded for lifetime photography accomplishments.
*1989: Herb Schwartz – ''CBS Network News Director of Photography''
*2001: Larry DeSantis – ''United Press International''
*2002: Martin Lederhandler – ''The Associated Press''
*2011: Charles Ruppmann – ''New York Daily News''
*2013: Jerry Engel – ''New York Post''
*2017: Ray Stubblebine – ''Reuters''
*2017: Richard Drew – ''The Associated Press''
*2018: William Turnbull – ''New York Daily News''
*2019: Susan Watts – ''New York Daily News''
*2021: Marilynn K. Yee – ''New York Times''
*2021: Kathy Willens – ''Associated Press''
*2022: Todd Maisel – ''New York Daily News''
New York Press Photographers Award of Merit
*1993: David Dinkins – ''New York City Mayor''
*2010: Katherine Conits - ''Starwood Hotels – Director, Community Outreach''
*2014: Eric L. Adams – ''Brooklyn Borough President''
*2015: Chief Joseph Fox – ''New York City Police Department''
*2015: Chief James Leonard – ''New York City Fire Department''
*2015: Hon. Ydanis Rodriguez – ''New York City Councilman''
*2021: Elizabeth G. Pratt – ''Canon USA. Inc. - Director, Professional Client Development & Support''
Good Guy and Good Gal Awards
The New York Press Photographers Association "Good Guy, Good Gal" Award Winners since 1952 when the award was originated.
References
External links
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Vimeo.com/nyppa
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Newspaper associations
American photography organizations
1913 establishments in New York (state)
Photojournalism organizations
Organizations established in 1913