New York Press Photographers Association

The New York Press Photographers Association is an association of photojournalists who work for news organizations in the print and electronic media based within a seventy-five mile radius of Manhattan. The organization was founded in 1913 and has over 250 active members.^[1]^[2]

It sponsors an annual awards contest^[3]^[4] and publishes the New York Press Photographer, an annual book displaying winning work from the contest.^[5]

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

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
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 2011-2015
Ray Stubblebine – Photojournalist-Independent 2005-2011
Bernie Nunez – Photojournalist-Independent 2003-2005
Joe DeMaria – New York Post 1999-2003
Susan Watts – New York Daily News 1997-1999
Bill Turnbull – New York Daily News 1995-1997

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
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
2023: Alex Kent - Independent
2024: Adam Gray – Independent

NYPPA Anthony J. Causi Sports Photographer of the Year (2015–present)

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2015: Al Bello – Getty Images – Sports Photographer of the Year
2016: Al Bello – Getty Images – Sports Photographer of the Year
2017: Al Bello – Getty Images – Sports Photographer of the Year
2019: Brad Penner – Independent for USA Today Sports – Sports Photographer of the Year
2020: Brad Penner – Independent for USA Today Sports – Sports Photographer of the Year
2021: Michael Stobe – Independent for Getty Images – Sports Photographer of the Year
2022: Robert Sabo – Independent for New York Post
2023: Robert Sabo – Independent for New York Post
2024: Al Bello - Getty Images

NYPPA Best in Show (1972–present)

1972: (B/W) – Ed Adams – Time Magazine
1972:
1973:
1974:
1975:
1976:
1977:
1978:
1979
1980:
1981:
1982:
1983:
1984:
1985:
1986:
1987:
1988:
1989: (B/W)
1989: (Color)
1990: (B/W) – Susan Farley – New York Newsday – "Vietnam Vet Dad Remembers"
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"^[7]
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 – "Baltimore Police Death Protest"
2017: Thomas A. Ferrara – Newsday – ''Doubly Devoted the Tardiff Twins'"
2018: Byron Smith – Independent – "We Can't Be Sure"
2019: Byron Smith – Independent – "Remembering Saheed"
2020: Craig Ruttle – Independent – 'Momentary Marathon'
2021: Al Bello – Getty Images – 'Pandemic Hug'
2022: Patrick T. Benic – UPI -"Man Tries to breakthrough Main Door of House Chambers"
2023: Alex Kent - Independent - "Restless Souls of Bucha"
2024: Gary Hershorn – Independent “Smoked Filled Summer in NYC”

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
2024: Marc Levine - New York Mets Team Photographer

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.

Edgar Alfonzo – NY Mets, 2002
Roberto Alomar – NY Mets, 2003
Walter Alston – Brooklyn Dodgers
Ray Arcel – Boxing Trainer, 1991
Tiki Barber – NY Giants
Jesse Barfield – NY Yankees, 1991
Yogi Berra – NY Yankees
Al Bianchi – NY Knicks, 1989
Ron Bloomberg – NY Yankees
Mark Breland – Boxer, 2002
Dave Brown – NY Giants, 1995
Jim Burt – NY Giants, 1988
Chris Chambliss – NY Yankees
Frank Cashen – NY Mets
Roy Campanella – Brooklyn Dodgers
Lou Carnesecca – St Johns University Men's Basketball Coach, 1987
Harry Carson – NY Giants
Rick Cerrone – NY Yankees Public Relations, 1999
Chris Childs – NY Knicks, 2000
Wayne Chrebet – NY Jets, 1998
John Cirillo – NY Knicks Public Relations, 1992
Kyle Clifton – NY Jets, 1991
Greg Comella – NY Giants, 2002
David Cone – NY Mets, 1992
David Cone – NY Yankees 2000
Angel Cordero – Jockey, 1993
Howard Cross – NY Giants, 1999
Shannon Dalton-Forde NY Mets
David Dinkins – New York City Mayor
Charlie Dressen Brooklyn Dodgers
Boomer Eaison – NY Jets, 1994
Jumbo Elliot – NY Jets, 1999
Weeb Ewbank – NY Jets
Patrick Ewing – NY Knicks, 1995
John Franco – NY Mets, 1996
Joe Frazier – Boxer
Jim Gallagher – Starwood Hotels
Mike Gallego – NY Yankees, 1994
Arturo Gatti – Boxer, 2003
Frank Gifford – NY Giants
Rod Gilbert – NY Rangers
Bernard Gilkey NY Mets, 1998
Joe Goldstein – Public Relations, 1989
Doc Gooden – NY Mets, 1994
Goose Gossage – NY Yankees
Aaron Gryder – NYRA, 2002
Ron Guidry – NY Yankees
Steve Gutman – NY Jets President, 1998
Keith Hamilton NY Giants, 2003
Bill Hampton – NY Jets equipment manager
Pat Hanlon – NY Giants Vice President Public Relations
Bud Harrelson – NY Mets
Keith Hernandez NY Mets, 1987
Sonny Hight – Senior Vice President, Chief Security Officer, 2000
Red Holzman – NY Knicks Head Coach
Jay Horwitz – NY Mets Vice President,Public Relations, 1996
Elston Howard – NY Yankees
Gil Hodges – NY Mets
Allan Houston – NY Knicks
Todd Hundley – NY Mets, 1997
Catfish Hunter NY Yankees
Dave Jennings – NY Jets, 1988
Derek Jeter – NY Yankees
Howard Johnson NY Mets, 1990
Phil Johnson – NY Giants, 1997
Marvin Jones – NY Jets, 2001
Sam Kanchuger – NYRA
Jerry Koosman – NY Mets
Rich Kotite – NY Jets, 1997
Ed Kranepool – NY Mets
Julie Krone – Jockey, 1990
Bowie Kuhn – Major League Baseball Commissioner
Sean Landeta – NY Giants, 1993
Tommy Lasorda Brooklyn Dodgers
Pat Leahy – NY Jets, 1992
Fred LeBow – NY Road Runners, 1992
Brian Leetch – NY Rangers
Al Leiter – NY Mets
Bob Lemon – NY Yankees
Richard Levin – Major League Baseball, 2001
Mo Lewis – NY Jets, 1995
Lou Little – Columbia University Football Coach
Rebecca Lobo – NY Liberty
Al Lopez – NY Yankees
Rick Lyle – NY Jets, 2002
Sparky Lyle – NY Yankees
Kevin Maas – NY Yankees, 1992
Sal Maglie – Brooklyn Dodgers
Bob Mandt – NY Mets, 1991
Billy Martin – NY Yankees
Tino Martinez – NY Yankees, 1998
Hideki Matsui – NY Yankees
Willie Mays – NY Giants
Lee Mazzilli – NY Mets
Kevin McCarthy NY Mets, 2001
Joe McDonald – NY Mets
Roger McDowell NY Mets, 1988
Tug McGraw – NY Mets
Freeman McNeil NY Jets
Arthur Mercante Boxing Referee, 1998
Gene Michael – NY Yankees
Anne Mileo – NY Yankees PR Secretary, 1989
Diane Nelson – Jockey, 1996
Terry Neyocks – NYRA President/Chief Operations Officer, 2003
Herb Norman – NY Mets Clubhouse Manager
Bobby Nystrom – NY Islanders, 1998
Bobby Ojeda – NY Mets, 1989
Chris Olert – Con-Edison, 2011
Paul O'Neil – NY Yankees, 2002
Gabe Paul – New York Yankees General Manager
Andy Pettitte – NY Yankees, 1997
Mike Piazza – NY Mets, 2001
Joe Pignatano – NY Mets
Lou Piniella – NY Yankees
Frank Ramos – NY Jets Public Relations, 1994
Wilie Randolph – NY Yankees
Randy Rasmussen – NY Jets
Willis Reed – NY Knicks
Pee Wee Reese – Brooklyn Dodgers
Mickey Rendine – Yankee Clubhouse Manager, 1993
Arthur Richman – NY Yankees, 1988
Bobby Richardson – NY Yankees
Dave Rigetti – NY Yankees, 1987
Doc Rivers – NY Knicks, 1994
Phil Rizzuto – NY Yankees
Kyle Rote – NY Giants
Andy Robustelli – NY Giants
Nick Santagata – NYRA, 1994
Steve Sax – NY Yankees, 1988
Tom Seaver – NY Mets
Charlie Segar – MLB
Jason Sehorn – NY Giants, 1998
Shirley Day Smith – NYRA, 1987
Alfonso Soriano – NY Yankees, 2003
Michael Spinks – Boxer, 1989
Mike Stanton – NY Yankees, 2001
John Starks – NY Knicks, 1997
Casey Stengel – NY Yankees
Mel Stottlemeyer – NY Yankees
Craig Swan – NY Mets
Danny Tartabull – NY Yankees, 1993
Vinnie Testaverdi – NY Jets, 2000
Tim Teufel – NY Mets, 1991
Wayne Tolleson – NY Yankees, 1988
Amari Toomer – NY Giants, 2000
Al Toon – NY Jets, 1993
Jeff Torborg – NY Mets Manager, 1993
Jim Turner – NY Jets
Bobby Valentine – NY Mets Manager, 1998
John Vanbiesbrouck – NY Rangers, 1992
Herschel Walker – NY Giants, 1996
Rube Walker – NY Mets
Wesley Walker – NY Jets, 1987
Joe Walton – NY Jets Head Coach, 1988
Alex Webster – NY Giants
Theresa Weatherspoon – NY Liberty, 2002
Turk Wendell – NY Mets, 2000
Sonny Werblin – NY Knicks
Roy White – NY Yankees
Bernie Williams – NY Yankees, 1996
Jason Williams – NJ Nets, 2000
Dave Winfield – NY Yankees
Fred Wilpon – NY Mets, Owner, 1994
Dick Young – Sports Writer
Joel Youngblood – NY Mets
Nick Zito – Horse Trainer, 1992

References

^ NYPPA Members 2018
^ "Governing". NPPA. 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
^ "CAMERA NOTES; Prize Winners in Press Photography Exhibit". The New York Times. February 1, 1959. p. X21. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
^ Boyle, Christina (March 9, 2009). "Daily News fotogs score big at New York Press Photographers Awards". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
^ "Newsday wins 24 awards in NYPPA contest". Newsday. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
^ "NYPPA honors Post photographer with 'Anthony J. Causi Memorial Prize'". 15 April 2020.
^ "Hail to the Chief"

External links

[1] NYPPA Members 2018

[2] "Governing". NPPA. 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2020-11-01.

[3] "CAMERA NOTES; Prize Winners in Press Photography Exhibit". The New York Times. February 1, 1959. p. X21. Retrieved 2009-10-09.

[4] Boyle, Christina (March 9, 2009). "Daily News fotogs score big at New York Press Photographers Awards". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2009-10-09.

[5] "Newsday wins 24 awards in NYPPA contest". Newsday. Retrieved 2020-11-01.

[6] "NYPPA honors Post photographer with 'Anthony J. Causi Memorial Prize'". 15 April 2020.

[7] "Hail to the Chief"

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