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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 News1995-1997

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

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

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: 2023 - Alex Kent | Independent - "Restless Souls of Bucha"

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
2023:

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

External links

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