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 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

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"

External links

• Official website
• Vimeo.com/nyppa