New York Press Photographers Association

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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 electronic book displaying winning work from the contest.[5] It publishes an electronic magazine N.Y. Photographers Today, a New York Press Photographer Publication displaying the images of the day in NYC https://magazine.nyppa.org/

Officers (2025–2027)

  • 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 (2025–2027)

  • Jennifer Altman – 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
  • Lloyd Mitchell – Photojournalist-independent

Officers (2023–2025)

  • 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 (2023–2025)

  • 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 (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
  • 2025: Julia Demaree Nikhinson – Associated Press

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

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NYPPA Best in Show (1972–present)

  • 1972: (B/W) – Ed Adams – Time Magazine
  • 1972:
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  • 1980:
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  • 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”
  • 2025: James Keivom – New York Post – Independent “Drug Epidemic in The Hub”

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
  • 2025: Samer Nasser - Executive Director of the Press Credentials Office (PCO) at the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME).
  • 2025: Carlos Nieves - Assistant Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Public Information New York City Police Department

Good Guy and Good Gal Awards

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