New York Press Photographers Association Last updated June 19, 2025 Photojournalists' 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 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 and trustees Bruce Cotler (President) – Photojournalist-independent Debra L. Rothenberg (Vice President) – Photojournalist-independent Marc A. Hermann (Secretary) – Photojournalist-independent William Perlman (Treasurer) – Newsday 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 Bruce Cotler (President) – Photojournalist-independent Debra L. Rothenberg (Vice President) – Photojournalist-independent Marc A. Hermann (Secretary) – Photojournalist-independent William Perlman (Treasurer) – Newsday 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 Bruce Cotler (President) – Photojournalist-independent Debra L. Rothenberg (Vice President) – Photojournalist-independent Marc A. Hermann (Secretary) – Photojournalist-independent William Perlman (Treasurer) – Newsday 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 Bruce Cotler (President) – Photojournalist-independent Todd Maisel (Vice President) – Photojournalist-independent Marc A. Hermann (Secretary) – Photojournalist-independent William Perlman (Treasurer) – Newsday 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 Bruce Cotler (President) – Photojournalist-independent Todd Maisel (Vice President) – Photojournalist-independent Marc A. Hermann (Secretary) – Photojournalist-independent William Perlman (Treasurer) – Newsday 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 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 Anthony J. Causi Sports Photographer of the Year (2015–present) [ 6]
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” 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 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 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