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.
It sponsors an annual awards contest and publishes the New York Press Photographer, an annual electronic book displaying winning work from the contest. 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

Officers (2025–2027)

  • Bruce Cotler – Photojournalist-independent
  • Debra L. Rothenberg – Photojournalist-independent
  • Marc A. Hermann – Photojournalist-independent
  • William Perlman – ''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 – Photojournalist-independent
  • Debra L. Rothenberg – Photojournalist-independent
  • Marc A. Hermann – Photojournalist-independent
  • William Perlman – ''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 – Photojournalist-independent
  • Debra L. Rothenberg – Photojournalist-independent
  • Marc A. Hermann – Photojournalist-independent
  • William Perlman – ''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 – Photojournalist-independent
  • Todd Maisel – Photojournalist-independent
  • Marc A. Hermann – Photojournalist-independent
  • William Perlman – ''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 – Photojournalist-independent
  • Todd Maisel – Photojournalist-independent
  • Marc A. Hermann – Photojournalist-independent
  • William Perlman – ''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
  • 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 – '
  • 2017: David Goldman – '
  • 2018: Aristide Economopoulos – '
  • 2019: Thomas A. Ferrara – '
  • 2020: Aristide Economopoulos – '
  • 2021: David Goldman – '
  • 2022: Adam Gray – SWNS
  • 2023: Alex Kent - Independent 
  • 2024: Adam Gray – Independent
  • 2025: Julia Demaree Nikhinson – ''''

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

  • 2015: Al Bello – Getty Images –
  • 2016: Al Bello – Getty Images –
  • 2017: Al Bello – Getty Images –
  • 2019: Brad Penner – Independent for USA Today Sports –
  • 2020: Brad Penner – Independent for USA Today Sports –
  • 2021: Michael Stobe – Independent for Getty Images –
  • 2022: Robert Sabo – Independent for New York Post
  • 2023: Robert Sabo – Independent for New York Post
  • 2024: Al Bello - Getty Images
  • 2025: Al Bello - Getty Images

NYPPA Best in Show (1972–present)

  • 1972: – Ed Adams – Time Magazine
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  • 1990: – Susan Farley – New York Newsday – "Vietnam Vet Dad Remembers"
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  • 1993: – John Keating – Newsday – "Special Prom"
  • 1993: – Steven Schmidt – Gannett Westchester – "The Nominee"
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  • 1995: – Gerald Herbert – New York Daily News – "Haiti – The Revolution Within"
  • 1995: – 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"
  • 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 –
  • 2017: Thomas A. Ferrara – Newsday – '
  • 2018: Byron Smith – Independent –
  • 2019: Byron Smith – Independent –
  • 2020: Craig Ruttle – Independent –
  • 2021: Al Bello – Getty Images –
  • 2022: Patrick T. Benic – UPI -
  • 2023: Alex Kent - Independent - "Restless Souls of Bucha"
  • 2024: Gary Hershorn – Independent “Smoked Filled Summer in NYC”
  • 2025: James Keivom – New York Post – Independent

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 at the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment.
  • 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.