Awarded to an individual for most outstanding initiative, leadership, and service in advancing the goals of NPPA in the tradition of Joseph Costa, a founder of NPPA, its first pr
Joseph Costa also edited the official NPPA magazine, then called the National Press Photographer, from 1946 to 1966. For nearly 44 years, he was a photographer, chief photographer, or photo supervisor for the New York Morning World, New York Daily News, New York Mirror, and King Features Syndicate (when the New York Mirror folded). Until 1985, he taught photojournalism at Ball State University, Muncie, IN., where he was awarded an honorary degree upon retirement. Joe Costa died in 1988. Claude Cookman's book, A Voice is Born, written for the NPPA, describes the role Costa played in the founding of the organization.
PAST RECIPIENTS
2018
Anne Herbst
2017
Alyssa Adams
2016
John Thain
2015
Phil Sandlin
2014
Julie Jones
2013
Seth Gitner
Will Sullivan
2012
William Auth
2011
Tom Costello
2010
Travis Barrick
2009
Michelle McLoughlin
2008
Chip Maury
2007
Pat Holloway
2006
Greg Smith
2005
Donald R Winslow
2004
Bob Lynn
2003
John Cornell
2002
Maria Mann
2001
Steve Sweitzer
2000
Bill Luster
1999
Kenny Irby
1998
Mary Lou Foy
1997
Bob Lynn
1996
Tom Kennedy
1995
Frank Folwell
1994
John Long
1993
Sandra Eisert
1992
William H Strode
1991
Larry Hatteberg
1990
Tony Spina
1989
C Thomas Hardin
1988
J Charles Gardner
1987
Colburn Hvidston III
1986
Barry Edmonds
1985
Harvey A Weber
1984
William Seymour
1983
Jack Corn
1982
James Gordon
1981
Kenneth Cooke
1980
Gary Settle
1979
John Faber
1978
Robert Brush
1977
Charles Cooper
1976
Cornelius Keyes
1975
Michael A Andersen
1974
June Glenn Jr
1973
Ernie Crisp
1972
Jack Bradley
1971
Robert E Strongman
1970
David Hamer
1969
Richard C Clarkson
1968
Sam C Pierson Jr
1967
Marshall Dussinger
1966
John Ahlhauser
1965
Cal Olson
1964
Phillips Butler
1963
Ed Maker
1962
James Godbold
1961
Robert East
1960
Don Swenson
1959
Charles Higgins
1958
John Rammel
1957
Morris Berman
1956
Wilfred d'Aquin
1955
Gordon Yoder
1954
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