Annual General Meeting set for June 19
The NPAC/APPC annual general meeting and NPOY winners announcement has been set for June 19, 2025 at 5 p.m. Pacific / 8 p.m. Eastern. Zoom meeting information has been sent to member emails.
The evening will open with the category awards, punctuated by the AGM, followed by the top titles of Photographer of the Year and Picture of the Year.
It must be stressed that while the organization has been brought back to financial stability, NPAC needs leadership and volunteers in order to to fulfill its mandate of serving and elevating photojournalism in Canada. We are in need of a VP of sponsorship and a monthly clip contest manager.
NPAC National Pictures of the Year Judges and upcoming winner announcements
Lee-Ann Olwage
Lee-Ann Olwage is a South African visual storyteller known for her collaborative approach to photography, focusing on themes of gender, identity, and social justice. Her work invites participants to co-create narratives, often challenging stereotypes and celebrating personal agency. She has been published in National Geographic, Vogue, The Guardian, and Vanity Fair Italy, and has received multiple honors, including World Press Photo and Sony World Photography awards. Olwage’s work has been exhibited internationally, and in 2025, she served as a judge for the Pride Photo Award.
KC Nwakalor
KC Nwakalor is a Nigerian-born Documentary and Photojournalist based in Manchester, UK. His work humanises socioeconomic, health, and environmental issues that affect Africa and its diaspora. He has been published in The New York Times, Time Magazine, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and The Financial Times, among others. He is a member of Diversify Photo, the Royal Photographic Society, and the African Photojournalism Database (APJD).
Alon Skuy
Alon Skuy is a photojournalist born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and now based in Miami Florida.
Skuy’s career has been defined by his depth and range as a news and documentary photographer. He is noted for his coverage of the 2012 Marikana Massacre, said to be the most lethal use of force by South African security forces against its own civilians since The Sharpeville Massacre of 1976. Skuy is the recipient of numerous local and international awards, including recognition by the World Press Photo Foundation, and multiple awards from the Picture of the Year International (POYI).
