Judge announcement for 2022 NPOY and date set for 2023 AGM.

Dear valued members,

We are pleased to announce judging for the 2022 National Pictures of the Year will take place April 29.

Following no small amount of logistical challenges aligning the schedules of three world-class photojournalists, we are pleased to announce our first of three judges, Marcus Yam.

Marcus YamMarcus Yam is a roving Los Angeles Times foreign correspondent and staff photographer. Born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, he left a career in aerospace engineering to become a photographer. His goal: to take viewers to the frontlines of conflict, struggle and intimacy. His approach is deeply rooted in curiosity, dignity and persistence. In 2022, Yam won the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography for images documenting the U.S. departure from Afghanistan that capture the human cost of the historic change in the country. Most recently, he was named the 2023 Robert Capa Gold Medal Winner for his courage and coverage of the war on Ukraine, cited for nuance and poetry. Yam is a two-time recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Journalism Award, notably in 2019, for his unflinching body of work showing the everyday plight of Gazans during deadly clashes in the Gaza Strip. He was also part of two Pulitzer Prize-winning breaking news teams that covered the San Bernardino, Calif., terrorist attacks in 2015 for the Los Angeles Times and the deadly landslide in Oso, Wash. in 2014, for the Seattle Times. His previous work has also earned an Emmy Award for News and Documentary, World Press Photo Award, DART Award for Trauma Coverage, Scripps Howard Visual Journalism Award, Picture of the Year International’s Newspaper Photographer of the Year Award, Society of Professional Journalists’ Sigma Delta Chi Award, National Headliner Award and an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award. When he’s not working, Yam likes minimizing and organizing his life for efficiency for emergencies.

The judging will be recorded and made available on our YouTube channel as the finalists are announced for membership to gain feedback and insights from the judges.

We look forward to once again showcasing the absolute best of the Canadian photojournalism industry in a time where truth in visuals is more important than ever. The winners will be announced live ahead of the 2023 AGM (see below).

 

NPAC/APPC 2023 AGM date set

The NPAC/APPC 2023 Annual General Meeting is scheduled to take place Sunday, May 28.

This will follow the live announcements of the winners for the National Pictures of the Year Awards. The recent years have been challenging for the organization, our membership, and the industry as a whole and we welcome our members to engage with the organization as we steer a path forward.

More details will be announced as plans come together for the AGM.

NPAC/APPC


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National Pictures of the Year 2022 competition kicks off

 

It is that time of year again — time to enter the National Pictures of the Year contest. This year submissions will run from January 15, to February 15, closing at 11:59 p.m. PSTPlease get your entries ready for submission the link to submit entries will be in the receipt when you purchase entries. Before entering, please review the rules and submission guidelines at

https://npac.ca/national-pictures-of-the-year-rules-and-submission-guidelines/. Good luck!NPAC/APPC


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Adequate pay necessary for journalism industry success

“The News Photographers Association of Canada (NPAC) strongly encourages picture buyers to review photo rates to support a healthy national journalism industry.

Freelancers are independent businesses and, much like any other business, must ensure assignment rates cover the base cost for camera gear, vehicles, fuel, car and liability insurance while also providing a profit margin.

We applaud The Canadian Press for recently adjusting its rates to address this challenge for freelancers who contribute significantly to the news outlet’s ability to capture and relay historical Canadian moments in sports, news, and everyday slices of life.

NPAC champions ethical and quality photojournalism but recognizes that many freelancers struggle to balance business costs with current hiring rates.

We advocate any effort that cultivates a robust, independent, and diverse national photojournalism collective through sustainable rates that safeguard the viability of national news coverage.”

L’association des photographes de presse du Canada (APPC) encourage fortement les acheteurs d’images à reviser la tarification qu’ils offrent à leurs pigistes pour garder en bonne santé l’industrie du journalisme partout au pays.

Les pigistes sont des travailleurs indépendants et, comme toutes autres entreprises, doivent s’assurer que les tarifs offerts puissent couvrir leurs frais d’exploitation tel que l’achat d’appareil photo, d’une voiture, de leur l’essence, ou des assurances professionnelles, tout en dégageant une marge de profit.

Nous applaudissons l’agence La Presse Canadienne pour avoir récemment ajusté leurs tarifs. Leurs pigistes peuvent maintenant mieux s’attaquer aux défis auxquels ils font face alors qu’ils contribuent de manière importante à la capacité de la PC à couvrir des moments importants de l’histoire du Canada au niveau de l’actualité, du sport, ou de simples tranches de vie.

L’APPC désire un photojournalisme éthique et de qualité, mais constate, compte tenu des tarifs actuels, que plusieurs pigistes ont de la difficulté à payer leurs frais d’exploitation.

Nous applaudissons tout effort qui sera mis de l’avant pour soutenir une communauté diverse de photojournalistes grâce à des tarifs qui permettront de conserver la viabilité d’une couverture de l’actualité partout au pays.


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NPAC/APPC Annual General Meeting

 

Dear Members,

As we prepare for NPAC/APPC’s annual general meeting on May 29th, the Board has reflected on the challenges and success of the last 12 months.

When NPAC elected the current Board in May 2021, we were optimistic that, with member support, we could begin to provide additional and necessary support services to Canadian photojournalists.

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