2016 NPOY Single Multimedia – Sponsored by the Vistek
(Listed in alphabetical order of title)
Abandoned at Birth
David Zelikovitz / Chatelaine
Janet Keall was one of three babies mysteriously left on doorsteps in Prince Rupert in the late ’70s. Finally after decades of searching, Janet learns the truth about her birth mother.
The judging of the 2016 National Pictures of the Year (NPOY) in Toronto on February 11, 2017, has concluded. The finalists will be announced in about 10 days. Winners will be announced in Toronto on May 6, 2017, during NPAC’s annual Photojournalism Conference.
The judges were:
Erin Elder
Erin’s career in photojournalism includes being the photo editor at The Globe and Mail for several years. Today, she works at developing, implementing and managing strategic digital partnerships that drive sales revenue, audience and content at the Globe and Mail. Erin is a passionate promoter of social documentary photography across all platforms.
Marcus Oleniuk
For the past 25 years, Marcus has travelled the world with his camera covering social issues, conflicts and politics. He has published several books and been involved with numerous exhibits and documentaries. His latest project explored the sense of identity and belonging among refugees and asylum seekers in Britain.
Setareh Sarmadi
Setareh worked for several years as a contributing photo editor at publications that include Canadian Business, Maclean’s and Sportsnet. She now is an art buyer (meaning images, folks) at Sid Lee, a creative service firm with offices around the world.
The moderator was Ric Ernst.
Video production by Ryan Jackson.
The beauty of our career is that photographs can happen anywhere at anytime, which is why we always have to be on our game.
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After careful consideration, the News Photographers Association of Canada (NPAC) executive has decided to temporarily repeal the mandatory requirement for a photo story in the Photojournalist of the Year (PJOY) contest entry.
NPAC continually works to reflect the contemporary state of the industry. It was with this in mind that changes to this year’s National Pictures of the Year (NPOY) competition were made. We increased the maximum number of images from 12 to 18 in the PJOY entry and made it mandatory to include a picture story/essay. In the same spirit, we divided the Picture Story category into two categories, one for news and one for feature stories, and modernized the requirements for the Student Photographer of the Year category.
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VANCOUVER, April 23, 2016 – Photographers use their cameras as tools of exploration, documentation and, ultimately, as instruments of change.
Over 2,000 images were submitted to Canada’s premier photojournalist competition, the National Pictures of the Year (NPOY) awards. This is a testament to the ideal that photography matters now more than ever.
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