1st Annual ASMP Susan Carr Educator Prize Award Announced

Craig Stevens, a photographer, printmaker and educator, has received the 1st annual Susan Carr Educator Prize. He was selected as the individual who best met the criteria of making a significant contribution to the education of photography students and imaging professionals. The Prize honors the memory of former ASMP Education Director Susan Carr, who was dedicated to the education of working photographers. The Prize will be given out at the PDN Awards Program in New York City on May 28th. Read the Press Release here. In addition to the Prize, a Kickstarter campaign is launching on June 10 to fund the publication of a book of Susan’s images from her Intimate Histories project. Find out more here.

ASMP Plays Key Role at Global Conference

For the second consecutive year, ASMP is taking a leading role in the development of a “Photocentric” day of programming for the annual CEPIC Congress in Barcelona, Spain, June 11-14. Slated for June 11, Photocentric Day will include panel discussions on timely issues such as compensation, attribution and copyright in a global marketplace. In addition to organizing the Photocentric day, ASMP will update an international body of photography and stock agency associations during “Association day” on June 12 and represent the interests of independent photographers throughout the CEPIC Congress. The ASMP delegation includes Executive Director Eugene Mopsik and Director of Content Strategy Judy Herrmann.