Pictures of the Year International received an enthusiastic welcome to the nation’s capital for the 65th annual Education & Awards Program.

The sessions filled two full days and included presentations, speakers, and discussion forums based on award-winning photojournalism.  More than 220 guests packed the events at the newly opened Newseum on Thursday, April 17.  POYi was honored to be one of the first major events invited to the Newseum on Pennsylvania Ave. since its grand opening six days earlier.  Friday’s session kicked off at National Geographic’s exquisite Grosvenor Auditorium, attracting more than 240 guests to hear the speakers and join the presentation of awards.  National Geographic graciously provided their dining hall for the closing reception dinner and silent print auction.

Premiere speakers and participants during the two days included:

• Stephen Katz of The Virginian-Pilot — Newspaper Photographer of the Year
• John Moore of Getty Images — Magazine Photographer of the Year
• Los Angeles Times speakers Alan Hagman — Angus McDougall Overall Excellence in Editing Award
• Steve Liss of Polaris Images — World Understanding Award
• Daniel Beltrá, freelance for Greenpeace — Global Vision Award
• Scott Strazzante of The Chicago Tribune — Community Awareness Award
• Forum Discussion: “Maintaining Motivation and Creativity in Newspaper Photojournalism” — Pauline Lubens, Robert Cohen, Scott Strazzante, and Stephen Katz, with Susan Sterner moderating

The goal of POYi is to provide educational outreach and professional development for students and professionals alike.  This year POYi received academic cooperation from the University of Maryland, Corcoran College of Art & Design, and American University.  And POYi received gracious corporate sponsorship from the Newseum, National Geographic, Agence France-Press, The Virginian-Pilot, and The Washington Post. POYi is celebrating its second year as a program of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism.  RJI is pleased to support POYi’s educational endeavors.

Thank you to all who were able to attend and participate, and we hope everyone had an inspirational experience viewing the world’s best photojournalism and hearing from the premiere photojournalists.

— Rick Shaw, POYi Director

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Thursday's session included a forum discussion on motivation and creativity with panel members Scott Strazzante, Pauline Lubens, Robert Cohen, and Stephen Katz. Below, Newspaper Photographer of the Year Stephen Katz of The Virginian-Pilot speak to guests at National Geographic on Friday, April 18.

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This is the second year that POYi has received gracious support as a program of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. This year POYi is honored to collaborate with our academic co-sponsors from the University of Maryland, American University, and the Corcoran College of Art and Design. We are extremely grateful and proud of all those who are helping to make this an exciting program.