Community Recognition Award

About This Award

The Community Recognition Award (formerly the Industry Recognition Award) goes to a supplier of services or products to the photo industry. The award may be given to a specific individual or to a company. Since NANPA membership encompasses all elements of nature photography, including industry members, this award acknowledges their support to our field.

Included in this category are manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, stock agencies, magazines and/or magazine staff, newsletters, photo service providers, galleries, etc.

Consideration should be given to length of service, importance of a product/service to nature photography, service to the nature photography world beyond what one might expect of a company, special programs or products that have revolutionized nature photography, and/or outstanding contributions to the success of NANPA.

An exception to the restriction that a nominee can receive an award only once may be granted if the bestowing of this award, for the second time, is for a distinctively different accomplishment (e.g., a manufacturer develops a new product of great significance, but not an improvement/enhancement of an existing product).