AWARDS AND GRANTS GIVEN TO AGING IN AMERICA

• Freddie Awards in Cinematography and Geriatrics, International Health & Medical Media Awards, 2005
• Society of Professional Journalists, Excellence in Journalism Award, 2004
• National Press Photographers Association, Best Feature Picture Story, 2004
• Pictures of the Year, Best Multi-Media Story & Essay, 2004
• Northern California Emmy Award Nomination, Best Documentary Film, 2004
• National Press Photographers Association, Best Feature Picture Story, 2004, Second Place for MSNBC.com Aging in America series
• Pictures of the Year, 2004, Best Multi-Media Story and Essay for MSNBC.com Aging in America series
• Pictures of the Year, 2004, Judges’ Special Recognition for Best Photography Book
• One of the Best Photography Books of 2003, Village Voice
• Best Collaborative Photo Book, Golden Light Award, Maine Photographic Workshops, October 2003
• One of the Best Photography Books of 2003, American Photo
• Best Educational Film, 2003, Silver Images Film Festival
• National Press Club, 2002, Online Journalism Award
• Pictures of the Year, 2002, Second Place, Best Use of Multi-Media/Interactive Publication – Large Media
• National Press Photographers Association, First Place in three categories: Best Picture Story, Best Feature Picture Story, and Best Use of the Web, 2002
• 2002 National Media Award from the American Society on Aging for MSNBC.com series
• Pictures of the Year, 2001, Second Place in Single Picture Daily Life category, “West Virginia Hospice”
• World Press, 2001, Second Place in Single Picture Daily Life category, “West Virginia Hospice”
• 2-year fellowship grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 1/00-12/01
• Grant from the Open Society Institute, 11/99-10/00
• Communication Arts Photography Annual, 2000, Award of Excellence for Unpublished Series, “Senior Foster Care”
• Communication Arts Photography Annual, 1999, Award of Excellence for Unpublished Series, “Spencer: Tornado Town”
• Pictures of the Year, 1998, Award of Excellence, Magazine Division – Issue Reporting Picture Story, “Nilda & Nyco”
• Communication Arts Photography Annual, 1998, Award of Excellence for Editorial Series, “America’s Aging Inmates”
• Society of Publication Designers 34th Design Competition, Merit Award, NY Times Magazine, “Aging Behind Bars,” Photography Reportage Story, July 13, 1997
• Pictures of the Year, 1997, Third Place, Issue Reporting Picture Story, “America’s Aging Inmates”