The Beacon Journal/s Bob DeMay will be among those honored by the National Press Photogra
phers Association when it presents honors and recognition awards Saturday night in Las Vegas as it winds up Convergence '09.DeMay of the Ohio News Photographers Association (and the Akron Beacon Journal) is being recognized with a Morris Berman Citation for his efforts to "advance photojournalism in Ohio, and for bringing new life to the ONPA including their online blog, switching the annual photography contest to digital, and working to resolve issues with high school sports associations." The Berman Citation is given to an individual for special contributions advancing the interests of photojournalism.
Bob started “ONPA” a blog for Ohio Newspaper Photographers Association in November 2008. You will notice a link to the Photographers' blog in our list at left. DeMay keeps a sharp eye on what’s happening and regularly sends us tips.
See the list of awards on the National Press Photographers website,
Congratulations, Bob. And to think that you survived the cut by the BJ by a cat's whiskers, I hope that the bosses take note of your award, maybe you get a bonus or at least they pay for your trip to Vegas.
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