The Board of Trustees of the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Cordially Invites You to

The Annual Ceremony Presenting

The 31st Annual W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Grant for Humanistic Photography & The 16th Annual Howard Chapnick Grant for The Advancement of Photojournalism

Come view the compelling photojournalism of this year’s finalists, and fellowship and grant recipients.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Doors Open at 6.30pm
Ceremony at 7pm
Reception to Follow

Asia Society Auditorium
725 Park Avenue at 70th Street
New York, New York 10021
Free. Seating is First Come, First Served

The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund was established in 1979 to support and encourage photographers producing humanistic photo stories in the style of legendary LIFE Magazine photojournalist W. Eugene Smith who sought to expose the truth about issues affecting and afflicting humankind. Between 1980 and 2009, the fund issued grants to 32 recipients. This year’s honorees were chosen from among 182 entrants representing 32 countries. Each year, a newly formed international jury reviews proposals from photographers seeking assistance to complete major projects.

The Howard Chapnick Grant was established in 1996 to encourage and supports leadership in fields ancillary to photojournalism, such as editing, research, education and management. The Grant was established to honor the memory of Howard Chapnick, and acknowledge the value of his enormous contribution to photography.

The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Is Supported by Generous Contributions from:

American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP)
Open Society Foundations
Asia Society
Blurb, Inc.
Canon USA