Fellowships and Grants
| 2003: | Knight International Press Fellowship. |
| 2001: | Annie E. Casey Foundation. |
| 1999: | EZ / EC Foundation Consortium. |
| 1994-96: |
The Ford Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Eastman Kodak, Canon USA, Leica, and Pennsylvania Council of the Arts. |
| 1992: | NPPA – Nikon Documentary Sabbatical Grant. |
| 1987: | Homeless in America Photographic Project. |
| 1985: | Alicia Patterson Foundation Fellowship. |
National and International Awards (selected)
Kodak Crystal Eagle Award for Excellence in Photojournalism
World Hunger Year,
World Press,
Leica Medal of Excellence in Photojournalism (3 times)
Luis Valtuña Humanitarian
International Center of Photography (Special Recognition)
Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards (2nd & 3rd)
New York Art Director’s Club, (Gold)
Gordon Parks (twice)
Rochester Film Festival.
W. Eugene Smith Grant finalist (twice),
Open Society finalist.
Canon Photo Essay • Judges Special Recognition
Society of Newspaper Design (Silver, 2 times)
Society of Publication Designers – Annual
American Photography – Annual (2 times)
Communication Arts – Photography Annual (2 times)
FotoFest Publishing Conference – 2nd Place
NPPA, Pictures of the Year. (many times)
NPPA • Newspaper Photog of the Year – Award of Excellence
The Villers Foundation
American Association of Political Consultants – Pollie Award (silver) for NYC DADS campaign.