Focus Awards Archive by Year

Pictured left to right are:Betsy Boyle, Nichole Shea, Tom Blake, Danny Pucci, Jake Sadow, Monica Shin, Bahadir Kavlakli, and Justin Goodstein-Aue

Boston Public Library Digital Projects for Digital Commonwealth the BPL has been digitizing photo archives, books, maps, manuscripts, prints, and other library materials so that they may be accessible online. The goal of this project is to grow and support Digital Commonwealth, a consolidated statewide digital library system.

Presented by: Bob Cullum

Bob Cullum will present the award to Boston Public Library Digital Projects for Digital Commonwealth

James Estrin, David Gonzales and Matthew McCann.

Lens Blog New York Times a blog featuring photography, video and visual journalism from Times photographers, other news organizations and around the Web. Its co-editors are James Estrin and David Gonzales. The producer of Lens is Matthew McCann.

Presented by: Maggie Steber

Maggie Steber will present the award to Lens Blog New York Times .

Phillip Prodger

Phillip Prodger, is an art historian, writer, curator and head of the photography department at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts

Presented by: Jared Bowen

Jared Bowen will present the award to Phillip Prodger

Shane Lavalette

Shane Lavalette, Founding Publisher and Editor of Lavalette and the Director of Light Work in Syracuse, NY

Presented by: Susan Worsham

Susan Worsham will present the award to Shane Lavalette

Mary Virginia Swanson

Mary Virginia Swanson, is an author, educator and advisor to artists and arts organizations whose career includes exhibiting, collecting and licensing photography.

Presented by: Susan Kae Grant

Susan kae Grant will present the award to Mary Virginia Swanson