50th Anniversary IPC Professional Photographer Awards Luncheon — May 2024

Event Highlights

CELEBRATION

Celebrating IPC’s 50th Anniversary

(left to right) Dr. Mark Chung, Andy Marcus, IPC President, Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications for the United Nations, IPC Vice Presidents Kathy Jello, Michael Ayers, Fred Lerner and Kathy Magrane.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Francoise Kirkland

IPC honored Douglas Kirkland with the IPC Special Lifetime Achievement Award: The award was presented posthumously to Francoise Kirkland who served as the keynote for the luncheon. (l. to r.) IPC President Andy Marcus, Francoise Kirkland and IPC Vice President Kathy Jello.

ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHER AWARD

Benjamin Von Wong

Benjamin Von Wong received the IPC Environmental Photographer Award. He is a multidisciplinary visual artist and photographer who uses recycled and reclaimed materials to create striking installations and images focusing on various causes including plastics, fast fashion and electronic waste.

JAMES L. CHUNG MEMORIAL SCHOLARHIP RECIPIENTS
Two MPS Digital Photography students from the School of Visual Arts in NYC were awarded the James L. Chung Scholarship

(pictured l-r) Dr. Mark Chung, son of James Chung, scholarship recipient Mariana Otalora Chavez, scholarship recipient Lucas Brito Drumond; Francoise Kirkland and IPC Vice President Kathy Jello.