The National Award is offered by PPA to state, regional, national and international affiliated organizations on a yearly basis. First made available in 1958, the award recognizes those who generously contribute their time and talents to the service of their profession, their affiliated organization and their fellow photographers. Selections of the award are determined by the recipient’s peers, adding to its distinction and value.

TPPA National Award Recipients

1958 – Harper Leiper
1959 – Billo Smith
1960 – Ken Carson
1961 – W. D. Smith
1962 – Eddie Little
1963 – Kaye Marvins
1364 – John Rose
1965 – W. E. Perry
1966 – Jack Stiles
1967 – Gene Farren
1968 – Joe Grimland
1969 – Paul L. Gittings
1970 – AI Hodges
1971 – Walter Barnes
1972 – Ulric Meisel
1973 – Walt Hawkins
1974 – Ava Crofford
1975 – J. W. Zintgraff
1976 – Herb Doud
1977 – John Messina, Sr.
1978 – Bill S. Weaks
1979 – Frank Cricchio

1980 – James Narramore
1981 – Ed Stewart
1982 – Ross Sanddal
1983 – Anne Hawkins
1984 – Sammy Gold
1985 – Robert Hemmi
1986 – Roy Madearis
1987 – E. D. Shannon
1988 – Murray Getz
1989 – Patsy Hodge
1990 – Bob & Linda Mintz
1991 – Danny Pounds
1992 – Gordon Shafer
1993 – L. C. Gilstrap
1994 – Robert Suddarth
1995 – Michael H. Marvins
1996 – Curtis & Betty Williams
1997 – Doug Box
1998 – Don Dickson
1999 – Charles Guerrera
2000 – Dan McDonald

2001 – Bill Hedrick
2002 – Rex Enochs
2003 – Buz Marvins
2004 – Paul Skipworth
2005 – Cindy McKanna
2006 – Ben Ellison
2007 – Ed Alexander
2008 – Carl Clark
2009 – Dwayne Lee
2010 – Don Barnes
2011 – Ken Porter
2012 – Lou George
2013 – Sharon Baker
2014 – Stephanie Ludlow
2015 – Henry Oles
2016 – Austin Community College Photography Department
2017 – Mark McCall
2018 – Steve Kozak
2019 – Mitch Daniels
2020 – Bill Porter, Arlington Camera
2021 – Charlcey Dickson
2022 – Trey Homan