Howard Chapnick Grant
Overview
In 1996 the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund established the Howard Chapnick Grant, to support leadership in fields such as editing, research, education, and management--activities essential to photojournalism and documentary photography that complement the creation of images. The Grant was established to honor the memory of Howard Chapnick. As president of the photo agency Black Star, Chapnick was responsible for building a network of photographers around the world.
Reward
For 2024, the amount of the Howard Chapnick Grant is $7,500. The grant may be used by a program to finance any of a range of qualified educational undertakings, which might include research, direct learning, online resources, publication, archives, exhibition, or social media dissemination. The recipient will be required to submit a final report at the end of the grant period. The Smith Fund will disperse $6,000 upon award of the grant and the balance of $1,500 upon submission of the final report.
Eligibility
The Howard Chapnick Grant recognizes programs–rather than individuals–that significantly contribute to the field of documentary photography through education. Education, as defined broadly, could include not only direct learning, but also research, publication, archives, exhibitions, online resources, and social media dissemination–but only if these activities are dedicated to knowledge sharing purposes intended to effect change.
Application Requirements
The one-page description (not exceeding 500 words) should provide an overview of the program, including its activities, constituency, and contribution to society. Each submission must include at least three links (to the program, administrative organization, team involved, press coverage, etc.) as references for more information.
