Missouri Press Association
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The year 2005 marked the inaugural class of the Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame. The idea, developed by William L. "Bill" Miller Sr., became a reality o
n Oct. 20, 2005, with the opening of a gallery in Washington, MO. The building which housed the gallery was constructed in the mid-1800s near Miller's newspaper, the Washington Missourian. Initially, the Photojournalism Hall of Fame was open with volunteer staff from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sundays. It displayed examples of work and a summary of each inductee's contributions.
The Washington gallery closed in December 2014. Plaques and a majority of the pieces held in the Washington gallery were put into archive
s. A limited display was temporarily setup in a hallway leading to the journalism library in the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute on the campus of the University of Missouri. The display was completed in January 2015 and was designed and installed by Shelby Feistner, MPA; David Rees, chair, MU photojournalism faculty; and Hany Hawasly, recent Master’s graduate in photojournalism.
If you are interested in supporting the Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame, please contact Chris Peck with the Missouri Press Foundation at cpeck@mopress.com.
Find past inductees and samples of their work below or at https://mopress.com/photoj-listing/.
Do you know a great photojournalist, with a connection to Missouri, who should be recognized for his or her work? A Photojournalism Hall of Fame nomination form can be filled out here.
The Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame endeavors to recognize those people who have made outstanding contributions to Missouri photojournalism, and to provide an exhibit venue to showcase these visual reporting pioneers, and the work of current photojournalist. The nomination process is open and nominees may be living or deceased.
Nominations must be submitted by May 1, to be considered for the current year's class of inductees. Nominations will be retained for three years for consideration by the selection committee.
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