Nice selections for the awards. The endowment program is a great contribution to photography and photography education. Having purchased some downloads, I'm pleased to be a contributor in some small way to this program. I like the idea of small awards as they give more people a bit of assistance. Thirty years ago I got a $600 grant to buy a lens to do some bird photography on a New England island. Several of the photos were among the best I've ever made, but this led to a long term photo project resulting in two books, the founding of a fine arts photo organization, and many life long friends. It is amazing what a bit of funding can do for a career!
Thanks, Michael, for coming up with this idea, and may it continue and blossom.
Peter Randall
petererandall.com