COLLIER PRIZE FOR STILL PHOTOGRAPHY

Musicians at Fiesta San Geronimo, Taos, NM, 1939. Photograph by John Collier, Jr., courtesy of the Collier Family Collection.

The Collier prize for still photography is awarded periodically to a photographer whose work exemplifies the use of photography for research and communication of anthropological knowledge. The awardee can be nominated by any member of the SVA at any time. A letter of nomination and any supporting material should accompany a copy of the creative work submission. Submissions should be made to the current SVA president or secretary..Once a nomination is received the Board appoints a committee to decide on its merits. A book or exhibit can be nominated for an award. Winners are presented with a John Collier Jr. print, courtesy of the Collier Family Collection.

The 2006 winner was:

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