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WPOW is a 501c3 organization with the mission to educate the public about the role of women in the field of photojournalism and to foster the success of women in the profession.

08/27/2026

The WPOW Lena Grant supports visual journalists telling important stories about health and caregiving in the United States, with a $3,000 award and Sony a9 III camera kit.

Your work will be reviewed by two accomplished visual storytellers: Leah Millis and Jennifer Samuel

Judging will be facilitated by Molly Roberts, who created the Lena Grant in honor of her great-grandmother, Lena Wallace.
Application info at link in our bio.

WPOW thanks Sony for its sponsorship of the 2026 WPOW Lena Grant.

Leah Millis is a Washington, D.C.-based freelance photojournalist and former Reuters staff photographer. Her work has taken her from the White House to conflict zones around the world, covering politics, war, protest movements, immigration, climate change, mass shootings and domestic extremism.

Jennifer Pritheeva Samuel is an award-winning visual editor with a background spanning photography, multimedia, fine art and documentary film. As a former photo assignment editor on The Washington Post’s international desk and photo editor at National Geographic, she has shaped ambitious visual storytelling from around the world, with a focus on contemporary culture, identity, race and gender.

08/18/2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 Lena Grant, presented by Women Photojournalists of Washington and sponsored by Sony.

The Lena Grant supports compelling visual journalism exploring health care and caregiving in the United States—from physical and mental health to reproductive care, addiction, PTSD, family caregiving, immigrant health, environmental justice, economic disparities, and many other issues that shape people's lives.

This year's recipient will receive:
• $3,000
• A Sony a9 III camera kit

The grant is open to WPOW members and supports new or ongoing photo, video, and multimedia projects.

To apply you'll need:
• A written proposal
• 6–10 supporting images, or a video under 5 minutes

✨ No entry fee.

Applications close September 18.

The Lena Grant was created by former WPOW board member Molly Roberts in honor of her great-grandmother, Lena Wallace, whose grace and compassion while living with rheumatoid arthritis continue to inspire the grant's mission.

Visit the link below to learn more and submit your application.

08/17/2026

Join us for Craft Nite!
Take a break from your regular evening routine and spend it with friends!

Stop by WPOW headquarters for our next Craft Nite! We’ll provide refreshments and all the supplies needed - all you need to do it show up and be ready to have some fun!
Together we’ll make buttons and other items for our upcoming Seminar + Portfolio Review.

Please RSPV so we know how much food to get!

07/27/2026

Huge congratulations and a large THANK YOU to WPOW members Susan Walsh and Melissa Ann Young on being awarded The Dunnigan-Payne Lifetime Career Achievement Award from the WHCA! Susie retired from the AP and Melissa from ABC after decades of serving in the trenches of the DC press corps and making it possible for many of our members to reach new heights. Thank you and congrats to Susie and Melissa, for paving the way and being such incredible inspirations to all of us.

05/20/2026

We’re grateful to the Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation for supporting our Speaker Series and helping make this program possible.

Thanks to their commitment to documentary photography, photographic education, and career development, we’ll be able to bring our speakers into three schools—creating opportunities for students to engage directly with photographers and the stories they tell through their work.

The Foundation’s mission to raise awareness of and appreciation for photography aligns deeply with our own, and we’re honored to have their support.

05/18/2026

Looking to grow your skills, expand your network, or give back to the next generation of photographers?

Our mentorship program connects members for ongoing support, collaboration, and conversation. Mentors and mentees are paired based on interests and goals, with monthly group meetings and encouraged one-on-one check-ins throughout the program.

Whether you want guidance on a specific project, help navigating the industry, or simply a space to ask questions and learn from someone with more experience, this program is designed to support meaningful connections and growth.

Interested in participating as a mentor or mentee? We’d love to have you join us.
Shoot us an email at mentorship AT womenphotojournalists.org for more information.

05/14/2026

Today Thursday May 14 at 6:30!

05/08/2026

Go behind the scenes of Olympic coverage with three outstanding photojournalists who have worked on one of the world’s biggest stages.

WPOW’s next Quarterly Meeting will be held on May 14 and members will hear from an all-star panel on Olympic sports photojournalism.

Featuring Jacquelyn Martin, Evelyn Hockstein, and Julia Nikhinson, this conversation will cover preparation, access, workflow, and what it takes to photograph one of the world’s biggest events.

Not a member yet? Join WPOW to attend and connect with an incredible community of women visual journalists.

Members, check your email for the RSVP link!

WPOW Quarterly Meetings are made possible thanks to generous support from Nikon

Address

520 Florida Ave NW
Washington D.C., DC
20001-1851

Website

http://womenphotojournalists.org/

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