Each year, the President of the Washington Park Camera Club honors one member with the Person of the Year recognition. This distinction is awarded to an individual whose outstanding contributions during the club year have significantly advanced the club’s mission, and helped drive key initiatives forward. Through their dedication, spirit, and impact, the recipient embodies the values of leadership, collaboration, and passion for photography that define our club.
Person of the Year | Year |
Lawrence Flemmings | 1970 |
Willie F. Griffin | 1971 |
Billy McClain | 1972 |
Fred Lott | 1974 |
I.L. Simmons, Jr. | 1975 |
Charles McDaniels | 1976 |
William Johnson | 1977 |
Henry A. Martin | 1978 |
Albertha Abernathy & Thomas Bills | 1979 |
Daniel Davenport | 1980 |
Artie Harris, Percy Johnson | 1981 |
Lamont Baker | 1982 |
Edna Paige | 1983 |
Doris Davis | 1984 |
Tom Brown | 1985 |
Art Smith | 1986 |
Kathleen Sims | 2004 |
Kenneth Mitchell | 2005 |
Paul Carson | 2007 |
Bill Hammett | 2008 |
Carl Sims | 2009 |
Emma Grant | 2010 |
Jerlyn Maloy | 2011 |
Duane Savage | 2012 |
Vanessa Thomas & Philip Thomas | 2013 |
Mike Schwartz | 2014 |
Leslie Howard | 2015 |
Roslyn Armour & Sheila Nicholes | 2016 |
Linda Hondras & Rosetta Porter | 2017 |
Diane Halle & Johnny Evelyn | 2018 |
Leonard Johnson | 2019 |
2020 | |
Bonnie DuBose | 2021 |
Yvonne Cary Carter & Hez Baker | 2022 |
Roslyn J. Armour | 2023 |
Sharnetta Klyce | 2024 |