Blackburn/East

The scholarship honors two NPPA members who dedicated their life’s work to newspaper photojournalism.

Reid Blackburn worked at The Columbian newspaper of Vancouver, Wash., and was a staff photographer until his death in 1980 while on assignment covering the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. He was 27.
Bob East, who died at age 64 after a surgical accident. East worked for the Miami Herald for 33 years, documenting South Florida life with humor, compassion, and skill. The initial gift stipulated that preference should be given to applicants from South Florida.

Read more about each photojournalist in their memorials below.