In the news release, CJF and CP Name Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award Winner, issued 16-Apr-2024 by The Canadian Journalism Foundation over CNW, we are advised by the organization that the award recipient's surname should be "White" instead of "Taylor White" throughout the release, and that White is based in Vancouver, not in Toronto. The complete, corrected release follows:

TORONTO, April 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Paige Taylor White, a Vancouver-based freelance  photojournalist and videographer, is the recipient of the 2024 Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award, presented by The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) and The Canadian Press (CP).

"Paige sees the light beautifully and has all the skills that can be enhanced by a Hanson experience," says jury member Frank Gunn, national photographer for The Canadian Press.

Adds jury member Marta Iwanek, a former Hanson recipient: "Paige has strong technical skills and is able to find unique moments, even at high-profile events. Her work will be solid, and she will bring her unique voice to CP."

The coveted annual award was established in memory of the late, prize-winning CP photographer Tom Hanson to allow an early-career photojournalist to work at CP's Toronto head office for a six-week internship. The experience will allow White to sharpen her skills and receive mentorship from experienced photojournalists while providing an opportunity for national exposure.

"I look forward to joining the Canadian Press this summer," says White. "I believe that through the mentorship and guidance I will receive, I can rise to uphold the quality of work the wire is known for, while working under pressure."

View White's portfolio, which was selected among submissions from students and early-career photojournalists from across the country.

White will be recognized at the CJF Awards ceremony on June 12 at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. For tickets, tables and sponsorship opportunities, see contact information below or visit the CJF Awards page.

Selection Committee

• Catherine Hanson, spouse of the late Tom Hanson;
• Heide Kaspar-Glorieux, mother of Tom Hanson;
• Megan Leach, director, visuals & planning, The Canadian Press;
• Joe O'Connal, assistant editor, The Canadian Press;
• Graeme Roy, visual content curator, The Canadian Press;
• Frank Gunn, national photographer, The Canadian Press;
• Fred Chartrand, former national photographer, The Canadian Press;
• Tony Caldwell, photographer, Ottawa Sun;
• Hannah Yoon, photojournalist and 2014 Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award winner;
• Marta Iwanek, photojournalist and 2015 Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award winner; and
• Scott White, editor of The Conversation Canada and an honorary CJF governor.

This award is generously supported by Sony.

The 2024 CJF Awards are generously supported by CIBC, Rogers Communications, Labatt Breweries of Canada, Canadian Medical Association, McCain Foods, Aritzia, BMO Financial Group, Intact, Sobeys, TD Bank Group, CBC/Radio-Canada, Canada Life, Scotiabank, Canadian Bankers Association, FGS Longview Communications, KPMG, RBC, MobSquad, Accenture, Aga Khan Development Network, Apple Canada News, The Balsillie Family Foundation, Bennett Jones LLP, Canadian Women's Foundation, CDPQ, Davies, Desjardins, Loblaw Companies Ltd., Maple Leaf Foods, Sunnybrook Foundation, Tom's Place, and The Woodbridge Company Ltd.

About the Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award
The Canadian Journalism Foundation and The Canadian Press teamed up in 2009 to launch a new photojournalism award in memory of Tom Hanson, an award-winning photographer who travelled around the world and across the country, shooting some of the most iconic news and sports images of his time. The Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award offers a six-week paid internship at The Canadian Press head office in Toronto for a photojournalist in the early stages of his or her career.

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SOURCE The Canadian Journalism Foundation