Each year, PhotoMedia recognizes a person in the photography industry who has best demonstrated exceptional artistic and business accomplishments, photographic passion, devotion to the industry, inspiration to colleagues and humanitarian achievements in the community.

Each year, PhotoMedia recognizes a person in the photography industry who has best demonstrated "exceptional artistic and business accomplishments, photographic passion, devotion to the industry, inspiration to colleagues and humanitarian achievements in the community." For his dedication to the above ideals and his commitment to the education of the nest generation of digital photographers, PhotoMedia is proud to honor George D, Lepp with our Photography Person of the Year award.