Lewiston Tribune photographers have once again placed at the top of the National Press Photographer Association’s Monthly News Clip Contest. Pete Caster, former Tribune photo editor, placed first in the contest while August Frank, current Tribune photo editor, placed second.
The NPPA monthly clip contest spans nine regions in the United States and beyond for which photojournalists submit their best work. Points are awarded for first, second and third and the photographer with the most is named the photographer of the year in their region. The Northwest Region consists of Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, British Columbia, Alberta, Northwest Territories and the Yukon Territories.
It is Caster’s first regional photographer of the year title, which he took with 1070 points to Frank’s 950 in second. The title is the second in a row for the Tribune after Frank won in 2020. Caster becomes the fifth Tribune photographer to win the title, joining Frank, Barry Kough, Steve Hanks, Chris Pietsch and Jeff Taylor.