the tom stoddart award for excellence

This new and unique award offers established photographers working in long form documentary photography a photo book produced by world renowned publisher GOST Books.

“Finally I have discovered a publisher, GOST, who knows how to publish my work and at the same time does it with my trust.”

— Sir Don McCullin, Patron Emeritus of the IPPG.

GOST books will collaborate with the recipient of the Tom Stoddart Award for Excellence to create a book of their work. Working closely with GOST's Director Stu Smith, they will produce an edit of both photography and text. The recipient will have the opportunity to visit Italy to view the book proofs and amend any changes. The book will be clothbound in hardback and distributed Worldwide by GOST books and their partners.