World Press Photo and Human Rights Watch are pleased to announce that the American photographer Stephen Ferry has been awarded the first Tim Hetherington Grant, set up to celebrate the legacy of the photojournalist and filmmaker killed in Libya earlier this year. The annual grant of €20.000 was given for Ferry’s project “’Violentology: A Manual of the Colombian Conflict”, chosen by a selection committee from among 222 applications by photographers of 56 nationalities.

World Press Photo is proud to present the new book Next #01. This first edition of Next is a showcase of the work of the participants of the annual Joop Swart Masterclass. World Press Photo believes in top-quality photojournalism that can inform us, open our eyes to new perspectives and inspire understanding of the world around us. Next #01 embodies this in the fresh outlook shown by these young photographers.

Today World Press Photo has launched a new website as a step forward in its strategy to invest in online initiatives to fulfill its mission. Under the motto: 'We exist to inspire understanding of the world through quality photojournalism', the new site is designed to showcase the award-winning photography in a wider context than before, and also to provide a platform for educational resources and publishing activities under the new Academy section.

World Press Photo has launched an application for the iPad featuring the winning images of the 2011 contest.