for Life
01 January, 1982
Henry Fonda (76), terminally ill, receives his first Oscar for 'On Golden Pond'. Because he was too ill to accept the Oscar, it was rushed to his home by granddaughter Vanessa, wife Shirlee and daughter Amy.
Through our education programs, the World Press Photo Foundation encourages diverse accounts of the world that present stories with different perspectives.
Our exhibitions showcase stories that make people stop, feel, think and act to a worldwide audience.
Our annual contest recognizes and rewards the best in photojournalism and documentary photography.
