For his achievements as a premier photojournalist who captures Canadian culture and social history through his lens.
Ted Grant has captured a visual record of Canadian history through his lens. Known as the “father of Canadian photojournalism,” he has photographed everything from catastrophic disasters to sporting events, to the everyday life of Canadians. He has produced an immense body of work, and has contributed close to 300 000 photographs to our national archives – the largest collection in our history. He has been equally generous with his time, as an instructor and mentor to young, aspiring photographers.