Hong Kong Commerce And Industry Department - November 16, 1955

Francis Wu – Judge

Francis Wu

Francis Wu was asked by Director of Commerce and Industry, Mr. H.A. Angus, (who is also the Chairman of the panel of judges.)  to be a judge for the Thirteenth Exhibition, which will be held from December 2nd 1955 to January 2nd. 1955.

The duties included the judging of the competition, attending the opening ceremony and the presentation of the awards.

Photographic Society Of America – April 21, 1960

1960 Stuyvesant Peabody Memorial Award
Francis Wu - Selection Committee
Francis Wu was on the panel of the committee of PSA to select the person with the honor of receiving the 1960 Stuyvesant Peabody Memorial Award.

This is an award, which is given annually to a member of the Society with outstanding capabilities who has contributed significantly to Pictorial Photography in any field of photographic endeavor. Francis Wu won this award in 1955.

There were five men nominated for this award for the year 1960. This is a worthy group of candidates and sincere thought and consideration should be given in making the choice. It should be remembered that the Peabody Award is given to the person who in the opinion of the committee contributed the most to pictorial photography. This contribution need not have been made during the past year or so but can extend back over many years. You should indeed consider most seriously those who have made their contribution over a period of many years even up to the present. That is, that their interest is still strong and their effects still continue as well as they are able.

The candidates for this award for 1960 are:

Ansel Adams FPSA – San Francisco, Calif.
P. Douglas Anderson – FPSA – San Anselmo, Calif.
A. Aubrey Bodine, FPSA – Baltijore, Md
Capt. Edw. J. Steichen – Hon. FPSA, Ridgefield, Conn.
Sewell P Wright, FPSA – Springfield, Ill.

The winner of the award went to Sewell P. Wright for 1960. Ansel Adams did win the award in 1961.

The Photographic Society Of Hong Kong – January 20, 1955

Francis Wu – President

Francis Wu was elected to be the President of The Photographic Society of Hong Kong for the year 1955.

Francis Wu was one of the founders of the Society. He also served as Vice President for many years and judged many of their salons.