The George Eastman House Honors Award is a newly established award by George Eastman House (GEH), which is the oldest museum of photography and film, opened to the public in 1949 in Rochester, New York, US. The award is given for lifetime contribution and for traditions and values championed by the museum. Shortly after publishing 50 Photographs, her own book of black-and-white photos, Lange became the first recipient of the award in 2009.