Evelyn Straus (June 22, 1916 – March 10, 1992) was an American photojournalist and the first woman photographer employed at the Daily News in New York City. She was one of the first women admitted to the National Press Photographers Association in 1945 and joined the Press Photographers Association of New York City in 1952 as soon as they allowed women members. During her career, she was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Photography and had work featured at the Museum of Modern Art.