2024 Contest Info
The 2024 Eyes of History® Still Contest is complete! Congratulations to Doug Mills who was awarded Photographer of the Year and Win McNamee who was awarded the Political Photo of the Year.
For complete results, please click here.
About the Still Photography Contest
In 1943, the members of the White House News Photographers Association organized the first still photography competition. In those early years there was only a single Grand Award that was chosen as the one ‘best of the best’ image. It wasn’t until 1968 when the contest format changed to name a Photographer of the Year award based on a portfolio of work rather than a single photo.
This format continues to this day, along with the additional awards of Political Photo of the Year and individual prizes awarded at the judges’ discretion in over fifteen individual categories.
The Still Photography Contest, along with all Eyes of History® Contest divisions, are open to active WHNPA members in good standing.
2024 Judging Information
Please check the 2024 Contest Judging page for more information about the judging weekend and to view a recording of the judging sessions as soon as it becomes available.
Contest Archive
As we process hard copy archives of past contest winners, this archive will be updated. Recent versions of contest rules are provided below for reference, and older versions, if available, may be obtained by contacting us.
Top Honors
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Photographer of the Year - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Political Photo of the Year - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Portrait/Personality
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First Place - Katherine Frey, The Washington Post
Second Place - Samuel Corum, For Bloomberg News
Third Place - Salwan Georges, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Frank Thorp V, NBC News
Award of Excellence - Frank Thorp V, NBC News
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - J. Scott Applewhite, Associated Press
Pictorial
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First Place - Kevin Lamarque, Reuters
Second Place - Tasos Katopodis, UPI
Third Place - Carolyn Kaster, Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA
Award of Excellence - Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA
Award of Excellence - Astrid Riecken, For The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Feature
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First Place - Katherine Frey, The Washington Post
Second Place - Katherine Frey, The Washington Post
Third Place - Salwan Georges, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Astrid Riecken, For The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Carolyn Kaster, Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Evelyn Hockstein, Reuters
Sports Action
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First Place - Carolyn Kaster, Associated Press
Second Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Third Place - Julio Cortez, Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Toni L. Sandys, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - John McDonnell, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - John McDonnell, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Tasos Katopodis, For Getty Images
Sports Feature/Reaction
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First Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Second Place - Kevin Dietsch, UPI
Third Place - John McDonnell, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Doug Mills, New York Times
Award of Excellence - Julio Cortez, Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Tasos Katopodis, For Getty Images
Presidential
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First Place - Drew Angerer, Getty Images
Second Place - Sarah Silbiger, for Washington Post
Third Place - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Samuel Corum, for New York Times
Award of Excellence - Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA
Award of Excellence - Jonathan Ernst, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Tom Brenner, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Drew Angerer, Getty Images
Insider’s Washington
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First Place - Doug Mills, New York Times
Second Place - Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press
Third Place - Kevin Dietsch, UPI
Award of Excellence - Andrew Harnik, Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Erin Schaff, New York Times
Award of Excellence - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
On Capitol Hill
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First Place - Andrew Harnik, Associated Press
Second Place - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Third Place - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Tom Williams, CQ-Rollcall
Domestic and International News
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First Place - Salwan Georges, The Washington Post
Second Place - Carol Guzy, ZUMA Press
Third Place - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Carol Guzy, ZUMA Press
Award of Excellence - Julio Cortez, Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Salwan Georges, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Carol Guzy, ZUMA Press
Picture Story/Politics
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First Place - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Second Place - Frank Thorp V, NBC News
Third Place - Al Drago, Freelance
Award of Excellence - Doug Mills, New York Times
Award of Excellence - Tom Brenner, Freelance
Award of Excellence - Erin Schaff, New York Times
Picture Story/Feature
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First Place - Salwan Georges, The Washington Post
Second Place - Carol Guzy, ZUMA Press
Third Place - Astrid Riecken, For The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Carolyn Kaster, Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Samuel Corum, for Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Salwan Georges, The Washington Post
Picture Story/News
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First Place - Carol Guzy, ZUMA Press
Second Place - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Third Place - Rod Lamkey, Jr., American Reportage
Award of Excellence - Ken Cedeno, Freelance
Picture Story/Sports
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First Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Second Place - Matt McClain, Washington Post
Third Place - Carolyn Kaster, Associated Press
Political Portfolio
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First Place - Doug Mills, New York Times
Second Place - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Third Place - Drew Angerer, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Al Drago, Freelance
Award of Excellence - Erin Schaff, New York Times
Portfolio
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First Place - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Second Place - Carol Guzy, ZUMA Press
Third Place - Doug Mills, New York Times
Top Honors
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Photographer of the Year - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Political Photo of the Year - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Portrait/Personality
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First Place - Tyrone Turner, WAMU
Second Place - Tyrone Turner, WAMU
Third Place - Jim Watson, AFP
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Salwan Georges, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Gabriella Demczuk, Freelance for The New York Times Magazine
Pictorial
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First Place - Tasos Katopodis, Freelance for Getty Images
Second Place - Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA
Third Place - Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA
Award of Excellence - John McDonnell, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA
Feature
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First Place - Jonathan Ernst, Reuters
Second Place - Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA
Third Place - Andrew Caballero-Reynolds, AFP
Award of Excellence - Alexander Lourie, Redux Pictures
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Stephen Voss, Independent
Award of Excellence - Tyrone Turner, WMAU
Sports Action
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First Place - Geoff Burke, Freelance for USA Today Sports
Second Place - Mark Goldman, Freelance for ICON
Third Place - Al Drago, Freelance for The Associated Press
Sports Feature/Reaction
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First Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Second Place - Kevin Dietsch, United Press International
Third Place - Tasos Katopodis, Freelance for United Press International
Presidential
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First Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Second Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Third Place - Andrew Harrer, Bloomberg News
Award of Excellence - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Insider’s Washington
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First Place - Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA
Second Place - Brendan Smialowski, AFP
Third Place - Jim Watson, AFP
Award of Excellence - Al Drago, Freelance for Bloomberg News
Award of Excellence - Rod Lamkey Jr., Independent
Campaign 2020
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First Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Second Place - Drew Angerer, Getty Images
Third Place - Tom Williams, CQ Roll Call
Award of Excellence - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Salwan Georges, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Tom Williams, CQ Roll Call
Inauguration 2021
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First Place - Kevin Dietsch, United Press International
Second Place - Jim Watson, AFP
Third Place - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Julio Cortez, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Drew Angerer, Getty Images
On Capitol Hill
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First Place - Saul Loeb, AFP
Second Place - Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA
Third Place - Tom Williams, CQ Roll Call
Award of Excellence - Kevin Dietsch, United Press International
Award of Excellence - Andrew Harrer, Bloomberg News
Award of Excellence - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA
Award of Excellence - Jack Gruber, USA Today
Domestic News
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First Place - Julio Cortez, The Associated Press
Second Place - Jonathan Ernst, Reuters
Third Place - André Chung, Independent
Award of Excellence - Astrid Riecken, Freelance for The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Cheryl Diaz Meyer, Freelance for Das Bild
Award of Excellence - Drew Angerer, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Tasos Katopodis, Freelance for Getty Images
Picture Story/Politics
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First Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Second Place - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Third Place - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Kevin Dietsch, United Press International
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Rod Lamkey Jr., Freelance for Consolidated News Photos
Award of Excellence - Salwan Georges, The Washington Post
Picture Story/Feature
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First Place - Salwan Georges, The Washington Post
Second Place - Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA
Third Place - Susan Walsh, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Jim Watson, AFP
Award of Excellence - Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated Press
Picture Story/News
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First Place - Drew Angerer, Getty Images
Second Place - André Chung, Independent
Third Place - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Andrew Caballero-Reynolds, AFP
Award of Excellence - Alex Edelman, Freelance for AFP
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Tasos Katopodis, Freelance for Getty Images
Picture Story/Sports
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First Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Second Place - Kevin Dietsch, United Press International
Third Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Political Portfolio
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First Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Second Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Third Place - Jim Watson, AFP
Award of Excellence - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Drew Angerer, Getty Images
Portfolio
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First Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Second Place - Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA
Third Place - Drew Angerer, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Brendan Smialowski, AFP
Award of Excellence - Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated Press
January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol
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First Place - Bill O'Leary, The Washington Post
Second Place - Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA
Third Place - Tom Williams, CQ Roll Call
Award of Excellence - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Carol Guzy, Freelance for ZUMA Press
Award of Excellence - Drew Angerer, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Drew Angerer, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Jim Bourg, Reuters
Picture Story/Jan 6
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First Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Second Place - Drew Angerer, Getty Images
Third Place - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Saul Loeb, AFP
Award of Excellence - Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA
Top Honors
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Photographer of the Year - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Political Photo of the Year - Erin Schaff, The New York Times
Portrait/Personality
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First Place - T.J. Kirkpatrick, Freelance
Second Place - Sarah Silbiger, Freelance
Third Place - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Gabriella Demczuk, TIME
Award of Excellence - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Pictorial
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First Place - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Second Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Third Place - Sarah L. Voisin, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post
Feature
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First Place - Kevin Lamarque, Reuters
Second Place - Ken Cedeno, Independent
Third Place - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Pete Marovich, Independent
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Sports Feature/Reaction
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First Place - Kevin Dietsch, United Press International
Second Place - Kevin Dietsch, United Press International
Third Place - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Sports Action
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First Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Second Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Third Place - Al Drago, Independent
Award of Excellence - John McDonnell, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Presidential
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First Place - Tom Brenner, Freelance
Second Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Third Place - Susan Walsh, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Tom Brenner, Freelance
Award of Excellence - Anna Moneymaker, Freelance
Award of Excellence - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Pete Marovich, Freelance
Award of Excellence - Tom Brenner, Freelance
On Capitol Hill
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First Place - Erin Schaff, The New York Times
Second Place - Stephen Voss, Freelance
Third Place - Jim Lo Scalzo, European Pressphoto Agency
Award of Excellence - Erin Schaff, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Pete Marovich, Freelance
Award of Excellence - Caroline Brehman, CQ-Roll Call
Award of Excellence - Carolyn Kaster, The Associated Press
Insider’s Washington
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First Place - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Second Place - Al Drago, Independent
Third Place - Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Bill O'Leary, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Erin Schaff, The New York Times
Domestic News
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First Place - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Second Place - Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Third Place - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
International News
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First Place - Sarah L. Voisin, The Washington Post
Second Place - Cheryl Diaz Meyer, Freelance
Third Place - David Butow, Independent
Award of Excellence - Salwan Georges, The Washington Post
Picture Story/Politics
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First Place - Erin Schaff, The New York Times
Second Place - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Third Place - Erin Schaff, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Picture Story/Feature
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First Place - Gabriella Demczuk, The New York Times
Second Place - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Third Place - Cheryl Diaz Meyer, Freelance
Award of Excellence - Gabriella Demczuk, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Mary F. Calvert, Freelance
Award of Excellence - Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post
Picture Story/News
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First Place - David Butow, Independent
Second Place - Cheryl Diaz Meyer, Freelance
Third Place - Carol Guzy, Independent
Award of Excellence - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - M. Scott Mahaskey, Politico
Picture Story/Sports
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First Place - Cheryl Diaz Meyer, Freelance
Second Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Third Place - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Political Portfolio
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First Place - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Second Place - Erin Schaff, The New York Times
Third Place - Brendan Smialowsk, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Portfolio
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First Place - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Second Place - Erin Schaff, The New York Times
Third Place - Gabriella Demczuk, TIME
Award of Excellence - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Top Honors
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Photographer of the Year - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Political Photo of the Year - Tom Williams, CQ Roll Call
Portrait/Personality
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First Place - Mary F. Calvert, Independent
Second Place - Gabriella Demczuk, Freelance for the The New York Times Magazine
Third Place - Salwan Georges, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Salwan Georges, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Andre Chung, Freelance for the Washington Post
Award of Excellence - David Hume Kennerly, Independent
Award of Excellence - Erin Schaff, Freelance for The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Saul Loeb, Agence France-Presse
Pictorial
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First Place - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Second Place - Louie Palu, Freelance for National Geographic
Third Place - Rod Lamkey Jr., Independent
Award of Excellence - Calla Kessler, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Leah Millis, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Calla Kessler, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Bill Clark, CQ Roll Call
Feature
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First Place - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Second Place - Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post
Third Place - Pete Marovich, Freelance for European Pressphoto Agency
Award of Excellence - Rod Lamkey Jr., Independent
Award of Excellence - Calla Kessler, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Moriah Ratner, Independent
Award of Excellence - Calla Kessler, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Salwan Georges, The Washington Post
Sports Feature/Reaction
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First Place - Carlos Barria, Reuters
Second Place - Toni L. Sandys, The Washington Post
Third Place - John McDonnell, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Doug Kapustin, Freelance for The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Sports Action
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First Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Second Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Third Place - Alex Brandon, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Kevin Dietsch, United Press International
Award of Excellence - Geoff Burke, Freelance for USA TODAY Sports
Presidential
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First Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Second Place - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Third Place - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Carlos Barria, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Evan Vucci, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Jonathan Ernst, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Leah Millis, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Pablo Martinez Monsivais, The Associated Press
On Capitol Hill
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First Place - Tom Williams, CQ Roll Call
Second Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Third Place - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Andrew Harrer, Bloomberg
Award of Excellence - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Jim Bourg, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Leah Millis, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Insider’s Washington
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First Place - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Second Place - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Third Place - Jessica Koscielniak, McClatchy
Award of Excellence - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Al Drago, Freelance for The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Domestic News
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First Place - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Second Place - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Third Place - M. Scott Mahaskey, Politico
Award of Excellence - Andrew Harrer, Bloomberg
Award of Excellence - Jonathan Ernst, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated Press
International News
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First Place - Carolyn Van Houten, The Washington Post
Second Place - Carlos Barria, Reuters
Third Place - Carolyn Van Houten, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Carolyn Van Houten, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Carolyn Van Houten, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Kevin Lamarque, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Saul Loeb, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Salwan Georges, The Washington Post
Picture Story/Politics
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First Place - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Second Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Third Place - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Bill Clark, CQ Roll Call
Picture Story/Feature
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First Place - Salwan Georges, The Washington Post
Second Place - Mary F. Calvert, Independent
Third Place - Jim Lo Scalzo, European Pressphoto Agency
Award of Excellence - Gabriella Demczuk, Freelance for Topic
Award of Excellence - Jonathan Newton, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Pete Marovich, American Reportage
Award of Excellence - Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post
Picture Story/News
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First Place - Carolyn Van Houten, The Washington Post
Second Place - Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post
Third Place - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Carlos Barria, Reuters
Picture Story/Sports
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First Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Second Place - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Third Place - Kevin Lamarque, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Katherine Frey, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Political Portfolio
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First Place - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Second Place - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Third Place - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Portfolio
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First Place - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Second Place - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Third Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Top Honors
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Photographer of the Year - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Political Photo of the Year - Jim Watson, Agence France-Presse
Portrait/Personality
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First Place - T.J. Kirkpatrick, Freelance for The New York Post
Second Place - Gabriella Demczuk, Freelance for The New York Times
Third Place - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - André Chung, Freelance for The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - André Chung, Freelance for Politico
Award of Excellence - John Boal, Freelance for The Boston Globe
Award of Excellence - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Pictorial
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First Place - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Second Place - Stephen Voss, Freelance
Third Place - Jim Lo Scalzo , European Pressphoto Agency
Award of Excellence - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Feature
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First Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Second Place - Stephen Voss, Freelance
Third Place - Sarah L. Voisin, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Jim Watson, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Katherine Frey, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Sports Action
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First Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Second Place - Doug Kapustin, Freelance for The Washington Post
Third Place - Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - John McDonnell, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Sports Feature/Reaction
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First Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Second Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Third Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Mark Goldman, Freelance for ICON Sportswire
Award of Excellence - Pete Marovich, Freelance for European Pressphoto Agency
Presidential
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First Place - Al Drago, Freelance for The New York Times
Second Place - Carlos Barria, Reuters
Third Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Jonathan Ernst, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Kevin Dietsch, United Press International
Award of Excellence - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Doug Mills, The New York Times
On Capitol Hill
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First Place - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Second Place - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Third Place - Aaron P. Bernstein, Freelance
Award of Excellence - J. Scott Applewhite, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Jim Watson, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Pablo Martinez Monsivais, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Jim Bourg, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Tom Williams, CQ Roll Call
Insider’s Washington
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First Place - Kevin Dietsch, United Press International
Second Place - T.J. Kirkpatrick, Freelance for The Wall Street Journal
Third Place - Al Drago, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Jim Watson, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Kevin Dietsch, United Press International
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Domestic News
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First Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Second Place - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Third Place - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - M. Scott Mahaskey, Politico
International News
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First Place - Cheryl Diaz Meyer, Freelance
Second Place - Cheryl Diaz Meyer, Freelance
Third Place - Cheryl Diaz Meyer, Freelance
Award of Excellence - Cheryl Diaz Meyer, Freelance
Award of Excellence - Cheryl Diaz Meyer, Freelance
Picture Story/Politics
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First Place - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Second Place - Stephen Voss, Politico
Third Place - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Evan Vucci, The Associated Press
Picture Story/Feature
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First Place - Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post
Second Place - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Third Place - Pete Marovich, Freelance for American Reportage
Award of Excellence - André Chung, Freelance for ESPN
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Picture Story/News
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First Place - Carol Guzy, Freelance
Second Place - Carol Guzy, Freelance
Third Place - Carlos Barria, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Carlos Barria, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Cheryl Diaz Meyer, Freelance
Picture Story/Sports
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First Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Second Place - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Third Place - Jonathan Ernst, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Jonathan Newton, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Political Portfolio
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First Place - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Second Place - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Third Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Jim Watson, Agence France-Presse
Portfolio
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First Place - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Second Place - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Third Place - Carlos Barria, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Top Honors
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Photographer of the Year - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Political Photo of the Year - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Portrait/Personality
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First Place - Olivier Douliery, Abaca Press / TNS
Second Place - Bonnie Jo Mount, The Washington Post
Third Place - Andre Chung, Freelance for The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Bonnie Jo Mount, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Rod Lamkey, Freelance for POLITICO
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Pictorial
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First Place - Jim Watson, Agence France-Presse
Second Place - Bonnie Jo Mount, The Washington Post
Third Place - Olivier Douliery, Freelance for Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Jim Lo Scalzo, European Pressphoto Agency
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Feature
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First Place - Bonnie Jo Mount, The Washington Post
Second Place - Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post
Third Place - Molly Riley, Freelance for UPI
Award of Excellence - Allison Shelley, Freelance for The Intercept
Award of Excellence - Bonnie Jo Mount, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Al Drago, The New York Times
Sports Action
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First Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Second Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Third Place - Carlos Barria, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Alex Brandon, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Sports Feature/Reaction
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First Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Second Place - David Burnett, Contact Press Images / IOC
Third Place - Mark Goldman, Icon Sportswire
Award of Excellence - Kevin Dietsch, UPI
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Aude Guerrucci, Freelance for CNN
Award of Excellence - Jonathan Newton, The Washington Post
Presidential
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First Place - Pablo Martinez Monsivais, The Associated Press
Second Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Third Place - Kevin Dietsch, UPI
Award of Excellence - Al Drago, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Mary F. Calvert, Freelance
Award of Excellence - Pablo Martinez Monsivais, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Saul Loeb, Agence France-Presse
Campaign 2016
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First Place - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Second Place - Evan Vucci, The Associated Press
Third Place - Evan Vucci, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Brooks Kraft, Freelance for Politico Magazine
Award of Excellence - Jim Watson, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Pete Marovich, Freelance for UPI
Award of Excellence - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Kevin Dietsch, UPI
Inauguration 2017
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First Place - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Second Place - Al Drago, The New York Times
Third Place - Kevin Dietsch, UPI
Award of Excellence - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Mary F. Calvert, Freelance
Award of Excellence - Carol Guzy, Freelance for McClatchy/ZUMA
On Capitol Hill
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First Place - Bill Clark, Roll Call
Second Place - Tom Williams, Roll Call
Third Place - Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Drew Angerer, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Bill Clark, Roll Call
Award of Excellence - Erin Schaff, Freelance for UPI
Award of Excellence - Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Jim Watson, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Bill Clark, Roll Call
Insider’s Washington
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First Place - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Second Place - Al Drago, The New York Times
Third Place - Jim Lo Scalzo, European Pressphoto Agency
Award of Excellence - Jim Lo Scalzo, European Pressphoto Agency
Award of Excellence - Aude Guerrucci, Polaris
Award of Excellence - J. Scott Applewhite, The Associated Press
Domestic News
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First Place - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Second Place - Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post
Third Place - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Carol Guzy, Freelance for ZUMA
International News
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First Place - Michael Robinson Chavez, The Washington Post
Second Place - Allison Shelley, The Washington Post
Third Place - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Michael Robinson Chavez, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Picture Story/Politics
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First Place - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Second Place - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Third Place - Pete Marovich, Freelance for UPI
Award of Excellence - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Olivier Douliery, Freelance
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Picture Story/Feature
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First Place - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Second Place - Pete Marovich, Freelance
Third Place - Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Picture Story/News
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First Place - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Second Place - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Third Place - Drew Angerer, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Jim Watson, Agence France-Presse
Picture Story/International News
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First Place - Michael Robinson Chavez, The Washington Post
Second Place - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Third Place - Michael Robinson Chavez, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Carlos Barria, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Carol Guzy, Freelance for ESPN/ZUMA
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Picture Story/Sports
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First Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Second Place - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Third Place - Aude Guerrucci, Freelance for CNN
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Jonathan Newton, The Washington Post
Political Portfolio
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First Place - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Second Place - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Third Place - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Jim Watson, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Pete Marovich, Freelance
Portfolio
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First Place - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Second Place - Pete Marovich, Freelance
Third Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Top Honors
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Photographer of the Year - Jim LoScalzo, EPA
Political Photo of the Year - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Portrait/Personality
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First Place - Sarah L. Voisin, The Washington Post
Second Place - Mary F. Calvert, ZumaPress
Third Place - Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA
Award of Excellence - Katherine Frey, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Mary F. Calvert, Freelance
Award of Excellence - Mary F. Calvert, Freelance
Award of Excellence - Olivier Douliery, Freelance
Pictorial
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First Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Second Place - Olivier Douliery, ABACA PRESS / TNS
Third Place - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Christopher T. Assaf, Freelance
Award of Excellence - Michael Reynolds, EPA
Award of Excellence - Sarah L. Voisin, The Washington Post
Feature
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First Place - Rod Lamkey Jr., Freelance
Second Place - Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA
Third Place - Mary F. Calvert, Freelance
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Olivier Douliery, ABACA PRESS / TNS
Award of Excellence - Tom Williams, Roll Call
Sports Action
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First Place - Toni L. Sandys, The Washington Post
Second Place - Jim Watson, Agence France-Presse
Third Place - Pete Marovich, UPI
Award of Excellence - Katherine Frey, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Pablo Martinez Monsivais, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Sports Feature/Reaction
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First Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Second Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Third Place - Jonathan Newton, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Alex Brandon, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Pete Marovich, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Pete Marovich, UPI
Award of Excellence - Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post
Presidential
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First Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Second Place - Kevin Lamarque, Reuters
Third Place - Kevin Lamarque, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Jim Watson, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Aude Guerrucci, Polaris
Award of Excellence - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Kevin Lamarque, Reuters
Insider’s Washington
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First Place - Carolyn Kaster, The Associated Press
Second Place - Brooks Kraft, Corbis
Third Place - Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA
Award of Excellence - Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Bonnie Jo Mount, The Washington Post
On Capitol Hill
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First Place - Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Second Place - Rod Lamkey Jr., Freelance
Third Place - Jonathan Ernst, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Tom Williams, Roll Call
Award of Excellence - Saul Loeb, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Drew Angerer, Bloomberg
Award of Excellence - Molly Riley, UPI
Award of Excellence - Andrew Harrer, Bloomberg
Domestic News
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First Place - Christopher T. Assaf, The Baltimore Sun
Second Place - Gabriella Demczuk, Freelancer
Third Place - Alex Brandon, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Gabriella Demczuk, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Bill O'Leary, The Washington Post
International News
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First Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Second Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Third Place - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Picture Story/Politics
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First Place - Bill Clark, Roll Call
First Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Third Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Picture Story/Feature
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First Place - Mary F. Calvert, ZumaPress
Second Place - Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA
Third Place - Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA
Award of Excellence - David Burnett, Contact Press Images for National Geographic
Award of Excellence - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Picture Story/News
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First Place - Gabriella Demczuk, Freelance
Second Place - Mary F. Calvert, ZumaPress
Third Place - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Picture Story International
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First Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Second Place - Sarah L. Voisin, The Washington Post
Third Place - Bonnie Jo Mount, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Bonnie Jo Mount, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Picture Story/Sports
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First Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Second Place - Mike Morones, Military Times
Third Place - Sarah L. Voisin, The Washington Post
Political Portfolio
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Political Photo of the Year - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Second Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Third Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Portfolio
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First Place - Jim LoScalzo, EPA
Second Place - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Third Place - Bonnie Jo Mount, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Mary F. Calvert, ZumaPress
Award of Excellence - Sarah Voisin, The Washington Post
Top Honors
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Political Photo of the Year - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Photographer of the Year - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Portrait/Personality
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First Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Second Place - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Third Place - Jay Westcott, For The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Andrew Harnik, The Washington Times
Award of Excellence - Astrid Riecken, For The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Olivier Douliery, Abaca Press for MCT
Pictorial
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First Place - Andrew Harnik, The Washington Times
Second Place - Andrew Harnik, The Washington Times
Third Place - Kevin Dietsch, UPI
Award of Excellence - Andrew Harnik, The Washington Times
Award of Excellence - Carolyn Kaster, Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Linda Davidson, The Washington Post
Feature
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First Place - Alex Wong, Getty Images
Second Place - Bonnie Jo Mount, The Washington Post
Third Place - Mary F. Calvert, Zuma Press
Award of Excellence - Andrew Harrer, Bloomberg
Award of Excellence - Michael Williamson, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Sports Action
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First Place - Bonnie Jo Mount, The Washington Post
Second Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Third Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Toni L. Sandys, The Washington Post
Sports Feature/Reaction
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First Place - Logan Mock-Bunting, Independent
Second Place - Pete Marovich, For The Washington Post
Third Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Jonathan Newton, The Washington Post
Presidential
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First Place - Doug Mills, 'All Eyes on Me', The New York Times
Second Place - Doug Mills, 'In Sync', The New York Times
Third Place - Kevin Lamarque, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Aude Guerrucci, Polaris
Award of Excellence - Kevin Lamarque, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Insider’s Washington
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First Place - Saul Loeb, Agence France-Presse
Second Place - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Third Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Brendan Smialowski, Agence French-Presse
Award of Excellence - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Tom Williams, Roll Call
On Capitol Hill
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First Place - Marty LaVor, Independent
Second Place - Bill Clark, Roll Call
Third Place - Jim Lo Scalzo, EPA
Award of Excellence - Gabriella Demczuk, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Larry Downing, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Marty LaVor, Independent
Award of Excellence - Tom Williams, Roll Call
Domestic News
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First Place - Pete Marovich, Corbis
Second Place - Jewel Samad, Agence France-Presse
Third Place - Gabriella Demczuk, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Larry Downing, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Mark Wilson, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post
International News
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First Place - Michel du Cille, The Washington Post
Second Place - Michel du Cille, The Washington Post
Third Place - Michel du Cille, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Michel du Cille, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Nikki Kahn, The Washington Post
Picture Story/Politics
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First Place - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Second Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Third Place - Linda Davidson, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Gabriella Demczuk, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Brooks Kraft, TIME
Picture Story/Feature
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First Place - Bonnie Jo Mount, The Washington Post
Second Place - Jay Westcott, Freelance
Third Place - Bonnie Jo Mount, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Mary F. Calvert, Zuma Press
Award of Excellence - Bonnie Jo Mount, The Washington Post
Picture Story/ News
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First Place - Jewel Samad, Agence France-Presse
Second Place - Mary F. Calvert, Zuma Press
Third Place - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Picture Story International
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First Place - Michel du Cille, The Washington Post
Second Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Third Place - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Picture Story/ Sports
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First Place - Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post
Second Place - Patrick Smith, Getty Images
Third Place - Mary F. Calvert, Zuma Press
Award of Excellence - Jonathan Newton, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Mike Morones, Military Times
Award of Excellence - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Political Portfolio
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First Place - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Second Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Third Place - Gabriella Demczuk, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Brooks Kraft, Corbis
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Portfolio
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First Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Second Place - Bonnie Jo Mount, The Washington Post
Third Place - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Top Honors
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Photographer of the Year - Astrid Riecken, freelance
Political Photo of the Year - Win McNamee , Getty Images
Portrait/Personality
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First Place - Jay Westcott, freelance for Narratively
Second Place - Nikki Kahn, The Washington Post
Third Place - Astrid Riecken, For The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Marvin Joseph, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Marvin Joseph, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Melissa Golden, The Wall Street Journal
Pictorial
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First Place - Melissa Golden, freelance
Second Place - Linda Davidson, The Washington Post
Third Place - Jim Lo Scalzo, European Pressphoto Agency
Award of Excellence - Andrew Harnik, The Washington Times
Award of Excellence - Jason Reed, Reuters
Feature
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First Place - Astrid Riecken, For The Washington Post
Second Place - Andrew Harnik, The Washington Times
Third Place - Andrew Harnik, The Washington Times
Award of Excellence - Jim Lo Scalzo, European Pressphoto Agency
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Sports Action
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First Place - Patrick Smith, For Getty Images
Second Place - Alex Brandon, Associated Press
Third Place - Alex Brandon, Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Logan Mock-Bunting, freelance
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, For Getty Images
Sports Feature/Reaction
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First Place - Jonathan Newton, The Washington Post
Second Place - Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post
Third Place - Doug Kapustin, freelance
Award of Excellence - Jewel Samad, Agence France-Presse
Presidential
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First Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Second Place - Brooks Kraft, freelance for Time Magazine
Third Place - Kevin Lamarque, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Jewel Samad, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Olivier Douliery, Abaca Press/McClathy-Tribune
Award of Excellence - Alex Wong, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Jason Reed, Reuters
Insiders Washington
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First Place - Stephen Voss, freelance
Second Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Third Place - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
On Capitol Hill
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First Place - Alex Wong, Getty Images
Second Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Third Place - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Melinda Mara, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Pete Marovich, For McClatchy-Tribune
Award of Excellence - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Mary F. Calvert, freelance
Domestic News
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First Place - Patrick Smith, For Getty Images
Second Place - Bonnie Jo Mount, The Washington Post
Third Place - Kevin Lamarque, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Win McNamee, Getty Images
International News
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First Place - Brendan Hoffman, For Getty Images
Second Place - Michel du Cille, The Washington Post
Third Place - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Brendan Hoffman, For Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Michel du Cille, The Washington Post
Picture Story Politics
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First Place - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Second Place - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Third Place - Evan Vucci, Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Gabriella Demczuk, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Nikki Kahn, The Washington Post
Picture Story Feature
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First Place - Bonnie Jo Mount, The Washington Post
Second Place - Astrid Riecken, For The Washington Post
Third Place - Jim LoScalzo, European Pressphoto Agency
Award of Excellence - Matt McCLain, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Matt McCLain, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - T.J. Kirkpatrick, freelance
Picture Story News
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First Place - Mark Wilson, Getty Images
Second Place - Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post
Third Place - Melissa Golden, freelance
Picture Story International
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First Place - Astrid Riecken, freelance
Second Place - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Third Place - Brendan Hoffman, freelance
Picture Story Sports
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First Place - Marvin Joseph, The Washington Post
Second Place - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Third Place - Patrick Smith, For Getty Images
Political Portfolio
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First Place - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Second Place - Mary Calvert, Zuma Press
Third Place - Drew Angerer, freelance for Getty Images
Portfolio
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First Place - Astrid Riecken, freelance
Second Place - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Third Place - Bonnie Jo Mount, The Washington Post
Top Honors
Political News Photo of the Year - Brooks Kraft, freelance for TIME Magazine
Second Place - Patrick Smith, Freelance
Presidential
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First Place - Jim Watson, Agence France-Presse
Second Place - Jewel Samad, Agence France-Presse
Third Place - Alex Wong, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Jonathan Ernst, freelance for Reuters
Award of Excellence - Pablo Martinez Monsivai, The Associated Press
Campaign 2012
First Place - Brooks Kraft, TIME Magazine
Second Place - Carolyn Kaster, The Associated Press
Third Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Award of Excellence - Andrew Harnik, The Washington Times
Award of Excellence - Charles Dharapak, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Saul Loeb, Agence France-Presse
Inauguration 2013
First Place - Doug Mills, The New York Times
Second Place - Win McNamee, Getty Images
Third Place - T.J. Kirkpatrick, freelance
Award of Excellence - Jonathan Ernst, Freelance for Reuters
Award of Excellence - Saul Loeb, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - T. J. Kirkpatrick, freelance
On Capitol Hill
First Place - Jason Reed, Reuters
Second Place - T.J. Kirkpatrick, freelance
Third Place - J. Scott Applewhite, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Chris Maddaloni, CQ Roll Call
Award of Excellence - Mary F. Calvert, freelance
Award of Excellence - Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - T. J. Kirkpatrick, freelance
Portrait/Personality
First Place - Louie Palu, ZUMA Press for Foreign Policy Magazine
Second Place - Marvin Joseph, The Washington Post
Third Place - David P. Gilkey, National Public Radio
Award of Excellence - Andrea Bruce, Noor Images
Award of Excellence - Jim Watson, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Jewel Samad, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Linda Davidson, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Pete Marovich, freelance for ZUMA Press
Pictorial
First Place - Louie Palu, ZUMA Press
Second Place - Jim Lo Scalzo, European Pressphoto Agency
Third Place - Astrid Riecken, freelance for The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Jonathan Newton, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, freelance
Feature
First Place - Chris Maddaloni, CQ Roll Call
Second Place - Marvin Joseph, The Washington Post
Third Place - Jahi Chickwendiu, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Andrea Bruce, Noor Images
Award of Excellence - Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Shawn Thew, European Pressphoto Agency
Picture Story/Politics
First Place - Andrew Harnik, The Washington Times
Second Place - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Third Place - Andrew Harnik, The Washington Times
Award of Excellence - Brooks Kraft, freelance for TIME
Award of Excellence - Jewel Samad, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Melina Mara, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Saul Loeb, Agence France-Presse
International News
First Place - Louie Palu, ZUMA Press for Foreign Policy Magazine
Second Place - Andrea Bruce, Noor Images for The New York Times
Third Place - Nikki Kahn, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - David P. Gilkey, National Public Radio
Award of Excellence - Stephen Boitano, freelance
Domestic News
First Place - John McDonnell, The Washington Post
Second Place - Disqualified, N/A
Third Place - Evan Vucci, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Award of Excellence - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Linda Davidson, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Linda Davidson, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, freelance for Getty Images
Sports Action
First Place - Alex Brandon, The Associated Press
Second Place - Patrick Smith, freelance for The Baltimore Sun
Third Place - Dayna Smith, freelance for The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - John McDonnell, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, freelance for Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post
Sports Feature/Reaction
First Place - Patrick Smith, freelance for The Baltimore Sun
Second Place - John McDonnell, The Washington Post
Third Place - John McDonnell, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - John W. Poole, National Public Radio
Award of Excellence - Kevin Lamarque, Reuters
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, freelance for Getty Images
Picture Story/News
First Place - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Second Place - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Third Place - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Ken Cedeno, freelance for Corbis
Picture Story/International News
First Place - David Gilkey, National Public Radio
Second Place - Andrea Bruce, Noor Images
Third Place - Andrea Bruce, Noor Images
Award of Excellence - Andrea Bruce, Noor Images
Award of Excellence - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Louie Palu, ZUMA Press for Foreign Policy Magazine
Picture Story/Feature
First Place - Marvin Joseph, The Washington Post
Second Place - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Third Place - Linda Davidson, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Brendan Hoffman, Prime Collective
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Picture Story/Sports
First Place - Patrick Smith, freelance for Getty Images
Second Place - Patrick Smith, freelance for The Baltimore Sun
Third Place - Andrew Harnik, The Washington Times
Award of Excellence - David Burnett, Contact Press Images
Award of Excellence - Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Political Portfolio
First Place - Andrew Harnik, The Washington Times
Second Place - Brooks Kraft, freelance for TIME
Third Place - Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Award of Excellence - Evan Vucci, The Associated Press
Award of Excellence - Jason Reed, Reuters
Portfolio
First Place - Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post
Second Place - Andrea Bruce, Noor Images
Third Place - Andrew Harnik, The Washington Times
Award of Excellence - Marvin Joseph, The Washington Post
Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, freelance for Getty Images & The Baltimore Sun