The Eyes of History® Still Contest

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