A compelling portrait that captures an aspect of the subject’s character.
First Place
Win McNamee, Getty Images
Return to Normandy: World War II veteran Raymond W. Sylvester, 95, who was with the 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion while fighting in France, watches as paratroop veterans drop into Picauville during a ceremony honoring those who fought in the Normandy campaign on the day before the 70th anniversary of D-Day June 5, 2014 in Picauville, France. June 6th marked the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United States and the United Kingdom join forces to launch an attack on the beaches of Normandy.
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Brendan Smialowski, Agence France-Presse
Purple Heart: In a suit and body armor, Secretary Kerry pauses for a moment after arriving at the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq on September 10, 2014. Kerry has returned to Iraq for a second round of face-to-face meetings with leaders — including newly-elected Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi — about Islamic State.
Third Place
Jay Westcott, For The Washington Post
Untitled: Warren Taylor, a member of the Pamunkey Indian tribe, is dressed and painted for a ceremony commemorating the 400th anniversary of Pocahontas' wedding to John Rolfe, on Saturday, April 5, 2014 in Jamestown, Va.
Award of Excellence
Andrew Harnik, The Washington Times
Untitled: Kate Hoit served eight years in the Army Reserves including a tour in Iraq and has been part of a movement of younger veterans turning to alternate veterans organizations focused on more physical outdoor activities rather then the traditional veterans lodges that centered around drinking and playing cards.
Award of Excellence
Astrid Riecken, For The Washington Post
Haiti: Haitian artist Armand Myrthil, 38, from Greenbelt, MD, and his son Taphary Pierre, 12, pose for a portrait photograph in Washington, D.C., Thursday, August, 14, 2014. Taphary was just recently re-united with his father after leaving his birthplace in Haiti where he grew up.
Award of Excellence
Win McNamee, Getty Images
Return to Normandy: World War II veteran Charles Alford of the 6th Armor Division, from Waco, Texas, looks up Omaha Beach where he landed as part of the invasion of Normandy June 4, 2014 in Vierville-Sur-Mer, France. June 6th marked the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United States and the United Kingdom join forces to launch an attack on the beaches of Normandy.
Award of Excellence
Olivie Douliery, Abaca Press for MCT
Hillary: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pauses before presenting Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security's annual Hillary Rodham Clinton Awards for Advancing Women in Peace and Security at Georgetown University on February 25, 2014 in Washington DC.