A series of news pictures that depicts a story line or single theme. 12 photos maximum per story. A picture story depicting the President of the United States, other U.S. politicians, or U.S. politics is NOT eligible in this category.
First Place
Carol Guzy, Freelance
Faces of Mosul: The self-proclaimed Islamic State formed by ISIS ruled over the civilian population of Mosul until Iraqi forces waged a fierce battle to liberate the ancient city. The citizens who called this home were trapped or held captive as human shields. Wounded and weak, they arrive at a medical triage and transport area near the Old City, struggling to grasp the remnants of their lives. Most who survived now face an uncertain future, forgotten in the limbo of IDP camps. Shattered lives, lost loved ones and escape from suicide bombs and ISIS doctrine, left scars of emotional trauma even more difficult to heal. The war in Mosul is over, but it left a society in ruins and a continuing humanitarian crisis.
Second Place
Carol Guzy, ZUMA Press
Mosul Triage: Global Response Management and other medical teams provide triage for civilians and soldiers injured during the battle for Mosul at a Trauma Stabilization Point in the Old City. The self-proclaimed Islamic State formed by ISIS ruled over the civilian population of Mosul until Iraqi forces waged a fierce battle to liberate the ancient city. The citizens who called this home were trapped or held captive as human shields. Wounded and weak, they arrive at a medical triage and transport area near the Old City, struggling to grasp the remnants of their lives. Most who survived now face an uncertain future, forgotten in the limbo of IDP camps. Shattered lives, lost loved ones and escape from suicide bombs and ISIS doctrine, left scars of emotional trauma even more difficult to heal. The war in Mosul is over, but it left a society in ruins and a continuing humanitarian crisis.
Third Place
Carlos Barria, Reuters
Venezuela Crisis:
Award of Excellence
Jabin Botsford, The Washington Post
Hurricane Harvey: Hurricane Harvey was the costliest Hurricane on record, inflicting approximately $125 billion in damage, as it ripped across the Texas coast and then sitting on and flooding the Houston metropolitan area.
Award of Excellence
Carlos Barria, Reuters
Living in Darkness: Hurricane Harvey was the costliest Hurricane on record, inflicting approximately $125 billion in damage, as it ripped across the Texas coast and then sitting on and flooding the Houston metropolitan area.
Award of Excellence
Cheryl Diaz Meyer, Freelance
Rohingya: Over half a million Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh to date in this latest spate of violence; 20,000 alone crossed the borders on October 16, while another 100,000 wait on the border of Myanmar.