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First Place
Matt McClain, The Washington Post
Honoring King: Kiara Otey, 23, left, embraces her sister, Sydney Otey, 8, as they visit the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on Sunday January 14, 2024 in Washington, DC. Monday marks what would have been Martin Luther King Jr.’s 95 birthday. Kiara and Sydney gathered with a group of FAA workers that met at the memorial to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
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Matt McClain, The Washington Post
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Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
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Award of Excellence
Win McNamee, Getty Images
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Award of Excellence
Kent Nishimura, Freelance For Getty Images
Annual Flags-In Event Held At Arlington Cemetery Ahead Of Memorial Day: ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 23: Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as the Old Guard, get ready to place flags at the headstones of U.S. military personnel buried at Arlington National Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day, on May 23, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. Nearly 1,500 joint service members will spend around four hours placing small American flags in front of more than 260,000 headstones. The cemetery, consisting of 639 acres, is the final resting place of approximately 400,000 veterans and their dependants. .
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Kevin Lamarque, Reuters
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Award of Excellence
Angelina Katsanis, Minneapolis Star Tribune
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