| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Chiaki Kawajiri The Baltimore Sun |
PAIN |
| Second Place | Louie Palu ZUMA Press for the CBC |
AHMED SHAH |
| Third Place | Mark Wilson Getty Images |
EVACUATED |
| Awards of Excellence | Andrea Bruce The Washington Post |
TEA HOUSE |
Carol Guzy The Washington Post |
MATERNAL MORTALITY CRISIS | |
Katie Falkenberg The Washington Times |
WORKER | |
Louie Palu ZUMA Press |
GRAPES ON PATROL | |
Jeff Hutchens Reportage by Getty Images for CNN |
UNTITLED |
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Mark Wilson Getty Images |
PANT SUIT LIGHT CHECK |
| Second Place | Louie Palu ZUMA Press for The Toronto Star |
TALL GRASS COVER |
| Third Place | Jeff Hutchens Reportage by Getty Images for CNN |
UNTITLED |
| Awards of Excellence | Haraz N. Ghanbari Associated Press |
PRESSER |
Monica Lopossay The Baltimore Sun |
FEET FEAST | |
David GIlkey NPR |
GAZA | |
Philip Scott Andrews Roll Call |
SLAUGHTER HOUSE |
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Andrea Bruce The Washington Post |
IRAQ COMMUTER |
| Second Place | Katie Falkenberg The Washington Times |
A SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA SUMMER DAY |
| Third Place | Jim Lo Scalzo US News & World Report |
THE AQUABELLES |
| Awards of Excellence | Katie Falkenberg The Washington Times |
PASSING THE DAY |
Linda Davidson The Washington Post |
SHAVE | |
Jim Lo Scalzo US News & World Report |
BURN CENTER | |
Astrid Riecken The Washington Times |
NUDE SUPPER |
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | David Burnett Contact Press Images |
KOREA VS. CUBA BASEBALL |
| Second Place | Jonathan Newton The Washington Post |
SHUNYI BATTLE |
| Third Place | Joe Elbert Freelance for The Washington Post |
MINOR LEAGUE FOOTBALL |
| Awards of Excellence | Roger L. Wollenberg United Press International |
BATON DROP |
Olivier Douliery ABACA For L'Equipe |
UNTITLED |
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Doug Mills The New York Times |
MOTHER'S PRIDE |
| Second Place | Pat Benic United Press International |
NEW 200M WORLD RECORD |
| Third Place | Peter Lockley The Washington Times |
CHESS LOVE |
| Award of Excellence | Jonathan Newton The Washington Post |
COLLAPSE |
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Jim Watson AFP |
ALL TIED UP |
| Second Place | Charles Ommanney Getty Images for Newsweek |
UNTITLED |
| Third Place | Chip Somodevilla Getty Images |
INTO THE WIND |
| Awards of Excellence | Charles Ommanney Getty Images for Newsweek |
UNTITLED |
Charles Ommanney Getty Images for Newsweek |
UNTITLED | |
Ken Cedeno Corbis |
PAST FIVE |
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Charles Ommanney Getty Images for Newsweek |
UNTITLED |
| Second Place | Jim Watson AFP |
SHE'S GOT LEGS |
| Third Place | Chip Somodevilla Getty Images |
THUMBS UP |
| Awards of Excellence | Charles Ommanney Getty Images for Newsweek |
UNTITLED |
Katie Falkenberg The Washington Times |
THE PARTY'S OVER | |
Rod Lamkey Jr. The Washington Times |
MR. OBAMA | |
Jim Bourg Reuters |
WALK THIS WAY |
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Charles Ommanney Getty Images for Newsweek |
UNTITLED |
| Second Place | Allison Shelley The Washington Times |
UNTITLED |
| Third Place | Chuck Kennedy MCT |
UNTITLED |
| Awards of Excellence | Mark Wilson Getty Images |
LARGEST CROWD |
Jim Watson AFP |
FIRST LADY FAREWELL | |
Charles Ommanney Getty Images for Newsweek |
UNTITLED | |
Charles Ommanney Getty Images for Newsweek |
UNTITLED | |
Aude Guerrucci Polaris |
THE END OF THE ANONYMITY | |
Charles Ommanney Getty Images for Newsweek |
UNTITLED | |
David S. Holloway Reportage by Getty Images |
WITNESS |
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Alex Wong Getty Images |
STARES BACK |
| Second Place | Melina Mara The Washington Post |
THEY WON'T LET ME IN |
| Third Place | Tom Williams Roll Call |
HOW YOU DOIN' |
| Awards of Excellence | Katie Falkenberg The Washington Times |
RIVALRY |
Chuck Kennedy MCT |
UNTITLED | |
Michael Connor The Washington Times |
FINANCIAL MELTDOWN | |
Kevin Lamarque Reuters |
CONDI |
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Andrea Bruce The Washington Post |
A DARK ADDICTION |
| Second Place | Andrea Bruce The Washington Post |
A DARK ADDICTION |
| Third Place | Katie Falkenberg The Washington Times |
A VITAL NEED |
| Awards of Excellence | Jacquelyn Martin The Associated Press |
UNTITLED |
Katie Falkenberg The Washington Times |
THE HEALTH CARE CRISIS | |
Andrew Harnik The Washington Examiner |
MASS BAPTISM |
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Andrea Bruce The Washington Post |
FEMALE CIRCUMCISION IN KURDISTAN |
| Second Place | Jeff Hutchens Reportage by Getty Images for CNN |
UNTITLED |
| Third Place | Carol Guzy The Washington Post |
INFANT MORTALITY |
| Awards of Excellence | Andrea Bruce The Washington Post |
PKK REBELS |
Carol Guzy The Washington Post |
ANGUISH | |
Louie Palu ZUMA Press for The Toronto Star |
COMRADES IN ARMS |
| Rank | Name | Story |
| First Place | David Gilkey NPR |
ARMSTRONG |
| Second Place | Chip Somodevilla Getty Images |
BAILOUT BLUES |
| Third Place | Charles Ommanney Getty Images for Newsweek |
CHANGING OF THE GUARD |
| Awards of Excellence | Andrew Cutraro |
THE CHEAP SEATS |
Linda Davidson The Washington Post |
LONG SHOT | |
Allison Shelley The Washington Times |
HILLARY |
| Rank | Name | Story |
| First Place | Andrea Bruce The Washington Post |
FEMALE CIRCUMCISION IN IRAQI KURDISTAN |
| Second Place | Carol Guzy The Washington Post |
SISTERS |
| Third Place | Louie Palu ZUMA Press for TIME Magazine |
GARMSIR MARINES |
| Awards of Excellence | Andrea Bruce The Washington Post |
DAUGHTERS OF IRAQ |
| Rank | Name | Story |
| First Place | Andrea Bruce The Washington Post |
A DARK ADDICTION |
| Second Place | Jeff Hutchens Reportage by Getty Images for CNN |
PLANET IN PERIL |
| Third Place | Carol Guzy The Washington Post |
BIRTH & DEATH: MATERNAL MORTALITY IN SIERRA LEONE |
| Awards of Excellence | Louie Palu ZUMA Press for the CBC |
ZHARI BATTLE GROUP |
Katie Falkenberg The Washington Times |
THIRD WORLD ORGANIZATION, FIRST WORLD NEED |
| Rank | Name | Story |
| First Place | Jason Reed Reuters |
DIVERS |
| Second Place | David Burnett Contact Press Images |
UNTITLED |
| Third Place | Jonathan Newton The Washington Post |
BEIJING GAMES |
| Award of Excellence | Michael Connor The Washington Times |
MORE THAN A DYNASTY |
| Rank | Name |
| First Place | Linda Davidson The Washington Post |
| Second Place | Melina Mara The Washington Post |
| Third Place | Doug Mills The New York Times |
| Rank | Name |
| First Place | Andrea Bruce The Washington Post |
| Second Place | Carol Guzy The Washington Post |
| Third Place | Katie Falkenberg The Washington Times |
| Award of Excellence |
Louie Palu ZUMA Press |
| Rank | Name | Photo |
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