Text Results
Portrait/Personality
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Charles Dharapak Associated Press |
GADHAFI |
| Second Place | Katie Falkenberg The Washington Times |
MOVING DAY |
| Third Place | Jim Watson AFP |
ARMY OF ONE |
| Awards of Excellence | Jason Reed Reuters |
PENSIVE BEN |
David Gilkey NPR |
UNTITLED | |
Andrea Bruce The Washington Post |
UNTITLED | |
David Burnett |
UNTITLED | |
Michael Williamson The Washington Post |
TENT MAN |
Pictorial
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Jim Lo Scalzo Freelance |
TWILIGHT ON SIESTA KEY |
| Second Place | Jahi Chikwendiu The Washington Post |
PRIDE OF THE FATHERLAND |
| Third Place | Michael Williamson The Washington Post |
WASP ON DOLL |
| Awards of Excellence | David Gilkey NPR |
UNTITLED |
Michael Williamson The Washington Post |
BILLBOARD HUT | |
David Gilkey NPR |
UNTITLED | |
Ricky Carioti The Washington Post |
UNTITLED | |
Carol Guzy The Washington Post |
SNOW |
Feature
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Jason Reed Reuters |
SOLAR POWERED PROTECTION |
| Second Place | Katie Falkenberg The Washington Times |
ENDANGERED HERITAGE |
| Third Place | Michael Williamson The Washington Post |
BIN BOY |
| Awards of Excellence | Alexis C. Glenn UPI |
AMERICAN BELLE KISS |
Sarah L. Voisin The Washington Post |
PROSTITUTES | |
Mary F. Calvert The Washington Times |
COLLATERAL DAMAGE | |
Bill O'Leary The Washington Post |
PREPARATIONS |
Sports Action
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Ricky Carioti The Washington Post |
ALMOST |
| Second Place | Richard A. Lipski The Washington Post |
SAFE AT HOME |
| Third Place | Allison Shelley The Washington Times |
DETERMINATION |
| Awards of Excellence | Richard A. Lipski The Washington Post |
UP AND OVER |
John McDonnell The Washington Post |
TRIPPING |
Sports Feature/Reaction
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Richard A. Lipski The Washington Post |
FINISH LINE |
| Second Place | Doug Mills The New York Times |
NOT TIGER'S DAY |
| Third Place | Toni L. Sandys The Washington Post |
I CAN DO IT |
| Awards of Excellence | Toni L. Sandys The Washington Post |
SEASON END |
Jim Watson AFP |
FAN LOVE |
Presidential
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Melina Mara The Washington Post |
Obama Prays for the Dead |
| Second Place | Gerald Herbert Associated Press |
MEETING OF MINDS |
| Third Place | Stephen Crowley The New York Times |
ARRIVAL |
| Awards of Excellence | Charles Dharapak Associated Press |
RAINY REMEMBRANCE |
Pablo Martinez Monsivais The Associated Press |
SECTION 60 | |
Jim Watson AFP |
UNTITLED | |
Saul Loeb AFP |
DOVER |
Insiders Washington
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Chip Somodevilla Getty Images |
UNTITLED |
| Second Place | Olivier Douliery ABACA/MCT |
END OF AN ERA |
| Third Place | Khue Bui Contributing Photographer for Newsweek |
RAHM CALL |
| Awards of Excellence | Bill Clark Roll Call |
FRIDAY THE 13TH |
David Gilkey NPR |
UNTITLED | |
Katie Falkenberg The Washington Times |
HULA |
On Capitol Hill
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Brendan Smialowski Freelance for Getty Images |
HEARING FRAMES |
| Second Place | Larry Downing Reuters |
LOST FRIEND |
| Third Place | Astrid Riecken The Washington Times |
PAID 2 WAIT |
| Awards of Excellence | Alex Wong Getty Images |
UNTITLED |
Melina Mara The Washington Post |
JOE WILSON SHOUTS "YOU LIE!" | |
Doug Mills The New York Times |
TED KENNEDY | |
Bill Clark Roll Call |
NANCYS | |
Melina Mara The Washington Post |
WHO IS THE RIGHT SPEAKER? |
Domestic News
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Jahi Chikwendiu The Washington Post |
WASTING AWAY: THE STRUGGLES OF DC'S AIDS NONPROFITS |
| Second Place | Chip Somodevilla Getty Images |
UNTITLED |
| Third Place | Andrew Harnik The Washington Examiner |
H1N1 TREATMENT |
| Awards of Excellence | Linda Davidson The Washington Post |
VIGIL |
Andrew Harnik The Washington Examiner |
DADDY'S GIRL | |
Astrid Riecken The Washington Times |
SHOOTING | |
Melina Mara The Washington Post |
THE VUNERABLE ILLEGAL |
International News
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | David Gilkey NPR |
UNTITLED |
| Second Place | Louie Palu ZUMA Press for The Toronto Star |
DEAD |
| Third Place | Sarah L. Voisin The Washington Post |
CHALKLINE |
| Awards of Excellence | David Gilkey NPR |
UNTITLED |
Sarah L. Voisin The Washington Post |
VIOLENCE | |
Sarah L. Voisin The Washington Post |
VIGILANTISM |
Picture Story/Politics
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Chip Somodevilla Getty Images |
THE BATTLE FOR HEALTHCARE IN WASHINGTON |
| Second Place | Melissa Golden Freelance for PARADE Magazine |
MADAM SECRETARY |
| Third Place | Jahi Chikwendiu The Washington Post |
PRIDE OF THE FATHERLAND |
| Awards of Excellence | Jim Watson AFP |
WE LOVE YOU BACK |
Olivier Douliery ABACA For Time |
FIRST CLASS |
Picture Story/Feature
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Linda Davidson The Washington Post |
OTHER HALF |
| Second Place | Andrea Bruce The Washington Post |
IRAQ'S MARSH ARABS: DISPLACED BY DROUGHT |
| Third Place | David Gilkey NPR |
"AMERICA'S BATTALION" IN AFGHANISTAN |
| Awards of Excellence | Richard A. Lipski The Washington Post |
Spoiled Rotten |
Linda Davidson The Washington Post |
BROKEN HEARTLAND |
Picture Story/News
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Sarah L. Voisin The Washington Post |
IN MEXICO'S WAR ON DRUGS, BATTLE LINES ARE DRAWN IN CHALK |
| Second Place | Jahi Chikwendiu The Washington Post |
WASTING AWAY: THE STRUGGLES OF DC'S AIDS NONPROFITS |
| Third Place | Katie Falkenberg The Washington Times |
THE HUMAN TOLL: MOUNTAINTOP REMOVAL IN APPALACHIA |
| Award of Excellence | Jahi Chikwendiu The Washington Post |
LIVES OF DESPERATION IN A LAND OF PLENTY |
Picture Story/Sports
| Rank | Name | Photo |
| First Place | Richard A. Lipski The Washington Post |
VIRGINIA STATE FINALS |
| Second Place | Sarah L. Voisin The Washington Post |
LOOKING FOR A HOME RUN |
| Third Place | Michael Williamson The Washington Post |
RASSLIN' SCHOOL |
Political Portfolio
| Rank | Name |
| First Place | Chip Somodevilla Getty Images |
| Second Place | Melina Mara The Washington Post |
| Third Place | Jason Reed Reuters |
Portfolio
| Rank | Name |
| First Place | Katie Falkenberg The Washington Times |
| Second Place | Chip Somodevilla Getty Images |
| Third Place | David Gilkey NPR |
Political Photo of the Year
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