News Picture Story Category
First Prize – Juan Barreto, awarded first place in the news Picture Story category for a series of images taken during protests in Venezuela.
May 17, 2017 – Venezuela, Caracas – Opponents of the Venezuelan government display candles to protest the deaths of 43 people during clashes with police after weeks of demonstrations against the government of Nicolas Maduro. © JUAN BARRETO / AFP PHOTO
Second Prize – Marco Longari receives second place in the News Picture Story category for his reportage in Kenya during clashes between supporters of the two presidential candidates.
August 9, 2017 – Kenya, Nairobi – The mother of a man shot by police covers the body of her son in a street in the Mathare slum.© MARCO LONGARI / AFP PHOTO
Honorable Mention – Bulent Kilic receives an honorable mention for a series taken in Raqqa, Syria.
October 1, 2017 – Syria, raqqa – A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces runs for cover from sniper fire near the Raqqa hospital. © BULENT KILIC / AFP PHOTO
Spot News Category
Second Prize – Fred Dufour
September 28, 2017 – Bangladesh – The bodies of Rohingya refugees lie on the shore of Inani beach near Cox’s Bazar. © FRED DUFOUR / AFP PHOTO
Third Prize – Juan Barreto
May 3, 2017 – Venezuela, Caracas – A protester on fire during clashes with security forces during a demonstration against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. © JUAN BARRETO / AFP PHOTO
Sports Feature Category
Honorable Mention – Brendan Smialowski
May 19, 2017 – United States, Alamance County – A man watches a car race at Ace Speedway in North Carolina. © BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP PHOTO
Honorable Mention – Ed Jones
February 15,2017 – North Korea,Pyongyang – Spectators watch a synchronized swimming gala. © ED JONES / AFP PHOTO
Chris Hondros memorial International News
Third Prize – Luis Tato / Stringer
Luis Tato receives third place in the Chris Hondros Memorial International News category for his series taken during the elections in Kenya. © LUIS TATO / Stringer / AFP
