Excellence in Photojournalism 

First Place presented to David Stephenson, Lexington Herald-Leader (KY),“Fathers of Four”

Judges comment: “Story showed a longer commitment by the photographer, following them before the birth of the babies to the community support, through pride and prejudice.”

Second Place presented to Kim Komenich, San Francisco Chronicle, “A Night to Remember”

Judges comment: “Nice images; his sense of composition is very strong.”

Third Place presented to Christina Koci Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, “Free to be Fran”

Judges comment: “I applaud the photographer for trying to photograph a very difficult subject.”