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			First Place 
  			Amanda Lucier & Ross Taylor 
			The Virginian-Pilot 
  			"HOME | FRONT" 
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			Second Place 
			Alejandra Villa 
			Newsday 
			"A LITTLE GIRL'S FIGHT TO LIVE"  
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			Third Place 
			Leah Nash, Mike Davis & Ian McCluskey 
			Freelance 
			"THE COMFORT OF ACCEPTANCE" 
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 			Award of Excellence 
  			Jon Kasbe 
			Freelance 
  			"THE POLEVAULTER"  
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 			Award of Excellence 
  			Michael Robinson Chavez, Albert Lee & Mary Vignoles 
			Los Angeles Times 
  			
"LA RINCONADA: PERU'S CITY OF DREAMS" 
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	 			Award of Excellence 
	  			Kristina Budelis, Piotr Malecki, Jeff Rhode, Kristina Budelis, Rick Gershon, Leandro Badalotti, Jacky Myint, Eric Maierson & Brian Storm
				MediaStorm 
	  			
	"A THOUSAND MORE" 
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							Award of Excellence 
							
							
							
							Jon Kasbe 
							Freelance 
							
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							"THE POLEVAULTER"   
 Ryan Brady experienced a traumatic brain injury while pole vaulting in January 2010. He was temporarily paralyzed, spending two weeks in the hospital and three weeks in rehab. Now, fully recovered, Ryan has a new appreciation for life. 
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