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First Place
Amanda Lucier & Ross Taylor
The Virginian-Pilot
"HOME | FRONT"
Second Place
Alejandra Villa
Newsday
"A LITTLE GIRL'S FIGHT TO LIVE"
Third Place
Leah Nash, Mike Davis & Ian McCluskey
Freelance
"THE COMFORT OF ACCEPTANCE"
Award of Excellence
Jon Kasbe
Freelance
"THE POLEVAULTER"
Award of Excellence
Michael Robinson Chavez, Albert Lee & Mary Vignoles
Los Angeles Times
"LA RINCONADA: PERU'S CITY OF DREAMS"
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"
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.