First Place John Sale, Alan Spearman, Kim Coleman The Commercial Appeal
"WHAT OBAMA DIDN'T SEE"
Second Place Martin Smith-Rodden The Virginian-Pilot
"NIGHTMARE: SUPERSTORM SANDY"
Third Place The New York Times Photo Staff The New York Times
"DEMENTIA - WHEN ILLNESS MAKES A SPOUSE A STRANGER"
Award of Excellence MaryAnne Golon, Sonya Doctorian, Robert T. Miller, Bonnie Jo Mount, Katie Myrick, Madia Brown The Washington Post
"NEWTOWN TRAGEDY"
Award of Excellence Colin Crawford, Steve Stroud Los Angeles Times
"EVIL VISITED THIS COMMUNITY"
Award of Excellence MaryAnne Golon, Bonnie Jo Mount, Robert T. Miller, Melina Mara, Jon Wile, Sonya Doctorian, Tim Ball, Katie Myrick, David Griffin, Nikki Kahn, Brian Gross, Madia Brown, Wendy Galietta The Washington Post
"CAMPAIGN 2012"
Award of Excellence
MaryAnne Golon, Bonnie Jo Mount, Robert T. Miller, Melina Mara, Jon Wile, Sonya Doctorian, Tim Ball, Katie Myrick, David Griffin, Nikki Kahn, Brian Gross, Madia Brown, Wendy Galietta The Washington Post