First Place
Michael Nichols
National Geographic Magazine
"Untitled"

Second Place
David Guttenfelder 
Associated Press
"The Last Song: Mediterranean Bird Slaughter"

Third Place
Ami Vitale 
Freelance
"Panda Release"

Award of Excellence
Bryan Anselm
Redux/Freelance for Time Magazine
"Untitled"

Award of Excellence
Oscar Durand 
Freelance
"Pet Monkey"

Award of Excellence
Hwee Young How 
European Pressphoto Agenc
"Robotic Hopes"