A team of judges, including National Geographic magazine‘s director of photography, David Griffin, selected winners in ten subject areas–from spot news to sports features. In each subject area, the judges awarded first, second, and third prizes for both individual photos and photo-essays. (The National Geographic Society owns National Geographic magazine and National Geographic News.)

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