Each month The Associated Press honors photographers for outstanding coverage while on assignment.

The winners for the May 2024 AP Photo Contest are Nasser Nasser for News Photography Single Image, for his photo of Palestinian mother Fayrouz Safi crying while taking the last look at the body of her son Aysar Safi, 20, at the family house during his funeral in the West Bank refugee camp of Jalazoun, north of Ramallah..

Emilio Morenatti for News Photography Story, for his coverage of South Africa’s election.

Mukhtar Khan for Feature Photography Single Image, for his photo of a Kashmiri Muslim bride sitting with others during a mass wedding ceremony where 51 couples got married in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir.

Misper Apawu for Feature Photography Story, for coverage of an African migrant being returned to his home in Guinea after he died by suicide in an Italian migrant detention center.

Julio Cortez for Sports Photography Single Image, for his photo of FC Dallas forward Petar Musa reacting after a shot by teammate Asier Illarramendi entered the net of Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Zac MacMath for a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Frisco, Texas.

Brynn Anderson for Sports Photography Story, for her coverage of the Kentucky Derby horse race in Louisville, Kentucky.

Congratulations to all the photographers for their outstanding work. This month’s winning images judged by Fatima Shbair are featured below.

News Photography Single Image | Nasser Nasser

Israel Palestinians

Palestinian mother Fayrouz Safi cries while she takes the last look at the body of her son Aysar Safi, 20 at the family house during his funeral in the West Bank refugee camp of Jalazoun, north of Ramallah Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Safi was killed during clashes with Israeli forces at the northern entrance of al-Bireh city, Palestinian ministry of health said. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

News Photography Story | Emilio Morenatti

South Africa Election

A voter fills out a ballot paper before casting it on Wednesday May 29, 2024 during general elections in Nkandla, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. South Africans are voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years, and one that could put them in unknown territory in the short history of their democracy, the three-decade dominance of the African National Congress party being the target of a new generation of discontent in a country of 62 million people — half of whom are estimated to be living in poverty. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

South Africa Election

Supporters of Ukhonto weSizwe party dance during an election meeting in Mpumalanga, near Durban, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

South Africa Election

Voters line up waiting to cast their ballots at a polling station on Wednesday May 29, 2024 during general elections in Eshowe, South Africa. South Africans are voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years, and one that could put them in unknown territory in the short history of their democracy, the three-decade dominance of the African National Congress party being the target of a new generation of discontent in a country of 62 million people — half of whom are estimated to be living in poverty. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

South Africa Election

A woman waits to enter a portable public restroom during an election meeting organized by Ukhonto weSizwe party in Mpumalanga, near Durban, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

South Africa Election

Supporters of Ukhonto weSizwe party dace during an election meeting in Mpumalanga, near Durban, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

South Africa Election

Supporters of Inkatha Freedom Party attend an election rally in Richards Bay, near Durban, South Africa, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

South Africa Election

Supporters of Ukhonto weSizwe party xxx during an election meeting in Durban, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

South Africa Election

A woman stands at the entrance of her house near the polling station where former South African President Jacob Zuma is expected to cast his voto, in Nkandla, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa South Africa,Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in anticipation of the 2024 general elections scheduled for May 29. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

South Africa Election

A barefoot woman casts her ballot on Wednesday May 29, 2024 during general elections in Nkandla, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. South Africans are voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years, and one that could put them in unknown territory in the short history of their democracy, the three-decade dominance of the African National Congress party being the target of a new generation of discontent in a country of 62 million people — half of whom are estimated to be living in poverty. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

South Africa Election

People watch as former president of the A.N.C. and South Africa Jacob Zuma, casts his ballot on Wednesday May 29, 2024 during general elections in Nkandla, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. South Africans are voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years, and one that could put them in unknown territory in the short history of their democracy, the three-decade dominance of the African National Congress party being the target of a new generation of discontent in a country of 62 million people — half of whom are estimated to be living in poverty. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

South Africa Election

A woman casts her ballot at a polling station on Wednesday May 29, 2024 during general elections in Eshowe, South Africa. South Africans are voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years, and one that could put them in unknown territory in the short history of their democracy, the three-decade dominance of the African National Congress party being the target of a new generation of discontent in a country of 62 million people — half of whom are estimated to be living in poverty. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

South Africa Election

MK Party supporters celebrating in the middle of the street in Mahlbnathini village in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, on Thursday May 30, 2024. MK Party is currently leading in the provincial poll against the ANC, who’ve held the stronghold I the province for the last 20 years. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Feature Photography Single Image | Mukhtar Khan

India Kashmir Mass Wedding

A Kashmiri Muslim bride sits along with others during a mass wedding ceremony where 51 couples got married in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Thursday, May 23, 2024. Mass weddings in India are organized by social organizations primarily to help economically weaker families who cannot afford the high ceremony costs as well as the customary dowry and expensive gifts that are still prevalent in many communities. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Feature Photography Story | Misper Apawu

Guinea Conakry Ousmane

Mariam Sylla, the sister of Ousmane Sylla, holds a picture of him in their house at Matoto Bonagui a suburb in Conakry, Guinea, Monday, April 8, 2024. Ousmane’s final journey home came not with joyful celebration, but with mourning as the 21-year-old’s body was flown in a metal coffin from Rome to Conakry, Guinea’s coastal capital. He died by suicide in February in a crowded, squalid migrant detention center after other detainees said he became depressed and withdrawn. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Guinea Conakry Ousmane

Mohammed Sylla, an extended relative of Ousmane Sylla, helps to unscrew the casket that contains Ousamane’s body at a morgue in Conakry, Guinea, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Guinea Conakry Ousmane

Mahawa Fofana, the stepmother of the late Ousmane Sylla sobs as his dead body arrives at the airport in Conakry, Guinea, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Guinea Conakry Ousmane

Mariam Sylla, Sister of Ousmane Sylla, cries as she recounts memories of this late brother in their house at Matoto Bonagui, a suburb in Conakry, Guinea, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Guinea Conakry Ousmane

A young man shakes hands with the late Ousmane Sylla’s mother to sympathise with her after the burial as mourners gather in her house at Matoto Bonagui, a suburb in Conakry, Guinea, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Guinea Conakry Ousmane

Mariam Bangoura, mother of the late Ousmane Sylla, who died in Italy on February 4, 2024, cries as she recounts memories of him in their house at Matoto Bonagui, a suburb in Conakry, Guinea, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Guinea Conakry Ousmane

Mourners gather in the house of Ousmane Sylla’s mother to sympathise with her after the burial at Matoto Bonagui, a suburb in Conakry, Guinea, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Guinea Conakry Ousmane

Children gather in the family house of the late Ousmane Sylla ahead of his body's arrival at Matoto Bonagui, a suburb in Conakry, Guinea, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Guinea Conakry Ousmane

Makoulako Sylla, a relative of Ousmane looks on in the family house of the late Ousmane Sylla ahead of his body’s arrival in Conakry, Guinea, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Guinea Conakry Ousmane

Family and friends match in the neighbourhood to announce the funeral of the late Ousmane Sylla ahead of the repatriation of his dead body in Conakry, Guinea, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Guinea Conakry Ousmane

Assamane Sylla (M), brother of Ousmane Sylla, amongst mourners that perform final funeral prayer outside a mosque for Ousmane Sylla, who died in Italy on February 4, 2024, at Matoto Bonagui, a suburb in Conakry, Guinea, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Guinea Conakry Ousmane

People help to move Ousmane Sylla’s body from a hearse to the mosque at Matoto Bonagui, a suburb in Conakry, Guinea, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Sports Photography Single Image | Julio Cortez

MLS Real Salt Lake FC Dallas Soccer

FC Dallas forward Petar Musa, center, reacts after a shot by teammate Asier Illarramendi entered the net of Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Zac MacMath, bottom right, for a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Sports Photography Story | Brynn Anderson

Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

Horses come through the first turn the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

A race fan walks on the grounds of Churchill Downs before the 150th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 3, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

Race fans walk through the stands at Churchill Downs before the 150th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 3, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

A horse works out on the track at Churchill Downs, Friday, May 3, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 4. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

A race fan places bets at Churchill Downs before the 150th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 3, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

Rain falls as a horse is cleaned at Churchill Downs, Friday, May 3, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 4. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

A race fan walks through the grounds of Churchill Downs before the 150th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 3, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

Horses compete during a race at Churchill Downs before the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

Cairo Consort prepares for a race in the paddock at Churchill Downs before the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

Race fans walk through the grounds of Churchill Downs before the 150th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 3, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

Brian Hernández Jr., monta a Mystik Dan (derecha) para ganar la 150ma edición del Derby de Kentucky, el sábado 4 de mayo de 2024, en Louisville (AP Foto/Brynn Anderson)

Kentucky Derby Horse Racing

A race fan walks though the stands at Churchill Downs before the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)