AP monthly staff photo contest
Each month The Associated Press honors photographers for outstanding coverage while on assignment.
The winners for the September 2020 AP Photo Contest are Petros Giannakouris for News Photography Single Image, for his photo of refugees and migrants carrying their belongings as they flee a fire burning at the Moria camp, in Lesbos island, Greece. John Locher for News Photography Story, for his coverage of Pacific Northwest wildfires in the United States.
Emilio Morenatti for Feature Photography Single Image, for his photo of Francisco España, 60, surrounded by members of his medical team as he looks at the Mediterranean sea from a promenade next to the Hospital del Mar in Barcelona, Spain, after an extended bout with coronavirus.
Esteban Felix for Feature Photography Story, for his story on Peruvian migrant Jose Collantes who lost his wife to coronavirus.
Julio Cortez for Sports Photography Single Image, for his image of New York Mets center fielder Jake Marisnick as he smashes into the center field wall while chasing a triple by Baltimore Orioles' Pedro Severino during the second inning of a baseball game in Baltimore.
Christophe Ena and Thibault Camus for Sports Photography Story, for their combined coverage of the Tour de France bicycle race.
Congratulations to all the photographers for their outstanding work. This month’s winning images, judged by Ramon Espinosa, are featured below.