AP monthly staff photo contest
Each month The Associated Press honors photographers for outstanding coverage while on assignment.
The winners for the June 2020 AP Photo Contest are Maye-E Wong for News Photography Single Image, for her photo of a black lives matter protester embracing a police officer in New York City. Maye-E Wong for News Photography Story, for her series on black lives matter protests in New York City.
Emilio Morenatti for Feature Photography Single Image, for his photo of an elderly couple kissing through plastic during the coronavirus pandemic in Spain.
Alexander Zemlianichenko for Feature Photography Story, for his series on a Russian priest during the coronavirus pandemic.
John Bazemore for Sports Photography Single Image, for his image of NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace being consoled by team owner Richard Petty prior to the start of the NASCAR Cup Series at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala.
David J. Phillip for Sports Photography Story, for his coverage of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas
Congratulations to all the photographers for their outstanding work. This month’s winning images, judged by Charles Rex Arbogast, are featured below.