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

The winners for the December 2022 AP Photo Contest are Manish Swarup for News Photography Single Image, for his photo of a cycle rickshaw puller looking on as German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock rides on an e-rickshaw during her tour of Chandni Chowk in the old quarters of New Delhi, India.

Matias Delacroix for News Photography Story, for his coverage of the death in Brazil of soccer legend Pele.

Maya Alleruzzo for Feature Photography Single Image, for her photo of a child wearing a tiny Santa Claus costume in Jerusalem’s Old City during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

Anupam Nath for Feature Photography Story, for his series of on a transgender beauty pageant in India.

Pavel Golovkin for Sports Photography Single Image, for his photo of France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris making a save before England's Harry Kane can score during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between England and France at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar.

Rodrigo Abd, Matilde Campodonico and Gustavo Garello for for Sports Photography Story, for their combined coverage of celebrations in Buenos Aires for World Cup soccer champions Argentina.

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

News Photography Single Image | Manish Swarup

India Germany

A cycle rickshaw puller looks on as German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, center, rides on an e-rickshaw during her tour of Chandni Chowk, in the old quarters of New Delhi, India, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. Baerbock is on a two day visit to India. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

News Photography Story | Matias Delacroix

Brazil Pele

A life size statue of Brazilian soccer legend is displayed inside a glass case at the Pele Museum, in Santos, Brazil, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known to the world as Pele, died at a hospital in Sao Paulo on Dec. 29, at the age of 82. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Brazil Pele

A girl walks among a floral arrangement for the late Brazilian soccer star Pele at the City Hall in Santos, Brazil, Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. Pele, who played most of his career with Santos FC, died in Sao Paulo Thursday at the age of 82. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Brazil Pele

A homeless sleeps near a poster showing Brazilian soccer legend Pele embracing boxing great Muhammad Ali in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. Pele, who won a record three World Cups died Thursday at the age of 82. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Brazil Pele

Visitors stand in front of a crown displayed on a TV screen at the gift shop of the Vila Belmiro stadium, home of the Santos FC soccer club, in Santos, Brazil, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. Brazilian soccer legend Pele, who died in S√£o Paulo Thursday, played most of his career with Santos FC. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Brazil Pele

A boy is reflected on a glass case as he tours the Pele Museum in Santos, Brazil, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Brazil Pele

A boy poses in front of a flag of the late Brazilian soccer star Pele outside the Vila Belmiro stadium, home of the Santos FC soccer club, in Santos, Brazil, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. Pele, who played most of his career with Santos FC, has died in Sao Paulo. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Brazil Pele

Maria Tereza Miridores, neighbor and close friend of the late Brazilian soccer star Pele, shows a soccer jersey autographed by him during an interview with an AP reporter on her home in Guaruja, Brazil, Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. Pele, who played most of his career with Santos FC, died in Sao Paulo on Thursday at the age of 82. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Brazil Pele

Workers prepare the staging area for the funeral of the late Brazilian soccer legend Pele on center field of the Vila Belmiro stadium, home of the Santos soccer club, in Santos, Brazil, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Pele, who played most of his career with Santos, died in Sao Paulo on Thursday at the age of 82. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Brazil Pele

A caricature sculpture of Pele in a bright-yellow Brazil jersey, towers over visitors at the Pele Museum in Santos, Brazil, Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. Pele, who played most of his career with Santos FC, died in a Sao Paulo hospital on Thursday at the age of 82. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Brazil Pele

People watch a drone show in homage to the late Brazilian soccer star Pele, over Gonzaga Beach in Santos, Brazil, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Pele, who played most of his career with Santos, died in Sao Paulo on Thursday at the age of 82. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Feature Photography Single Image | Maya Alleruzzo

Israel Palestinians Christmas

A child wears a tiny Santa Claus costume Jerusalem’s Old City during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Dec. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/ Maya Alleruzzo)

Feature Photography Story | Anupam Nath

India Transgender Beauty Pageant

Participants get ready for the Miss Trans Northeast 22, beauty pageant in Guwahati, India, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. In a celebration of gender diversity and creative expression, a beauty pageant in eastern Indian state of Assam brought dozens of transgender models on stage in Guwahati. Sexual minorities across India have gained a degree of acceptance especially in big cities and transgender people were given equal rights as a third gender in 2014. But prejudice against them persists and the community continues to face discrimination and rejection by their families. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

India Transgender Beauty Pageant

Contestants get ready for the Miss Trans Northeast 22, beauty pageant in Gauhati, India, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. In a celebration of gender diversity and creative expression, a beauty pageant in eastern Indian state of Assam brought dozens of transgender models on stage in Gauhati. Sexual minorities across India have gained a degree of acceptance especially in big cities and transgender people were given equal rights as a third gender in 2014. But prejudice against them persists and the community continues to face discrimination and rejection by their families. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

India Transgender Beauty Pageant

A contestant gets ready for the Miss Trans Northeast 22, beauty pageant in Gauhati, India, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. In a celebration of gender diversity and creative expression, a beauty pageant in eastern Indian state of Assam brought dozens of transgender models on stage in Gauhati. Sexual minorities across India have gained a degree of acceptance especially in big cities and transgender people were given equal rights as a third gender in 2014. But prejudice against them persists and the community continues to face discrimination and rejection by their families. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

India Transgender Beauty Pageant

Contestants apply make up before the start of Miss Trans Northeast 22, beauty pageant in Gauhati, India, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. In a celebration of gender diversity and creative expression, a beauty pageant in eastern Indian state of Assam brought dozens of transgender models on stage in Gauhati. Sexual minorities across India have gained a degree of acceptance especially in big cities and transgender people were given equal rights as a third gender in 2014. But prejudice against them persists and the community continues to face discrimination and rejection by their families. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

India Transgender Beauty Pageant

Contestants get ready for the Miss Trans Northeast 22, beauty pageant in Gauhati, India, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. In a celebration of gender diversity and creative expression, a beauty pageant in eastern Indian state of Assam brought dozens of transgender models on stage in Gauhati. Sexual minorities across India have gained a degree of acceptance especially in big cities and transgender people were given equal rights as a third gender in 2014. But prejudice against them persists and the community continues to face discrimination and rejection by their families. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

India Transgender Beauty Pageant

Contestants get ready for the Miss Trans Northeast 22, beauty pageant in Gauhati, India, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. In a celebration of gender diversity and creative expression, a beauty pageant in eastern Indian state of Assam brought dozens of transgender models on stage in Gauhati. Sexual minorities across India have gained a degree of acceptance especially in big cities and transgender people were given equal rights as a third gender in 2014. But prejudice against them persists and the community continues to face discrimination and rejection by their families. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

India Transgender Beauty Pageant

A participant prepares to participate for the Miss Trans Northeast 22, beauty pageant in Gauhati, India, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. In a celebration of gender diversity and creative expression, a beauty pageant in eastern Indian state of Assam brought dozens of transgender models on stage in Gauhati. Sexual minorities across India have gained a degree of acceptance especially in big cities and transgender people were given equal rights as a third gender in 2014. But prejudice against them persists and the community continues to face discrimination and rejection by their families. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

India Transgender Beauty Pageant

A participant wearing a traditional walks on a ramp during the Miss Trans Northeast 22, beauty pageant in Gauhati, India, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. In a celebration of gender diversity and creative expression, a beauty pageant in eastern Indian state of Assam brought dozens of transgender models on stage in Gauhati. Sexual minorities across India have gained a degree of acceptance especially in big cities and transgender people were given equal rights as a third gender in 2014. But prejudice against them persists and the community continues to face discrimination and rejection by their families. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

India Transgender Beauty Pageant

Contestants walk on the ramp for the Miss Trans Northeast 22, beauty pageant in Gauhati, India, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. In a celebration of gender diversity and creative expression, a beauty pageant in eastern Indian state of Assam brought dozens of transgender models on stage in Gauhati. Sexual minorities across India have gained a degree of acceptance especially in big cities and transgender people were given equal rights as a third gender in 2014. But prejudice against them persists and the community continues to face discrimination and rejection by their families. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

India Transgender Beauty Pageant

Contestants walk on the ramp for the Miss Trans Northeast 22, beauty pageant in Gauhati, India, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. In a celebration of gender diversity and creative expression, a beauty pageant in eastern Indian state of Assam brought dozens of transgender models on stage in Gauhati. Sexual minorities across India have gained a degree of acceptance especially in big cities and transgender people were given equal rights as a third gender in 2014. But prejudice against them persists and the community continues to face discrimination and rejection by their families. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

India Transgender Beauty Pageant

Contestants who were not selected for the final round sit back stage during Miss Trans Northeast 22, beauty pageant in Gauhati, India, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. In a celebration of gender diversity and creative expression, a beauty pageant in eastern Indian state of Assam brought dozens of transgender models on stage in Gauhati. Sexual minorities across India have gained a degree of acceptance especially in big cities and transgender people were given equal rights as a third gender in 2014. But prejudice against them persists and the community continues to face discrimination and rejection by their families. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

India Transgender Beauty Pageant

Winner of Miss Trans Northeast 22, Lucey Ham, centre, with first runner-up Aria Deka right, and Rishidhya Sangkarishan as second runner up, pose for the photograph, in Gauhati, India, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. In a celebration of gender diversity and creative expression, a beauty pageant in eastern Indian state of Assam brought dozens of transgender models on stage in Gauhati. Sexual minorities across India have gained a degree of acceptance especially in big cities and transgender people were given equal rights as a third gender in 2014. But prejudice against them persists and the community continues to face discrimination and rejection by their families. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

Sports Photography Single Image | Pavel Golovkin

World Cup England France Soccer

France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris saves before England's Harry Kane can score during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between England and France, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)