AP monthly photo contest
Each month The Associated Press honors photographers for outstanding coverage while on assignment.
The winners for the October 2024 AP Photo Contest are Maya Alleruzzo for News Photography Single Image, for her photo of Sara Chen weeping over the grave of her longtime friend who was killed on Oct. 7 2023, as Israel marked the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel.
Matias Delacroix for News Photography Story, for his coverage of migrants during their journey north through Latin America.
Ramon Espinosa for Feature Photography Single Image, for his photo of a person fishing along the boardwalk as waves crash during a power outage in Havana, Cuba.
Matias Delacroix for Feature Photography Story, for coverage of the Black Christ festival in Panama.
Matt Slocum for Sports Photography Single Image, for his photo of Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers action during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia.
Mark J. Terrill for Sports Photography Story, for his series of images of the World Series game one home run by Los Angeles Dogers’ Freddie Freeman.
Congratulations to all the photographers for their outstanding work. This month’s winning images judged by Julio Cortez are featured below.
News Photography Single Image | Maya Alleruzzo
Sara Chen weeps over the grave of her longtime friend, Staff Sergeant Avraham Nerya Cohen, who was killed in action on 7 October. 2023, as Israel marks the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on Monday, 7 October 2024. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
News Photography Story | Matias Delacroix
Venezuelan migrant Lisbeth Contreras hugs her children as she crosses the Suchiate River, which marks the border between Guatemala and Mexico, from Tecun Uman, Guatemala, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Jackson Vargas, who left Venezuela after the country's disputed election, holds his daughter along the shore in Necocli, Colombia, as they save money ahead of traversing the Darien Gap, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Venezuelan migrant Eyla Fonseca holds her son's hand during breakfast at the Casa del Migrante shelter in Tecun Uman, Guatemala, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Garments dry on a clothesline as Honduran migrant Junior Meras runs past at a shelter, in Tapachula, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Venezuelan migrants jump into the water in Necocli, Colombia, as they wait to cross the Gulf of Uraba to walk across the Darien Gap on their way to the United States, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Venezuelan migrants stand in line to have their photo taken by a smuggler as proof that they paid the passage fee to cross from Tecun Uman, Guatemala to Tapachula, Mexico, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Venezuelan migrant Daniel Dura, second from right, waits next to his mother Rannely Duran inside a house before crossing the Suchiate River, which marks the border between Guatemala and Mexico, from Tecun Uman, Guatemala, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Venezuelan migrants cross the Suchiate River, which marks the border between Guatemala and Mexico, from Tecun Uman, Guatemala, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Honduran migrant Mayra Torres hugs her sister in a shelter in Tapachula, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Salvadoran migrant Maria Garcia and her boyfriend cross the Suchiate River, which marks the border between Guatemala and Mexico, from Tecun Uman, Guatemala, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Honduran migrant Elvin Cruz rests on a mat in a shelter in Tapachula, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Honduran migrants walk toward the Suchiate River, which marks the border between Guatemala and Mexico, from Tecun Uman, Guatemala, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Feature Photography Single Image | Ramon Espinosa
A person fishes along the boardwalk as waves crash during a power outage in Havana, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Feature Photography Story | Matias Delacroix
Pilgrims arrive inside San Felipe Church to honor the Black Christ in Portobelo, Panama, early Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, during a festival celebrating the iconic statue that was found on the shore in 1658. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
People take cover from rain at San Felipe Church in Portobelo, Panama, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, a day before the Black Christ festival. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Pilgrims rest from crawling to San Felipe Church to honor the Black Christ in Portobelo, Panama, early Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, during a festival celebrating the iconic statue that was found on the shore in 1658. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A tattoo of Christ covers the chest of pilgrim Ernesto Troya who crawls to San Felipe Church to honor the Black Christ in Portobelo, Panama, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, during a festival celebrating the statue that was found on the shore in 1658. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Barber Jose Valdespinto cuts a pilgrim's hair, part of the pilgrim's penance, outside the San Felipe Church to honor the Black Christ in Portobelo, Panama, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, during a festival celebrating the iconic statue that was found on the shore in 1658. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A pilgrim rests next to a replica of the Black Christ sitting on a car hood in Portobelo, Panama, before dawn Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, during a festival celebrating the iconic statue that was found on the shore in 1658. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A woman drips candle wax on Valentin Solis as part of his penance, as pilgrims make their way, some crawling, to the San Felipe Church in Portobelo, Panama, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, during a festival celebrating the iconic Black Christ statue that was found on the shore in 1658. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Pilgrims rest on the side of the road after leaving San Felipe Church to honor the Black Christ in Portobelo, Panama, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, during a festival celebrating the iconic statue that was found on the shore in 1658. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Reinaldo Almanza holds his son Reinier with a candle at San Felipe Church in honor of the Black Christ in Portobelo, Panama, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, during a festival celebrating the iconic statue that was found on the shore in 1658. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Pilgrim Ernesto Troya stretches his friend's leg as they take a break from crawling on their knees to San Felipe Church, behind, to honor the Black Christ in Portobelo, Panama, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, during a festival celebrating the iconic statue that was found on the shore in 1658. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Pilgrims joke around with water after crawling to San Felipe Church to honor the Black Christ in Portobelo, Panama, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, during a festival celebrating the iconic statue that was found on the shore in 1658. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
The San Felipe Church, which houses the Black Christ, stands in Portobelo, Panama, early Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, during a festival celebrating the iconic statue that was found on the shore in 1658. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Sports Photography Single Image | Matt Slocum
Milwaukee Bucks' AJ Johnson, right, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Jared McCain, center, and Adem Bona during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Sports Photography Story | Mark J. Terrill
Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman connects for a walk-off grand slam during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman connects for a walk-off grand slam during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
New York Yankees relief pitcher Nestor Cortes, right, watches as Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman, left, hits a walk-off grand slam home run during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates after hitting a walk-off grand slam home run during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates after hitting a walk-off grand slam home run during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates as New York Yankees relief pitcher Nestor Cortes watches after hitting a walk-off grand slam during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates after hitting a walk-off grand slam home run during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates after hitting a walk-off grand slam home run during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers players celebrate at home plate after Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam as New York Yankees relief pitcher Nestor Cortes walks away during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates after hitting a walk-off grand slam during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates while teammates wait at home plate after hitting a walk-off grand run during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman, upper left, is met at home plate by teammates after hitting a walk-off grand slam during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Lead photo: Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman connects for a walk-off grand slam during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)