AP monthly photo contest
Each month The Associated Press honors photographers for outstanding coverage while on assignment.
The winners for the January 2024 AP Photo Contest are Maya Alleruzzo for News Photography Single Image, for her photo of friends and relatives of Israeli reservist Ariel Mordechay Wollfstal attending his funeral at a cemetery in the West Bank settlement of Kfar Etzion.
David Goldman for News Photography Story, for his coverage of New Hampshire's Republican presidential primary.
Matias Delacroix for Feature Photography Single Image, for his image of a snorkeler watching a shoal of fish near a shipwreck off Cubagua Island, Venezuela.
Natacha Pisarenko and Mario De Fina for Feature Photography Story, for their combined story on celebrations of Argentina’s folk Saint "Gauchito" Gil.
Aijaz Rahi for Sports Photography Single Image, for his photo of Indonesia's goalkeeper Ernando Ari Sutaryadi reacting after Australia's Martin Boyle scored his side's second goal during their Asian Cup round of 16 soccer match at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar.
Louise Delmotte, Andy Wong and Alessandra Tarantino for Sports Photography Story, for their combined coverage of the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia.
Congratulations to all the photographers for their outstanding work. This month’s winning images judged by Dolores Ochoa and Silvia Izquierdo are featured below.
News Photography Single Image | Maya Alleruzzo
Friends and relatives of Israeli reservist Ariel Mordechay Wollfstal attend his funeral at a cemetery in the West Bank settlement of Kfar Etzion, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. Wollfstal, 28, was killed during Israel's ground operation in the Gaza Strip, where the Israeli army has been battling Palestinian militants in the war ignited by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack into Israel. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
News Photography Story | David Goldman
David Cortes watches as a plane lands over his hot dog stand next to the airport as he waits for customers, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Nashua, N.H. Cortes is hoping to see a bump in customers tomorrow as people head to the polls for New Hampshire's Republican presidential primary. "Every little bit helps," said Cortes. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Bridget Trepsas wears a button supporting Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump as his son, Donald Trump Jr., campaigns for him, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, at Fulchino Vineyard in Hollis, N.H., ahead of tomorrow¥s New Hampshire Republican presidential primary. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
A supporter of Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump walks through Fulchino Vineyard to attend a campaign stop by his son, Donald Trump Jr., Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Hollis, N.H., ahead of tomorrow¥s New Hampshire Republican presidential primary. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
An overflow crowd waits outside before Donald Trump Jr. arrives to speak at a campaign stop for his father, Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, at Fulchino Vineyard in Hollis, N.H., ahead of tomorrow¥s New Hampshire Republican presidential primary. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Donald Trump Jr. reacts as he arrives at a campaign stop at Fulchino Vineyard for his father, Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Hollis, N.H., ahead of tomorrow¥s New Hampshire Republican presidential primary. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Donald Trump Jr. speaks during a campaign stop at Fulchino Vineyard for his father, Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Hollis, N.H., ahead of tomorrow¥s New Hampshire Republican presidential primary. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Voters enter a youth center to cast their ballots as the polls open for the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary in Manchester, N.H., Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Kara Simard, left, votes with her daughter, Violet, 5, in the New Hampshire presidential primary at a polling site in Manchester, N.H., Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Supporters of Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley cheer as voters enter a polling site to cast their ballots in the New Hampshire presidential primary in Manchester, N.H., Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Jessica Bastien leaves a polling site wearing a shirt bearing the likeness of Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump after casting her ballot in the New Hampshire presidential primary in Derry, N.H., Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Supporters of Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, cheer former Republican presidential candidate businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, at an election night rally for Trump on primary election night in Nashua, N.H., Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at an election night rally on primary election night in Nashua, N.H., Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Feature Photography Single Image | Matias Delacroix
A snorkeler watches a shoal of fish near a shipwreck off Cubagua Island, Venezuela, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
Feature Photography Story | Natacha Pisarenko and Mario De Fina
Alberto Pena holds a figure of Argentina's folk Saint "Gauchito" Gil as fireworks light up the sky at his sanctuary in Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Every Jan. 8, devotees from across the country visit his sanctuary to ask for miracles or give him thanks.(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Jorge Zabala visits the sanctuary of Argentina's folk Saint "Gauchito" Gil to commemorate his Jan. 8 death and ask for miracles or give him thanks in Mercedes Corrientes, Argentina, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
People watch fireworks while rain falls at the folk Saint "Gauchito" Gil sanctuary in Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina, late Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. Every Jan. 8, devotees from across the country visit his sanctuary to ask for miracles or give him thanks. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
A man prays at the sanctuary of Argentina's folk Saint "Gauchito" Gil in Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. Every Jan. 8, devotees from across the country visit his sanctuary to ask for miracles or give him thanks.(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Ruben Barreto and Susana Ponce arrive at the sanctuary of Argentina's most renowned folk Saint "Gauchito" Gil to commemorate his Jan. 8 death, in Mercedes Corrientes, Argentina, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Figures of Argentina's folk Saint "Gauchito" Gil are displayed for sale at his sanctuary in Mercedes Corrientes, Argentina, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Every Jan. 8, devotees from across the country visit his sanctuary to ask for miracles or give him thanks.(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
People watch fireworks at the folk Saint "Gauchito" Gil sanctuary in Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Every Jan. 8, devotees from across the country visit his sanctuary to ask for miracles or give him thanks.(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
People visit Argentina's folk Saint "Gauchito" Gil sanctuary in Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. Every Jan. 8, devotees from across the country visit his sanctuary to ask for miracles or give him thanks.(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
A woman touches a figure of Argentina's folk Saint "Gauchito" Gil at his sanctuary in Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. Every Jan. 8, devotees from across the country visit his sanctuary to ask for miracles or give him thanks.(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
A man smokes outside the sanctuary of Argentina's folk Saint "Gauchito" Gil in Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. Every Jan. 8, devotees from across the country visit his sanctuary to ask for miracles or give him thanks.(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
A man walks under the pouring rain outside the sanctuary of Argentina's folk Saint "Gauchito" Gil in Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. Every Jan. 8, devotees from across the country visit his sanctuary to ask for miracles or give him thanks.(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Julio Rivero holds a figure of Argentina's folk Saint "Gauchito" Gil at his sanctuary in Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. Every Jan. 8, devotees from across the country visit his sanctuary to ask for miracles or give him thanks. (AP Photo/Mario De Fina)
Sports Photography Single Image | Aijaz Rahi
Indonesia's goalkeeper Ernando Ari Sutaryadi reacts after Australia's Martin Boyle scored his side's second goal during the Asian Cup round of 16 soccer match between Australia and Indonesia at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Sports Photography Story | Louise Delmotte, Andy Wong and Alessandra Tarantino
Emma Raducanu of Britain signs autographs after defeating Shelby Rogers of the U.S. in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
Daniil Medvedev of Russia serves to Nuno Borges of Portugal during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
Daniil Medvedev of Russia serves to Nuno Borges of Portugal during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic plays a backhand return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus serves to Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Hubert Hurkacz, second left, of Poland throws his racket during his quarterfinal match against Daniil Medvedev, right, of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Zheng Qinwen of China in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Zheng Qinwen of China in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
Rohan Bopanna of India and Matthew Ebden, top, of Australia celebrate after defeating Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori of Italy in the men's doubles final the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)
Jannik Sinner of Italy plays a backhand return to Daniil Medvedev of Russia during the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia during the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Jannik Sinner of Italy holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)