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

The winners for the February 2024 AP Photo Contest are Tsafrir Abayov for News Photography Single Image, for his photo of Israeli soldiers posing for a selfie near a tank position on the Gaza Strip border in southern Israel.

Altaf Qadri for News Photography Story, for his coverage of protesting farmers in India where they are blocking highways and holding demonstrations in many rural areas to protest over a range of grievances.

Antonio Calanni for Feature Photography Single Image, for his photo of people looking at a man wearing a costume of the “Generale” at the end of the "Battle of the Oranges,” part of Carnival celebrations in the northern Italian Piedmont town of Ivrea, Italy.

Natacha Pisarenko for Feature Photography Story, for her series on Eva Perón, or Evita, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Martin Meissner for Sports Photography Single Image, for his photo of Bayern’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer receiving the second goal by Bochum's Keven Schlotterbeck during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Bochum and FC Bayern Munich in Bochum, Germany.

Hassan Ammar and Lee Jin-Man for Sports Photography Story, for their combined coverage of the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Congratulations to all the photographers for their outstanding work. This month’s winning images judged by Vadim Ghirda and Andreea Alexandru are featured below.

News Photography Single Image | Tsafrir Abayov

Israel Palestinians

Israeli female soldiers pose for a selfie on a tank position on the Gaza Strip border, in southern Israel, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

News Photography Story | Altaf Qadri

India Farmers Protest

A farmer equipped to face police tear gas poses for a photo as Indian farmers who have been protesting for a week to demand guaranteed crop prices wait to march to the capital near Shambhu border that divides northern Punjab and Haryana states, some 200 kilometers (120 miles) from New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Feb.21, 2024. The protesting farmers began their march last week, but their efforts to reach the city have been blocked by authorities. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

India Farmers Protest

Protesting farmers sit on sand bags used by them to build a barrier against the police near Shambhu border that divides northern Punjab and Haryana states, some 200 kilometers (120 miles) from New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Feb.21, 2024. The protesting farmers began their march to the Indian capital last week, but their efforts to reach the city have been blocked by authorities. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

India Farmers Protest

Protesting farmers burn gunnysacks to create a smokescreen as they face the police near Shambhu border that divides northern Punjab and Haryana states, almost 200 kilometers (125 miles) from New Delhi, India, Friday, Feb.16, 2024. Farmers are blocking highways and holding demonstrations in many rural areas in northern India to protest over a range of grievances that have also led tens and thousands to march toward the capital. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

India Farmers Protest

A protesting farmer carrying a ceremonial sword shouts slogans as farmers face the police near Shambhu border that divides northern Punjab and Haryana states, almost 200 kilometers (125 miles) from New Delhi, India, Friday, Feb.16, 2024. Farmers are blocking highways and holding demonstrations in many rural areas in northern India to protest over a range of grievances that have also led tens and thousands to march toward the capital. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

India Farmers Protest

A protesting farmer applies toothpaste on the cheeks of another to lower irritation caused by smoke from tear gas shells used by the police near Shambhu border that divides northern Punjab and Haryana states, almost 200 kilometers (125 miles) from New Delhi, India, Feb.21, 2024. The protesting farmers began their march to the Indian capital last week, but their efforts to reach the city have been blocked by authorities. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

India Farmers Protest

Protesting farmers face the police across a barricade near Shambhu border that divides northern Punjab and Haryana states, almost 200 kilometers (125 miles) from New Delhi, India, Friday, Feb.16, 2024. Farmers are blocking highways and holding demonstrations in many rural areas in northern India to protest over a range of grievances that have also led tens and thousands to march toward the capital. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

India Farmers Protest

A tear gas shell used by the police explodes as protesting farmers take cover near Shambhu border that divides northern Punjab and Haryana states, some 200 kilometers (120 miles) from New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Feb.21, 2024. The protesting farmers began their march to the Indian capital last week, but their efforts to reach the city have been blocked by authorities. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

India Farmers Protest

Protesting farmers look at a drone used by the police to drop tear gas shells near Shambhu border that divides northern Punjab and Haryana states, some 200 kilometers (120 miles) from New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Feb.21, 2024. The protesting farmers began their march to the Indian capital last week, but their efforts to reach the city have been blocked by authorities. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

India Farmers Protest

Protesting farmers look at smoke trails made by falling tear gas shells used by the police near Shambhu border that divides northern Punjab and Haryana states, some 200 kilometers (120 miles) from New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Feb.21, 2024. The protesting farmers began their march to the Indian capital last week, but their efforts to reach the city have been blocked by authorities. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

India Farmers Protest

Protesting farmers run away from tear gas shells used by the police near Shambhu border that divides northern Punjab and Haryana states, some 200 kilometers (120 miles) from New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Feb.21, 2024. The protesting farmers began their march to the Indian capital last week, but their efforts to reach the city have been blocked by authorities. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

India Farmers Protest

Protesting farmers run away from exploding tear gas shells used by the police near Shambhu border that divides northern Punjab and Haryana states, some 200 kilometers (120 miles) from New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Feb.21, 2024. The protesting farmers began their march to the Indian capital last week, but their efforts to reach the city have been blocked by authorities. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

India Farmers Protest

A protesting farmer takes shelter in a paddy field after farmers clashed with the police near Shambhu border that divides northern Punjab and Haryana states, some 200 kilometers (120 miles) from New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Feb.21, 2024. The protesting farmers began their march to the Indian capital last week, but their efforts to reach the city have been blocked by authorities. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Feature Photography Single Image | Antonio Calanni

Italy Ivrea Carnival

People look a man wearing a costume of Generale "General" at the end of the 'Battle of the Oranges" where people pelt each other with oranges as part of Carnival celebrations in the northern Italian Piedmont town of Ivrea, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Feature Photography Story | Natacha Pisarenko

Argentina A Prayer for Evita

A mural of Argentine former first lady María Eva Duarte de Perón, better known as Eva Perón, or Evita, depicting her with a saint's halo, adorns a wall inside the Peron Peron restaurant in the San Telmo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina A Prayer for Evita

A tourist peeks into the mausoleum housing the remains of Argentine former first lady María Eva Duarte de Perón, better known as Eva Perón, or Evita, at the Recoleta cemetery in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina A Prayer for Evita

Employee Diego Arias poses next to a wall adorned with historical images featuring well-known Peronists including Argentine former first lady María Eva Duarte de Perón, better known as Eva Perón, or Evita, at the Peron Peron restaurant, in the San Telmo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina A Prayer for Evita

A waitress lights a candle on an altar dedicated to Argentine former first lady María Eva Duarte de Perón, better known as Eva Perón, or Evita, at the Santa Evita restaurant in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina A Prayer for Evita

Julio Piumato, human rights director of the General Confederation of Labor, poses next to framed portraits of the late President Juan Domingo Peron and former first lady María Eva Duarte de Perón, better known as Eva Perón, or Evita, in his union office, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. “For us, she is the spiritual reservoir of the people,” said Piumato of Evita. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina A Prayer for Evita

Argentine banknotes printed with the face of former first lady María Eva Duarte de Perón, better known as Eva Perón, are on display at the Peron Peron restaurant in the San Telmo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina A Prayer for Evita

A framed image of Argentine former first lady María Eva Duarte de Perón, better known as Eva Perón, or Evita, hangs from a wall scrawled with hand written messages, at the Peron Peron restaurant in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina A Prayer for Evita

A protester holds a book titled "Eva Peron, That Woman" during a rally against the economic and labor reforms proposed by Argentine President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina A Prayer for Evita

An Evita Movement banner featuring an image of Argentine former first lady María Eva Duarte de Perón, better known as Eva Perón, or Evita, towers over demonstrators and police at a rally and strike to protest the economic and labor reforms proposed by Argentine President Javier Milei, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina A Prayer for Evita

Angeles Celerier looks at a framed poster of Argentine former first lady María Eva Duarte de Perón, better known as Eva Perón, or Evita, titled "Saint Eva of the People", at a union headquarters' chapel, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina A Prayer for Evita

A staue of Argentine former first lady María Eva Duarte de Perón, better known as Eva Perón, or Evita, depicting her as a saint, adorns a niche inside the Peron Peron restaurant in the San Telmo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Argentina A Prayer for Evita

An iron sculpture depicting Argentine former first lady María Eva Duarte de Perón, better known as Eva Perón, or Evita, adorns a facade of the Ministry of Human Capital, on Avenida 9 de Julio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Sports Photography Single Image | Martin Meissner

Germany Soccer Bundesliga

Bayern’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer receives the second goal by Bochum's Keven Schlotterbeck during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Bochum and FC Bayern Munich in Bochum, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. Bayern was defeated by Bochum with 3-2. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Sports Photography Story | Hassan Ammar and Lee Jin-Man

Qatar Swimming Worlds

Dylan Robert Porges Avila of Mexico competes in the 1500-meter freestyle heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Qatar Swimming Worlds

Carles Coll Marti of Spain competes in the men's 200-meter breaststroke heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Qatar Swimming Worlds

Cao Yuan of China competes during the men's 10m platform diving final at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Qatar Swimming Worlds

Anthony Harding and Jack Laugher of Britain compete during the men's 3 m synchronised diving final at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Qatar Swimming Worlds

Al Kulaibi Mskm of Oman competes in the men's 100-meter butterfly heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Qatar Swimming Worlds

Sophie Hansson of Sweden competes in the women's 100-meter breaststroke heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Qatar Swimming Worlds

Diego Nicolas Balbi Alayo of Peru competes in the men's 200-meter butterfly heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Qatar Swimming Worlds

Reo Nishida and Shuta Yamada of Japan compete during the Men's synchronized 10m platform diving final at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Qatar Swimming Worlds

Kim Suji of South Korea competes during the women's 3m springboard diving semifinal at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Qatar Swimming Worlds

Thea Grima Buttigieg and Emily Ruggier of Malta compete in the women's duet technical of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Qatar Swimming Worlds

Arkadios Aspougalis of Greece sprays water as he prepares to compete in the mixed 4x100m medley heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Qatar Swimming Worlds

China team compete in the mixed team acrobatic final of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)