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

The winners of the March 2025 AP Photo Contest are Ng Han Guan for News Photography Single Image, for his photo of a Chinese military band conductor leading the band at the closing ceremony of the National People's Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Alex Brandon for News Photography Story, for his coverage of U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a tour of the Terrorist Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador.

Andre Penner for Feature Photography Single Image, for his photo of revelers sharing a kiss during the traditional Mud Block carnival party in Paraty, Brazil.

Aaron Favila for Feature Photography Story, for his feature series on a punk music festival in Hangzhou, China.

Mark J. Terrill for Sports Photography Single Image, for his photo of Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, serving to Jack Draper, of Great Britain, during their semifinals match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif.

Eugene Hoshiko for Sports Photography Story, for his coverage of a Chicago Cubs MLB Japan Series exhibition baseball game against the Yomiuri Giants in Tokyo, Japan.

Congratulations to all the photographers for their outstanding work. This month’s winning images, judged by Dusan Vranic and Darko Bandic, are featured below.

News Photography Single Image | Ng Han Guan

China Congress

A Chinese military band conductor leads the band at the closing ceremony of the National People's Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

News Photography Story | Alex Brandon

El Salvador US Noem

The exterior of the Terrorist Confinement Center as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem arrives, in Tecoluca, El Salvador, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

El Salvador US Noem

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, left, tours the Terrorist Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

El Salvador US Noem

Prisoners look out their cell as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tours the Terrorist Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

El Salvador US Noem

Prisoners look out of their cell as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tours the Terrorist Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

El Salvador US Noem

Prisoners look out of their cell as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tours the Terrorist Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

El Salvador US Noem

A prisoner at the Terrorist Confinement Center stands in Tecoluca, El Salvador, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, during a tour of the facility by U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

El Salvador US Noem

A prisoner is moved as U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tours of the Terrorist Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

El Salvador US Noem

A tattooed prisoner with leg irons on stands as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tours the Terrorist Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

El Salvador US Noem

Prisoners with MS-13 gang tattoos looks out of his cell as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tours the Terrorist Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

El Salvador US Noem

As prisoners stand looking out from a cell, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a tour of the Terrorist Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Feature Photography Single Image | Andre Penner

Brazil Carnival

Revelers share a kiss during the traditional Mud Block carnival party in Paraty, Brazil, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Feature Photography Story | Aaron Favila

China Punk Music Festival

The crowd dances as they attend a punk festival in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

China Punk Music Festival

A Chinese punk rocker smokes a cigarette as he waits backstage during a punk festival in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

China Punk Music Festival

A punk attends a punk festival in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

China Punk Music Festival

A woman sets a friend's hair during a punk festival in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

China Punk Music Festival

An artist who goes by the name Dream Boy jumps as he performs during a punk festival at a venue in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

China Punk Music Festival

A woman attends a punk festival in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

China Punk Music Festival

A Chinese punk stage dives to the crowd during a punk festival in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

China Punk Music Festival

A Chinese band member raises his clenched fist during a punk festival in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

China Punk Music Festival

Chinese punk band Gum Bleed lead singer Dee performs during a punk festival in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

China Punk Music Festival

Amen, vocalist of Chinese punk band Rapid Rebound, left, performs during a punk festival in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

China Punk Music Festival

Dee, the singer of Chinese punk rock band Gum Bleed, waits backstage during a punk festival in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

China Punk Music Festival

The crowd joins Chinese punk rock band Gum Bleed as they perform during a punk festival in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Sports Photography Single | Mark J. Terrill

Indian Wells Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, serves to Jack Draper, of Great Britain, during their semifinals match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Sports Photography Story | Eugene Hoshiko

Japan Baseball MLB Cubs

Chicago Cubs’ pitcher Shota Imanaga warms up during the official practice of the Chicago Cubs on Monday, March 17, 2025, in Tokyo, as the Chicago Cubs is to play their MLB opening games against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japan Baseball MLB Cubs

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki holds on to his broken bat after grounding out in the first inning of an MLB Japan Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japan Baseball MLB Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, right, celebrates his double as Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson, left, stands by the bag in the ninth inning of an MLB Japan Series baseball game in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japan Baseball MLB Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, bottom center, bats against the Hanshin Tigers during the third inning in an MLB Japan Series exhibition baseball game, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japan Baseball MLB Cubs

Chicago Cubs players line up before a spring training baseball game against the Hanshin Tigers in Tokyo, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japan Baseball MLB Cubs

Chicago Cubs' Jon Berti, right, steals second as Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas, left, waits on the throw to the bag in the eighth inning of an MLB Japan Series baseball game in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japan Baseball MLB Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the Chicago Cubs in the fourth inning of an MLB Tokyo Series baseball game in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japan Baseball MLB Cubs

Chicago Cubs' Ben Brown signs autographs for fans before an MLB Japan Series exhibition baseball game in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japan Baseball MLB Cubs

Chicago Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong stands for the United States national anthem before a spring training baseball game against the Hanshin Tigers in Tokyo, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japan Baseball MLB Cubs

Chicago Cubs' outfielder Seiya Suzuki warms up during the official practice of the Chicago Cubs on Monday, March 17, 2025, in Tokyo, as the Cubs is to play their MLB opening games against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18-19. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japan Baseball MLB Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani stands by the plate during an at-bat in the ninth inning of an MLB Tokyo Series baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japan Baseball MLB Cubs

Chicago Cubs' Justin Turner poses for photos with young fans dressed in his likeness before an MLB Japan Series exhibition baseball game against the Yomiuri Giants in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)