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

The winners of the May 2026 AP Photo Contest are:

Moses Sawasawa for News Photography Single Image, for a photo of medical staff carrying an Ebola patient to a treatment center in Rwampara, Congo.

Santiago Saldarriaga for News Photography Story, for coverage in Colombia of an attack on the Pan-American Highway that killed at least a dozen people and was blamed on dissident groups of the former FARC rebels.

Matias Delacroix for Feature Photography Single Image, for a photo of an effigy of U.S. President Donald Trump burning during an International Workers' Day march marking May Day in Panama City.

Matias Delacroix for Feature Photography Story, for coverage of the 7th Pollera Congo Festival in Portobelo, Panama.

Lee Jin-man for Sports Photography Single Image, for a photo of North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC Kim Kyong Yong celebrating with teammates after scoring a goal during the AFC Women's Champions League semifinal match n Suwon, South Korea.

Jehad Alshrafi for Sports Photography Story, for a story on a women's boxing club in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip.

Congratulations to all the photographers for their outstanding work.

This month’s winning images, judged by Misper Apawu, are featured below.

News Photography Single Image | Moses Sawasawa

Congo Ebola

Medical staff carry an Ebola patient to a treatment center in Rwampara, Congo, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa)

News Photography Story | Santiago Saldarriaga

Colombia Attacks

Relatives mourn during a funeral for victims who were killed in an attack on the Pan-American Highway that authorities blamed on dissident former FARC rebels, in Cajibio, Colombia, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Colombia Attacks

Relatives of victims embrace in front of a bus hit by an explosive device on the Pan-American Highway in Cajibio, Colombia, Saturday, April 25, 2026, after an attack blamed by authorities on dissident groups of the former FARC rebels killed at least a dozen people. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Colombia Attacks

People look at vehicles damaged in an attack on the Pan-American Highway in Cajibio, Colombia, Saturday, April 25, 2026, that authorities said killed at least a dozen people and blamed on dissident groups of the former FARC rebels. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Colombia Attacks

Relatives carry coffins containing the remains of victims killed in an attack on the Pan-American Highway that authorities blamed on dissident former FARC rebels, during a funeral procession in Cajibio, Colombia, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Colombia Attacks

A relative mourns during a funeral for a family member who was killed in an attack on the Pan-American Highway that authorities blamed on dissident former FARC rebels, in Cajibio, Colombia, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Colombia Attacks

Relatives of victims pay respects at the site of an attack on the Pan-American Highway in Cajibio, Colombia, Sunday, April 26, 2026, where at least a dozen people were killed in an attack authorities blamed on dissident groups of the former FARC rebels. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Colombia Attacks

Relatives of a victim of an attack that killed at least 20 people on the Pan-American Highway, which authorities blamed on dissident former FARC rebels, cry during a funeral in Cajibio, Colombia, Monday, April 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Colombia Attacks

People stand beside the covered body of a victim among vehicles damaged in an attack on the Pan-American Highway in Cajibio, Colombia, Saturday, April 25, 2026, that authorities said killed at least a dozen people and blamed on dissident groups of the former FARC rebels. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Colombia Attacks

A man walks past vehicles damaged in an attack on the Pan-American Highway in Cajibio, Colombia, Sunday, April 26, 2026, where at least a dozen people were killed in an attack authorities blamed on dissident groups of the former FARC rebels. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Colombia Attacks

A soldier directs traffic on the Pan-American Highway in Cajibio, Colombia, Sunday, April 26, 2026, as the road remained closed a day after an attack that killed at least 20 people and that authorities blamed on dissident groups of the former FARC rebels. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Colombia Attacks

Coffins containing the remains of victims killed in an attack on the Pan-American Highway that authorities blamed on dissident former FARC rebels, sit in a hearse to be transported to the cemetery in Cajibio, Colombia, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Colombia Attacks

Hector Ordonez mourns over the coffins of members of the Valencia family, who were killed in an attack on the Pan-American Highway that authorities blamed on dissident former FARC rebels, during a funeral in Cajibio, Colombia, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Feature Photography Single Image | Matias Delacroix

Panama May Day

An effigy of U.S. President Donald Trump burns during an International Workers' Day march marking May Day in Panama City, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Feature Photography Story | Matias Delacroix

Panama Festival

People wearing traditional pollera conga dress take part in maritime parade as part of the the 7th Pollera Congo Festival, in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

People build a crown-themed wreath ahead of the 7th Pollera Congo Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

People dance in traditional pollera conga costumes during the 7th Pollera Congo Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

People wearing Congoleses dance costumes walk past during the 7th Pollera Congo Feastival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

People wearing traditional pollera conga dress attend the 7th Pollera Congo Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

People dressed in traditional pollera conga dress rides boats during the 7th Pollera Congo Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

A mannequin is dressed in a traditional pollera conga costume during the 7th Pollera Congo Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

People wearing traditional pollera conga dress take part in maritime parade as part of the the 7th Pollera Congo Festival, in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

A woman gets help with her traditional pollera conga costume during the 7th Pollera Congo Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

People dance in traditional pollera conga costumes during the 7th Pollera Congo Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

People wearing traditional pollera conga dress attend the 7th Pollera Congo Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Panama Festival

A child dances in traditional pollera conga costumes during the 7th Pollera Congo Festival in Portobelo, Panama, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Sports Photography Single Image | Lee Jin-Man

South Korea AFC Women Champions League Soccer

North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC, Kim Kyong Yong, centre, is congratulated by teammates after scoring her team's second goal during the AFC Women's Champions League semifinal match against South Korea's Suwon FC in Suwon, South Korea, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Sports Photography Story | Jehad Alshrafi

Gaza Girls Boxing

Rahaf Abu Hasira, 14, trains at a women's boxing club set up inside a tent in Gaza City Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Gaza Girls Boxing

Osama Ayoub trains girls at a women's boxing club in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Gaza Girls Boxing

Palestinian girls train at a temporary boxing club inside a tent in Gaza City, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Gaza Girls Boxing

Palestinian girls warm up before training at a women's boxing club in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Gaza Girls Boxing

Rahaf Abu Hasira, 14, trains at a women's boxing club set up inside a tent in Gaza City Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Gaza Girls Boxing

Palestinian girls warm up before training at a women's boxing club in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Gaza Girls Boxing

Palestinian girls train at a women's boxing club in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Gaza Girls Boxing

Palestinian girls rest after training at a women's boxing club set up inside a tent in Gaza City Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Gaza Girls Boxing

Bilsan Ayoub and Dana Al-Habeel train at a women's boxing club set up inside a tent in Gaza City Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Gaza Girls Boxing

A Palestinian girl warms up before training at a women's boxing club in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Gaza Girls Boxing

Palestinian girls rest after training at a women's boxing club set up inside a tent in Gaza City Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Gaza Girls Boxing

Farah Abu Al-Qumsan trains at a women's boxing club set up inside a tent in Gaza City Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Lead photo: Rahaf Abu Hasira, 14, trains at a women's boxing club set up inside a tent in Gaza City Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)