See the winning photos: Newsday photograhers, freelancers win 20 NYPPA awards in 2022 contest
Newsday photographers, as well as freelancers, took home 20 awards in the 88th Annual New York Press Photographers Year in Pictures and Multimedia Contest.
Among the honors, Newsday took first place in the general news category, three second-place awards, five honorable mentions and a number of exhibit awards in the competition.
See all the winning photos below.
First Place, General News
Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca
New York Police pallbearers carry the casket of NYPD Officer Jason Rivera out of St. Patrick's Cathedral after his funeral service on Jan. 28, 2022. Rivera and his partner, Officer Wilbert Mora, were fatally wounded when a gunman ambushed them as they responded to a family dispute.
Exhibit Award, Portrait
Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca
A Father's Day story highlighted Marcus Damas, shown with his kids, Maddi, 4, Melrose, 1, and Max, 7, on June 13 at home in West Bay Shore.
Honorable Mention, General News
Credit: Alejandra Villa Loarca
The funeral for FDNY firefighter Jesse Gerhard of Islip on Feb. 23, 2022. Gerhard died after suffering a heart attack a day after fighting a fire. From left: Gerhard's mother, Lynn Gerhard, sister-in-law Kristi Gerhard, nephew Bradley Gerhard and brother Casey Gerhard.
Second Place, Animals
Credit: John Roca
Refugees from Ukraine pour across the border into Poland at the Medyka crossing with children and pets on March 4, 2022.
Exhibit Award, Portrait
Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost
David Wines on his family-owned Ty Llwyd Farm in Northville on July 19.
Exhibit Award, Sports Feature
Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara
Fans gather at Belmont Park in Elmont for the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes on June 11.
Exhibit Award, Face of New York
Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
Halloween revelers exit the Canal Street station in Manhattan on Oct. 31.
Exhibit Award, General News
Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
Family members support each other during the FDNY funeral in Floral Park for retired Battalion Chief Joseph McKie, who succumbed to illness on Sept. 18.
Honorable Mention, Spot News
Credit: David Handschuh
Firefighters and paramedics help some of the 50 people injured in a five-alarm blaze on the Bronx on Jan. 9, 2022.
Exhibit Award, Spot News
Credit: David Handschuh
The Bronx fire claimed the lives of 19 people, including nine children.
Exhibit Award, General News
Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.
Fifteen coffins are seen during a service at the Islamic Cultural Center in the Bronx on Jan. 16, 2022, following a deadly apartment fire.
Exhibit Award, Face of New York
Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca
Police officers gather for the wake of New York City Police Officer Wilbert Mora at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Feb. 1, 2022.
Exhibit Award, Feature Picture
Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara
Stony Brook Harbor was the site of a Halloween “witches paddle” on Oct. 29.
Exhibit Award, Sports Feature
Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara
Yankees catcher Jose Trevino checks on an injured Kyle Tucker of the Houston Astros doubled over the plate after he fouled the ball into his knee in game 3 of the ALCS at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 22.
Exhibit Award, Sports Feature
Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara
New York Yankees Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores on Josh Donaldson’s walkoff 11th inning RBI to win the home opener against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on April 8.
