Pictures of the Year International (POYi) announced this week the results for its annual photojournalism contest and several AP photographers were awarded prizes.
The winning images are featured below.
Peter Dejong | Spot News – Single Photo: Second Place
Jerome Delay | General News – Single Photo: Third Place
Petros Giannakouris | Exodus – Single Photo: Award of Excellence
Gregory Bull | Sports Feature – Single Photo: Award of Excellence
Felipe Dana | Portrait Series: Award of Excellence
In this March 17, 2015 photo, Sancler Rodrigues, 32, poses for a portrait in an open-air crack cocaine market, known as a “cracolandia” or crackland, where users can buy crack, and smoke it in plain sight, day or night, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rodrigues said he has been smoking crack for 7 or 8 years. “I didn’t think my old black shirt would look good in your photo, so I borrowed this from friend,” Rodrigues said. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
In this March 18, 2015 photo, Patricia Sebastiao, 22, poses for a portrait in an open-air crack cocaine market, known as a “cracolandia” or crackland, where users can buy crack, and smoke it in plain sight, day or night, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Patricia, who has a 2-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son, is pregnant with her third child. She said she is 6 or 7 months pregnant, but was not exactly sure. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
In this March 17, 2015 photo, Jose Mauricio Oliveira, 41, poses for a portrait in an open-air crack cocaine market, known as a “cracolandia” or crackland, where users can buy crack, and smoke it in plain sight, day or night, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Individually, the epidemic is comprised of people from all walks of life, some of whom once held jobs, some with loving families, who harbored dreams of a better existence, all lost to their addiction. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
In this March 18, 2015 photo, Douglas Wallace, 26, poses for a portrait in an open-air crack cocaine market, known as a “cracolandia” or crackland, where users can buy crack, and smoke it in plain sight, day or night, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Collectively, the estimated 1 million crack users in Brazil are a frightening blight that’s deeply troubling to government officials, whose programs have done little to halt the drug’s march across the nation. Some recent studies have shown that Brazil now consumes more crack than any other country. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
In this March 14, 2015 photo, Jorge, 35, poses for a portrait in an open-air crack cocaine market, known as a “cracolandia” or crackland, where users can buy crack, and smoke it in plain sight, day or night, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Teenage mothers, truck drivers, fathers, homeless, those struggling with mental illness – all manner of person can be found in Rio’s cracklands. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
In this March 17, 2015 photo, Renato Dias, 39, writes in his notebook as he poses for a portrait in an open-air crack cocaine market, known as a “cracolandia” or crackland, where users can buy crack, and smoke it in plain sight, day or night, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Dias, who has been using crack for about 4 years, says he uses his notebook as a form of distraction. He writes about super heroes and dreams of becoming one. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
In this March 17, 2015 photo, Daniela Pinto, 39, poses for a portrait in an open-air crack cocaine market, known as a “cracolandia” or crackland, where users can buy crack, and smoke it in plain sight, day or night, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Daniela who has been a crack user for 4 years, says she has been living in this crackland for about 4 months. She says she wants freedom, peace and love, but most importantly she wants to be freed from her addiction. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
Daniel Ochoa de Olza | Sports Picture Story: Second Place
In this photo taken Saturday, May 30, 2015, Spanish bullfighter Alvaro Lorenzo adjusts his underwear while getting dressed for a bullfight with Alcurrucen ranch fighting bulls in Aranjuez, near Madrid, Spain. Bullfighters are usually dressed by their best men, and assistant named ‘mozo de espadas’, a ritual usually undertaken in silence and in a ceremonial manner. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
In this photo taken Saturday, May 30, 2015, Spanish bullfighter Alvaro Lorenzo looks himself on a mirror while getting dressed for a bullfight with Alcurrucen ranch fighting bulls in Aranjuez, near Madrid, Spain. Bullfighters are usually dressed by their best men, and assistant named ‘mozo de espadas’, a ritual usually undertaken in silence and in a ceremonial manner. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
In this photo taken Saturday, May 30, 2015, Spanish bullfighter Enrique Ponce prays inside the bullring’s chapel before a bullfight with Alcurrucen ranch fighting bulls in Aranjuez, near Madrid, Spain. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
In this photo taken Saturday, May 30, 2015, Spanish bullfighter Alvaro Lorenzo’s suit make golden reflections on the wall as he waits with an assistant to do the ‘paseillo’ or ritual entrance to the arena before a bullfight with Alcurrucen ranch fighting bulls in Aranjuez, near Madrid, Spain. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Bullfighters followed by their assistants walk trough the arena during the ‘paseillo’ or ritual entrance to the arena before a bullfight of the San Isidro fair in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, May 21, 2015. San Isidro’s bullfighting fair is one of the most important in the world. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Spanish bullfighter Juan Jose Padilla performs with a Garcigrande ranch fighting bull during a bullfight of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, Monday, July 13, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive in Pamplona every year to take part on some of the eight days of party and the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Spanish bullfighter Juan Jose Padilla performs during a bullfight of the San Isidro fair Madrid, Spain, Friday, May 22, 2015. San Isidro’s bullfighting fair is one of the most important in the world. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
A spanish bullfighter assistant send a kiss to the sky during a bullfight of the San Isidro fair Madrid, Spain, Friday, May 29, 2015. San Isidro’s bullfighting fair is one of the most important in the world. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Spanish bullfighter Paulita, aims his sword before killing a bull during the daily afternoon bullfight of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, Saturday, July 11, 2015. Revelers from around the world arrive in Pamplona every year to take part on some of the eight days of party and the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Three children look from a window as a dead fighting bull is dragged to the backyard of the bullring during a bullfight at La Muralla bullring, in Brihuega, Spain, Saturday, April 11, 2015. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
French bullfighter Sebastian Castella is carried on the shoulders and greet by supporters as he leaves the bullring after a extraordinary performance during a bullfight of the San Isidro fair Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Only after extraordinary performances bullfighters are allowed to be carried on the shoulders of supporters. San Isidro’s bullfighting fair is one of the most important in the world. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
A boy plays representing the role of a bullfighter in the bullring’s backstage in San Sebastian De Los Reyes, Spain, Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
Santi Palacios | News Picture Story: Award of Excellence
Afghan migrants disembark safely from their frail boat in bad weather on the Greek island of Lesbos after crossing the Aegean see from Turkey, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015. Series chronicling the migrant crisis in Europe and the influx of them coming ashore in Lesbos, Greece. More than 500,000 people have arrived in the European Union this year, seeking sanctuary or jobs and sparking the EU’s biggest refugee emergency in decades. Tens of thousands of people trying to escape conflict and poverty in places like Syria and Afghanistan have been making their way across Europe this summer and fall, embarking on grueling journeys that typically start with a short boat trip from Turkey to Greece, then continue north and west on foot and by bus and train. (AP Photo/Santi Palacios)
A man holds three children wearing thermal blankets after their arrival in bad weather from Turkey on the Greek island of Lesbos , Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015. Greece’s government says it is preparing a rent-assistance program to cope with a growing number of refugees, who face the oncoming winter and mounting resistance in Europe. (AP Photo/Santi Palacios)
Migrants disembark from a dinghy on a beach after arriving from the Turkish coast to the village of Skala Sikaminias on the northeastern Greek island of Lesbos, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. Greece is the main entry point for those fleeing violence at home and seeking a better life in the European Union. More than 500,000 people have arrived so far this year on Greece’s eastern islands, paying smugglers to ferry them across from nearby Turkey. (AP Photo/Santi Palacios)
Paramedics and doctors try to revive a young boy after a boat with refugees and migrants sank while crossing the Aegean sea from Turkey to the Greek island of Lesbos, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015. The condition of the child is not known. The Greek coast guard said it rescued 242 refugees or economic migrants off the eastern island of Lesbos Wednesday after the wooden boat they traveled in capsized, leaving at least three dead on a day when another 8 people drowned trying to reach Greece. (AP Photo/Santi Palacios)
An Afghan woman holding her child reacts after arriving from Turkey at the Greek island of Lesbos, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015. Greece’s government says it is preparing a rent-assistance program to cope with a growing number of refugees, who face the oncoming winter and mounting resistance in Europe. (AP Photo/Santi Palacios)
An Afghan boy tries to warm up next to a bonfire at night in Moria village on the northeastern Greek island of Lesbos, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. European leaders pressed ahead with efforts to discourage people from heading to Europe to find work and kept seeking ways to send back home thousands who don’t qualify for asylum. (AP Photo/Santi Palacios)
Afghan migrants on an overcrowded inflatable boat approach the Greek island of Lesbos in bad weather after crossing the Aegean see from Turkey, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015. Greece’s government says it is preparing a rent-assistance program to cope with a growing number of refugees, who face the oncoming winter and mounting resistance in Europe. (AP Photo/Santi Palacios)
A volunteer holds up a baby as others help migrants and refugees to disembark from a dinghy after their arrival from the Turkish coast to the Greek island of Lesbos, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. About 5,000 migrants reaching Europe each day over the so-called Balkan migrant route. The refugee crisis is stoking tensions among the countries on the so-called Balkan migrant corridor — Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia. (AP Photo/Santi Palacios)
The lifeless body of an elderly unidentified man is seen on the beach after washing up on the shoreline at the village of Skala, on the Greek island of Lesbos, on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. Authorities recovered more bodies on Lesbos and the Greek island of Samos Sunday as thousands continue to cross from the nearby coast of Turkey despite worsening weather. Greece is pressing the European Union for additional support for their massive daily search and rescue operations. (AP Photo/Santi Palacios)
Refugees and migrants are covered with thermal blankets after their arrival on a dinghy from the Turkish coast to the Skala Sykaminias village on the northeastern Greek island of Lesbos, Friday, Oct. 23, 2015. The International Office for Migration says Greece over the last week experienced the largest single weekly influx of migrants and refugees this year, at an average of some 9,600 per day. (AP Photo/Santi Palacios)
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