ProPublica’s Before a Breath: America’s Stillbirth Crisis has been named the 2026 Sony Electronics Best of Show. 

After a month of judging by more than 170 visual journalists, the National Press Photographers Association is proud to present the winners in the 2026 Best of Photojournalism competition. This work represents the best of what our industry does – bringing communities together through deeply researched stories that both illuminate and resonate.

Special thanks to our final round judges:

– Still Photojournalism: Natalie Keyssar, Geri Migielicz, Lexi Parra, Erika Schultz, Sandra Stevenson, Marcus Yam and Daniella Zalcman

– Documentary: Jessie Cohen, Matt McCabe, Kelly Dessoye and Mike Shcuh

– Online Video, Presentation and Innovation: Shelby Lum, Mauricio Rodriguez, Sandy Hooper and Martin Doporto

– Picture Editing: Sammy Jo Hester, Martin Smith-Rodden, James Gregg and Carolyn Cole

– Video Photojournalism and Editing: Dave Wertheimer, Merry Murray, Jennifer Dowling and Linda Angelle

All awards are provisional until verification processes have been completed.