2023 Politics

First Place
First Place

Supporters of presidential candidate Raila Odinga react as he arrives at his campaign headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, on Aug. 22, 2022, after submitting a petition to the Supreme Court to challenge the results of the presidential election.

Second Place
Second Place

Baba Akili, of Black Lives Matter, attempts to shut down the Los Angeles City Council meeting as protesters continue to seek Councilman Kevin de León’s resignation following the release of racist comments during a redistricting meeting in Los Angeles, California on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Los Angeles Police officers removed Akili and other protestors who disrupted the meeting as the council, including de León, voted to support Mayor Karen Bass’ state of emergency on homelessness.

Third Place
Third Place

U.S. President Joe Biden hands the signing pen to Javier Gomez (2nd R) of Florida after he signed an executive order on advancing equality for LGBTQI+ individuals during a pride event at the East Room of the White House June 15, 2022 in Washington, DC. The White House held a reception to celebrate Pride Month.

Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention

Local resident Jim Finn, holding 8-month old daughter Allegra Finn, casts his ballot on the morning of the national election at a Bondi Beach polling station in Sydney, Australia, May 21, 2022.