2021 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Breaking News Photo ( Daily Group 3)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: The Virginian-Pilot
    Entry Title: Shooting at Heritage High School in Newport News
    Entry Credit: Jonathon Gruenke
    Judge Comment: The raw emotion at the scene of a shooting made this photo an obvious winner.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: The Virginian-Pilot
    Entry Title: Police respond to multiple shootings at Virginia Beach Oceanfront
    Entry Credit: Stephen Katz
    Judge Comment: The innocence of a child surrounded by police tape made this photo a winner.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch
    Entry Title: Tears for a son
    Entry Credit: Daniel Sangjib Min
    Judge Comment: It's difficult to view this photo without feeling the pain of this mother.