Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Northern Virginia Daily Entry Title: P01 Rich Cooley Entry Credit: Rich Cooley Judge Comment: A great photo of a side of emergency response not often seen. Shows a great timeliness in being on scene while the action is taking place.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Northern Virginia Daily Entry Title: P01 Rich Cooley Entry Credit: Rich Cooley Judge Comment: The whole story is in this well-composed photo.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Daily Progress Entry Title: Charlottesville police officers inspect a wrecked pickup truck after a gunman fired into the vehicle at the intersection of Hardy Drive and Page Street on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Entry Credit: Mike Kropf Judge Comment: Photo is illustrative and well-composed to add some visual interest to depict the response to the incident.