Mike Kane (University of Texas)
Gold | Spot News
Caught
An illegal Mexican immigrant, one of eight caught in one night by the anti-immigration militia Civil Homeland Defense (CHD), sits in the light of a CHD volunteer spotlight while other volunteers secure the area and notify Border Patrol. The immgrants were caught near the border in Palominas, Arizona crossing through public land.
Casey Templeton (James Madison University)
Silver | Spot News
Biker
Two friends hold each other as EMTs surround their friend that died in a motorcycle accident.
Daron Dean (University of Florida)
Bronze | Spot News
FTAA Protest
A self-proclaimed anarchist, armed with rubber grip gloves, tries to grab a police officer's baton while protesting the FTAA trade talks Thursday (November 20, 2003) morning in downtown Miami.
Eric Thayer (Brooks Institute of Photography)
Award of Excellence | Spot News
Approaching flames
Children watch firefighters spray down the roof of the house they are in with compressed foam as flames move down the hillside toward homes on Fourth Street in Fillmore, Calif. during a series of deadly brushfires in Southern California at the end of October 2003.
Brian Wytcherley (Brooks Institute of Photography)
Award of Excellence | Spot News
Looting
Haitian looters run from a warehouse while local police flush them out, in Port-Au-Prince, Sunday, February 29. Looters were hit with sticks while running out of the building after being scared out by gunfire.
David Zentz (University of Florida)
Award of Excellence | Spot News
Caught
In a rare public arrest near Playa's main drag, a man is handcuffed for the suspected theft of dozens of handmade, beaded necklaces. 'Three years ago there were only three policemen' says Valentin, the owner of a local tattoo shop. The recent increases in tourism and the local population have brought a need for many more.