NSC 2012 Photographer of the Year

Ross Taylor of The Virginian Pilot has been named Photographer of the Year in the National Press Photographer Association’s Northern Short Course Contest.   Judging for the 2012 contest was held at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, February 11, 2012.

Judge Linda Esptein said of Taylor's A Chance in Hell entry,  “This is an impressive piece, he’s brought this previously unseen aspect of the war forward.” 

Second place honors went to The Star Ledger’s Aristide Economopoulos, third to Patrick Smith a freelancer based in Baltimore and honorable mention was awarded to Jahi Chikwendiu.
Judges for the 2012 contest were Getty staff photographer Robb Carr,  McClatchy-Tribune Information Services Senior Photo Editor Linda Epstein and Temple University assistant professor George Miller.

A reception honoring the winners will be held Saturday March 10, 2012 at 7:30pm  the Hyatt Fair Lakes, Fairfax, VA.  View the winning images and multimedia entries on the contest page.