Congratulations to Washington Post photographer Melina Mara for her first place win in the 2014 Eyes of History still contest’s Picture Story Politics category. Melina Mara, The Washington Post, also won a second place award while the Associated Press’s Evan Vucci won third place. Gabriella Demczuk, of The New York Times, and Nikki Kahn, of The Washington Post, won awards of excellence.
View the 2014 Eyes of History Still Contest Picture Story Politics category gallery to see the complete list of winners and their photos.