Awards

16/04/2013 - 14:28

Javier Manzano, a freelance photographer for AFP, wins the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for feature photography

Javier Manzano, a freelance photographer working for Agence France-Presse, won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for feature photography on Monday April 15 for a photograph of two Syrian rebels guarding their position in the embattled city of Aleppo. It is the second year in a row that a photographer working for AFP has been awarded the most prestigious US journalism prize after Massoud Hossaini of Afghanistan won in the Breaking News category in 2012

02/04/2013 - 18:50

Three AFP photojournalists receive awards at the China International Press Photo Contest (CHIPP)

The China International Press Photo Contest (CHIPP) 2013 rewarded three AFP photographers.

26/03/2013 - 17:43

AFP – United Kingdom : Sports journalists’ association names Adrian Dennis photographer of the year

Adrian Dennis receives coveted Award as 2012 photographer of the year from the British sports journalists' profession.

15/02/2013 - 17:47

Two photographers win World Press Photo Awards for AFP

Fabio BUCCIARELLI and Javier MANZANO respectively take 2nd and 3rd place for the “Spot News Stories” category  

08/02/2013 - 17:40

Two AFP photographers highly commended at the UK Picture Editors’ Guild Awards

ADRIAN DENNIS Highly Commended in the Getty Image Royal UNITED KINGDOM, London : Thailand's Nina Lamsan Ligon riding Butts Leon rides past spectators as she competes in the Cross Country phase of the Eventing competition of the 2012 London Olympics at the Equestrian venue in Greenwich Park, London, July 30, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS   CARL COURT Highly Commended in the Getty Image Royal

08/02/2013 - 17:32

AFP photographer Aris Messinis best picture of the year at the Aman Prize

LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA, SIRTE : National Transitional Council fighters fire against Moamer Kadhafi's troops in the town of Sirte on October 10, 2011, as they move in for the kill against the strongman's remaining diehards. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS

08/02/2013 - 17:27

AFP photographers Angelos Tzortzinis won the Gold Medal at the PX3 prize

GREECE, Athens : A protestor tries to catch his breath after inhaling tear gas on June 15, 2011 during a demonstration near the parliament in the center of Athens. Thousands of protesters ringed the Greek parliament building on Wednesday as the government tried to push through its emergency package inside and a general strike paralysed the country. AFP PHOTO / Angelos Tzortzinis  

08/02/2013 - 17:19

AFP photographer Behrouz Mehri won two Honorable Mention at the IPA The Lucie Awards

BEHROUZ MEHRI IPA The Lucie Awards - Honorable Mention - Category: Professional, Photo Essay and Feature

08/02/2013 - 17:11

AFP photographer Olivier Morin won 3rd prize at the GLGS awards

OLIVIER MORIN UNITED KINGDOM, London : US' LoLo Jones gets ready for the start of the women's 100m hurdles heats at the athletics event of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 6, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN

08/02/2013 - 16:55

Four AFP photographers won a prize at the FotoWeek DC 2012 contest

MASSOUD HOSSAINI 1st Place - Photojournalism/Social Documentary