Boston Press Photographers Association Annual Contests
2021 Pictures of the Year
Judging took place over Zoom from Feb. 23-25, 2022.
Here are the contest’s rules and guidelines.
See the winning images in the galleries below.
Best in Show
Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe
Photographer of the Year
1st. Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe
2nd. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe
3rd. Brian Snyder / Reuters
HM1. David Goldman / Associated Press
HM2. Erin Clark / The Boston Globe
01 Spot News
1st. Nancy Lane / The Boston Herald
2nd. Joseph Prezioso / AFP
3rd. Erin Clark / The Boston Globe
HM1. Joseph Prezioso / AFP
HM2. Ken McGagh / MetroWest Daily News
02 General News
1st. Allison Dinner / Freelance
2nd. Steven Senne / Associated Press
3rd. Greg Derr / The Patriot Ledger
HM1. Pat Greenhouse / The Boston Globe
HM2. Steven Senne / Associated Press
03 Feature
1st. Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe
2nd. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe
3rd. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe
HM1. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe
04 Sports Action
1st. Maddie Meyer / Getty Images
2nd. Brian Snyder / Reuters
3rd. Rich Gagnon / Freelance
HM1. Brian Snyder / Reuters
HM2. Winslow Townson / Freelance
05 Sports Feature
1st. David Goldman / Associated Press
2nd. Maddie Meyer / Getty Images
3rd. David Goldman/Associated Press
HM1. Ken McGagh / MetroWest Daily News
HM2. Jim Davis / The Boston Globe
06 Portrait/Personality
1st. David Goldman / Associated Press
2nd. Erin Clark / The Boston Globe
3rd. Adam Glanzman / freelance
HM1. Erin Clark / Boston Globe
HM2. Alyssa Stone / The Enterprise of Brockton
07 Pictorial
1st. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe
2nd. Erin Clark / The Boston Globe
3rd. CJ Gunther / European Pressphoto Agency
HM1. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe
HM2. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe
08 Animal & Environment
1st. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe
2nd. Lauren O. Lambert / Freelance
3rd. Lauren O. Lambert / Freelance
HM1. Lauren O. Lambert / Freelance
HM2. Lauren O. Lambert / Freelance
09 Politics
1st. Faith Ninivaggi / Freelance
2nd. Charlie Krupa / Associated Press
3rd. Nancy Lane / The Boston Herald
10 News Picture Story
1st. Allison Dinner / Freelance
2nd. Angela Rowlings / Freelance
3rd. David Goldman / Associated Press
HM1. Joseph Prezioso / AFP
HM2. Craig F. Walker / The Boston Globe
11 Feature Picture Story
1st. Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe
2nd. Lauren O. Lambert / Freelance
3rd. Meredith Nierman / GBH
HM1. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe
13 Sports Portfolio
1st. Adam Glanzman / Freelance
2nd. Maddie Meyer / Getty Images
3rd. Brian Snyder / Reuters
HM1. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe
HM2. Jim Davis / The Boston Globe
Judges
Frank Franklin II / Associated Press
William B. Plowman / freelance
Helen H. Richardson / The Denver Post