In the category People in the News & Portraits, the following photographers have been awarded : Andrey Svitailo (Gold, single), Kevin Lamarque (Silver, single), Alkis Konstantinidis (Gold, stories) and Valery Melnikov (Silver, stories):
Andrey Svitailo (Gold, single) : Unknown anti-gay activist hits Russia’s gay and LGBT rights activist Nikolai Alexeyev during unauthorized gay rights activists rally in central Moscow on May 25, 2013. Moscow city authorities on May 15 had turned down demands for a gay rights rally.
Kevin Lamarque (Silver, single) : U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G8 Summit at Lough Erne in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland June 17, 2013.
Alkis Konstantinidis (Gold, stories), for Greece: face the crisis series
Valery Melnikov (Silver, stories), Olympic flame from Russians’ windows series