Statesman Journal photographers place in AP Northwest Photo Contest

SEATTLE (AP) - The winners of the 2016 Associated Press Northwest photo contest.

The Cowles trophy, awarded each year since 1952, is named for William Hutchison Cowles, former publisher of The Spokesman-Review. The Blackburn award is named for a photographer for The Columbian newspaper of Vancouver who was killed in the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.

Sweepstakes awards:

Blackburn Award - Snowboard Silhouette - Lindsey Wasson, The Seattle Times

The Cowles Cup - Being Rachel - Colin Mulvany, The Spokesman-Review

Non-Metro 2016 Contest Winners:

Judged by the staff of the Bowling Green Daily News

Non-Metro Feature:

1st - Pee Wee Rodeo - Jarod Opperman, The Bulletin

2nd - Double Rainbow - Mason Trinca, Yakima Herald-Republic

3rd - Zombie Reaction - Ian Terry, The Daily Herald

Non-Metro Sports:

1st - Rodeo - Anna Reed, Statesman Journal

2nd - Interception - Ian Terry, The Daily Herald

3rd - PacRim Warmup - Ian Terry, The Daily Herald

Non-Metro News:

1st - Rollover - Drew Nash, Times-News

2nd - Marine Laid to Rest - Molly Smith, Statesman Journal

3rd - Distraught Man Talked Off Bridge - Bob Brawdy, The Tri-City Herald

Non-Metro Portrait:

1st - Football Camper - Mason Trinca, Yakima Herald-Republic

2nd - Pilot - Anna Reed, Statesman Journal

3rd - Tulip Festival - Danielle Peterson, Statesman Journal

Non-Metro Multiple / Photo Story:

1st - Bat Transmitters -Ryan Brennecke, The Bulletin

2nd - Wildfires - Genna Martin, The Daily Herald

3rd - From Home to Hotel - Joe Kline, The Bulletin

Metro 2016 Contest Winners:

Judged by the staff of the Nashville Tennessean

Metro Feature:

1st - Snowboard Silhouette - Lindsey Wasson, The Seattle Times

2nd - Joy Ride - Colin Mulvany, The Spokesman-Review

3rd - Slice of Banana Split Life - Dan Pelle, The Spokesman-Review

Metro Sports:

1st - Bobbled Ball - Genna Martin, Seattlepi.com

2nd - Rounding Third Heading Home - Dan Pelle, of the Spokesman Review

3rd - Untitled - Sy Bean, The Seattle Times

Metro News:

1st - Nature's Toll - Tyler Tjomsland, The Spokesman-Review

2rd - Good Samaritan - Dan Pelle, The Spokesman-Review

3rd - Untitled - Sy Bean, The Seattle Times

Metro Portrait:

1st - Transgender Girl - Colin Mulvany, The Spokesman-Review

2nd - Human Rights Activist - Kathy Plonka, The Spokesman-Review

3rd - Victorian - Genna Martin, Seattlepi.com

Metro Multiple / Photo Story:

1st - Being Rachel - Colin Mulvany, The Spokesman-Review

2nd - Pig Harvest - Genna Martin, Seattlepi.com

3rd - Rural Aging - Tyler Tjomsland, The Spokesman-Review

Source: Statesman Journal photographers place in AP Northwest Photo Contest