First place, Campaign 2012 - Scott Shaw / The Plain DealerAl Neal chants "Pawlenty go home" as Richard Brysac puts a bottle in his mouth to silence him while Uncle Sam, J. Joseph Baruth looks on.
Second place, Campaign 2012 - Joshua A. Bickel / Ohio UniversityPresident Barack Obama greets a crowd of about 14,000 as he takes the stage during a campaign event on the College Green at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.
Third place, Campaign 2012 - Neal C. Lauron / The Columbus DispatchPresident Barack Obama fires up his supporters during his campaign stop in the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard. The president has stops in Springfield and Lima planned for his day in Ohio.
Award of Excellence, Campaign 2012 - Ed Suba, Jr. / Akron Beacon JournalArea supporters show their support and call for four more years during a visit to the J. Babe Stearn Community Center by Vice President Joe Biden in Canton, Ohio.
Award of Excellence, Campaign 2012 - MIchael E. Keating / FreelanceA young boy raises his hand while hoping the President will call on him during a question and answer session during a campaign visit to Cincinnati. This original was show in black and white mode....
