First Place, Pictorial - Joshua A. Bickel / ThisWeek Community NewsFlames engulf an American flag during Boy Scout Troop 826's flag retirement ceremony at VFW Post 9473 in Reynoldsburg.
Second Place, Pictorial - Jabin Botsford / Western Kentucky UniversityPatrons cool off in the rooftop pool at the Dream Downtown Hotel which features larger glass holes in the pool bottom that go all the way through to the lobby ceiling, providing both a skylight and fish bowl effect at the hotel in the meat packing district in New York, N.Y.. The temperature reached 98 degrees, which was 14 degrees higher than the average temperature for that day.
Third Place, Pictorial - Ernest Coleman / FreelanceA rose sits in front of the American Veterans Traveling Vietnam wall in Union Township with the names of Veterans who lost there live during the Vietnam war on the traveling wall. The American Veterans Traveling Tribute is a group of veteran owners who are committed to travel the USA to honor, respect, and remember those who served, and pay specific tribute to those who gave all.
Award of Excellence, Pictorial - Andrea Noall / Kent State UniversityAn early morning fog rises behind two fishermen on a cold, chilly morning at Mogadore Reservoir.
Award of Excellence, Pictorial - Courtney Hergesheimer / The Columbus DispatchPeter Bernett of Boston, reads a the paper at the Ohio State University Thompson Library. Bernett, a book seller, was there to visit the rare book library.
Award of Excellence, Pictorial - Andy Morrison / The (Toledo) BladeA cowboys sits atop his horse ready for the steer wrestling competition at the Sandusky County Fair as it begins to rain.
Award of Excellence, Pictorial - Lisa DeJong / The Plain DealerBallerinas, dressed as "flowers" start to float onstage for the Waltz of the Flowers scene during dress rehearsal for Ohio Dance Theatre's "The Nutcracker" at the Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College in Elyria.
