Feature Picture Story - Third Place, “Naturalization Ceremony”Mohammad Pourshams (right) originally from Iran plays with his son Daniel, 3, after becoming a US citizen during a Naturalization Ceremony at St. Rose School in Perrysburg. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
Feature Picture Story - Third Place, “Naturalization Ceremony”Kyoung Ha Jo, originally from South Korea, takes the oath of citizenship during a naturalization ceremony at the University of Findlay's Koehler Complex in Findlay. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
Feature Picture Story - Third Place, “Naturalization Ceremony”Judge Jack Zouhary of the United States District Court presents Shiel Malik, 86, her certificate of US citizenship during a naturalization ceremony at Notre Dame Academy in Toledo. Shiel Malik is originally from India. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
Feature Picture Story - Third Place, “Naturalization Ceremony”Mohammed Aji, originally from Syria, high fives Janet Parks of the League of Women Voters after becoming a US citizen during a Naturalization ceremony at the Bowling Green State University Student Union in Bowling Green. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
Feature Picture Story - Third Place, “Naturalization Ceremony”Alona Matchenko, originally from Ukraine, celebrates becoming a US citizen during a Naturalization Ceremony at the Bowling Green State University Student Union in Bowling Green. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
Feature Picture Story - Third Place, “Naturalization Ceremony”Alfredo Blank, originally from Mexico, hugs his wife Cinthya Blank after becoming a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony at the University of of Findlay's Koehler Complex in Findlay. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
Feature Picture Story - Third Place, “Naturalization Ceremony”Jayden Mitchell, 5, waves a USA flag at his father Brandon Mitchell as his mother Sabira Mitchell, originally from Kazakhstan, becomes a US citizen during a Naturalization Ceremony at the Civic Center Mall in Toledo. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
Feature Picture Story - Third Place, “Naturalization Ceremony”Olatunji Muyideen Yusuff, originally from Nigeria, kisses his son Wareez, 4, after becoming a US citizen during a Naturalization Ceremony at the Civic Center Mall in Toledo. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
Feature Picture Story - Third Place, “Naturalization Ceremony”Aj Bitar, originally from Lebanon, admires his Certificate of Citizenship during a naturalization ceremony at Notre Dame Academy in Toledo. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)
Feature Picture Story - Third Place, “Naturalization Ceremony”Eiman Zamalkani originally from Syria holds her certificate of citizenship proudly after a Naturalization Ceremony at St. Rose School in Perrysburg. (Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade)