First Place, Feature Picture Story - Kristin Bauer / The Blade, “Naturalization Ceremony”The Northern District of Ohio Federal Court hosts monthly naturalization ceremonies at courthouses in Toledo and Cleveland as well as off‐site locations. On average, it takes anywhere from 18 months to 24 months to complete the naturalization process and become a U.S. citizen. Arturo Garcia, originally from Mexico, celebrates becoming a U.S. citizen with his daughter Arysa, 2, during a Naturalization Ceremony Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Sylvania Southview High School in Sylvania.
First Place, Feature Picture Story - Kristin Bauer / The Blade, “ Naturalization Ceremony”Mariani Karina Figuera Nunez, left, receivers her Certificate of Citizenship from Judge John P. Gustafson during a Naturalization Ceremony Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the Toledo School for the Arts in Toledo.
First Place, Feature Picture Story - Kristin Bauer / The Blade, “ Naturalization Ceremony”Lama Amireh reacts after receiving her certificate of citizenship during a naturalization ceremony Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the University of Findlay’s Koehler Fitness and Recreation Complex in Findlay.
First Place, Feature Picture Story - Kristin Bauer / The Blade, “ Naturalization Ceremony”Shanji Sun, originally from China, takes the Oath of Citizenship during a Naturalization Ceremony Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the Toledo School for the Arts in Toledo.
First Place, Feature Picture Story - Kristin Bauer / The Blade, “ Naturalization Ceremony”Kizito Akunna recites the Pledge of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at the Toledo Club in Toledo.
First Place, Feature Picture Story - Kristin Bauer / The Balde, “ Naturalization Ceremony”American flags and certificates were given out during a Naturalization Ceremony Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Sylvania Southview High School in Sylvania.
First Place, Feature Picture Story - Kristin Bauer / The Blade, “ Naturalization Ceremony”20 people including Aleksander Kjaerstad of Norway, front left, take the Oath of Citizenship during a Naturalization Ceremony Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Sylvania Southview High School in Sylvania.
First Place, Feature Picture Story - Kristin Bauer / The Blade, “ Naturalization Ceremony”Perrysburg resident Tatiana Draguta, originally from Moldova, sits with her daughter Doina, 3, during a naturalization ceremony where she and 57 other people became U.S. citizens Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the University of Findlay’s Koehler Fitness and Recreation Complex in Findlay.
First Place, Feature Picture Story - Kristin Bauer / The Blade, “ Naturalization Ceremony”Barnabas Kiprotich, originally from Kenya, is hugged by his daughter Jayla, 10, after becoming a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Waite High School in Toledo.
First Place, Feature Picture Story - Kristin Bauer / The Blade, “ Naturalization Ceremony”Jackson Rugero, originally from the Congo, celebrates becoming a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the University of Findlay’s Koehler Fitness and Recreation Complex in Findlay.
