Palestinian freelance photographer Mahmoud Abu Hamda has been awarded first prize in the photography category of the Bayeux Award for war correspondents. The award recognizes his impactful work documenting events in Gaza. Simultaneously, major international news organizations received top honors for their coverage of conflicts elsewhere: The Washington Post for reporting from Ukraine, NPR for its radio reports from Gaza, and CNN for television reports from the West Bank. Abu Hamda, who is based in the Gaza Strip, also secured the Public’s Choice award with his reportage titled "What War Leaves Behind." The Bayeux award is a highly respected prize recognizing journalistic excellence in war reporting. This win highlights the importance of on-the-ground reporting from conflict zones like Gaza, Ukraine and the West Bank.