In Pictures: Award-winning images from Globe photojournalists
Images by Globe and Mail photojournalists recognized by the News Photographers Association of Canada at the 7th annual National Pictures of the Year awards announced April 27, 2013, in Calgary
This photo by Globe and Mail photographer John Lehmann was part of a package of pictures that won 2012 Photojournalist of the Year. Flowers placed on a dead beached whale on White Rock Beach, in White Rock June 12, 2012.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
This photo by Globe and Mail photographer John Lehmann, winner 2012 Photojournalist of the Year, also wins second place for general news. An emotionally upset CeeJay Julian speaks directly to Wally Oppal while he gives his report into the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry in Vancouver December 17, 2012.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
This photo by Globe and Mail photographer John Lehmann, winner 2012 Photojournalist of the Year winner and also wins first place in sports. A very disappointed and dejected jockey Richard Hamel, last years leader, makes his way back to the jockey's locker room after he pulled up on the horse and had to jump off at Hastings Racetrack in Vancouver October 8, 2012.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
This photo by Globe and Mail photographer Deborah Baic wins first place for general news. Joseph Bryan(tall in hat) boyfriend of Shyanne Charles mourns the death of 14 year old with his family during a vigil outside an apartment building near her home in Toronto, June 17, 2012, the day after a gun battle took place leaving two young people dead and more than 20 people during a block party on Monday night.Deborah Baic/The Globe and Mail
This photo by Globe and Mail photographer Fred Lum wins second place for portrait/personality. Seymour Kanowitch and his beard are photographed on Oct 29 2012. Kanowitch will be one of two competitors from Canada at the 2012 Beard and Mustache Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada and will be competing in the Garibaldi category, named after Italian Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882).Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
This photo by Globe and Mail photographer Peter Power wins thrid place in portrait/personality. The 78-year old Canadian singer, songwriter, and poet, Leonard Cohen, performs during his latest tour on Dec. 4, 2012.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail
This photo by Globe and Mail photographer Peter Power wins an honourable mention for single multimedia. Images from the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone on April 19, 2012 where a free healthcare program for expecting and new mothers is being run by UNICEF. Santo Sesay, 20, grips the wall behind her during her labour pains. Delivering her child is Midwife Elizabeth Bangali who says she has delivered thousands of babies in her 27-year career.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail