Finalist: Associated Press , by David Tenenbaum
For his picture of the flag-draped hockey goalie Jim Craig at the 1980 Olympics.
Winners
Prize Winner in Spot News Photography in 1981:
Larry C. Price
For his photographs from Liberia.
Spot News Photography
Finalists
Nominated as finalists in Spot News Photography in 1981:
Roger A. Werth
For his photographs of Mt. St. Helens.
The Jury
The Jury
Ralph Otwell(Chair)
Executive Vice President and Editor, Chicago Sun-Times
C. Thomas Hardin
Director of Photography, The Courier Journal and Louisville Times
John M. Lemmon
Managing Editor, The Baltimore Sun
Pete Prince
Executive Editor, The Citizen Tribune, Morristown, Tenn.
Arthur Rothstein
Director of Photography, Parade
Winners in Spot News Photography
Jahangir Razmi
For the photograph "Firing Squad in Iran" that was distributed by United Press International. The photographer remained anonymous until his identity was revealed, with his consent, by Josh Prager of The Wall Street Journal in 2006.
Thomas J. Kelly III
For a series called "Tragedy on Sanatoga Road."
John H. Blair
For a photograph of an Indianapolis broker being held hostage at gunpoint.
Stanley Forman
For his photograph of a youth using the flag as a lance in street disorders.
1981 Prize Winners
Dave Anderson
For his commentary on sports.
Jonathan Yardley
For his book reviews.