by Claire O'Neill

In Partnership With National Geographic

After several weeks and more than 200,000 submissions, National Geographic has finally announced the winners of its international photo contest. Each participating country had a national contest and sent one photo from each category to the National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C. Lucky winners received a Leica D-Lux 4. You can view more photos on the contest Web site.

  • First Place, People Category: The Bus Stop. A 97-year-old woman waits for the bus in her Sunday best in Chamblee, Ga.
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    First Place, People Category: The Bus Stop. A 97-year-old woman waits for the bus in her Sunday best in Chamblee, Ga.
    Debra Jansen, United States
  • First Place, Places Category: Supersize Hat. The Licancabur volcano is located on the border between Chile and Bolivia.
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    First Place, Places Category: Supersize Hat. The Licancabur volcano is located on the border between Chile and Bolivia.
    Hugo Machado, Portugal
  • First Place, Nature Category: Shrimp in Sponge
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    First Place, Nature Category: Shrimp in Sponge
    William Goodwin, United States
  • Honorable Mention, Nature Category: A young leopard cub was lounging alone on a tree when, suddenly, a male adult leopard arrived and attacked it at the Mala Mala game reserve in South Africa.
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    Honorable Mention, Nature Category: A young leopard cub was lounging alone on a tree when, suddenly, a male adult leopard arrived and attacked it at the Mala Mala game reserve in South Africa.
    Stefano Amirante, Italy
  • Honorable Mention, Nature Category: Gentle Gaze. A manatee photographed in Florida
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    Honorable Mention, Nature Category: Gentle Gaze. A manatee photographed in Florida
    Yusuke Okada, Japan
  • Honorable Mention, Nature Category: Fireflies
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    Honorable Mention, Nature Category: Fireflies
    Rachel Blaser, United States
  • Honorable mention, places category: "Railway House in Winter Frost"
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    Honorable mention, places category: "Railway House in Winter Frost"
    Nicola Cocco, Italy
  • Honorable Mention, People Category: Facing the Almighty
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    Honorable Mention, People Category: Facing the Almighty
    Arie Yudhistira, Indonesia
  • Honorable Mention, People Category: This picture was shot at San Juan de los Remedios, Cuba, during a local celebration called "Las Parrandas," in which fireworks are the highlight. Here, children light the fireworks and escape.
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    Honorable Mention, People Category: This picture was shot at San Juan de los Remedios, Cuba, during a local celebration called "Las Parrandas," in which fireworks are the highlight. Here, children light the fireworks and escape.
    Fausto Podavini, Italy

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