AP monthly staff photo contest

Each month The Associated Press honors photographers for outstanding coverage while on assignment.

The winners for the November 2020 AP Photo Contest are Carolyn Kaster for News Photography Single Image, for her photo of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden standing on stage with his wife Jill Biden as he leans past the protective glass in Wilmington, Del.

David Goldman for News Photography Story, for his series on voting during the U.S. presidential election in Michigan.

Rafiq Maqbool for Feature Photography Single Image, for his photo of a woman asking for alms as people rush to catch the train outside the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj train terminus in Mumbai, India.

Bernat Armangue for Feature Photography Story, for his series on the opera at the Teatro Real in Madrid, Spain, during the times of coronavirus.

Frank Augstein for Sports Photography Single Image, for his photo of Dominic Thiem of Austria serving to Daniil Medvedev of Russia during their singles final tennis match at the ATP World Finals tennis tournament at the O2 arena in London.

Alessandra Tarantino for Sports Photography Story, for her coverage in Italy of the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona.

Congratulations to all the photographers for their outstanding work. This month’s winning images, judged by Domenico Stinellis, Bertrand Combaldieu and Fabio Polimeni, are featured below.

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News Photography Single Image | Carolyn Kaster

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Election 2020 Biden

President-elect Joe Biden stands on stage with his wife Jill Biden as he leans past the protective glass, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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News Photography Story | David Goldman

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Election 2020 Michigan Voting

Election worker Mary Pluszczynsky brings out trays of ballots while setting up for election inspectors to count ballots on Election Day at City Hall in Warren, Mich., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Election 2020 Michigan Voting

The message ???You???re the Best,??? written by the daughters of election inspector Mark English, decorates his lunch cooler as he arrives to count ballots on Election Day at City Hall in Warren, Mich., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Election 2020 Michigan Voting

Moe Jackson holds the hand of his girlfriend, Gabrielle McCoy, left, while waiting in line to fill out a ballot on the last day of early absentee voting before tomorrow???s general election at the Northwest Activities Center in Detroit, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Election 2020 Michigan Voting

Trump supporter Charles Littleton, center, helps separate a fellow Trump supporter at left from Biden supporter Angelo Austin, right as they argue outside the central counting board at the tcf Center in Detroit, Mich., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Election 2020 Michigan Voting

The hands of Biden supporter Angelo Austin, left, and Trump supporter C.L. Bryant, right, gesture as they argue while Trump supporters demonstrate against the election results outside the central counting board at the tcf Center in Detroit, Mich., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Election 2020 Michigan Voting

Trump supporters Adam, left, and Bethany Heikkila, attend a protest against the election results outside the central counting board at the tcf Center in Detroit, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Election 2020 Michigan Voting

Trump supporters protesting the election results gather at the State Capitol in Lansing, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Election 2020 Michigan Voting

Jennifer, right, and Brandon Williams watch a broadcast of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris speak while having drinks at Central Kitchen + Bar in Detroit, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Election 2020 Michigan Voting

A Trump supporter wears socks bearing the president???s likeness while protesting the presidential election results at the State Capitol in Lansing, Mich., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Election 2020 Michigan Voting

Harjas Singh, 1, reaches out for his father, Umeet Singh, while held by his mother, Preet Kaur, as they attend a rally with their daughter, Nader Kaur, right, celebrating the election results in Detroit, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Election 2020 Michigan Voting

A mask of President Donald Trump is carried in a march celebrating the election results in Detroit, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Election 2020 Michigan Voting

Trump supporters gather on the steps of the State Capitol to protest the presidential election results in Lansing, Mich., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Feature Photography Single Image | Rafiq Maqbool

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Virus Outbreak India

A woman asks for alms as people rush to catch the train outside the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj train terminus in Mumbai, India, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. India's tally of confirmed coronavirus cases, the second largest in the world behind the United States, stands at more than 8.5 million. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

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Feature Photography Story | Bernat Armangue

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Spain Virus Outbreak Opera

Bariton Sebastia Peris, wearing a mask to prevent the spread of coronavirus, waits behind the stage during the performance of “Rusalka” opera at the Teatro Real in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Spain Virus Outbreak Opera

“No available" ribbons are placed on seats as COVID-19 protocol measures are seen among audience chairs at the Teatro Real in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Spain Virus Outbreak Opera

Cast members wear face masks under COVID-19 protocol measures during a rehearsal of “Don Giovanni” opera at the Teatro Real, Madrid, Spain, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Spain Virus Outbreak Opera

A dressmaker Sacramento Sanchez works at Teatro Real in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Spain Virus Outbreak Opera

British musical conductor Ivor Bolton, right, waits at backstage of the Teatro Real prior to a performance of “Rusalka” opera in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Spain Virus Outbreak Opera

Cast members stretch during a break time of “Rusalka” opera at the Teatro Real in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Spain Virus Outbreak Opera

Lithuanian soprano Asmik Grigorian warms at the backstage during a performance of “Rusalka” opera at the Teatro Real in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. Cast, choir and orchestra members are tested every three days with others monitored regularly. Offstage, masks are compulsory. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Spain Virus Outbreak Opera

An opera aficionado, wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of coronavirus, walks in the Teatro Real to attend to a performance of “Rusalka” opera at in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Spain Virus Outbreak Opera

Andres Maspero directs the chorus under COVID-19 protocol measures during a performance of “Rusalka” opera at the Teatro Real in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Spain Virus Outbreak Opera

Lithuanian soprano Asmik Grigorian, right, and U.S. tenor Eric Cutler, left, during a performance of “Rusalka” opera at the Teatro Real in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Spain Virus Outbreak Opera

Opera aficionados, wearing masks and keeping social distance guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus, attend a performance of “Rusalka” opera at the Teatro Real in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Spain Virus Outbreak Opera

Cast members wearing face masks at backstage under COVID-19 protocol measures during a performance of “Rusalka” opera at the Teatro Real in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

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Sports Photography Single Image | Frank Augstein

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Britain Tennis ATP Finals

Dominic Thiem of Austria serves to Daniil Medvedev of Russia during their singles final tennis match at the ATP World Finals tennis tournament at the O2 arena in London, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

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Sports Photography Story | Alessandra Tarantino

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Italy Maradona's Death Reaction

Two supporters hug each other outside the San Paolo Stadium as people gathered and pay their homage to soccer legend Diego Maradona, in Naples, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. Diego Maradona has died. The Argentine soccer great was among the best players ever and who led his country to the 1986 World Cup title before later struggling with cocaine use and obesity. He was 60. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Italy Maradona's Death Reaction

A giant mural of soccer legend Diego Maradona is seen on a building with the backdrop of the city of Naples, southern Italy, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Maradona died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 in Buenos Aires. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Italy Maradona's Death Reaction

A man waves a flag commemorating soccer legend Diego Maradona outside the San Paolo stadium, in Naples, southern Italy, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Maradona died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 in Buenos Aires. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Italy Maradona's Death Reaction

A man wearing a face mask to curb the spread of COVID-19 stands at the entrance of a museum dedicated to soccer legend Diego Maradona, in the Secondigliano neighborhood of Naples, southern Italy, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Maradona died Wednesday in Buenos Aires at the age of 60. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Italy Maradona's Death Reaction

A woman hangs Diego Maradona number 10 jersey's on a drying line, at the popular "Quartieri Spagnoli" neighborhood, in Naples, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Soccer great Diego Armando Maradona died on Wednesday at the age of 60 of a heart attack in a house outside Buenos Aires where he recovered from a brain operation. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Italy Maradona's Death Reaction

Two women look out of a window where Diego Maradona number 10 jersey's are hanging from a clothesline, at the popular "Quartieri Spagnoli" neighborhood, in Naples, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Soccer great Diego Armando Maradona died on Wednesday at the age of 60 of a heart attack in a house outside Buenos Aires where he recovered from a brain operation. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Italy Maradona's Death Reaction

People gather and light candles to honor soccer legend Diego Maradona, in Naples, at the popular "Quartieri Spagnoli" neighborhood, in Naples, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Maradona died on Wednesday at the age of 60 of a heart attack in a house outside Buenos Aires where he recovered from a brain operation. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Italy Maradona's Death Reaction

People look at memorabilia outside the San Paolo stadium commemorating soccer legend Diego Maradona, in Naples, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Maradona died on Wednesday at the age of 60 of a heart attack in a house outside Buenos Aires where he recovered from a brain operation. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Italy Maradona's Death Reaction

People gather and light candles to honor soccer legend Diego Maradona, at the popular "Quartieri Spagnoli" neighborhood, in Naples, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Maradona died on Wednesday at the age of 60 of a heart attack in a house outside Buenos Aires where he recovered from a brain operation. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Italy Maradona's Death Reaction

People light flares outside the San Paolo stadium during commemorations for soccer legend Diego Maradona, in Naples, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Maradona died on Wednesday at the age of 60 of a heart attack in a house outside Buenos Aires where he recovered from a brain operation. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Italy Maradona's Death Reaction

Candles and flowers are seen outside the San Paolo stadium commemorating soccer legend Diego Maradona, in Naples, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Maradona died on Wednesday at the age of 60 of a heart attack in a house outside Buenos Aires where he recovered from a brain operation. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Italy Maradona's Death Reaction

People look at memorabilia outside the San Paolo stadium commemorating soccer legend Diego Maradona, in Naples, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Maradona died on Wednesday at the age of 60 of a heart attack in a house outside Buenos Aires where he recovered from a brain operation. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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