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

The winners for the December 2023 AP Photo Contest are Fatima Shbair for News Photography Single Image, for a photo of Palestinians taking water from a humanitarian aid truck as it crossed into the Gaza Strip in Rafah.

Mosa’ab Elshamy for News Photography Story, for his coverage of elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Alex Brandon for Feature Photography Single Image, for his photo of a waxing crescent moon setting behind the East Building of the National Gallery of Art with Katharina Fritsch's Hahn/Cock casting a shadow in Washington, D.C.

Andre Penner for Feature Photography Story, for his series on female Juma tribe members taking over the lead of their people in their territory near Canutama, Amazonas state, Brazil, following the death of the last remaining elderly man. His daughters changed the patriarchal tradition and now fight to preserve their territory and culture.

Ng Han Guan for Sports Photography Single Image, for his photo of Junior Men's bronze medalist Slovakia's Adam Hagara performing during the exhibition segment of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final held in Beijing.

Charles Rex Arbogast and David Banks for Sports Photography Story, for their combined coverage of the Chicago Bears NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Chicago.

Congratulations to all the photographers for their outstanding work. This month’s winning images judged by Iyer Subramoney are featured below.

News Photography Single Image | Fatima Shbair

Israel Palestinians

Palestinians take water from a humanitarian aid truck as it crossed into the Gaza Strip in Rafah, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

News Photography Story | Mosa’ab Elshamy

Congo Elections

Voters wait outside a polling station for the opening of the vote process, during the presidential elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Congo headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for president as authorities scrambled to finalise preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Congo Elections

Voters queue outside a polling station during the presidential elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Congo headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for president as authorities scrambled to finalise preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Congo Elections

A voter inspect his names on lists outside a polling station during the presidential elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Congo headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for president as authorities scrambled to finalise preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Congo Elections

A voter casts her ballot in a polling station during the presidential elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Congo headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for president as authorities scrambled to finalise preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Congo Elections

Supporters of President Felix Tshisekedi try to get a view of him from a tree after he cast his ballot inside a polling station during the presidential elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Congo headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for president as authorities scrambled to finalise preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Congo Elections

Voters queue outside a polling station during the presidential elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Congo headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for president as authorities scrambled to finalise preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Congo Elections

Election officials count votes a day after voting in the presidential elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Congo headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for president as authorities scrambled to finalise preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Congo Elections

President Felix Tshisekedi waves to his supporters after casting his ballot inside a polling station during the presidential elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Congo headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for president as authorities scrambled to finalise preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Congo Elections

Security forces clash with supporters of presidential candidate Martin Fayulu outside his party’s headquarters, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. A main opposition candidate accused police of using live bullets to break up a protest Wednesday in Congo's capital, as demonstrators demanded a revote for last week's presidential election. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Congo Elections

Security forces beat a supporter of presidential candidate Martin Fayulu during clashes outside his party’s headquarters, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. A main opposition candidate accused police of using live bullets to break up a protest Wednesday in Congo's capital, as demonstrators demanded a revote for last week's presidential election. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Congo Elections

A member of security forces fires rubber bullets during clashes with supporters of presidential candidate Martin Fayulu outside his party’s headquarters, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. A main opposition candidate accused police of using live bullets to break up a protest Wednesday in Congo's capital, as demonstrators demanded a revote for last week's presidential election. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Congo Elections

Supporters of presidential candidate Martin Fayulu protest against election results outside his party’s headquarters, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. A main opposition candidate accused police of using live bullets to break up a protest Wednesday in Congo's capital, as demonstrators demanded a revote for last week's presidential election. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Feature Photography Single Image | Alex Brandon

Crescent Moon

The waxing crescent moon sets behind the East Building of the National Gallery of Art with Katharina Fritsch's Hahn/Cock casting a shadow, Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Washington. According to the gallery, the 14-foot-tall sculpture of a blue rooster, an animal often associated with regeneration, awakening, and strength, has been donated to the nation's art museum on its 80th anniversary by Glenstone Museum in honor of the resilience of the American people during the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)