December Clip Results 2023

Judges

Shawn Poynter, commercial and editorial photographer, Knoxville, Tennessee
Amy Smotherman-Burgess, former staff photographer for Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee
Kevin Wurm, freelance photographer, Knoxville, Tennessee

Photographers- 12
Feature- 38
News- 5
Sports- 18
Spot News- not enough entries, held to next month
Portrait- 10
Multi-Photo- 9 entries/85 photos

FEATURE

1. Michelle Berg/Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Marquis Bradley ties up his daughter Grace’s skates before heading out on the Cameco Meewasin Skating Rink which is open for the season. It is located beside the Delta Bessborough Hotel and is open to the public Wednesday to Sunday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. with skates to borrow by donation. Photo taken in Saskatoon, Sask. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

2. Michelle Berg/Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Oleksandr Kunytskyi practices his strap routine behind the scenes of Cirque Du Solei’s Corteo as they prepare for its opening night at SaskTel Centre. Photo taken in Saskatoon, Sask. on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

3. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press

A golfer walks a cart path while playing a round at the Shaganappi Point golf course in Calgary, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Above average temperatures and a lack of snow has allowed some golf courses to open for play.

H.M. John Lucas/Freelance

Rink of dreams…….Kids play hockey on the frozen lake surfaace at Deba Beach Ab on Wednesday Dec 27, 2023.

H.M. John Lucas/Freelance

A man walks his dogs on a very cold Fridaay Dec 8 in Ryley Ab.

NEWS

1. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

Air Canada pilots who are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association union hold an informational picket at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Friday, December 8, 2023. Hundreds of pilots stood in silence outside the airport to bring awareness to their ongoing contract negotiations after their collective agreement with the airline expired in September.

2. John Lucas/Freelance

Sajaa Huoseh and Mousa Qasqas and several others who declined to give their names, waved Palestinian flags to Protest the events in Gaza on the foot overpass on St Albert Trail in St Albert on Saturday Dec 23, 2023.

3. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

Air Canada pilots who are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association union hold an informational picket at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Friday, December 8, 2023. Hundreds of pilots stood in silence outside the airport to bring awareness to their ongoing contract negotiations after their collective agreement with the airline expired in September.

SPORTS

1. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

Vancouver Canucks’ Filip Hronek (17) and Tampa Bay Lightning’s Luke Glendening (11) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

2. Bernard Brault/Freelance

An aerial View of a skier in the Sutton-Ik slope during a Sunny Day in MONT SUTTON, Quebec.

3. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes, centre, is tripped by San Jose Sharks’ Fabian Zetterlund, back left, as Tomas Hertl, back right, watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Saturday, December 23, 2023.

H.M. Kevin Light/ Freelance

Braden Holt #31 goaltender for the WHL Victoria Royals stands in the crease during the player introductions prior to a game versus the Tri-City Americans in Victoria, B.C. Canada on December 15th, 2023.

H.M. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

Vancouver Canucks’ Nikita Zadorov gets his fingers stuck in the helmet of Minnesota Wild’s Pat Maroon as they fight during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Thursday, December 7, 2023.

PORTRAIT

1. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

Cole Nowicki poses for a photograph at the Strathcona skatepark in Vancouver, on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

2. Kevin Light/ Freelance

Carlos MacDonald, Deputy Registrar at the Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia poses for a portrait in the Atrium Building in Victoria, British Columbia on December 21, 2023.

3. Marissa Tiel/Tri-Cities Dispatch

Egan Davis, an urban forestry professional, poses for a photo after leading a free tree tour for more than 300 people that was organized by the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society at səmiq̓ʷəʔelə on Oct. 22, 2023. (published Dec. 3, 2023)

H.M. Michelle Berg/Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Saskatoon-based artist Vanessa Hyggen in her home studio space. Photo taken in Saskatoon, Sask. on Thursday, December 7, 2023.

H.M. Michelle Berg/Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Mayor Charlie Clark stands for a photo in city council chambers, while he reflects on year 2023. Photo taken in Saskatoon, Sask. on Monday, December 18, 2023.

SPOT NEWS

Comments: Not enough entries. Held over to next month

MULTI-PHOTO

1. Marissa Tiel/The Wren

Dieter Dudy works in the fields at Thistle Farm to prepare bounty for the Kamloops Farmers’ Market Sept. 29, 2023. During the season, Fridays are spent preparing for the market. Thistle Farm will need to find a new water source for next season after the City of Kamloops voted to decommission the Noble Creek Irrigation System. (Published December 5, 2023)

Signs of the 2003 Strawberry Hill wildfire can still be seen from the Noble Creek area, where wildfire risk remains a concern for residents. In September 2023, the City of Kamloops voted to decommission the Noble Creek Irrigation System, leaving its 41 users without a known irrigation source. (Published December 5, 2023)

Susanne Kriwtschenko cleans the dirt off of freshly-picked green onions at Thistle Farm before they are packaged for the market on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (Published December 5, 2023)

Dieter Dudy grows a variety of produce at Thistle Farm, including these freshly-picked tomatoes. (Published December 5, 2023)

Susanne Kriwtschenko loads a bin of carrots into a machine that will clean them before they are packaged for the market on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. Thistle Farms has been a mainstay at the local farmers’ market, selling produce for over 20 years. (Published December 5, 2023)

Tricia Sullivan raises a few hundred chickens at a time on her farm along Dairy Road. But without a known irrigation source for next season, her farm might be in jeopardy. (Published December 5, 2023)

A capped well sits at the entrance to the McBrides’ property in the Noble Creek area of Kamloops, B.C. on Oct. 13, 2023. The retired couple drilled the well after finding out the City of Kamloops would be decommissioning the area’s irrigation source. In the end, the well was dry. (Published December 5, 2023)

Tricia Sullivan raises a few hundred chickens at a time at her farm on Dairy Road. Without a known water source for 2024, Sullivan’s farm activities will be difficult. She also has a hay pasture and a large vegetable garden. (Published December 5, 2023)

2. Laura Proctor/The Globe and Mail

Kwesi Wiebe, Adrick Oppong and Lorie Okantah have their photo taken with Black Santa at an event at Old’s Cool General Store in Toronto on December 10, 2023.

Ella Murphy and Valery Woloshyn have their photo taken with Black Santa at an event at Old’s Cool General Store in Toronto on December 10, 2023.

Theo, Lenny and Quincy meet Black Santa at an event at Old’s Cool General Store in Toronto on December 10, 2023.

Allister Thomas, Toronto’s Black Santa, sits outside Old’s Cool General Store in Toronto on December 10, 2023.

Miles and Anthony Lewis have their photo taken with Black Santa at an event at Old’s Cool General Store in Toronto on December 10, 2023.

Allister Thomas, Toronto’s Black Santa, sits outside Old’s Cool General Store in Toronto on December 10, 2023.

3. Kevin Light/ Freelance

Christine Sinclair, playing her penultimate game for Team Canada enters the field versus Australia to a standing ovation on December 1st in Langford, B.C. Canada. Sinclair ended her international career with a world-record 190 goals in 331 games.

Christine Sinclair, listens to the player introductions prior to playing her penultimate match for Team Canada versus Australia on December 1st in Langford, B.C. Canada.
Sinclair is an Olympic gold medallist, two-time Olympic bronze medallist, CONCACAF champion, and 14-time winner of the Canada Soccer Player of the Year award.

Canadian Goal Keeper #1 Kailen Sheridan plays the ball versus Australia during Christine Sinclair’s penultimate match at Starlight Stadium on December 01, 2023 in Langford, British Columbia. Canada won 5-0.

Alex Chidiac #8 of Australia shields the ball from Jessie Fleming #17 during Christine Sinclair’s penultimate match at Starlight Stadium on December 01, 2023 in Langford, British Columbia.

Cloe Lacasse #20 of Canada and Charlize Rule #25 of Australia jump for the ball during their friendly match at Starlight Stadium on December 01, 2023 in Langford, British Columbia.

Christine Sinclair, playing her penultimate game for Team Canada jogs along the sidelines prior to entering the game in the second half versus Australia on December 1st in Langford, B.C. Canada. Having played over 20 seasons with the senior national team, Sinclair has participated in six FIFA Women’s World Cups (United States 2003, China 2007, Germany 2011, Canada 2015, France 2019, Australia and New Zealand 2023) and four Olympic Football Tournaments (Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020).

Christine Sinclair #12 of Canada grimaces while playing her penultimate match for Team Canada versus Australia at Starlight Stadium on December 01, 2023 in Langford, British Columbia. Sinclair received the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s athlete of the year in 2012, the first soccer player so honoured, and was a two-time recipient of the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award as Canada’s female athlete of the year in 2012 and 2020.

Jordyn Huitema #9 of Canada and Aivi Luik #3 of Australia battle for the ball during their friendly match at Starlight Stadium on December 01, 2023 in Langford, British Columbia.

Christine Sinclair #12 of Canada chases the ball during her penultimate game for Team Canada versus Australia at Starlight Stadium on December 01, 2023 in Langford, British Columbia. Born in Burnaby, British Columbia on June 12, 1983, Sinclair began playing soccer at the age of four for an under-7 team.

Christine Sinclair #12 of Canada protect the ball from Katrina Gorry #19 of Australia during her penultimate game for Team Canada at Starlight Stadium on December 01, 2023 in Langford, British Columbia. Sinclair also played baseball as a youth making the local under-11 all-star team as a second baseman and choosing the number 12 as a tribute to Toronto Blue Jays’ second baseman Hall of Famer, Roberto Alomar.

Christine Sinclair #12 of Canada walks beneath a spotlight while playing her penultimate match for Team Canada versus Australia at Starlight Stadium on December 01, 2023 in Langford, British Columbia. With six goals in the 2012 Olympic tournament in London, Sinclair was awarded the Golden Boot and in recognition of her achievements she was named Canada’s flag bearer for the closing ceremonies.

Christine Sinclair #12 of Canada hugs teammate ​​Sydney Collins #2 at the conclusion of her penultimate match for Team Canada versus Australia at Starlight Stadium on December 01, 2023 in Langford, British Columbia. On June 30, 2017, Sinclair was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada, the second-highest award a civilian can receive, Of the honour she said, “I am a very, very proud Canadian, I am proud of where I am from, and to be recognized in this nature is surreal.”

Christine Sinclair #12 of Canada walks during her penultimate game for Team Canada versus Australia at Starlight Stadium on December 01, 2023 in Langford, British Columbia. “When I was growing up, you didn’t know there was a Women’s national team. Now girls grow up dreaming of playing for Canada” said Sinclair.

H.M. Michelle Berg/Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Costumes are being touched up behind the scenes of Cirque Du Solei’s Corteo as they prepare for its opening night at SaskTel Centre. Photo taken in Saskatoon, Sask. on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Cirque Du Solei’s Corteo performers practice their hula hoop routine before its opening night at SaskTel Centre. Photo taken in Saskatoon, Sask. on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Cirque Du Solei’s Corteo performers practice their hula hoop routine before its opening night at SaskTel Centre. Photo taken in Saskatoon, Sask. on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Roman Munin practices his ladder routine. Behind the scenes of Cirque Du Solei’s Corteo as they prepare for its opening night at SaskTel Centre. Photo taken in Saskatoon, Sask. on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Juggler Svetlana Tsarkova (left) practices her routine. Behind the scenes of Cirque Du Solei’s Corteo as they prepare for its opening night at SaskTel Centre. Photo taken in Saskatoon, Sask. on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Helium balloons that will carry one of the Cirque Du Solei’s performers over the audience are being filled up behind the scenes of Corteo as they prepare for its opening night at SaskTel Centre. Photo taken in Saskatoon, Sask. on Thursday, December 21,

Oleksandr Kunytskyi practices his strap routine behind the scenes of Cirque Du Solei’s Corteo as they prepare for its opening night at SaskTel Centre. Photo taken in Saskatoon, Sask. on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

H.M. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

Canada’s national women’s soccer team captain Christine Sinclair, back second left, poses with her teammates before playing a friendly against Australia in her final international soccer match, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Sinclair, 40, is making her 331st and final appearance for Canada.

Canada’s national women’s soccer team captain Christine Sinclair walks off the field to the locker room before playing a friendly against Australia in her final international soccer match, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Sinclair, 40, is making her 331st and final appearance for Canada.

Canada’s national women’s soccer team captain Christine Sinclair reacts as she walks onto the field with her nieces Kaitlyn and Kenzie to be honoured before playing a friendly against Australia in her final international soccer match, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Sinclair, 40, is making her 331st and final appearance for Canada.

Canada’s national women’s soccer team captain Christine Sinclair wipes away tears as her nieces Kaitlyn and Kenzie cry as she’s honoured before playing a friendly against Australia in her final international soccer match, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Sinclair, 40, is making her 331st and final appearance for Canada.

Canada’s national women’s soccer team captain Christine Sinclair, back second right, sings O Canada before playing a friendly against Australia in her final international soccer match, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Sinclair, 40, is making her 331st and final appearance for Canada.

Canada’s Christine Sinclair smiles during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Australia, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

Canada’s Christine Sinclair, left, gets her head on the ball in front of Australia’s Clare Hunt to assist on a goal by teammate Quinn, not seen, during the first half of an international friendly soccer match, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

Canada’s Christine Sinclair celebrates a goal by teammate Quinn, not seen, during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Australia, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

Canada’s Christine Sinclair, back centre, Cloe Lacasse (20) and Quinn, third right, celebrate Quinn’s goal against Australia during the first half of an international friendly soccer match, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

Canada’s Christine Sinclair takes a shot on goal during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Australia, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

Canada’s Christine Sinclair gestures to the crowd as she leaves the game in place of substitute Sophie Schmidt, not seen, during the second half of an international friendly soccer match, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

Canada’s Christine Sinclair (12) leaves the game in place of substitute Sophie Schmidt, not seen, during the second half of an international friendly soccer match, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

Canada’s Sydney Collins (2) gets her head on the ball off a corner kick below an oversized banner of captain Christine Sinclair during the second half of an international friendly soccer match against Australia, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

Canada’s Christine Sinclair, left, greets fans after Canada defeated Australia 1-0 in her final international soccer match, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Sinclair, 40, made her 331st and final appearance for Canada.

Canada’s Christine Sinclair, centre, tosses a drum mallet in the air after beating a drum after Canada defeated Australia 1-0 in her final international soccer match, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Sinclair, 40, made her 331st and final appearance for Canada.

Canada’s Christine Sinclair walks to the locker room after Canada defeated Australia 1-0 in her final international soccer match, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Sinclair, 40, made her 331st and final appearance for Canada.

2023 STANDINGS…MONTH…TOTAL

1. Darryl Dyck/Freelance…200…2040
2. Steve Russell/The Toronto Star…0…790
3. Kevin Light/ Freelance…80…750
4. Michelle Berg/Saskatoon StarPhoenix…120…710
5. Bernard Brault/Freelance…40…700
6. Chelsea Kemp/CBC Manitoba…0…460
7. Patrick Woodbury/Le Droit…0…400
8. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press…30…350
9. Marie-France Coallier/Le Devoir…0…310
10. Laura Proctor/Freelance…40…300
11. John Lucas/Freelance…90…260
12. Marissa Tiel/Freelance…80…240
13. Evan Buhler/Freelance…0…170
14. Gavin John/Freelance…0…140
15. Christopher Pike/Freelance…0…90
16. Kenneth Armstrong/Freelance…0…80
16. Spencer Colby/Freelance…0…80
17. Michel Tremblay/Le Quotidien…0…40
18. Nick Lachance/Freelance…0…30
18. Jack Simpson/Freelance…0…30