The 2007 Pulitzer Prizes have been announced. In the photography fields, Oded Balilty of the Associated Press won the Breaking News category for his photograph of a lone Jewish woman defying Israeli security forces as they remove illegal settlers in the West Bank. For Feature Photography,  Renee C. Byer of the Sacramento Bee took the prize for her intimate portrayal of a single mother and her young son as he loses his battle with cancer.

The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) has also awarded prizes in a number of categories. Winners can be seen here.