Telegraph staff photographer Corey Perrine is the 2008 National Press Photographers Association Region One Photographer of the Year following his victory in the group’s year-long monthly clips contest.

Perrine competed with photographers from across New England by entering photographs published in the newspaper each month.

His winning entries from throughout the year are below:

MAY
2nd Place Sports: Vaulted Ceiling

Nashua South’s Mike Insley can’t clear 10 feet on the pole vault Tuesday, May 6 at Nashua High School South. Insley would eventually clear on his final attempt.

JUNE
1st Place Feature/Multiple Picture: Mr. Mom

John Iaquinta drives home his daughter Cameron, 3, from pre-school June 9 in Nashua. Since 2007 Iaquinta, of Nashua N.H., has been a stay at home dad while his wife Maura works in the medical recruiting industry. Her success there vs. his long hours as an accountant caused them to think it be more economical and less stressful if he be the homebody. John is one in 159,000 at home males, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. While roles are reversed from traditional social norms, the love that permeates in their home resonates the same as any other New England family. While it’s uncertain how long they plan to live this way, one thing is for certain, it works for them.

JULY
3rd Place Sports: Ahead of the Game

Merrimack Post 98’s Joe DeMember falls down after attempting to grab a shallow outfield pop-fly ball while teammate Ian Vrquhart runs by Tuesday, July 8 at Merrimack High School. Nashua downed Merrimack 16-4 in seven innings.

AUGUST
3rd Place Feature/Single Picture: In Unison

Cast members of “Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.” rehearse Tuesday, Aug. 5, at the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley in Milford. Around the Bend has returned to stage for its second summer show with a musical based on the Emmy Award-winning cartoon “Schoolhouse Rock.”

3rd Place Sports: Disbelief

Well after the call, Nashua’s Argenis Tavarez can’t believe he is tagged out at third base against the Tornadoes Friday, Aug. 1 at Holman Stadium. The Tornadoes edged the Pride 3-2.

SEPTEMBER
2nd Place Feature/Single Picture: Laying Low for Lilies

Wanda Roscoe of Nashua photographs a water lily Saturday, Aug. 30 at Camp Sargent in Merrimack. Dozens came out to celebrate the lives Eaton D. Sargent, Frederic E. Shaw and George R. LaRocque as they were posthumously inducted into the Camp Sargent Hall of Fame by the Nashua YMCA. Families spent the day playing games, eating and reminiscing about growing up around the camp. “I thought it was great,” Roscoe said. “It brought back a lot of good memories for my husband as a child.”

1st Place Feature/Multiple Picture: 51st Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair

Patrons ride the ferris wheel Friday Sept. 5 at the Hillsborough Couty Fair in New Boston.

1st Place Sports: Blocked Shot

Nashua South’s Brian Goleman blocks a shot from Pinkerton’s Donald Dane Wednesday, Sept. 3 at Nashua High School South. Pinkerton edged South 3-2.

3rd Place Sports: A Coach’s Glory

Bishop Guertin’s Kristiana Purington hugs head coach Steve Duprat after the win over Nashua North Thursday, Sept. 25 at Stellos Stadium. The Cardinals edged the Titans 2-1.

2nd Place Illustration: The Life Aquatic

JP Gorham of Hollis/Brookline High School is this year’s 2008 boys student-athlete of the year. Gorham was a stand out in swimming this year capturing a state title in the 100 and 200 meter breastroke as well as placing at New Englands. Not only talented in the water, Gorham excels in the classroom, posting a 4.3 grad point average and will attend Dartmouth College this fall and swim on the men’s team. Gorham also played soccer, helping to lead the team to a Class I final four finish. He also ran for track and field. “I am honored,” Gorham said. “Because even just in my school there are a lot of good student-athletes as well the (Nashua) area.”

OCTOBER
3rd Place Feature/Multiple Picture: Mrs. Palin Goes to Salem

Republican Vice Presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska signs autographs for fans after delivering a speech Wednesday, Oct. 15 at Salem High School. Palin came to support John McCain’s bid for president as she was greeted by faithful thousands. Her talk lasted about 45 minutes followed by greeting supporters.

1st Place Sports: Wide right. Leap. Goal.

Nashua South’s Brian Goleman can’t stop a goal from Exeter Tuesday, Sept. 30 at Nashua High School South. Exeter edged South 2-1.

NOVEMBER
2nd Place Spot News: Aftermath

Nashua firefighters walk to the backyard of the remains of the mobile home at 44 Fotene St. Wednesday, Nov. 13 in Nashua. A fire started around 10:00 p.m. at Pitarys Homes Inc., a mobile home park near West Hollis Street. Phil Johnson, 61, and his border collie died in the fire, according to Jim Pitarys, owner of Pitarys Homes. Johnson had owned the home for about 20 years and lived alone. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by Nashua Fire & Rescue, local and N.H. state Fire Marshal’s and the Nashua Police.

DECEMBER
2nd Place General News: Save me, protect me daddy.

From left, Steve Dahl, comforts his daughters, Emily, 1, and Angelica, 3, and Bethany, 11, Thursday at their home in Nashua. Last Sunday, the family experienced the next door neighbor’s apartment burning, causing heat damage to their home. The two youngest girls have been emotionally traumatized from the flames and firefighters breaking down their door, Steve said. To help the girls Steve taped a plastic bag, top, over the window so they don’t have to be visually reminded of the charred remains. “All day I hear, ‘People are coming, people are coming in,’ or ‘Save me, protect me daddy,’” Steve said. “They are so traumatized they now run in circles when someone comes to the door, not knowing where to be safe.”

1st Place Feature/Multiple Picture: Becoming Cynthia

Cynthia receives a complimentary shot of hairspray from Cindy Poulin at Spider Bite salon in Manchester. Since 2006, Cynthia has lived full time as a woman. She has come out to her friends, family and co-workers. However, she still needs that one operation to make it offical. Known as John Jay Tebbets growing up in Manchester, John would buy women’s clothing, dress up in secret, then realized something was different, he didn’t want to be a boy anymore. Almost 40, he spiraled into a depression pushing him to the brink of suicide. That scare forced him to throw a light on a secret he’d been keeping even from himself: in order to live, and to be happy, John Jay would need to change. After a few years of saving the $20,000 necessary for the surgery, Cynthia’s change would come.

2nd Place Feature/Multiple Picture: Just Be Claus

Children raise their hands to be called on next to sit on Santa’s lap at the Schalk residence Dec. 14 in Nashua.

1st Place Sports: Face Off

Merrimack’s 130-pound Sean Mooney, left, faces off against Bishop Guertin’s Dan Barowsky during a regular season dual meet Wednesday at Merrimack High School. Mooney won by technical fall and the Tomahawks ran over the Cardinals with a team score of 54-9.

1st Place Illustration: Soccer POY

(Left) Kailey Blain is this year’s girls soccer player of the year. The junior forward from Merrimack lead her team to a Class L state championship runner-up finish behind Manchester Central. “Anything can happen in a soccer game,” Blain said. “You don’t always have to be the best team to win, always. It is very hard working. You have to be an athlete to play.” (Right) Sean Joseph is this year’s boys soccer player of the year. The senior center midfielder from Merrimack lead his team to a Class L state title lass year and a semifinal finish this year. He has been playing soccer since age six and is looking at UNH, UConn and Roger Williams University to study business or finance. If he chooses Roger Williams University, he will play NCAA Division III soccer. “The biggest lesson I’ve learned is team work,” Joseph said. “Because you can’t achieve the championship unless everyone pulls together.”

3rd Place Illustration: St. Nicholas

Various Santa Clause characters from the Southern New Hampshire region. From bottom left clockwise, Ron Belhumer with wife Debi both of Nashua. Pat Morrison of Billerica, Mass. Norm Benjamin of Nashua. Konrad Kayne of Bristol. Michael Butler of Nashua.