International Photography Awards & Honors
My work has been recognized by international photography competitions including the 1839 Awards, reFocus Awards, and Exposure One Awards. These distinctions reflect an ongoing commitment to contemplative, nature-driven photography and a clear progression toward higher-tier honors.
1839 Awards
Years active: 2024–2025My work has been recognized by the 1839 Awards, an international juried photography competition celebrating excellence in visual storytelling. These distinctions reflect my ongoing commitment to contemplative, nature-driven photography.
Top Honors
Discovery of the Year — The Flight of a Snowy Owl Amidst Snowflakes (2024)
Bronze — Galápagos Fur Seal in a Tranquil Slumber (2024)
Selections / Finalists
Nominee — Portrait of the Galápagos Iguana (2024)
Nominee — Grand Prismatic Spring (2024)
Nominee — Fish’s Final Expression in the Eagle’s Talons (2024)
Nominee — Ocean’s Palette in Oil (2025)
Nominee — Nature’s Pallet (2025)
Nominee — Stillness Meets Vision (2025)
Nominee — Secret Aperture behind an Icelandic Waterfall (2025)
Nominee — Awakening in Landmannalaugar’s Gold Landscape (2025)
Nominee — The Depth of Earth in Every Shade (2025)
Nominee — Arctic Terns Grace during an Aerial Pursuit (2025)
Selections / Finalists
Nominee — Portrait of the Galápagos Iguana (2024)
Nominee — Tar Marks Etched Into Killarney’s Pink Canvas (2024)
Nominee — Grand Prismatic Spring (2024)
Nominee — Fish’s Final Expression in the Eagle’s Talons (2024)1839 AWARDS
The Flight of a Snowy Owl Amidst Snowflakes Discovery of the Year People’s Vote Award 1839 Awards — Photographer of the Year Contest Year: 2024 Category: Nature Level: Non-Professional
Galápagos Fur Seal in a Tranquil Slumber Bronze Award 1839 Awards — Photographer of the Year Contest Year: 2024 Category: Wildlife Level: Non-Professional
Morro Bay Pelican People’s Vote Award 1839 Awards — Color Photography Contest Year: 2024 Category: Nature Level: Non-Professional
Flight of the Hummingbird Moth Honorable Mention 1839 Awards — Color Photography Contest Year: 2024 Category: Nature Level: Non-Professional
The Puffin’s Flight Honorable Mention 1839 Awards — Photographer of the Year Contest Year: 2024 Category: Wildlife Level: Non-Professional
Portrait of the Galápagos Iguana Nominee 1839 Awards — Photographer of the Year Contest Year: 2024 Category: Wildlife Level: Non-Professional
reFocus Awards
Years active: 2024–2025
International juried distinctions from the reFocus Photographer of the Year program, celebrating excellence in contemporary photography with an emphasis on moment, presence, and visual tension.
Top Honor
People’s Vote Award — A Puffin’s Peaceful Rest (2024)
Recognitions
Honorable Mention — Caught in the Moment (2024)
Selections / Finalists
Nominee — The Long Way Home (2024)
Nominee — Golden Hour at Nine Mile Lake (2024)
Nominee — Trees in the Canopy of Blue Hour (2024)
Nominee — The Quiet Beauty of Landmannalaugar, Iceland (2024)
Nominee — A Painter’s Palette in the Wild (2024)
Nominee — Prismatic Spring (2024)
A Puffin’s Peaceful Rest People’s Vote Award reFocus Photographer of the Year Category: Nature Level: Non-Professional
The Long Way Home Nominee reFocus Photographer of the Year Category: Wildlife Level: Non-Professional
Trees in the Canopy of Blue Hour Nominee reFocus Photographer of the Year Category: Nature Level: Non-Professional
The Quiet Beauty of Landmannalaugar, Iceland Nominee reFocus Photographer of the Year Category: Landscapes Level: Non-Professional
A Painter’s Palette in the Wild Nominee reFocus Photographer of the Year Category: Landscapes Level: Non-Professional
Prismatic Spring Nominee reFocus Photographer of the Year Category: Nature Level: Non-Professional
Caught in the Moment Honorable Mention reFocus Photographer of the Year Category: Wildlife Level: Non-Professional
Golden Hour at Nine Mile Lake reFocus Photographer of the Year — Nominee Color Photography Contest · 2025
Exposure One Awards
Years active: 2025
My work has been recognized by the Exposure One Awards, an international photography competition highlighting excellence across nature, wildlife, and fine art photography. These distinctions reflect a continued focus on presence, gesture, and visual restraint.
Top Honors
Bronze Award — Grace in Flight
Exposure One Nature Photography Contest (2025)
Recognitions
People’s Vote Award — Puffin’s Soft Wing of Tranquility
Exposure One One Shot Photo Contest (2025)
People’s Vote Award — Galápagos Marine Iguana
Exposure One Photographer of the Year Contest (2025)
Selections / Finalists
Nominee — Puffin’s Soft Wing of Tranquility
One Shot Photo Contest (2025)
Nominee — Galápagos Iguana
One Shot Photo Contest (2025)
Nominee — Galápagos Marine Iguana
Photographer of the Year Contest (2025)
Nominee — Secret Aperture Behind an Icelandic Waterfall
Photographer of the Year Contest (2025)
Nominee — Grace in Flight
Nature Photography Contest (2025)
Nominee — Icelandic Lambs – Head to Head
Nature Photography Contest (2025)
Nominee — A Puffin’s Beak, A Puffin’s Meal
Nature Photography Contest (2025)
Grace in Flight (2025) Bronze Award - Nature Photography Contest, Exposure One Awards
Puffin’s Soft Wing of Tranquility (2025) People’s Vote Award - One Shot Photo Contest, Exposure One Awards
Galápagos Marine Iguana (2025) People’s Vote Award - Photographer of the Year Contest, Exposure One Awards
Galápagos Iguana (2025) Nominee - One Shot Photo Contest, Exposure One Awards
Secret Aperture Behind an Icelandic Waterfall (2025) Nominee - Photographer of the Year Contest, Exposure One Awards
Icelandic Lambs – Head to Head (2025) Nominee - Nature Photography Contest, Exposure One Awards
All awards listed are juried international photography competitions.