Awards and Recognitions

As a wildlife photographer, I strive to create images that tell a story, highlight nature’s beauty in unique ways, or spark an emotional response. Because it’s difficult to judge our own work objectively, competitions can offer valuable independent perspective. While recognition is never the sole measure of success, given the subjectivity and trends that shape judging, I see contests as one tool for growth. Since 2023, I’ve submitted my work to selected competitions, and here I share some of the notable, published results to date. 

 

Runner-Up, Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year, 2025

 Category Threatened Species

Exhibited at the South Australian Museum, August 30, 2025 - Feburary 1, 2026

Gallery of Finalists

 

Finalist, Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest, 2024

Category Natural World

Gallery of Finalists

 

Honorable Mention, Monochrome Awards, 2024

Category Wildlife

Link to winner's gallery

Link to winner's gallery

Category Nature

Link to winner's gallery

 

Top 250, Share the View International Nature Photography Contest, 2024

 

Winner

National Wildlife Federation Photo Contest, 2024

Category: Mobile

Ultra wide angle view of king penguins on a beach in the Falkland Islands

 

 

Winner

NANPA Showcase 2025

Category: Macro, Micro & All Other Wildlife

 

Top 100, NANPA Showcase 2025

 

Top 250, NANPA Showcase 2025

 

Top 100, Audubon Photo Awards, 2024

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Top 250, NANPA Showcase 2024


 

Top 250, Bird Photographer of the Year

Published in Collection 8, 2024


 

Winner

Share the View International Nature Photography Contest, 2023

Category: Migratory Birds

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Top 100, WildArt Photographer of the Year, 2023

Category: Naturescapes


 

Top 250, Bird Photographer of the Year

Published in Collection 7, 2023

 

In addition, my work is consistently selected from thousands of entries into a small percentage of semi-finalist or finalist images that are considered for a potential award at prestigious international nature and wildlife photography contests, including: 

Wildlife Photographer of the Year (2023, 2024)

Travel Photographer of the Year (2023, 2024)

MontPhoto Mountain and Nature Photography (2024)

Siena International Photo Awards (2024)

Nature's Best Photography International Awards (2024)