Awards and Recognition
Photo Contests:
2021 National History Museum - London, UK
The Black One - Wildlife Photographer of the Year finalist
2021 City of Richardson Photo Contest
The Fake Mirror - 1st place (Sports & Action)
The Black One - 3rd place (Wildlife)
Lunar Rainbow - Honorable Mention (Wonderful Waterscapes)
2020 Thin Line Fest - Denton, TX
The Black One - Best of Category (Wildlife/Nature)
2020 Keller's Got Talent
The Black One - Best of Show
2019 Grapevine Art Project - Looking Through Creative Eyes - Exhibit at the Town Hall of Keller
Peaceful Morning - 2nd Place "Photography"
2018 National Geographic US Annual Photo Contest
Come and Play with Me, was selected as “Editor’s Favorites Submission” for week 1 in the category “Wildlife”. It is published on the website of National Geographic
2018 National Geographic Germany Photo Contest for Photographer of the Year 2018
Come and Play with Me - Finalist
I'm Stronger Than You - Finalist
2018 State Fair of Texas
Come and Play with Me - "1st Place - Category K125 Other than Texas (Animals/Birds/Reptiles)"
Texan Sunset - "1st Place - Category K115 Bluebonnetts (Close-Up or Flora)"
2018 City of Richardson Photo Contest
Diamond Beach II - "3rd Place - Proficient Division - Category: Wonderful Waterscapes"
Crested Cara Cara with Prey - "3rd Place - Proficient Division - Category: Wildlife"
It’s Not Rio De Janeiro - "Honorable Mention - Proficient Division - Category: Abstract"
2017 Keller’s Got Talent
The Solar Eclipse Over Keller - "Honorable Mention - Photography"
2017 State Fair of Texas
Sunset@12 Apostels - "Honorable Mention - Lot 126 - Other than in Texas (Landscape)"
2017 Irving Art Association Photography Exhibition
The Grande Mosque - "Honorable Mention - Category: Color"
2017 City of Richardson Photo Contest
The Grande Mosque - "1st Place - Proficient Division - Category: Cityscape / Architecture"
Dubai@Night - "Honorable Mention - Proficient Division - Category: Cityscape / Architecture"
Where Is My Breakfast - "Honorable Mention - Proficient Division - Category: Wildlife"
2016 State Fair of Texas
Red White and Blue at the Lake - "3rd Place - Category Scenery/Landscape/Waterscape"
2016 Dallas Arboretum
"Nature Through the Lens" Photo Contest With the Eyes of a Woman - "Best of Category - Art & Architecture"
2016 City of Richardson Photo Contest
Deep Inside - "1st Place - Adult Division - Category Abstract"
Abstract Triangles II - "2nd Place - Adult Division - Category Abstract"
Sunset @ Bank Of America Plaza - "1st Place - Adult Division - Category Cityscape/Architecture"
Ancient Bridge-Kyoto I - "Honorable Mention - Adult Division - Category Cityscape/Architecture"
Dragonfly Resting on a Water Lily - "2nd Place - Adult Division - Category Fabulous Flora"
Tired After a Great Lunch - "3rd Place - Adult Division - Category Wildlife"
2015 Photo Contest at Dallas Arboretum
Bird Gets His Lunch - “The Best of Category – Life in the Garden”
2014 Photo Contest at Dallas Arboretum
Dragonfly Resting On A Waterlily - “Best of Show”
2014 Keller’s Got Talent
Tired After A Great Lunch - "Honorable Mention"
2014 National Geographic Annual Photo Contest
Tired After A Great Lunch, was selected as “Editor’s Favorites Submission” for week 8 in the category “Nature”. It was published on the website of National Geographic