Awarded and Published Work

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The Epson International PANO Awards 2020 - World's Top Competition for Panoramic Photography

 

Two BRONZE Awards 2020 - Open/Professional Competition

 One BRONZE Award 2020 - Amateur Competition


In the Built Environment / Architecture Category

Competition Statistics

Entries from 96 Countries 

2587 Open entries 

3060 Amateur entries 

5859 overall entries

1452 Photographers

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The Epson International PANO Awards 2019 - World's Top Competition for Panoramic Photography

 

BRONZE Award 2019 - Open/Professional Competition


In the Built Environment / Architecture Category

Competition Statistics

Entries from 72 Countries 

2444 Open entries 

2333 Amateur entries 

4913 overall entries

1258 Photographers

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The Epson International PANO Awards 2018 - World's Top Competition for Panoramic Photography

 

 Two BRONZE Awards 2018 - Open/Professional Competition

Four BRONZE Awards 2018 - Amateur Competition


In the Built Environment / Architecture and Nature / Landscape Categories

Competition Statistics

Entries from 74 Countries 

2383 Open entries 

2308 Amateur entries 

4937 overall entries

1251 Photographers

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The Epson International PANO Awards 2017 - World's Top Competition for Panoramic Photography

 

BRONZE Award 2017 - Open/Professional Competition

BRONZE Award 2017 - Amateur Competition


In the Built Environment / Architecture
Category

Competition Statistics

Entries from 71 Countries 

2831 Open entries 

2380 Amateur entries 

5377 overall entries

1322 Photographers

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The Epson International PANO Awards 2016 - World's Top Competition for Panoramic Photography

 

SILVER Award 2016 - Amateur Competition 

(Built Environment / Architecture Category)

 

Published in Top 50 Images in the 2016 Winners Gallery

Competition Statistics

Entries from 60 Countries 

2602 Open entries 

1770 Amateur entries 

4545 overall entries

1066 Photographers

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The Epson International PANO Awards 2015 - World's Top Competition for Panoramic Photography

 

BRONZE Award 2015 - Amateur Competition

(Nature/Landscape Category)

BRONZE Award 2015 - Amateur Competition 

(Built Environment / Architecture Category)

BRONZE Award 2015 - Amateur Competition 

(Built Environment / Architecture Category)

 

Competition Statistics

Entries from 60 Countries 

2496 Open entries 

1635 Amateur entries 

4345 overall entries

1055 Photographers

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FINALIST in Inspiring Landscapes Contest - December 2019
COMMUNITY CHOICE AWARD - November 2018
CURATOR'S CHOICE AWARD - May 2018

LEGENDARY AWARD - SEPTEMBER 2020
 

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JUDGE COMMENDED - July 2018

on PhotoCrowd portal in "Capturing the Epic" contest

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PEER CHOICE AWARD - November 2017

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MEMBER SELECTION AWARD - December 2016

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* Won Member Selection Award at Viewbug photography portal

 

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STAFF WINTER SELECTION 2015 AWARD - December 2015

REMARKABLE AWARD - October 2015

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ADGAS Abu Dhabi Earth Hour Photography Competition 2013 2nd Season

60 and Beyond - Abu Dhabi

 

3rd Prize - Category A (Earth Hour)
 

 

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PUBLISHED - NatGeo Daily Dozen - 27 May 2014

Editor's Favourite - NatGeo - August 2018
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EDITOR'S CHOICE - 500px - 14 March 2013

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This photo has won many other accolades and recognitions like Top Shot Award and Staff Favorite on Viewbug

Speedy SparksSpeedy Sparks> Published in National Geographic 'Daily Dozen' of 27-May-2014
> Selected as 'Editor's Choice' on 500px on 15-Mar-2013
> Voted to 'Popular' level on 500px in March 2013
> Ranked 7th on Top 10 photos on noterad.com on 14-March-2013
> Awarded 21st place (top 4% photos) from 526 photos on Photocrowd.com on 26-Aug-2015
> Received 'Expert Commendation' on Photocrowd.com on 26-Aug-2015

 

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Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA)


FINALIST in Top 196 of First Season - 2012

 

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Panasonic Lumix Photography Competition


 

Placed in Top 10 Mosque Photos

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Panasonic Lumix Photography Competition


1st Prize - October 2009


            Theme was Mountain and Machine         

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