AWARDS, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND MERIT IMAGES

I believe it is important in this industry to always be learning and growing as an artist and as a person. Part of doing that is challenging yourself to be the best you can be. I have found that print competitions are one of the best ways to continue learning and improving your craft. I started by competing in local PPA affiliate print competitions in 2011 and over the years I have grown considerably and now compete at the local, state, district, and international levels.

 

I have earned my Master of Photography (M.Photog.) and Photographic Craftsman (Photog.Cr.) degrees, as well as my Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) designation with the Professional Photographers of America. I am also a Master of Animal Imagery with Animal Image Makers (AIM). I am a 2022 Grand Imaging Award Top Ten Finalist, Imaging Excellence Award recipient, and a 6 time Medalist in the Professional Photographers of America's International Print Competition.

Credentials

PPA Master of Photography (M.Photog.)

PPA Photographic Craftsman (Photog.Cr.)

PPA Certified Professional Photographer (CPP)

PPA Imaging Excellence Recipient

AIM Master of Animal Imagery (MAI)

Credentials: Ann O'Neill Deal of Green Paws Photography

Select Awards

AWARDS

Professional Photographers of America

 

2023 PPA Achievements

Imaging Excellence Award

Imaging Excellence Collection - MIR Portrait

6 x Merit Collection - MIR Portrait

2 x Merit Collection - MIR Artist

2022 PPA International Print Competition

Platinum Medalist - Photographic Open

Silver Medalist - Artist Open

3x Imaging Excellence - Photographic Open

Imaging Excellence - Artist Open
Elite Photographer of the Year

2022 PPA SW Districts Print Competition

2 x Top 10 Finalist - Animals

2 x Top 10 Finalist - Artist

2022 PPA Grand Imaging Awards (GIA)

GIA Top Ten Finalist - Animals

2021 PPA International Print Competition

Diamond Medalist of the year

4x Imaging Excellence - Photographic Open

Imaging Excellence - Artist Open

Elite Photographer of the Year

2021 PPA SW Districts Print Competition

4 x Top 10 Finalist - Animals

2020 PPA International Print Competition

Silver Medalist - Photographic Open

Imaging Excellence - Photographic Open

2019 PPA International Print Competition

Gold Medalist - Photographic Open

2x Imaging Excellence - Photographic Open

2019 PPA SW Districts Print Competition

2nd Place Animal Portrait - Photographic Open

2018 PPA International Print Competition

Bronze Medalist - Photographic Open

Texas Professional Photographers Association

 

2023 TPPA State Print Competition

2x Bronze Medalist - Photographic Open

2x Distinguished Image Award

2022 TPPA State Print Competition

Gold Medalist - Photographic Open

2x Texcellence Recipient

Judge’s Choice Award

2021 TPPA State Print Competition

Best Portrait of an Animal

Diamond Medalist - Photographic Open

Gold Medalist - Photographic Open

6x Texcellence Recipient

2020 TPPA State Print Competition

Gold Medalist - Photographic Open

2019 TPPA State Print Competition

Diamond Medalist - Photographic Open

Distinguished Image Award

Top Ten of Texas Award

Animal Image Makers (AIM)

 

2023 AIM Annual Print Competition

3rd Place - Studio Dog category

3rd Place - Blooper Category

3x Top 10 Finalist - Studio Dog category

2x Top 10 Finalist - Blooper Category

Top 10 Finalist - Baby Animals Category

2022 AIM Annual Print Competition

3rd Place - Baby Animals

2x Top 10 Finalist - Dog category

Top 10 Finalist - Baby Animals category

2021 AIM Annual Print Competition

3x Top 10 Finalist - Dog category

2019 AIM Annual Print Competition

3x Top 10 Finalist - Dog category

 

Professional Photographers Guild of Houston

 

2021 PPGH Annual Awards

Master Photographer of the Year

Highest Scoring Image by a CPP

Best Overall Portrait

Best Portrait of an Animal

Austin Professional Photographers Association

 

2020 APPA Annual Print Competition

1st Place Portrait Category

2nd Place Portrait Category

Best Print Case Award

Judges Choice Award

 

Professional Photographers of America

 

Photographic open

Professional Photographers of America

 

Digital Artist Category

TPPA State Print Competition

Texas Professional Photographers Association

Animal Image Makers

International Print Competition

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