I’ve been fortunate to have won more major travel journalism awards than any other full-time blogger. I’ve also won more major travel photography awards in North America this decade than any other travel photographer.
Note: SATW = Society of American Travel Writers | NATJA = North American Travel Journalists Association
2018
- Travel Photographer of the Year – SATW Central States Chapter
- Bronze Medal, Single Subject Portfolio – SATW
- Best Travel Photography Blog – TBC Asia
2017
- Bronze Medal, Travel Photographer of the Year – SATW
- Finalist, National Geographic Traveller UK, Reader Awards – Travel Blog
- Gold Medal, Photography: Landscape, Seascape, Online Publication – NATJA
2016
- Gold Medal, People (General) – SATW
- Honorable Mention, Nature/Scenic – SATW
- Finalist, National Geographic Traveller UK, Reader Awards – Travel Blog
- Gold Medal, Photography: Landscape, Seascape, Online Publication – NATJA
- Gold Medal, Photography: Facility, Architectural – Online Publication – NATJA
2015
- Travel Photographer of the Year – NATJA
- Travel Photographer of the Year – SATW Central States Chapter
- Silver Medal, Travel Photographer of the Year – SATW
- First Place, Photography, International Destinations – SATW Central States Chapter
- First Place, Wildlife Photography – SATW Central States Chapter
- Gold Medal, Photography: Landscape, Seascape, Online Publication – NATJA
- Gold Medal, Photography: Facility, Architectural, Online Publication – NATJA
- Gold Medal, Photography: Nature, Online Publication – NATJA
- Gold Medal, Photography: Photo Essay, Online Publication – NATJA
2014
- Gold Medal, Travel Photographer of the Year – SATW
- Travel Photographer of the Year – SATW Central States Chapter
- First Place, Photography, People – SATW Central States Chapter
- First Place, Photography, North American Destinations – SATW Central States Chapter
- Silver Medal, Photo Illustration of Travel Lowell Thomas Awards
- Finalist, Single Portfolio Travel Photographer of the Year
- Finalist, Landscape Mobile Photography Awards
- Gold Medal, Travel Series – Online – NATJA
2013
- Travel Photographer of the Year – NATJA
- First Place, Photography. Northern Lights Award – Canadian Tourism Commission
- Gold Medal: Overall Photographic Excellence – NATJA
- Gold Medal: Photo Essay – NATJA
- Gold Medal: Facility, Architectural Photography – NATJA
- First Place, Wildlife Photography, SATW Central States Chapter
- Runner-Up, Best Use of Social Media by a Travel Journalist – Travel + Leisure SMITTY Award
- Bronze Medal, Photo Illustration of Travel – Lowell Thomas Awards
2012
- Travel Photographer of the Year, SATW Central States Chapter
- Gold Medal: Travel Blog – NATJA
- Gold Medal: Photo Essay – NATJA
- First Place, Photography, North American Destinations – SATW Central States Chapter
- First Place, Photography, International Destinations – SATW Central States Chapter
- First Place, Photography, Food Reflecting Local Cultures – SATW Central States Chapter
- Travel Blog of the Year – SATW Central States Chapter
- Second Prize: Photography, Northern Lights Award – Canadian Tourism Commission
- Bronze Medal, Photo Illustration of Travel – Lowell Thomas Awards
2011
- Gold Medalist: Broadcast, NATJA
- Silver Medalist: Travel Blog, NATJA