Winner of the Public Choice Award 2026 in the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) Resilient by Nature photography competition. The award was determined by a public online vote, with the winning photograph, Tree of Life, capturing an aerial perspective of Iceland’s Highlands, where melting snow traces intricate, tree-like patterns across the landscape, surrounded by vibrant green moss.
Winner in Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026 in the “Aurorae” category – the world’s most prestigious astrophotography competition, organized by the Royal Museums Greenwich. The work was published in the official competition book and featured in a year-long physical exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Winner of EISA Maestro 2026 in the Single Picture category – an international photography competition organized by the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA), bringing together leading photography magazines and media from across Europe.
Best-Performing Bulgarian Author at the XIII International Photo Salon Plovdiv 2026 – an international photography competition held under the patronage of FIAP, HPS and APB, featuring 4,424 photographs by 289 participants from 41 countries. Awarded the Salon Gold Medal, a FIAP Bronze Medal, and the distinction of Best Travel Photographer and Storyteller, presented in partnership with Italy’s Travel Tales Award. Also recognized as Best Author in the Nature category.
Third place in the “Food in the Field” category at the World Food Photography Awards 2026 – the largest and most prestigious international competition dedicated to food and food culture photography. The award was given for the photograph “Mystical Meadows”
Photographer of the Year in the “Aerial Photography” category at the 11-th annual international photography contest 35AWARDS – My image “Beast” was selected among the “Top 100 Best Photos in the World” from over 461,000 submissions by 112,000 photographers across 175 countries.
Nomination at the prestigious FEP Awards 2025 in the Landscape category – recognized for outstanding visual storytelling, atmospheric composition, and artistic interpretation of natural scenery.
Second place in the prestigious National Photography Award “Anastas Karastoyanov” 2025 – The distinction was granted for a powerful black-and-white photography portfolio, recognized for its strong artistic vision and cohesive visual narrative.
Second place in the “Food in the Field” category at the World Food Photography Awards 2025 – the largest and most prestigious international competition dedicated to food and food culture photography. The award was given for the photograph “The Dark Forest Keeps Secrets.”
TOYP Bulgaria 2024 Award for Outstanding Young Individuals, category “Cultural Achievement” – The distinction was presented by Junior Chamber International (JCI) and awarded during an official ceremony held in Sofia, recognizing exceptional young leaders for their impact and achievements.
Award of the City of Sofia for Outstanding Achievements in the Field of Culture, category “Artistic Photography” – This prestigious annual award is presented to distinguished artists and cultural figures in recognition of their significant contribution to the cultural life of the city. The distinction was presented by the Mayor of Sofia, Vasil Terziev.
Nomination for Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 in the “Skyscapes” category – the world’s most prestigious astrophotography competition, organized by the Royal Museums Greenwich. The work was published in the official competition book and featured in a year-long physical exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Selected among the “Top 100 Best Photos in the World” in two categories – Aerial Photography and Black & White Photography – at the international competition 35AWARDS 2024 – The contest featured 400,000 images submitted by 136,000 photographers from 137 countries worldwide. The awarded photograph was also included in the official photography book accompanying the competition.
Third place in the “Fungi and Algae” category at the prestigious World Nature Photography Awards 2024 – The awarded photograph was featured in numerous international publications, including Forbes, The Guardian, Yahoo, PetaPixel, and My Modern Met.
Second place in the prestigious National Photography Award “Anastas Karastoyanov” 2023 – The distinction was granted for a powerful black-and-white photography portfolio, recognized for its strong artistic vision and cohesive visual narrative.
Winner of the photography competition organized by the Royal Over-Seas League and recipient of The Madiha Aijaz Prize for the photograph “BasketGlow” 2023 – The award recognizes exceptional artistic vision and celebrates photographers whose work demonstrates strong narrative, originality, and cultural depth.
Winner in the “Aerial Photography” category at the Bulgarian photography review competition “Photoacademy“ 2023 – The award was granted within the national annual selection showcasing some of the strongest contemporary photographic works in Bulgaria.
Special Award at the National Geographic Photography Contest 2023 – The distinction was granted as part of the Bulgarian national edition of the competition.
Photographer of the Month at Canon Bulgaria – June 2022 – Each month, the title is awarded to a selected photographer whose work stands out for its creativity, technical excellence, and distinctive visual style. The chosen artist’s portfolio is officially featured and presented across Canon Bulgaria’s platforms.
Winner at the international photography competition Chromatic Awards 2022 – The award celebrates excellence in color photography and honors photographers whose work demonstrates outstanding creativity, technical mastery, and visual impact on an international level.
Winner at the international photography competition Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3) 2022 – The award recognizes outstanding artistic achievement and creative excellence in photography on a global scale. Winning this distinction places the work among the most compelling photographic projects selected by an international jury of industry professionals.
Winner in the Landscape category and ranked among the Top 100 overall at 35AWARDS 2016 – The competition gathered thousands of photographers, with a total of 192,000 submitted images from over 30 countries worldwide.
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