:: AWARDS

Mark has now received 668 International Awards for his photography.

MAJOR AWARDS

2025 Photographer Of The Year (Abstract) - reFocus Awards World Photo Annual : Bonsai
2024 Photographer Of The Year (Australia) - One Eyeland Photography Awards : Primordial
2024 Photographer Of The Year (Fine Art) - One Eyeland Photography Awards : Fabric
2020 Winner - Landscape - WPE International Photography Awards : Enchantment
2019 Epson Digital Art Award - EPSON International Panoramic Awards : Enchantment
2014 Winner - Trees, Forest & Woodlands - International Garden Photographer of Year : Mystic Forest
2014 Winner - Retail - Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Excellence in Business Awards : Mark Gray Gallery

2026

2026 London Photography Awards
Bonsai - Platinum Award : Fine Art Photography : Abstract
Pulse - Platinum Award : Fine Art Photography : Landscape
Pulse - Platinum Award : Fine Art Photography : Nature
Pulse - Platinum Award : Special Category : Night Photography
Pulse - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Seascape
Pulse - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Landscape
Pulse - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Night
Pulse - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Seascape
Pulse - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Astrophotography
Pulse - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Atmospheric Phenomena
Bonsai - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Drone
Temple - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Landscape
Temple - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Landscape
Temple - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Ice and Glacier
Diamonds - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Panorama
Diamonds - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Panorama
Diamonds - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Seascape
Diamonds - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Seascape
Diamonds - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Ice and Glacier
Spa Pool - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Panorama
Spa Pool - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Landscape
Spa Pool - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Canyon
Spa Pool - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Landscape
Spa Pool - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Waterfall
Spa Pool - Gold Award : Nature Photography : River and Stream
Infinite - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Panorama
Infinite - Gold Award : Architecture Photography : Symmetry
Infinite - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Seascape
Infinite - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Seascape
Infinite - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Sunrise/Sunset
Brilliance - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Panorama
Brilliance - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Seascape
Brilliance - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Sunrise/Sunset
Brilliance - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Seascape
Brilliance - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Panorama
Lost - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Aerial/Drone
Lost - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Mountain
Lost - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Landscape
Lost - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Drone
Lost - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Landscape
Fabric - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Drone
Fabric - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Abstract
Swarm - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Drone
Swarm - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Abstract
Opal - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Drone
Opal - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Abstract
Primordial - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Drone
Primordial - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Abstract
Rust - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Drone
Rust - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Abstract

12th Fine Art Photography Awards
Primordial - 2nd Place Winner : Abstract
Bonsai - Nominee : Abstract
Crimson - Nominee : Abstract
Opal - Nominee : Abstract
Rakaia River Braids - Nominee : Nature
Zest - Nominee : Nature
Swarm - Nominee : Abstract
Marble - Nominee : Abstract

2026 MUSE Photography Awards
Bonsai - Platinum Award : Nature Photography : Aerial/Drone
Temple - Platinum Award : Nature Photography : Ice and Glacier
Temple - Platinum Award : Nature Photography : Landscapes
Temple - Platinum Award : Fine Art Photography : Landscape
Diamonds - Platinum Award : Nature Photography : Panorama
Diamonds - Platinum Award : Nature Photography : Ice and Glacier
Marble - Platinum Award : Nature Photography : Aerial/Drone
Rust - Platinum Award : Nature Photography : Aerial/Drone
Primordial - Platinum Award : Nature Photography : Aerial/Drone
Entangled - Platinum Award : Nature Photography : Aerial/Drone
Diamonds - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Seascape
Diamonds - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Seascape
Bonsai - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Abstract
Primordial - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Abstract
Marble - Silver Award : Fine Art Photography : Abstract
Entangled - Silver Award : Fine Art Photography : Abstract
Rust - Silver Award : Fine Art Photography : Abstract

2026 International Landscape Photographer of The Year
Primordial - Top 101 Award

EPSON International Panoramic Awards 2026
Spa Pool - Gold Award : Open : Nature
Infinite - Silver Award : Open : Built Environment / Architecture
Frozen - Silver Award : Open : Nature
Ancestral - Silver Award : Open : Aerial
Diamonds - Bronze Award : Open : Nature
Rise - Bronze Award : Open : Nature
Lost - Bronze Award : Open : Aerial
Brilliance - Bronze Award : Open : Nature
Southern Guardians - Bronze Award : Open : Nature

2026 Asia Pacific Photography Awards
Rust - Gold Award : Landscape
Diamonds - Silver Award : Landscape
Temple - Silver Award : Landscape
Fabric - Silver Award : Landscape
Swarm - Silver Award : Landscape
Bonsai - Silver Award : Open
Primordial - Silver Award : Open

The Landscape Awards 2026
Swarm - Top 10 Award : Aerial
Bonsai - Top 10 Award : Aerial
Rust - Top 30 Award : Aerial
Crimson - Finalist : Aerial
Diamonds - Finalist : Landscape
Fabric - Highly Commended : Aerial
Entangled - Highly Commended : Aerial

Golden Shot Photography Awards 2026
Primordial - 3rd Place (Bronze Award) : Drone
Temple - Honorable Mention : Landscape

WPE Awards - 1st Half 2026
Temple - Silver Award : Landscape

Drone Photo Awards 2026
Swarm - Highly Commended (3rd Place) : Abstract

International Photography Awards 2026 (IPA)
Primordial - Honorable Mention : Nature: Aerial/Drone
Lost - Honorable Mention : Nature: Aerial/Drone
Pulse - Honorable Mention : Nature: Astrophotography

2025

2025 European Photography Awards (EPA)
Bonsai - Platinum Award : Nature Photography : Drone
Primordial - Platinum Award : Nature Photography : Drone
Primordial - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Abstract
Bonsai - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Abstract
Crimson - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Abstract
Chaos - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Drone
Chaos - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Abstract
Crimson - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Drone
Rakaia River Braids - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Drone
Zest - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Drone
Opal - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Abstract
Peaks - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Nature
Peaks - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Abstract
Fabric - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Drone
Psychedelic - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Drone
Fabric - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Abstract
Rakaia River Braids - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Abstract
Psychedelic - Gold Award : Fine Art Photography : Abstract
Peaks - Gold Award : Nature Photography : Drone
Opal - Honorable Mention : Nature Photography : Drone
Zest - Honorable Mention : Fine Art Photography : Abstract
Rakaia River Braids - Honorable Mention : Fine Art Photography : Landscape

Life Framer - Planet Earth 2025
Primordial - 2nd Place Winner

The Capture Awards 2025
Bonsai - Top 15 Award : Landscape & Environment
Primordial - Highly Commended : Landscape & Environment
Fabric - Highly Commended : Landscape & Environment
Peaks - Highly Commended : Landscape & Environment
Opal - Highly Commended : Landscape & Environment
Rakaia River Braids - Highly Commended : Landscape & Environment
Psychedelic - Highly Commended : Landscape & Environment
Zest - Highly Commended : Landscape & Environment
Crimson - Highly Commended : Landscape & Environment
Burner - Highly Commended : Landscape & Environment
Reach - Commended : Landscape & Environment

reFocus Awards 2025 World Photo Annual
Bonsai - Winner : Photographer Of The Year (Abstract)
Bonsai - Silver Award : Aerial
Swarm - Honorable Mention : Abstract
Burner - Honorable Mention : Abstract
Burner - Nominee : Aerial
Psychedelic - Honorable Mention : Abstract
Fabric - Honorable Mention : Abstract
Fabric - Nominee : Aerial
Peaks - Honorable Mention : Abstract
Peaks - Nominee : Fine Art
Opal - Honorable Mention : Abstract
Opal - Nominee : Aerial
Primordial - Nominee : Aerial
Primordial - Nominee : Abstract
Reach - Nominee : Aerial
Zest - Nominee : Aerial
Zest - Nominee : Abstract

2025 Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA)
Rakaia River Braids - Gold Award : Nature : Aerial
Crimson - Silver Award : Nature : Aerial
Peaks - Silver Award : Nature : Aerial
Bonsai - Bronze Award : Special : Aerial/Drone
Burner - Honorable Mention : Nature : Aerial
Fabric - Honorable Mention : Nature : Aerial
Primordial - Honorable Mention : Special : Aerial/Drone
Psychedelic - Honorable Mention : Nature : Aerial
Reach - Honorable Mention : Nature : Aerial
Marble - Honorable Mention : Nature : Aerial
Entangled - Honorable Mention : Nature : Aerial

WPE Awards - Annual Final 2025
Rust - Silver Award : Aerial/Drone
Marble - Bronze Award : Aerial/Drone

Head On Photo Awards 2025
Burner - Semi-Finalist

NZIPP Iris Awards 2025
Bonsai - Gold Award : Creative
Fabric - Silver Award : Landscape Creative
Opal - Silver Award : Creative
Crimson - Silver Award : Creative
Psychedelic - Bronze Award : Creative
Chaos - Bronze Award : Landscape Creative

2025 Australian Photographic Prize (APP)
Primordial - Silver Award with Distinction : Aerial
Fabric - Silver Award : Aerial
Psychedelic - Silver Award : Aerial
Opal - Silver Award : Aerial
Crimson - Silver Award : Aerial
Bonsai - Silver Award : Aerial
Chaos - Highly Commended : Aerial

International Photography Awards 2025 (IPA)
Opal - Honorable Mention : Fine Art: Abstract
Bonsai - Honorable Mention : Nature: Aerial/Drone
Chaos - Honorable Mention : Nature: Aerial/Drone
Crimson - Honorable Mention : Nature: Aerial/Drone

EPSON International Panoramic Awards 2025
Psychedelic - Silver Award: Open, Nature (crop)
Primordial - Bronze Award: Open, Nature (crop)
Fabric - Bronze Award: Open, Nature (crop)
Zest - Bronze Award: Open, Nature (crop)

WPE Awards - 2nd Half 2025
Chaos - 3rd Place + Silver Award : Aerial/Drone
Opal - Silver Award : Aerial/Drone
Primordial - Bronze Award : Aerial/Drone
Psychedelic - Bronze Award : Aerial/Drone

2024

One Eyeland Photography Awards 2024
Primordial - Winner - Photographer Of The Year (Australia)
Fabric - Winner - Photographer Of The Year (Fine Art)
Bonsai - 2nd Place Overall Winner - Professional Photographer Of The Year

Rank #43/100 - Top 100 Photographers 2024 (Professional)

Bonsai - Gold Award : Professional : Nature : Aerial
Primordial - Gold Award : Professional : Nature : Aerial
Bonsai - Gold Award : Professional : Fine Art : Abstract
Primordial - Gold Award : Professional : Fine Art : Abstract
Fabric - Silver Award : Professional : Nature : Aerial
Opal - Silver Award : Professional : Nature : Aerial
Zest - Silver Award : Professional : Nature : Aerial
Fabric - Silver Award : Professional : Fine Art : Abstract
Opal - Silver Award : Professional : Fine Art : Abstract
Zest - Silver Award : Professional : Fine Art : Abstract
Burner - Bronze Award : Professional : Nature : Aerial
Crimson - Bronze Award : Professional : Nature : Aerial
Psychedelic - Bronze Award : Professional : Nature : Aerial
Rakaia River Braids - Bronze Award : Professional : Nature : Aerial
Burner - Bronze Award : Professional : Fine Art : Abstract
Crimson - Bronze Award : Professional : Fine Art : Abstract
Peaks - Bronze Award : Professional : Fine Art : Abstract
Psychedelic - Bronze Award : Professional : Fine Art : Abstract
Peaks - Bronze Award : Professional : Fine Art : Landscape
Peaks - Finalist : Professional : Nature : Aerial
Rakaia River Braids - Finalist : Professional : Fine Art : Abstract

2020

13th International Color Awards
Majesty - Honorable Mention: Nature
Enchantment - Nominee: Nature
Brilliance - Nominee: Nature
Stop - Nominee: Abstract
Dragon - Nominee: Aerial
Hare - Nominee: Aerial
Pastels - Nominee: Aerial
Shades - Nominee: Aerial
Fusion - Nominee: Aerial

WPE International Photography Awards 2020
Enchantment - 1st Place Winner: Landscape
Majesty - Silver Award: Landscape
Wonderland - Silver Award: Landscape
Reign - Silver Award: Landscape
Rise - Silver Award: Landscape
Dissolve - Silver Award: Landscape
Reef Dreaming - Silver Award: Aerial
Hare - Silver Award: Aerial
Duet - Bronze Award: Landscape

Aerial Photography Awards 2020
Dragon - 3rd Place Winner: Abstract

International Garden Photographer of the Year 13
Majesty - Finalist + 6th Place: Breathing Spaces

2019

EPSON International Panoramic Awards 2019
Enchantment - Winner : EPSON DIgital Art Award
Enchantment - Gold Award + 2nd Place Winner : Open, Nature
Aoraki - Bronze Award: Open, Nature
Passage - Bronze Award: Open, Nature

Moscow International Foto Awards 2019
Spirit Tree - Honorable Mention : Seasons
Celestial Skies - Honorable Mention : Landscapes
Opulence - Honorable Mention : Travel/Tourism

12th International Color Awards
Afterlife - Nominee : Nature
Beneath - Nominee : Architecture
Dissolve - Nominee : Fine Art

5th Fine Art Photography Awards
Descent - 2nd Place Winner : Panoramic
Afterlife - Nominee : Seascape
Awaken - Nominee : Seascape
Celestial Skies - Nominee : Night Photography
Eternity - Nominee : Night Photography
Harmony - Nominee : Panoramic
Heaven's Gate - Nominee : Panoramic
Mystic Forest - Nominee : Nature
Rainforest Symphony - Nominee : Nature
River City Sunrise - Nominee : Panoramic
Shadowland - Nominee : Landscape
Sydney Splendour - Nominee : Panoramic
Tidal Guardians - Nominee : Panoramic
Twisted Snow Gums - Nominee : Nature
Under The Clocks - Nominee : Cityscape

International Photography Awards 2019
Wonderland - 3rd Place WInner - Nature: Sunset
Indigo - Honorable Mention - Fine Art: Abstract
Indigo - Honorable Mention - Fine Art: Landscape
Indigo - Honorable Mention - Nature: Landscape
Afterlife - Honorable Mention - Nature: Astrophotography
Afterlife - Honorable Mention - Special: Night Photography
Arctic Dawn - Honorable Mention - Nature: Landscape
Arctic Dawn - Honorable Mention - Nature: Seasons
Brilliance (Unreleased) - Honorable Mention - Nature: Sunset
Celestial Skies - Honorable Mention - Nature: Astrophotography
Celestial Skies - Honorable Mention - Special: Night Photography
Dissolve - Honorable Mention - Special: Panoramic
Enchantment - Honorable Mention - Nature: Sunset
Eternity - Honorable Mention - Nature: Astrophotography
Eternity - Honorable Mention - Special: Night Photography
Daydream - Honorable Mention - Nature: Aerial
Daydream - Honorable Mention - Special: Panoramic
Passage - Honorable Mention - Nature: Landscape
Passage - Honorable Mention - Special: Panoramic

2018

11th International Color Awards
Awaken - Nominee : Nature
Eternity - Nominee : Nature
Celestial Skies - Nominee : Nature
Reef Dreaming - Nominee : Aerial
Shadowland - Nominee : Silhouettes

EPSON International Panoramic Awards 2018
Tidal Spirit - Bronze Award : Open, Nature
Afterlife - Bronze Award : Open, Nature
Reinefjorden Sunrise - Bronze Award : Open, Nature
Vestrahorn Sunrise - Bronze Award : Open, Nature

International Garden Photographer of the Year 11
Tidal Guardians - Commended : Trees, Woods & Forest
Harmony - Shortlisted : Trees, Woods & Forest

2017

International Photography Awards 2017
Sydney Splendour - Honorable Mention : Panoramic
Sydney Splendour - Honorable Mention : Architecture
Eternity - Honorable Mention : Night Photography
Celestial Skies - Honorable Mention : Night Photography
Craig's Hut - Honorable Mention : Panoramic
Harmony - Honorable Mention : Panoramic
Pathway To Heaven - Honorable Mention : Panoramic
Reef Dreaming - Honorable Mention : Panoramic
Shadowland - Honorable Mention : Nature: Sunsets

EPSON International Panoramic Awards 2017
Daydream - Silver Award : Open, Nature
Dissolve - Bronze Award : Open, Nature
Dissolve - Bronze Award : Open, Built Environment
River City Sunrise - Bronze Award : Open, Nature
Gathering - Bronze Award : Open, Nature

2016

IPA 2016
Awaken - Honorable Mention : Landscapes
Celestial Skies - Honorable Mention : Night
Craig's Hut - Honorable Mention : Historic
Hand Of God - Honorable Mention : Sunset
Harmony - Honorable Mention : Landscapes
Harmony - Honorable Mention : Trees
Harmony - Honorable Mention : Seasons
Mystic Forest - Honorable Mention : Trees
Ocean Keepers - Honorable Mention : Landscapes
Ocean Keepers - Honorable Mention : Sunset

IPA 2016
Reef Dreaming - Honorable Mention : Landscapes
Reef Dreaming - Honorable Mention : Aerial
Remnants - Honorable Mention : Landscapes
Remnants - Honorable Mention : Historic
Shadowland - Honorable Mention : Landscapes
Shadowland - Honorable Mention : Sunset
Spirit Tree - Honorable Mention : Seasons
Storm Cell - Honorable Mention : Landscapes
Sydney Splendour - Honorable Mention
Winter Wonderland - Honorable Mention

EPSON International Panoramic Awards 2016
Apostles Sunset - Bronze Award
Ascend - Bronze Award
Harmony - Bronze Award
Remnants - Bronze Award
Resilience - Bronze Award
Sunkissed - Bronze Award

2015

EPSON International Panoramic Awards 2015
Beneath - Bronze Award
Tempest - Bronze Award : Landscape
Tempest - Bronze Award : Built Environment
Nightfall - Bronze Award
Descent - Bronze Award
Tidal Guardians - Bronze Award
Weathered - Bronze Award
Desert Moon - Bronze Award
Dockland Dreaming - Bronze Award

IPA 2015
Ancient Abbey - Honorable Mention
Awaken - Honorable Mention
Blue - Honorable Mention
Storm Cell - Honorable Mention
Tidal Guardians - Honorable Mention
Beckon - Honorable Mention

2014

EPSON International Panoramic Awards 2014
Otherworld - Bronze Award (Crop)
Heaven's Gate - Bronze Award
Sanctuary - Bronze Award
Spirit Tree - Bronze Award (Crop)
Quiraing Colours - Bronze Award (Crop)
Forgotten Island - Bronze Award
Vanish - Bronze Award

WIF Awards 2014 - People's Choice
Spirit Tree - 3rd Place
Nature's Embrace - 4th Place

FMP Excellence in Business Awards 2014
Mark Gray Gallery - Finalist + Winner (Retail)

IPA 2014
Shadowland - Honorable Mention

International Garden Photographer of Year 2014
Mystic Forest - 1st Place : Trees, Forest & Woodlands

2012

International Loupe Awards 2012
Bournda - Silver Award
Heaven's Gate - Silver Award
Wander - Bronze Award
Sacred Waterhole - Bronze Award
Melbourne Flames - Bronze Award
Labyrinth - Bronze Award
Transcend - Bronze Award
Island Relic - Bronze Award
Ghost Gum - Bronze Award
Enchanted Falls - Bronze Award
Winter Wonderland - Bronze Award
Scarlet - Bronze Award
Rising Tide - Bronze Award
Autumn Colours - Bronze Award
Jade - Bronze Award
Bronte Dawn - Bronze Award
Dreamtime - Bronze Award
Gibson's Beach Sunrise - Bronze Award
Recede - Bronze Award
First Fall - Bronze Award
Solace - Bronze Award
Silent Waters - Bronze Award
Kata Tjuta Dawn - Bronze Award
Forgotten Island - Bronze Award
Blue - Bronze Award
Griffiths Island Lighthouse - Bronze Award
Twisted Snow Gums - Bronze Award
Descent - Bronze Award

CAA 2012
Craigs Hut - Silver Award
Reef Dreaming - Silver Award
Desert Light - Silver Award
Sydney Splendour - Bronze Award
Heaven's Glory - Bronze Award
Labyrinth - Bronze Award
Autumn Colours - Bronze Award
Pilbara Sunset - Bronze Award

IPA 2012
Descent - Honorable Mention
Craigs Hut - Honorable Mention
Sydney Splendour - Honorable Mention
Reef Dreaming - Honorable Mention
Labyrinth - Honorable Mention
Desert Light - Honorable Mention
Pathway To Heaven - Honorable Mention

EPSON International Panoramic Awards 2012
Reef Dreaming - Gold Award + Finalist
Kata Tjuta Dawn - Silver Award
Sacred Waterhole - Bronze Award
Transcend - Bronze Award
Tokoriki Dreaming - Bronze Award
Melbourne Flames - Bronze Award
Labyrinth - Bronze Award
Pilbara Sunset - Bronze Award
Weathered - Bronze Award
Bournda - Bronze Award
Island Torches - Bronze Award
Autumn Colours - Bronze Award
Enchanted Falls - Bronze Award
Cape Leveque Sunset - Bronze Award
Wild Light - Bronze Award

2011

EPSON International Panoramic Awards 2011
Craigs Hut - Silver Award
Sydney Splendour - Silver Award
Twisted Snow Gums - Bronze Award
Breathe - Bronze Award
Wrecked - Bronze Award
Desert Light - Bronze Award
Rising Tide - Bronze Award
Winter Wonderland - Bronze Award

International Loupe Awards 2011 - Open
Sydney Splendour - Silver Award
Weathered - Bronze Award
Breathe - Bronze Award
Island Shelter - Bronze Award
Heaven's Glory - Bronze Award
Upolu - Bronze Award

International Loupe Awards 2011 - Medium Format
Sydney Splendour - Silver Award
Desert Light - Silver Award
Weathered - Silver Award
Breathe - Bronze Award
Island Shelter - Bronze Award
Heaven's Glory - Bronze Award
Upolu - Bronze Award
Tokoriki Dreaming - Bronze Award

2010

EPSON International Panoramic Awards 2010
Barrenjoey Sunrise - Bronze Award
Dusk - Bronze Award
Heavens Glory - Bronze Award
Picnic Cove - Bronze Award
Fiery Skies - Bronze Award

International Aperture Awards 2010
Craigs Hut - Silver Award
Pathway To Heaven - Silver Award
Reef Dreaming - Bronze Award

CIWEM’s Environmental Photographer of Year 2010
Reef Dreaming - Finalist

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