Awards

2021 Architectural Yin-yang

Light and shadow on the stairs of the Rathaus of Scherzheim, Germany.

Photographer: Erin Pence

  • Nominee - Professional, Architecture - Fine Art Photography Awards - Architectural Yin-Yang
  • Third Place - Fine Art Photography - Gateway Arts Council Spring Fling - Sidney, Ohio - From my Window on Kirchstrasse

2020

  • First Place - Fine Art Photography - Gateway Arts Council Spring Fling - Sidney, Ohio - Architectural Yin-Yang

2018

  • Second Place - The Artist in You - Cumberland State Park (KY) Nature Photography Competition

2015

  • First Place - Animals & Insects - Ohio State Fair Creative Arts Photography Competition
  • First Place - Honey Bee - Ohio State Fair Creative Arts Photography Competition
  • First Place - Pet Portrait - Ohio State Fair Creative Arts Photography Competition
  • First Place - Human Interest - Ohio State Fair Creative Arts Photography Competition
  • Third Place - Human Interest - Ohio State Fair Creative Arts Photography Competition
  • Second Place - Other - Ohio State Fair Creative Arts Photography Competition

2014

  • First Place - Wildlife - Shoot the Hills - Hocking Hills State Park (OH)
  • Second Place - Abstract - Shoot the Hills - Hocking Hills State Park (OH)
  • First Place - Campus Life - MerlinOne Photo Contest
  • First Place - Other - Ohio State Fair Creative Arts Photography Competition
  • First Place - Portrait - Ohio State Fair Creative Arts Photography Competition
  • Second Place - Pet Portrait - Ohio State Fair Creative Arts Photography Competition
  • Third Place - Pet Portrait - Ohio State Fair Creative Arts Photography Competition

2013

  • Honorable Mention - Flora - Shoot the Hills - Hocking Hills State Park (OH)

2011

  • Second Place - Campus Environment - UPAA Monthly Image Competition - September

2010

  • Second Place - News: Spot & Feature - UPAA Monthly Image Competition - February
  • Third Place - Personal Vision - UPAA Monthly Image Competition - February
  • First Place - Campus Environment - UPAA Monthly Image Competition - March
  • First Place - Personal Vision - UPAA Monthly Image Competition - May
  • Third Place - Campus Environment - UPAA Monthly Image Competition - May
  • First Place - Personal Vision - UPAA Monthly Image Competition - June
  • Fourth Place - General Features & Illustrations - UPAA Monthly Image Competition - September
  • First Place - Personal Vision - UPAA Monthly Image Competition - October
  • Fifth Place - Campus Environment - UPAA Monthly Image Competition - November

2009

  • Third Place - Campus Environment - UPAA Monthly Image Competition - April
  • First Place - Personal Vision - UPAA Monthly Image Competition - September
  • Second Place - Personal Vision - UPAA Monthly Image Competition - September
  • Third Place - Personal Vision - UPAA Monthly Image Competition - September
  • Second Place - Campus Environment - UPAA Monthly Image Competition - October
  • First Place - Campus Environment - UPAA Monthly Image Competition - November
  • First Place - Personal Vision - UPAA Monthly Image Competition - November
  • First Place - Sports Feature - UPAA Monthly Image Competition - December

2008

  • Second Place Sports Photo - Brown Publishing Editorial Excellence
  • Second Place Sports Feature Photo - Brown Publishing Editorial Excellence
  • Third Place General News Photo - Brown Publishing Editorial Excellence
  • Third Place Feature Photo - Brown Publishing Editorial Excellence


2007

  • Best Photographer Division II - Third Place - Associated Press Society of Ohio
  • Best Photo Essay Division II - First Place - Associated Press Society of Ohio
  • Best Sports Photo Division II - Second Place - Associated Press Society of Ohio
  • Best Feature Photo Division II - Honorable Mention - Associated Press Society of Ohio
  • First Place General News Photo - Brown Publishing Editorial Excellence
  • First Place Sports Photo - Brown Publishing Editorial Excellence
  • First Place Feature Photo - Brown Publishing Editorial Excellence
  • Second Place Feature Photo - Brown Publishing Editorial Excellence
  • Third Place General News Photo - Brown Publishing Editorial Excellence
  • MSNBC.com Year in Pictures - Voted Third Place


2006

  • Best Photographer Division II - Third Place - Associated Press Society of Ohio
  • Best General News Photo Division II - First Place - Associated Press Society of Ohio
  • Best Feature Photo Division II - Honorable Mention - Associated Press Society of Ohio
  • Ohio Associated Press News Photo of the Month - September
  • First Place General News Photo - Brown Publishing Editorial Excellence
  • First Place Photo Essay - Brown Publishing Editorial Excellence
  • Second Place Sports Photo - Brown Publishing Editorial Excellence
  • Second Place Feature Photo - Brown Publishing Editorial Excellence
  • Third Place Sports Photo - Brown Publishing Editorial Excellence


Early Awards

  • 2005 Best Photographer Division III - First Place - Associated Press Society of Ohio
  • 2004 Best Feature Photo Division III - Third Place - Associated Press Society of Ohi0
  • 2002 Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition - Juried Show - Featured on Special Tour
  • 2002 Third Place - Fine Art Photography - Gateway Arts Council Spring Fling - Sidney, Ohio
  • 2001 Best in Show - Ohio State Fair Junior Division
  • 2001 Best in Show - Shelby County Junior Fair
  • 2001 First Place Color - Shelby County Junior Fair
  • 2001 First Place Black & White - Shelby County Junior Fair
  • 2001 First Place Series - Shelby County Junior Fair
  • 2001 Best in Show - Edison Photo Society
  • 2001 First Place - Black & White - Edison Photo Society
  • 2001 Third Place - Black & White - Edison Photo Society
  • 2000 Best in Show - Shelby County Junior Fair
  • 2000 First Place Black & White - Shelby County Junior Fair
  • 2000 First Place Series - Shelby County Junior Fair