IAAP · HALL OF FAME

Hall Of Fame

Hall of Fame is a highly prestigious recognition program that celebrates the achievements and contributions of outstanding photographers and countries. Inductees are selected based on data of events under IAAP recognition, as well as their body of work, their influence on the photography community, and their contributions to the advancement of the art form. Placeholders are individuals who have made a significant impact on the art of photography through their creative vision, technical excellence, and dedication to advancing the medium. The esteemed program includes, but it is not limited, to the following categories:

HALL OF FAME · 2025

Titan

photographer rankings

Ranking that celebrates photographers who have applied to a remarkable number of IAAP recognized events, demonstrating their boundless passion for the art of photography.

contests 354
Hosting countries 45
TITAN
rank
EVENTS
honor
ED
Ernoe Dr. Barsi Hungary
1 184 GM IAAP
AA
2 178
JK
3 171 M IAAP
MN
Michal Nega Czech Republic
04 163 M IAAP
NF
Niklaus Fringeli Switzerland
05 159 M IAAP
GC
06 157 GM IAAP
BD
Barun Dey India
07 153 GM IAAP
PZ
PETROS ZERVOS Greece
08 148
DS
Darko Stančić Croatia
09 132 S IAAP
SD
10 128 E IAAP
HALL OF FAME · 2025

Excellence

photographer rankings

Ranking that acknowledges photographers who have earned an impressive number of points in the IAAP honors point system, reflecting their technical prowess and artistic acumen.

participants 18,243
Participant countries 136
EXCELLENCE
rank
POINTS
honor
AS
1 19951 D IAAP
SS
Stefan Stuppnig Austria
2 16065 GM IAAP
VD
3 14203 GM IAAP
BN
Bogdan Negoita Romania
04 14025 M IAAP
AT
05 13008 GM IAAP
MN
Michal Nega Czech Republic
06 12432 M IAAP
BD
Barun Dey India
07 12407 GM IAAP
TH
08 12187 M IAAP
AP
09 12109 GM IAAP
FS
Flavian Savescu Romania
10 11789 M IAAP
HALL OF FAME · 2025

Maestro

photographer rankings

Ranking that celebrates exceptional photographers who have earned numerous awards in IAAP recognized events.

awards 24,626
Awarding countries 102
MAESTRO
rank
AWARDS
honor
AS
1 563 D IAAP
SS
Stefan Stuppnig Austria
2 420 GM IAAP
VD
3 394 GM IAAP
BN
Bogdan Negoita Romania
04 375 M IAAP
AT
05 369 GM IAAP
AP
06 327 GM IAAP
FS
Flavian Savescu Romania
07 323 M IAAP
PZ
PETROS ZERVOS Greece
08 312
MN
Michal Nega Czech Republic
09 307 M IAAP
ED
Ernoe Dr. Barsi Hungary
10 296 GM IAAP
HALL OF FAME · 2025

Masterpiece

photographer rankings

Ranking that recognizes images that have achieved the highest level of acclaim, awarded based on the number of awards earned, symbolizing their enduring significance and unparalleled beauty.

Total images 119,825
With awards 24,626
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HALL OF FAME · 2025

2025 Year in Review

participants
18,243 65.54% since last year
countries
136 18.26% since last year
events
354 37.21% since last year
awards
39,693 84.23% since last year
HALL OF FAME · 2025

Contender

Ranking that recognizes countries with the highest number of talented competitors participating in IAAP events, reflecting the country's commitment to nurturing a thriving photography community.

Contender
rank
count
change
Russia
1 3,259 1
India
2 2,382 1
Qatar
3 2,337 73
Serbia
04 2,291 -
Turkiye
05 2,231 2
Singapore
06 1,808 31
Italy
07 1,688 2
Brazil
08 1,648 5
Belgium
09 1,643 1
Poland
10 1,580 2
HALL OF FAME · 2025

Ambassador

Ranking that acknowledges countries hosting a significant number of photo events, showcasing the country's dynamic art photography culture.

Ambassador
rank
count
change
Serbia
1 88 1
North Macedonia
2 37 1
Albania
3 20 -
Georgia
04 15 -
Romania
05 14 1
Bulgaria
06 12 5
Slovenia
07 12 33
Hungary
08 11 32
Turkiye
09 11 4
USA
10 10 2
HALL OF FAME · 2025

Influencer

Ranking that celebrates countries whose photo events generate significant interest and popularity among photography enthusiasts, measured by the number of participants.

Influencer
rank
count
change
Serbia
1 8,383 1
North Macedonia
2 5,600 1
Qatar
3 5,206 37
Romania
04 2,416 9
Bulgaria
05 2,349 1
Singapore
06 2,189 18
Montenegro
07 2,130 2
Brazil
08 1,701 2
Russia
09 1,478 -
Turkiye
10 1,427 7
HALL OF FAME · 2025

Victor

Ranking that honors countries that have achieved exceptional success in award wins, underscoring their outstanding creative talents.

Victor
rank
count
change
Russia
1 2,753 6
Serbia
2 2,419 -
Italy
3 1,988 -
Turkiye
04 1,733 -
India
05 1,561 4
Cyprus
06 1,476 27
Hungary
07 1,423 1
Germany
08 1,363 2
Romania
09 1,349 6
Austria
10 1,284 8
Volunteer Of The Year
EG Russia

Member of the Art Council IAAP; Certified Judge (CJ IAAP); Member of the Union of Photo Artists of Russia; Member of FSS Serbia; Vice President of the ICAP; Ambassador of the International Association of Art Photographer IAAP (M IAAP); Member of the International Federation of Photographic Art FIAP (EFIAP/b); Four-time world champion in photography (Italy 2020, France 2021, Greece 2021, Italy 2023);

Judge Of The Year
VJ North Macedonia
Vladimir Jovanovski North Macedonia
Events judged 31

Vladimir Jovanovski, MPSA, GPU HERMES, RISF5, was born in 1983. He is a distinguished photographer from Macedonia and the most successful representative of Macedonian photography, having taken part in numerous international exhibitions around the world. He has exhibited his works in 35 countries and as a result, has received over 100 awards and certificates. He was proclaimed by The Photographic Society of Macao as one of the 100 most influential photographers in the world. In 2018, he has received the award for best world photographer from the SSS in Turkey. His biggest successes, according to him, are the projects The other one hundred" and On Macedonian photography". He was a member and president of the Photo cinema club Kozjak" from Kumanovo. Currently he is an active member of Photo club Kumanovo". He is also the director of Malinski Photo Festival, an honorary member of Image Sans Frontier, Image Colleague Society and the Photo Club Kragujevac". He is also a representative of PSA, GPU and ISF for the Republic of Macedonia and the current president of IAAP. When it comes to his photographs, he is not a mere recorder of things. He has a sense of the space around him, feeling the light, the ambient and life. He is constantly in search of all these things, confronting inner feelings, transferring them into his photographs. In the last couple of years, his approach has been more thematic.

HALL OF FAME · 2024

Titan

photographer rankings

Ranking that celebrates photographers who have applied to a remarkable number of IAAP recognized events, demonstrating their boundless passion for the art of photography.

contests 258
Hosting countries 39
TITAN
rank
EVENTS
honor
GC
1 147 GM IAAP
MN
Michal Nega Czech Republic
2 126 M IAAP
KA
Ken Ang Singapore
3 105 M IAAP
MM
Miklos Mehes Hungary
04 86 M IAAP
AT
Aleksandar Tomovski North Macedonia
05 81 M IAAP
MM
Mohammed Muhtasib Saudi Arabia
06 77 M IAAP
RV
07 75
JH
Jan Hammerstad Denmark
08 74 M IAAP
BS
Barbara Schmidt Germany
09 73 GM IAAP
TO
10 70
HALL OF FAME · 2024

Excellence

photographer rankings

Ranking that acknowledges photographers who have earned an impressive number of points in the IAAP honors point system, reflecting their technical prowess and artistic acumen.

participants 11,020
Participant countries 115
EXCELLENCE
rank
POINTS
honor
PK
Phillip Kwan Canada
1 9300
GC
2 9135 GM IAAP
DC
Diana Chan Hong Kong
3 8345
IL
Im Kai Leong Macau
04 7899
KA
Ken Ang Singapore
05 7694 M IAAP
MN
Michal Nega Czech Republic
06 7631 M IAAP
MT
07 7340
RL
08 6530 GM IAAP
IK
Istvan Kerekes Hungary
09 6188
BS
Barbara Schmidt Germany
10 5633 GM IAAP
HALL OF FAME · 2024

Maestro

photographer rankings

Ranking that celebrates exceptional photographers who have earned numerous awards in IAAP recognized events.

awards 15,348
Awarding countries 93
MAESTRO
rank
AWARDS
honor
PK
Phillip Kwan Canada
1 236
IL
Im Kai Leong Macau
2 219
DC
Diana Chan Hong Kong
3 212
GC
04 206 GM IAAP
MN
Michal Nega Czech Republic
05 193 M IAAP
MT
06 188
RL
07 182 GM IAAP
IK
Istvan Kerekes Hungary
08 161
KA
Ken Ang Singapore
09 152 M IAAP
TO
10 133
HALL OF FAME · 2024

Masterpiece

photographer rankings

Ranking that recognizes images that have achieved the highest level of acclaim, awarded based on the number of awards earned, symbolizing their enduring significance and unparalleled beauty.

Total images 88,922
With awards 15,348
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HALL OF FAME · 2024

2024 Year in Review

participants
11,020 16.91% since last year
countries
115 3.6% since last year
events
258 13.16% since last year
awards
21,545 14.45% since last year
HALL OF FAME · 2024

Contender

Ranking that recognizes countries with the highest number of talented competitors participating in IAAP events, reflecting the country's commitment to nurturing a thriving photography community.

Contender
rank
count
change
India
1 2,121 -
Russia
2 2,095 6
Brazil
3 2,088 1
Serbia
04 1,611 2
Italy
05 1,550 1
China
06 1,513 1
Turkiye
07 1,446 4
Belgium
08 1,347 1
North Macedonia
09 984 9
Hungary
10 969 3
HALL OF FAME · 2024

Ambassador

Ranking that acknowledges countries hosting a significant number of photo events, showcasing the country's dynamic art photography culture.

Ambassador
rank
count
change
North Macedonia
1 35 1
Serbia
2 33 1
Albania
3 17 3
Georgia
04 13 1
Turkiye
05 13 1
Romania
06 12 1
Montenegro
07 11 6
USA
08 11 3
Bosnia And Herzegovina
09 10 1
Brazil
10 9 1
HALL OF FAME · 2024

Influencer

Ranking that celebrates countries whose photo events generate significant interest and popularity among photography enthusiasts, measured by the number of participants.

Influencer
rank
count
change
North Macedonia
1 4,327 2
Serbia
2 3,540 1
Turkiye
3 1,710 1
Bulgaria
04 1,484 5
Montenegro
05 1,463 5
Brazil
06 1,457 1
Cyprus
07 1,399 3
Belgium
08 1,318 9
Russia
09 1,292 20
Bosnia And Herzegovina
10 1,285 5
HALL OF FAME · 2024

Victor

Ranking that honors countries that have achieved exceptional success in award wins, underscoring their outstanding creative talents.

Victor
rank
count
change
India
1 1,264 1
Serbia
2 1,164 6
Italy
3 1,139 2
Turkiye
04 958 1
China
05 921 2
Germany
06 782 1
Russia
07 777 5
Hungary
08 769 2
Belgium
09 677 3
Canada
10 636 8
Volunteer Of The Year
HM Turkiye

Hulki Muradi-Photographer (EFIAP/d3-ESFIAP-SIAAP-PPSA-COSDIAMONDSP) 62 years old From Mersin-Turkiye His family immigrated from Creta to Turkey in the last century Graduated from Dokuz Eylul University Economy Faculty He is a Mersin devotee and spent most of his life in Mersin. Worked in Insurance sector during 25 years as Professional which was his family job at the sametime. Father of an autistic person ‘Dogu Arman’ since 27 years he is trying his best to prepare him for the life. He was always related with photography art and began to work so hard since 1995. He served as the Secretary General of the Board of Directors at Mersin Photography Association between 2003-2010 during two terms. Founding member of Mersin Olba Photography Association. He served as the President between 2017-2019 years. He is also member of Anafod İstanbul &Gorsel Kultur Bursa. IAAP Turkiye country ambassador. Winner of the YUNUS NADI Photography contest in 2013 Served as a jury member many times in national and international photography contests. In 2025 he received the EFIAP/d3 title. Also he received SIAAP in 2025. He presented to the appreciation of the art lovers “An Ancient dream Kilikia” named book in 2007 "Is Life a Game?" exhibiton opened on May 18, 2016 within the framework of the 130th anniversary activities of Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry. "The Purpose of Our Lives with the Photographs" and "War with Selfish Gene" two different presentations underlining where people must be prepared for possible surprises in their life journey. Also these presentations have been performed for more then 70 halls in allover the World and Turkey. His articles and photographs are publishing at the Magazine of Mersin Maritime Chamber of Commerce. Opened his art gallery&studio on 2017 November. He is preparing photograph shooting travels and taking commercial photos. For him the photograph is the eye of the soul.

Judge Of The Year
VJ North Macedonia
Vladimir Jovanovski North Macedonia
Events judged 28

Vladimir Jovanovski, MPSA, GPU HERMES, RISF5, was born in 1983. He is a distinguished photographer from Macedonia and the most successful representative of Macedonian photography, having taken part in numerous international exhibitions around the world. He has exhibited his works in 35 countries and as a result, has received over 100 awards and certificates. He was proclaimed by The Photographic Society of Macao as one of the 100 most influential photographers in the world. In 2018, he has received the award for best world photographer from the SSS in Turkey. His biggest successes, according to him, are the projects The other one hundred" and On Macedonian photography". He was a member and president of the Photo cinema club Kozjak" from Kumanovo. Currently he is an active member of Photo club Kumanovo". He is also the director of Malinski Photo Festival, an honorary member of Image Sans Frontier, Image Colleague Society and the Photo Club Kragujevac". He is also a representative of PSA, GPU and ISF for the Republic of Macedonia and the current president of IAAP. When it comes to his photographs, he is not a mere recorder of things. He has a sense of the space around him, feeling the light, the ambient and life. He is constantly in search of all these things, confronting inner feelings, transferring them into his photographs. In the last couple of years, his approach has been more thematic.

HALL OF FAME · 2023

Titan

photographer rankings

Ranking that celebrates photographers who have applied to a remarkable number of IAAP recognized events, demonstrating their boundless passion for the art of photography.

contests 228
Hosting countries 33
TITAN
rank
EVENTS
honor
GC
1 107 GM IAAP
KA
Ken Ang Singapore
2 95 M IAAP
NJ
3 73 N IAAP
RV
04 70
MT
05 69
CC
Chidi Chen Taiwan
06 69
BC
Bob Chiu USA
07 69
RB
Roman Barisev Canada
08 64
VD
09 64 GM IAAP
MK
Mohamed Kaouche Algeria
10 59
HALL OF FAME · 2023

Excellence

photographer rankings

Ranking that acknowledges photographers who have earned an impressive number of points in the IAAP honors point system, reflecting their technical prowess and artistic acumen.

participants 9,426
Participant countries 111
EXCELLENCE
rank
POINTS
honor
IK
Istvan Kerekes Hungary
1 7953
MT
2 7758
KA
Ken Ang Singapore
3 6397 M IAAP
GC
04 5670 GM IAAP
BS
Barbara Schmidt Germany
05 4984 GM IAAP
NR
Normante Ribokaite Lithuania
06 4500
DW
David Wheeler England
07 4472
MT
08 4458
DC
Diana Chan Hong Kong
09 3940
GL
10 3728
HALL OF FAME · 2023

Maestro

photographer rankings

Ranking that celebrates exceptional photographers who have earned numerous awards in IAAP recognized events.

awards 14,415
Awarding countries 96
MAESTRO
rank
AWARDS
honor
MT
1 199
IK
Istvan Kerekes Hungary
2 187
NR
Normante Ribokaite Lithuania
3 134
KA
Ken Ang Singapore
04 119 M IAAP
MT
05 116
DW
David Wheeler England
06 99
DC
Diana Chan Hong Kong
07 99
GC
08 98 GM IAAP
GL
09 94
BS
Barbara Schmidt Germany
10 92 GM IAAP
HALL OF FAME · 2023

Masterpiece

photographer rankings

Ranking that recognizes images that have achieved the highest level of acclaim, awarded based on the number of awards earned, symbolizing their enduring significance and unparalleled beauty.

Total images 82,936
With awards 14,415
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HALL OF FAME · 2023

2023 Year in Review

participants
9,426 13.02% since last year
countries
111 1.83% since last year
events
228 33.33% since last year
awards
18,825 5.44% since last year
HALL OF FAME · 2023

Contender

Ranking that recognizes countries with the highest number of talented competitors participating in IAAP events, reflecting the country's commitment to nurturing a thriving photography community.

Contender
rank
count
change
India
1 2,068 -
Brazil
2 1,732 2
Turkiye
3 1,538 2
Italy
04 1,402 1
China
05 1,299 3
Serbia
06 1,222 6
Belgium
07 1,201 1
Russia
08 1,005 16
USA
09 873 2
Germany
10 872 1
HALL OF FAME · 2023

Ambassador

Ranking that acknowledges countries hosting a significant number of photo events, showcasing the country's dynamic art photography culture.

Ambassador
rank
count
change
Serbia
1 31 2
North Macedonia
2 24 1
Georgia
3 19 1
Turkiye
04 18 1
Romania
05 17 24
Albania
06 14 -
Cyprus
07 13 -
Bosnia And Herzegovina
08 11 4
Brazil
09 10 5
Bulgaria
10 7 2
HALL OF FAME · 2023

Influencer

Ranking that celebrates countries whose photo events generate significant interest and popularity among photography enthusiasts, measured by the number of participants.

Influencer
rank
count
change
Serbia
1 4,068 5
Turkiye
2 2,855 1
North Macedonia
3 2,775 1
Cyprus
04 1,845 -
Bosnia And Herzegovina
05 1,725 2
Georgia
06 1,692 1
Brazil
07 1,553 1
Greece
08 1,205 2
Bulgaria
09 1,159 2
Montenegro
10 1,149 3
HALL OF FAME · 2023

Victor

Ranking that honors countries that have achieved exceptional success in award wins, underscoring their outstanding creative talents.

Victor
rank
count
change
Italy
1 1,345 2
India
2 1,278 -
China
3 915 2
Hong Kong
04 781 -
Turkiye
05 778 2
Belgium
06 692 2
Germany
07 670 1
Serbia
08 616 3
USA
09 581 5
Hungary
10 565 9
Volunteer Of The Year
RD Serbia

Ranko Djurovic, a distinguished figure in both the medical and artistic worlds, was born in Serbia in 1960. With a Doctor of Medicine degree under his belt, Djurovic embarked on a journey that would take him far beyond the confines of the hospital walls. In 2003, he made a significant move to Crimea, a decision that would unexpectedly unveil his latent passion for photography. What began as a casual interest soon blossomed into an all-consuming fervor. Djurovic's lens became his voice, capturing the essence of humanity in its myriad forms. Over the years, Djurovic's lens has traversed the globe, documenting life's raw emotions and candid moments. His preferred genre, street photography, allows him to immerse himself in the vibrant tapestry of urban landscapes, while his forays into portraiture and nudes showcase a keen eye for capturing the human form with sensitivity and grace. Djurovic's talent has not gone unnoticed. He has garnered an impressive array of international accolades, including the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards in 2019 and multiple Gold Medals from esteemed organizations such as the Photographic Society of America. His work has been recognized for its evocative storytelling and masterful composition, earning him a place among the world's foremost photographic talents. Beyond individual recognition, Djurovic has curated twelve independent exhibitions in cities like Vienna, London, and Novi Sad, each showcasing his diverse portfolio and unique perspective. Additionally, he has participated in over fifty collective exhibitions, further cementing his status as a prominent figure in the global photographic community. Ranko Djurovic's journey from the corridors of medicine to the streets of the world's metropolises is a testament to the transformative power of passion and artistic expression. Through his lens, he invites viewers to see the world through his eyes – a world imbued with beauty, emotion, and the timeless allure of the human experience.

Judge Of The Year
VJ North Macedonia
Vladimir Jovanovski North Macedonia
Events judged 35

Vladimir Jovanovski, MPSA, GPU HERMES, RISF5, was born in 1983. He is a distinguished photographer from Macedonia and the most successful representative of Macedonian photography, having taken part in numerous international exhibitions around the world. He has exhibited his works in 35 countries and as a result, has received over 100 awards and certificates. He was proclaimed by The Photographic Society of Macao as one of the 100 most influential photographers in the world. In 2018, he has received the award for best world photographer from the SSS in Turkey. His biggest successes, according to him, are the projects The other one hundred" and On Macedonian photography". He was a member and president of the Photo cinema club Kozjak" from Kumanovo. Currently he is an active member of Photo club Kumanovo". He is also the director of Malinski Photo Festival, an honorary member of Image Sans Frontier, Image Colleague Society and the Photo Club Kragujevac". He is also a representative of PSA, GPU and ISF for the Republic of Macedonia and the current president of IAAP. When it comes to his photographs, he is not a mere recorder of things. He has a sense of the space around him, feeling the light, the ambient and life. He is constantly in search of all these things, confronting inner feelings, transferring them into his photographs. In the last couple of years, his approach has been more thematic.

HALL OF FAME · 2022

Titan

photographer rankings

Ranking that celebrates photographers who have applied to a remarkable number of IAAP recognized events, demonstrating their boundless passion for the art of photography.

contests 171
Hosting countries 28
TITAN
rank
EVENTS
honor
BC
Bob Chiu USA
1 94
DY
DANLEI YE Canada
2 90
GC
3 90 GM IAAP
VD
04 85 GM IAAP
RV
05 70
FA
06 67
MT
07 65
IS
08 63 S IAAP
TO
09 61
CC
CHIDI CHEN Taiwan
10 61
HALL OF FAME · 2022

Excellence

photographer rankings

Ranking that acknowledges photographers who have earned an impressive number of points in the IAAP honors point system, reflecting their technical prowess and artistic acumen.

participants 8,340
Participant countries 109
EXCELLENCE
rank
POINTS
honor
SC
1 7026 M IAAP
EI
Edo Iglic Serbia
2 5386
CC
Ching Ching Chan Hong Kong
3 5381
GC
04 5270 GM IAAP
MT
05 5206
FA
06 5094
DC
Diana Chan Hong Kong
07 4837
VD
08 4790 GM IAAP
TO
09 4423
FK
Francis King Canada
10 4020
HALL OF FAME · 2022

Maestro

photographer rankings

Ranking that celebrates exceptional photographers who have earned numerous awards in IAAP recognized events.

awards 15,349
Awarding countries 94
MAESTRO
rank
AWARDS
honor
SC
1 172 M IAAP
FA
2 130
CC
Ching Ching Chan Hong Kong
3 121
EI
Edo Iglic Serbia
04 119
MT
05 117
DC
Diana Chan Hong Kong
06 117
TO
07 112
VD
08 103 GM IAAP
MD
MAINAK DEY India
09 86
BS
Barbara Schmidt Germany
10 84 GM IAAP
HALL OF FAME · 2022

Masterpiece

photographer rankings

Ranking that recognizes images that have achieved the highest level of acclaim, awarded based on the number of awards earned, symbolizing their enduring significance and unparalleled beauty.

Total images 95,487
With awards 15,349
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HALL OF FAME · 2022

2022 Year in Review

participants
8,340 18.94% since last year
countries
109 12.1% since last year
events
171 6.56% since last year
awards
17,854 9.49% since last year
HALL OF FAME · 2022

Contender

Ranking that recognizes countries with the highest number of talented competitors participating in IAAP events, reflecting the country's commitment to nurturing a thriving photography community.

Contender
rank
count
change
India
1 1,884 -
China
2 1,705 -
Italy
3 1,438 1
Brazil
04 1,317 1
Turkiye
05 1,058 1
Belgium
06 1,029 2
USA
07 989 2
England
08 845 1
Germany
09 833 3
Poland
10 713 4
HALL OF FAME · 2022

Ambassador

Ranking that acknowledges countries hosting a significant number of photo events, showcasing the country's dynamic art photography culture.

Ambassador
rank
count
change
North Macedonia
1 19 1
Georgia
2 16 3
Serbia
3 15 -
Bosnia And Herzegovina
04 14 -
Turkiye
05 13 4
Albania
06 11 1
Cyprus
07 8 6
Bulgaria
08 7 1
Montenegro
09 7 3
USA
10 7 5
HALL OF FAME · 2022

Influencer

Ranking that celebrates countries whose photo events generate significant interest and popularity among photography enthusiasts, measured by the number of participants.

Influencer
rank
count
change
Turkiye
1 2,563 1
North Macedonia
2 2,391 1
Bosnia And Herzegovina
3 2,203 -
Cyprus
04 1,929 7
Georgia
05 1,596 1
Serbia
06 1,540 1
Montenegro
07 1,406 -
Brazil
08 1,250 4
Albania
09 1,013 1
Greece
10 999 1
HALL OF FAME · 2022

Victor

Ranking that honors countries that have achieved exceptional success in award wins, underscoring their outstanding creative talents.

Victor
rank
count
change
China
1 1,305 -
India
2 1,282 -
Italy
3 1,169 1
Hong Kong
04 781 1
Serbia
05 700 7
Germany
06 651 -
Turkiye
07 602 1
Belgium
08 580 3
Taiwan
09 567 7
Poland
10 563 5
Volunteer Of The Year
JL Belgium
Jef Lemmens Belgium

Jef Lemmens, a passionate photographer from Belgium, purchased his first camera more than half a century ago. Although his interest in photography ebbed and flowed over the years, it eventually blossomed into a true passion. About 20 years ago, Jef joined a local photography club, and his love for the art has only continued to grow. Over time, Jef's skills and dedication to photography earned him recognition in both national and international competitions. He has been honoured with the distinctions of HonEFIAP, EFIAP/d3 and GMPSA/s, among others. Jef has also been asked to judge dozens of regional, national, and international photo contests, as well as serve as the chairman of such contests at each level. Jef's commitment to photography extends beyond his own work and the contests he participates in. He is the director of the FIAP Distinctions Service. This responsibility allow him to support and contribute to the global photography community.

Judge Of The Year
VJ North Macedonia
Vladimir Jovanovski North Macedonia
Events judged 30

Vladimir Jovanovski, MPSA, GPU HERMES, RISF5, was born in 1983. He is a distinguished photographer from Macedonia and the most successful representative of Macedonian photography, having taken part in numerous international exhibitions around the world. He has exhibited his works in 35 countries and as a result, has received over 100 awards and certificates. He was proclaimed by The Photographic Society of Macao as one of the 100 most influential photographers in the world. In 2018, he has received the award for best world photographer from the SSS in Turkey. His biggest successes, according to him, are the projects The other one hundred" and On Macedonian photography". He was a member and president of the Photo cinema club Kozjak" from Kumanovo. Currently he is an active member of Photo club Kumanovo". He is also the director of Malinski Photo Festival, an honorary member of Image Sans Frontier, Image Colleague Society and the Photo Club Kragujevac". He is also a representative of PSA, GPU and ISF for the Republic of Macedonia and the current president of IAAP. When it comes to his photographs, he is not a mere recorder of things. He has a sense of the space around him, feeling the light, the ambient and life. He is constantly in search of all these things, confronting inner feelings, transferring them into his photographs. In the last couple of years, his approach has been more thematic.

HALL OF FAME · 2021

Titan

photographer rankings

Ranking that celebrates photographers who have applied to a remarkable number of IAAP recognized events, demonstrating their boundless passion for the art of photography.

contests 183
Hosting countries 34
TITAN
rank
EVENTS
honor
GC
1 111 GM IAAP
BC
Bob Chiu USA
2 105
DY
DANLEI YE Canada
3 103
AA
Amani Alqahtani Saudi Arabia
04 97 M IAAP
JT
05 93
VD
06 89 GM IAAP
FA
07 82
KL
KA WAI LI Hong Kong
08 81
IS
09 78 S IAAP
WS
10 76
HALL OF FAME · 2021

Excellence

photographer rankings

Ranking that acknowledges photographers who have earned an impressive number of points in the IAAP honors point system, reflecting their technical prowess and artistic acumen.

participants 10,289
Participant countries 124
EXCELLENCE
rank
POINTS
honor
CC
Ching Ching Chan Hong Kong
1 12619
AA
Amani Alqahtani Saudi Arabia
2 9636 M IAAP
FA
3 7846
AA
Amal Alameer Saudi Arabia
04 7450 C IAAP
GC
05 7265 GM IAAP
KL
KA WAI LI Hong Kong
06 6716
MA
07 5940
FK
Francis King Canada
08 5334
JT
09 4896
NR
Normante Ribokaite Lithuania
10 4826
HALL OF FAME · 2021

Maestro

photographer rankings

Ranking that celebrates exceptional photographers who have earned numerous awards in IAAP recognized events.

awards 16,912
Awarding countries 104
MAESTRO
rank
AWARDS
honor
CC
Ching Ching Chan Hong Kong
1 334
AA
Amani Alqahtani Saudi Arabia
2 248 M IAAP
AA
Amal Alameer Saudi Arabia
3 201 C IAAP
FA
04 194
KL
KA WAI LI Hong Kong
05 148
MA
06 146
GC
07 141 GM IAAP
NR
Normante Ribokaite Lithuania
08 135
JT
09 111
MP
Manfred Pillik Austria
10 111
HALL OF FAME · 2021

Masterpiece

photographer rankings

Ranking that recognizes images that have achieved the highest level of acclaim, awarded based on the number of awards earned, symbolizing their enduring significance and unparalleled beauty.

Total images 109,574
With awards 16,912
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
HALL OF FAME · 2021

2021 Year in Review

participants
10,289 7.57% since last year
countries
124 6.9% since last year
events
183 52.5% since last year
awards
19,727 68.68% since last year
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Contender

Ranking that recognizes countries with the highest number of talented competitors participating in IAAP events, reflecting the country's commitment to nurturing a thriving photography community.

Contender
rank
count
change
India
1 2,926 -
China
2 2,727 -
Brazil
3 1,732 -
Italy
04 1,291 -
USA
05 1,150 1
Turkiye
06 1,143 1
Hong Kong
07 1,080 10
Belgium
08 1,069 -
England
09 1,069 2
Australia
10 971 -
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Ambassador

Ranking that acknowledges countries hosting a significant number of photo events, showcasing the country's dynamic art photography culture.

Ambassador
rank
count
change
Turkiye
1 24 9
North Macedonia
2 22 1
Serbia
3 20 2
Bosnia And Herzegovina
04 15 2
Georgia
05 9 20
Montenegro
06 8 2
Albania
07 7 2
Saudi Arabia
08 7 17
Bulgaria
09 6 16
Greece
10 6 2
HALL OF FAME · 2021

Influencer

Ranking that celebrates countries whose photo events generate significant interest and popularity among photography enthusiasts, measured by the number of participants.

Influencer
rank
count
change
North Macedonia
1 3,442 2
Turkiye
2 3,359 7
Bosnia And Herzegovina
3 2,099 1
Brazil
04 2,024 2
Serbia
05 1,710 1
Georgia
06 1,703 19
Montenegro
07 1,634 1
Iraq
08 1,421 17
Greece
09 1,364 8
Albania
10 1,147 3
HALL OF FAME · 2021

Victor

Ranking that honors countries that have achieved exceptional success in award wins, underscoring their outstanding creative talents.

Victor
rank
count
change
China
1 1,590 -
India
2 1,424 -
Hong Kong
3 1,275 1
Italy
04 991 1
Belgium
05 683 2
Germany
06 644 1
Saudi Arabia
07 617 14
Turkiye
08 615 2
Australia
09 580 3
Indonesia
10 575 13
Volunteer Of The Year
BP Serbia

BOJAN PETROVIC - BOKAC was born on January 1-st 1983. He, lives, works and cre-ates in Paracin. He is a member of Photo Club Paracin since 2010, while he became a member of Photo Association of Serbia in year of 2011. He obtained honor F1 FSS in 2012 and AFIAP honor in 2013. He participated in about 90 exhibitions under FIAP patro-nage in 20 dierent countries, where he was awarded 44 medals and honorable mentions in 8 countries. He is on the list of 10 most successful authors in Serbia for the year 2012. Most cherished awards are: Praise for a series of photo-graphs at The National Exhibition of Art Photography in Cacak, PSA Bronze Medal at “7th Photo Salon Kumanovo 2012”, Golden FSS Medal at “Life balance” in Belgrade and Bronze FIAP Medal in Czech Republic at “14th International Biennial Zena Strakonice”. He had one independent exhibition in Paracin in 2011, under the title “At second look”. He considers this exhibitions to be the most important and the most cherished moment in his hitherto career as a photographer. With it the author wants to show his idea of a woman as the most beautiful divine creature, the beauty of women, their desires, character and flaws, all in one. In purpose of presenting their characteristics as good as possible, author made an eort to get to know all of these girls well. He had long conversations and worked for a few months with each of them, in order to convey emotions that made the strongest impression on him, to you, viewers of those works, with help of suroundings and colours on their bodies. As he decided to limit his work on work with girls-next-door, girls without any modeling experience, completely regular girls, who accepted it all without any chances of material gain, the challenge was even greater. Exceptional eorts and talking about goals and desires, along with a short course in photography with those girls, brought the exhibition, in which a lot of work, energy and emotions were invested, before you, for your pleasure.

Judge Of The Year
VJ North Macedonia
Vladimir Jovanovski North Macedonia
Events judged 25

Vladimir Jovanovski, MPSA, GPU HERMES, RISF5, was born in 1983. He is a distinguished photographer from Macedonia and the most successful representative of Macedonian photography, having taken part in numerous international exhibitions around the world. He has exhibited his works in 35 countries and as a result, has received over 100 awards and certificates. He was proclaimed by The Photographic Society of Macao as one of the 100 most influential photographers in the world. In 2018, he has received the award for best world photographer from the SSS in Turkey. His biggest successes, according to him, are the projects The other one hundred" and On Macedonian photography". He was a member and president of the Photo cinema club Kozjak" from Kumanovo. Currently he is an active member of Photo club Kumanovo". He is also the director of Malinski Photo Festival, an honorary member of Image Sans Frontier, Image Colleague Society and the Photo Club Kragujevac". He is also a representative of PSA, GPU and ISF for the Republic of Macedonia and the current president of IAAP. When it comes to his photographs, he is not a mere recorder of things. He has a sense of the space around him, feeling the light, the ambient and life. He is constantly in search of all these things, confronting inner feelings, transferring them into his photographs. In the last couple of years, his approach has been more thematic.

HALL OF FAME · 2020

Titan

photographer rankings

Ranking that celebrates photographers who have applied to a remarkable number of IAAP recognized events, demonstrating their boundless passion for the art of photography.

contests 120
Hosting countries 24
TITAN
rank
EVENTS
honor
GC
1 64 GM IAAP
DY
DANLEI YE Canada
2 60
BC
Bob Chiu USA
3 60
XX
Xiaomei Xu China
04 59
PK
Phillip Kwan Canada
05 55
HT
06 55
HP
Heinz Peks Germany
07 53
JT
08 51
AR
09 47
KL
KA WAI LI Hong Kong
10 47
HALL OF FAME · 2020

Excellence

photographer rankings

Ranking that acknowledges photographers who have earned an impressive number of points in the IAAP honors point system, reflecting their technical prowess and artistic acumen.

participants 9,565
Participant countries 116
EXCELLENCE
rank
POINTS
honor
CC
Ching Ching Chan Hong Kong
1 6130
IK
Istvan Kerekes Hungary
2 5551
HT
3 4185
DL
Daniel Lybaert Netherlands
04 4051
VJ
Vladimir Jovanovski North Macedonia
05 3723 M IAAP
KL
KA WAI LI Hong Kong
06 3709
AA
Amal Alameer Saudi Arabia
07 3642 C IAAP
XX
Xiaomei Xu China
08 3470
PB
Peter Balantič Slovenia
09 3379 N IAAP
HP
Heinz Peks Germany
10 3132
HALL OF FAME · 2020

Maestro

photographer rankings

Ranking that celebrates exceptional photographers who have earned numerous awards in IAAP recognized events.

awards 11,589
Awarding countries 93
MAESTRO
rank
AWARDS
honor
IK
Istvan Kerekes Hungary
1 141
CC
Ching Ching Chan Hong Kong
2 136
HT
3 86
DL
Daniel Lybaert Netherlands
04 83
AA
Amal Alameer Saudi Arabia
05 71 C IAAP
PB
Peter Balantič Slovenia
06 70 N IAAP
KL
KA WAI LI Hong Kong
07 63
VJ
Vladimir Jovanovski North Macedonia
08 60 M IAAP
JT
Jui-Ching Tai Taiwan
09 57
NR
Normante Ribokaite Lithuania
10 56
HALL OF FAME · 2020

Masterpiece

photographer rankings

Ranking that recognizes images that have achieved the highest level of acclaim, awarded based on the number of awards earned, symbolizing their enduring significance and unparalleled beauty.

Total images 96,333
With awards 11,589
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
HALL OF FAME · 2020

2020 Year in Review

participants
9,565 18.67% since last year
countries
116 2.65% since last year
events
120 23.71% since last year
awards
11,695 34.09% since last year
HALL OF FAME · 2020

Contender

Ranking that recognizes countries with the highest number of talented competitors participating in IAAP events, reflecting the country's commitment to nurturing a thriving photography community.

Contender
rank
count
change
India
1 2,937 1
China
2 2,049 1
Brazil
3 1,286 2
Italy
04 1,080 5
Turkiye
05 1,037 1
USA
06 978 2
England
07 977 3
Belgium
08 756 11
Poland
09 710 3
Australia
10 682 1
HALL OF FAME · 2020

Ambassador

Ranking that acknowledges countries hosting a significant number of photo events, showcasing the country's dynamic art photography culture.

Ambassador
rank
count
change
Serbia
1 20 1
Bosnia And Herzegovina
2 15 1
North Macedonia
3 15 1
Montenegro
04 11 1
Albania
05 7 -
Belgium
06 5 18
China
07 5 17
Greece
08 5 2
Singapore
09 5 13
Turkiye
10 5 3
HALL OF FAME · 2020

Influencer

Ranking that celebrates countries whose photo events generate significant interest and popularity among photography enthusiasts, measured by the number of participants.

Influencer
rank
count
change
Greece
1 3,780 16
Bosnia And Herzegovina
2 2,807 1
North Macedonia
3 2,651 1
Serbia
04 2,037 -
Singapore
05 1,692 10
Brazil
06 1,427 4
Albania
07 1,322 2
Montenegro
08 1,304 2
Turkiye
09 1,238 -
Azerbaijan
10 1,194 14
HALL OF FAME · 2020

Victor

Ranking that honors countries that have achieved exceptional success in award wins, underscoring their outstanding creative talents.

Victor
rank
count
change
China
1 1,439 -
India
2 753 -
Italy
3 539 3
Hong Kong
04 487 -
Germany
05 417 2
England
06 410 6
Belgium
07 367 18
USA
08 357 1
Serbia
09 350 10
Turkiye
10 325 -
Volunteer Of The Year
PG Brazil
Paulo Guerra Brazil

Professional in Basic Education, he has photography as a cultural activity and as dissemination of environmental preservation. Responsible for the Associação Jauense de Ambiente e Cultura (AJAC) in the city of Jaú, State of São Paulo, Brazil. Co-organizer of the national and international editions of the Photo Nature competition since 2017. Photograph since 2008, always nature photography. He obtained his first prize in 2013 at the I Salão Nacional da Associação Brasileira de Arte Fotográfica (ABAF). From then on, he had 185 photos accepted and awarded in national and international halls of the Federation Internationale L 'Art Photographique (FIAP) and Photography Society of America (PSA), being:

Judge Of The Year
VJ North Macedonia
Vladimir Jovanovski North Macedonia
Events judged 16

Vladimir Jovanovski, MPSA, GPU HERMES, RISF5, was born in 1983. He is a distinguished photographer from Macedonia and the most successful representative of Macedonian photography, having taken part in numerous international exhibitions around the world. He has exhibited his works in 35 countries and as a result, has received over 100 awards and certificates. He was proclaimed by The Photographic Society of Macao as one of the 100 most influential photographers in the world. In 2018, he has received the award for best world photographer from the SSS in Turkey. His biggest successes, according to him, are the projects The other one hundred" and On Macedonian photography". He was a member and president of the Photo cinema club Kozjak" from Kumanovo. Currently he is an active member of Photo club Kumanovo". He is also the director of Malinski Photo Festival, an honorary member of Image Sans Frontier, Image Colleague Society and the Photo Club Kragujevac". He is also a representative of PSA, GPU and ISF for the Republic of Macedonia and the current president of IAAP. When it comes to his photographs, he is not a mere recorder of things. He has a sense of the space around him, feeling the light, the ambient and life. He is constantly in search of all these things, confronting inner feelings, transferring them into his photographs. In the last couple of years, his approach has been more thematic.

HALL OF FAME · 2019

Titan

photographer rankings

Ranking that celebrates photographers who have applied to a remarkable number of IAAP recognized events, demonstrating their boundless passion for the art of photography.

contests 97
Hosting countries 23
TITAN
rank
EVENTS
honor
GC
1 45 GM IAAP
JT
2 44
XX
Xiaomei Xu China
3 43
DY
DANLEI YE Canada
04 42
XC
Xinxin Chen China
05 41
WY
Wei Ye China
06 40
BC
Bob Chiu USA
07 38
PK
Phillip Kwan Canada
08 37
BL
Beimeng Liu China
09 37
TO
10 37
HALL OF FAME · 2019

Excellence

photographer rankings

Ranking that acknowledges photographers who have earned an impressive number of points in the IAAP honors point system, reflecting their technical prowess and artistic acumen.

participants 8,060
Participant countries 113
EXCELLENCE
rank
POINTS
honor
AC
Arnaldo Paulo Che Hong Kong
1 3078
DL
Daniel Lybaert Netherlands
2 2910
NR
Normante Ribokaite Lithuania
3 2888
JT
04 2877
WY
Wei Ye China
05 2648
XC
Xinxin Chen China
06 2435
LT
Lee Eng Tan Singapore
07 2400
VJ
Vladimir Jovanovski North Macedonia
08 2395 M IAAP
RS
09 2365
YW
Yi Wan China
10 2321
HALL OF FAME · 2019

Maestro

photographer rankings

Ranking that celebrates exceptional photographers who have earned numerous awards in IAAP recognized events.

awards 9,507
Awarding countries 91
MAESTRO
rank
AWARDS
honor
AC
Arnaldo Paulo Che Hong Kong
1 70
NR
Normante Ribokaite Lithuania
2 65
DL
Daniel Lybaert Netherlands
3 57
RS
04 56
JL
Jing Li China
05 51
LT
Lee Eng Tan Singapore
06 50
HB
Holger Buecker Germany
07 50
JT
08 49
IK
Istvan Kerekes Hungary
09 48
YY
yating yang Taiwan
10 48
HALL OF FAME · 2019

Masterpiece

photographer rankings

Ranking that recognizes images that have achieved the highest level of acclaim, awarded based on the number of awards earned, symbolizing their enduring significance and unparalleled beauty.

Total images 75,495
With awards 9,507
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
HALL OF FAME · 2019

2019 Year in Review

participants
8,060 100% since last year
countries
113 100% since last year
events
97 100% since last year
awards
8,722 100% since last year
HALL OF FAME · 2019

Contender

Ranking that recognizes countries with the highest number of talented competitors participating in IAAP events, reflecting the country's commitment to nurturing a thriving photography community.

Contender
rank
count
change
China
1 2,148 -
India
2 1,549 -
Oman
3 1,110 -
Turkiye
04 661 -
Brazil
05 540 -
Poland
06 540 -
Germany
07 520 -
USA
08 517 -
Italy
09 503 -
England
10 463 -
HALL OF FAME · 2019

Ambassador

Ranking that acknowledges countries hosting a significant number of photo events, showcasing the country's dynamic art photography culture.

Ambassador
rank
count
change
Bosnia And Herzegovina
1 14 -
Serbia
2 12 -
Montenegro
3 9 -
North Macedonia
04 8 -
Albania
05 7 -
Greece
06 6 -
Oman
07 5 -
United Arab Emirates
08 5 -
India
09 4 -
USA
10 4 -
HALL OF FAME · 2019

Influencer

Ranking that celebrates countries whose photo events generate significant interest and popularity among photography enthusiasts, measured by the number of participants.

Influencer
rank
count
change
Bosnia And Herzegovina
1 2,622 -
North Macedonia
2 2,062 -
Oman
3 1,458 -
Serbia
04 1,452 -
Albania
05 1,364 -
Montenegro
06 1,135 -
USA
07 1,005 -
Poland
08 865 -
Turkiye
09 753 -
Brazil
10 628 -
HALL OF FAME · 2019

Victor

Ranking that honors countries that have achieved exceptional success in award wins, underscoring their outstanding creative talents.

Victor
rank
count
change
China
1 1,641 -
India
2 481 -
Germany
3 399 -
Hong Kong
04 338 -
Taiwan
05 274 -
Italy
06 250 -
Poland
07 212 -
Australia
08 210 -
USA
09 189 -
Turkiye
10 182 -
Volunteer Of The Year
OV Bosnia And Herzegovina
Oliver Vukmirovic Bosnia And Herzegovina

OLIVER VUKMIROVIC Born in Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in 1978, he is a member of the Infinity and Šimanovci photo clubs. His passion for photography began as a hobby in 2000, and by 2010, he became actively involved, participating in numerous regional and international competitions across more than 25 countries and over 150 exhibitions under the patronage of leading global photographic associations such as FIAP and PSA, earning more than 50 awards. He has also organized and co-organized over 100 international exhibitions. From 2020 to 2024, he served as the PSA Liaison Officer for Bosnia and Herzegovina and PSA Regional Director for the Balkans (Exhibition Standards Director). In 2014, he was ranked among the Top 10 photographers by the Photo Association of Serbia, securing 8th place. He currently holds the prestigious titles of EPSA (Excellence PSA) and EFIAP (Excellence FIAP).

Judge Of The Year
VJ North Macedonia
Vladimir Jovanovski North Macedonia
Events judged 13

Vladimir Jovanovski, MPSA, GPU HERMES, RISF5, was born in 1983. He is a distinguished photographer from Macedonia and the most successful representative of Macedonian photography, having taken part in numerous international exhibitions around the world. He has exhibited his works in 35 countries and as a result, has received over 100 awards and certificates. He was proclaimed by The Photographic Society of Macao as one of the 100 most influential photographers in the world. In 2018, he has received the award for best world photographer from the SSS in Turkey. His biggest successes, according to him, are the projects The other one hundred" and On Macedonian photography". He was a member and president of the Photo cinema club Kozjak" from Kumanovo. Currently he is an active member of Photo club Kumanovo". He is also the director of Malinski Photo Festival, an honorary member of Image Sans Frontier, Image Colleague Society and the Photo Club Kragujevac". He is also a representative of PSA, GPU and ISF for the Republic of Macedonia and the current president of IAAP. When it comes to his photographs, he is not a mere recorder of things. He has a sense of the space around him, feeling the light, the ambient and life. He is constantly in search of all these things, confronting inner feelings, transferring them into his photographs. In the last couple of years, his approach has been more thematic.