Ronen Tivony Photo Awards | Wildlife Photojournalist
Ronen Tivony
Photo Awards
Welcome to the official record of Ronen Tivony photo awards, featuring a complete history of competition results and professional honors from 2015 to 2026. With three decades of experience as a wire news photojournalist, the Florida-based wildlife photojournalist and workshop leader has built a significant competitive record. This recognition comes from prestigious organizations across four countries, highlighted by a Royal Photographic Society Fellowship and more than 40 individual wins from the Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles.
A snowy egret chases a rare white morph reddish egret with a freshly caught fish at Fort De Soto Park in Tierra Verde, Florida.
Expertise Behind the Ronen Tivony
Photo Awards
30 Years of Wire News Photojournalism
Three decades of professional assignments for international wire services, building decisive timing instincts and technical fluency under pressure.
Published in Global Tier-One Media
The New York Times, National Geographic, BBC, TIME, CNN, The Guardian, Smithsonian Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and dozens more.
Former PPAGLA Board Member & VP
Elected leadership helping set professional and ethical standards for visual journalists across Greater Los Angeles.
University of Florida Certified Master Naturalist
University of Florida/IFAS certification covering Florida's ecosystems, wildlife behavior, and habitat management, woven into every field workshop.
List of Ronen Tivony Photo Awards by Year
What These Photography Awards Represent
Regional Awards as a Professional Standard
PPAGLA Monthly Clip Contests are judged by working editors and photo directors. Winning multiple categories across multiple years, including 1st Place, indicates consistent publication-grade output, not hobbyist work.
International Reach
Awards spanning competitions held in the USA, UK, France, Italy, and Japan confirm this work is evaluated and recognized by professional juries across distinct photographic traditions.
Royal Photographic Society Fellowship (2020)
Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society (FRPS)
Awarded by the world's oldest photographic society (founded 1853), the FRPS is held by a selective group of photographers internationally. Received in recognition of three decades of high-level professional work across news photojournalism.
Ronen Tivony Photo Awards: Common Questions
These questions reflect what editors, students, and journalists typically ask when researching credentials. Answers are direct and sourced from the verified award record above.
- How many photography awards have been won?
- There are 50+ documented photography awards from organizations spanning 2015 to 2026. The organizations are: Royal Photographic Society, Tokyo International Foto Awards, Siena International Photo Awards, International Photo Awards (IPA), Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3), Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), American Photography, and the Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles (PPAGLA).
- Are there NPPA awards in the record?
- Yes. The NPPA award record includes three results: 2nd Place in the July 2015 Multimedia Project; 3rd Place in the June 2025 Southeast Region Monthly Clip Contest, Feature/Single category; and 2nd Place in the October 2025 Southeast Region Monthly Clip Contest, Feature/Single category.
- What is the PPAGLA and why does it appear so often?
- The Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles runs monthly and annual contests judged by professional photo editors, picture editors, and news directors. 40+ wins across General News, Entertainment, Feature, Photo Essay, and Animal categories reflect sustained professional-grade output over multiple years of active wire news photojournalism in Los Angeles.
- Where has the photography been published?
- Images have been published in The New York Times, National Geographic, BBC, TIME, CNN, The Guardian, Smithsonian Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, Good Morning America, NBC, ABC, and HBO, among others. See the full published work page for recent placements.
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