Ronen Tivony Photo Awards | Wildlife Photojournalist

Ronen Tivony Photo Awards | Wildlife Photojournalist
Last updated: April 2026

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.

Snowy Egret chasing a rare white morph Reddish Egret with a fish at Fort De Soto Park, First Place Animal Category, representing Ronen Tivony photo awards for wildlife photojournalism.
First Place Animal Category winner in the 2025 PPAGLA contest.
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

2026
SEL
American Photography 42: Selected WorkNational
American Photography Annual
2025
2022
2020
FRPS
Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society (FRPS)International
Royal Photographic Society, peer-assessed; highest RPS distinction
HM
Honorable MentionInternational
Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3)
FIN
FinalistInternational
Siena International Photo Awards
2019
GLD
Gold Award: Editorial, Moving ImagesInternational
Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA)
BRZ
Bronze Award: Editorial, Moving ImagesInternational
Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA)
BRZ
Bronze Award: Editorial, PoliticalInternational
Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA)
SEL
American Photography 35: Selected WorkNational
American Photography Annual
SL
International Photography Exhibition 162: ShortlistedInternational
Royal Photographic Society (RPS)
FIN
FinalistInternational
Siena International Photo Awards
2018
2nd
2nd Place: Documentary, Social & Political JournalismInternational
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts: International Photography Competition
3rd
3rd Place: Press / PoliticalInternational
Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3)
HM
Honorable Mention: Editorial: PoliticalInternational
International Photo Awards (IPA)
2017
2016
2015

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)

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.

Learn from an Award-Winning Photojournalist

Join sessions in the field across Florida's most remarkable wildlife locations. Small groups. Real-time feedback. Publication-grade results.

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