Awards & Exhibitions
I’m sure all the photographers you’ve visited has awards. The fact is there are more photo competitions in the world than you can sneeze at. Not all of them are equal though. We only enter competitions overseen by official photographic associations such as:
- FIAP – Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique
- AIPP – Australian Institute of Professional Photography
- PSA – Photographic Society of America
- APS – Australian Photographic Society
The reason is that many competitons and associations are no more than not commercial ventures where anyone paying gets membership or a prize. To us that is not the true spirit of advancement.
We select these competitions that have strict rules on how photographs are captured. They use judges trained to international judging standards. That way we can be sure any awards are truly worthy of a prize.
We no longer actively enter awards, but we are proud of being recognised for our works below.
Awards & Exhibitions By Valent Lau
Awards won by Valent Lau’s photographs locally and internationally.
90 Best Australian Photography Blogs and Websites
Selected in Feedspot’s Best Australian Photography Blogs and Websites
Best Christening Photographers in Sydney
Selected at Top 10 Christening Photographers in Sydney
Australian Small Business Champion Awards 2023
Finalist in Photography Category
PartiesAndCelebrations Most Popular 2023
#13 Most Popular Party And Event Supplier in Sydney (cbd)
#15 Most Popular Party And Event Supplier in Sydney City
TopExperts Best Family Photographer
Selected Best Family Photographers in Sydney with rating Reputation: A+ and Professionalism: A+ checked by a real mystery shopper.
Australia’s Top Models
Selected Top 10 Headshot Photographers in Sydney
Giggster’s Top Portrait Photographers
Selected Top 10 Portrait Photographers in Sydney
Australian Small Business Champion Awards 2022
Finalist in Photography Category
Photosession
Selected Top 10 Portrait Photographers in Sydney
Dhaka International Photo Awards
Honorable Mention
Title: “Ice fortress”
Feedspot Top 100 2020
Selected Top 100 Australian Photography Blogs to Follow
Boishakhi International Photo Awards
Honorable Mention
Title: “My Happiness”
Epic Photo Circuit
FIP Ribbon
Photosession
Selected Top 10 Boudoir Photographers in Sydney
Everest International Salon
FIP Gold
Title: “Waiting for You”
Best Maternity Photographers in Sydney
Selected at Top 10 Maternity Photographers in Sydney
2nd New Bi-Continental Photo Circuit – Europa
GPU Honorable Mention
Title: “Ice fortress”
6th EMPA International Digital Salon
FIAP Gold
Title: “Waiting for You”
1st Redlands International
Merit Award
Title: “Little dip”
3rd Queensland International – Maryborough
Photographic Society of Queensland HM Ribbon
Title: “Dragon”
4th EMPA International Salon
EMPA Bronze Medal
Title: “My Happiness”
EMPA Silver Medal
Title: “Fairmont Resort”
Singur Photo Festival
SPF Merit Medal
Title: “Positively glowing”
5th Salon of Photography Cakovec
UK Royal Photographic Society Gold Medal
Title: “More than you can chew”
More Awards won by Valent Lau’s photographs locally and internationally.
AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards
Two Silver Awards
AIPP NSW Professional Photography Awards
Silver Award
3rd Greek Photographic Circuit, Crete
Diploma 1
Title: “Erin canvas”
Digital Photo World, Serbia, Vojvodina Circuit
Digital Photo Archive Honorable Mention
Title: “More than you can chew”
Australian Photographic Society Winter Competition 2014
3rd place
Title: “Dip”
Highly commended
Title: “Sole Souls”
25th Sutherland Shire National Exhibition of Photography 2013
Commendation
Title: “Welcome to the family”
Ausphotography Photo of the Week #275 Oct 2011
Finalist
Theme: “Flash Photography, light your subject”
Ausphotography Photo of the Month Sep 2011
Finalist
Theme: “Living Creatures of the Sea or Water”
Ausphotography Photo of the Week #268 Aug 2011
Finalist
Theme: “High-Rise Buildings”
Historic Houses Trust
MyBurb Photo Competition – Finalist
Ausphotography Photo of the Week #228 Nov 2010
Winner
LAVA Digital Origami Tiger competition 2010
Runner up
Prize: Digital Origami Tiger lamp
DCFever Calendar 2009
Photo selected from Nikon photo competition 2008 entries for display in Nikon gallery and inclusion in DCFever calendar
Most recent International Exhibitions of Valent Lau’s photographs
A Little Piece of Me
Client photograph displayed at the Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick
Dhaka International Photo Awards
Series: “Color” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Nature” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Travel” – 1 photographs accepted for exhibition, 1 photograph awarded HM
Boishakhi International Photo Awards
Series: “Nature” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Color” – 1 photographs accepted for exhibition, 1 photograph awarded HM
Series: “Monochrome” – 3 photographs accepted for exhibition
2019 PSA International Exhibition
Series: “Color” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Monochrome” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Epic Circuit – Vizual Souls
Series: “Nature” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Color” – 3 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Monochrome” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Epic Circuit – Vizual Souls
Series: “Nature” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Color” – 3 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Monochrome” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
9th International Salon Photovacation
Series: “Landscape” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Nude” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
New Zealand International Salon
Series: “Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Everest International Salon
Series: “Color” – 3 photographs accepted for exhibition, 1 photograph awarded FIP Gold
4th PSSA International Salon
Series: “Monochrome” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
16th PSI International Salon
Series: “Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Nature” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
6th EMPA International Digital Salon
Series: “Color” – 1 photograph awarded FIAP Gold
Series: “Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Nature” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
DRINA Circuit 2017 – Artphoto from Bijeljina – Popovi
Series: “Color” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Landscape” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
DRINA Circuit 2017 – FK Han Pijesak
Series: “People” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
DRINA Circuit 2017 – Art gallery in Ugljevik
Series: “Color” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Acruvium Circuit 2017 – Budva
Series: “Woman” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Acruvium Circuit 2017 – Niksic
Series: “Woman” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Sydney Harbour 2017
Series: “Open” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Boka Bay 2017
Series: “Open” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
WPG Grand Circuit – Han Pijesak
Series: “Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
WPG Grand Circuit – Novi Sad
Series: “Open Color” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
The 4 Nations 2016 Competition
Series: “Open” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
2nd New Bi-Continental Photo Circuit – Al Wasl
Series: “Nature” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
2nd New Bi-Continental Photo Circuit – Liwa
Series: “Travel” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Color” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
2nd New Bi-Continental Photo Circuit – Europa
Series: “Open Color” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Travel” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition, 1 photograph awarded GPU Honorable Mention
2nd New Bi-Continental Photo Circuit – Mediterranean
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Travel” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Sydney International 2016
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Color” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Creative” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
1st Vigex Digital
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Color” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Nature” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
1st Redlands International
Series: “Creative” – 4 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Color” – 1 photograph awarded Merit
Series: “Travel” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
3rd Queensland International – Gold Coast
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Color” – 3 photographs accepted for exhibition
3rd Queensland International – Maryborough
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Color” – 3 photographs accepted for exhibition, 1 photograph awarded PSQ Honorable Mention
3rd Queensland International – Mt Gravatt
Series: “Open Color” – 4 photographs accepted for exhibition
3rd Queensland International – Townsville
Series: “Open Color” – 3 photographs accepted for exhibition
4th EMPA International Salon
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Color” – 1 photograph awarded EMPA Bronze, 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Travel” – 1 photograph awarded EMPA Silver, 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
BH Circuit – Montenegro
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Woman” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
BH Circuit – Serbia
Series: “Nature” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Woman” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Singur Photo Festival
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Color” – 1 photograph awarded SPF Merit Medal
Series: “Travel” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
More International Exhibitions of Valent Lau’s photographs
2nd Purbachal International
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Color” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Creative” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Nature” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Travel” – 3 photographs accepted for exhibition
5th Salon of Photography Cakovec
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 3 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Nature” – 1 photograph awarded RPS Gold
PhotoART Vision
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Nature” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
3rd Cairo International
Series: “Nature” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
12th Laupheim International
Series: “Open Color” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 3 photographs accepted for exhibition
11th Main Spessart International
Series: “Open Color” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
7.BSW Wuerzburg Fotosalon
Series: “Open Color” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 3 photographs accepted for exhibition
5th Black Forest International
Series: “Open Color” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 3 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Nature” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
12th Swabian International
Series: “Open Color” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Nature” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
3rd International Circuit – 3° Trofeo Cassero di Montevarchi, Italy
Series: “Open Color” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
3rd International Circuit – 3° Trofeo Fotografi Vestri di Montevarchi, Italy
Series: “Open Color” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
3rd International Circuit – 3° Trofeo Francesco Mochi di Montevarchi, Italy
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
3rd International Circuit – 3° Trofeo Citta di Montevarchi, Italy
Series: “Open Color” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Woman” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
47th Howrah Colour Salon
Series: “Open Color” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
3rd Greek Photographic Circuit, Crete
Series: “Nature” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Color” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition, 1 photograph awarded Diploma 1
3rd Greek Photographic Circuit, Santorin
Series: “Travel” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Nature” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Color” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 3 photographs accepted for exhibition
3rd Greek Photographic Circuit, Mykonos
Series: “Travel” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Nature” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Color” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
3rd Greek Photographic Circuit, Rhodos
Series: “Travel” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Nature” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Color” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Maitland International Salon of Photography 2014
Series: “Open” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Novi Sad, Serbia, Vojvodina Circuit
Series: “Woman” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Man” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Kula, Serbia, Vojvodina Circuit
Series: “Woman” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Man” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Digital Photo World, Serbia, Vojvodina Circuit
Series: “Woman” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Portrait” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Color” – 1 photograph awarded DPA HM
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
1st Vihti Salon, Nummela, Finland International Digital Circuit
Series: “Open Color” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
6th Carelia Salon, Lappeenranta, Finland International Digital Circuit
Series: “Open Color” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
6th Vision Salon, Ylöjärvi, Finland International Digital Circuit
Series: “Open Color” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Travel” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
2nd Hyvinkää Salon, Hyvinkää, Finland International Digital Circuit
Series: “Open Color” – 3 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Travel” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
6th Vantaa Salon, Vantaa, Finland International Digital Circuit
Series: “Open Color” – 3 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 3 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Travel” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
1st DPW Annual Exhibition 2014
Series: “My Favourite Photos” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Creative” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Color” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Open Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Australian Photographic Society National Canvas Exhibition 2014
20×30″ Canvas Print
Title: “Great Expectations”
Australian Photographic Society Winter Competition 2014
Series: “Open” – 1 photograph awarded 3rd place, 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “The Color Orange” – 1 photograph awarded highly commended, 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
7th Australian Digital Photography Awards
Series: “Open” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Creative” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Obsession of Light – 2nd Vantaa Photoclub International Exhibition
Series: “Color” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Monochrome” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Love” – 3 photographs accepted for exhibition
25th Sutherland Shire National Exhibition of Photography
Series: “Color” – 1 photograph accepted for exhibition
Series: “Creative” – 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Monochrome” – 1 photograph awarded commendation, 2 photographs accepted for exhibition
Series: “Nature” – 1 photographs accepted for exhibition