Ian has a burning passion for photography and as a result regularly enters his images into award competitions where his work is judged by his industry peers.
Following is a list of his recent achievements;
2013
- Selected as one of only 6 Australian International Ilford Masters
- 4 Silver Awards at the AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards
- 3 Silver Awards at the AIPP Victorian Professional Photography Awards
2012
- Victorian AIPP Landscape Photographer of the Year
- Victorian AIPP Illustrative Photographer of the Year
- 2 Silver Awards and 2 Silver Awards with Distinction at the AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards
- 3 Silver Awards and 5 Silver Awards with Distinction at the AIPP Victorian Professional Photography Awards
- Attained 2nd Gold Bar to AIPP Master of Photography Status
2011
- 3 Silver Awards and 1 Silver Awards with Distinction at the AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards
2010
- 3 Silver Awards and 1 Silver Awards with Distinction at the AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards
2009
- 2 Silver Awards and 1 Silver Awards with Distinction at the AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards
- Attained 1st Gold Bar to AIPP Master of Photography Status
2008
- 3 Silver Awards and 1 Silver Awards with Distinction at the AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards
- 6 Silver Awards and 2 Bronze Awards at the International Aperture Awards
- Awarded the Prestigious Honour of Honorary Fellow of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography
2007
- 1 Gold Award, 2 Silver Awards and 1 Silver Awards with Distinction at the AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards
- 6 Silver Awards ant the Victorian AIPP Professional Photography Awards
- Runner Up Victorian AIPP Commercial Photographer of the Year
- Attained AIPP Master of Photography Status
2006
- 1 Silver Awards at the AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards
2005
- 2 Silver Awards at the AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards
2004
- 2 Silver Awards at the AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards
2003
- 2 Silver Awards at the AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards
- Attained AIPP Associate Status
2002
- 1 Silver Awards at the AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards
- Elected AIPP National President