Awards
At Corey McDonald Portrait Artist, we're committed to delivering exceptional quality and expertise in every image we capture. We believe in letting our work speak for itself, but we're also honored to have received recognition from within the photographic industry.
While awards are a great way to showcase our work, what truly drives us is the opportunity to create timeless memories and capture every moment. Each accolade is a reminder of the trust our clients have placed in us to deliver outstanding results.
We're grateful for the recognition we've received, but our greatest satisfaction comes from the smiles on our clients' faces when they see the final products.
2025 American Society of Photographers Southeast District Award
Recipient of the Photographic Artist Award, American Society of Photographers 2025
2025 International Photographic Competition
High School Senior Platinum Medal
Illustrative/Digital Art Silver Medal
Illustrative Portrait Bronze Medal
2024 Texas Professional Photographers Association Diamond Medalist
2024 TPPA Best Overall Portrait
2024 TPPA Best Portrait Artistically Enhanced
2024 West Texas Best Portrait Animal
2024 West Texas Judge's Choice - Portrait - Animal
2024 American Society of Photographers 2nd Place Landscape/Nature Round 2
2024 American Society of Photographers 2nd Place Animal Portrait Round 2
2024 American Society of Photographers Judge's Choice - "Spirit" - Round 2
2024 American Society of Photographers 2nd Place High School Senior - Round 1
2024 American Society of Photographers 3rd Place High School Senior - Round 1
2024 ASP 3rd Place Wildlife - Round 1
2024 ASP Judge's Choice - "The Bull" - Round 1
2024 International Photographic Competition Platinum Medalist, High School Senior
2024 International Photographic Competition Gold Medalist, Illustrative/Digital Art
2023 American Society of Photographers Southeast District Award
8th Annual MPI International Digital Art Photographer of the Year
Master Photographer | Master Artist | Photographic Craftsman
Certified Professional Photographer | Accredited Professional of Animal Imagery
2023 Diamond Photographer of the Year
2023 Grand Imaging Award Finalist | 2023 Imaging Excellence Award Recipient
2023 Texas Professional Photographers Association Best Portrait Artistically Enhanced
2023 Texas Professional Photographers Association Diamond Medalist | 2023 Texas Professional Photographers Association 4x Silver Star
2023 Animal Image Makers 3rd Place Master Artist | 2023 Animal Image Makers Top 10 Wildlife | 2023 Animal Image Makers Top 10 Equine
2023 American Society of Photographers Images of Distinction 1st Place High School Senior
2023 American Society of Photographers Images of Distinction 3rd Place Overall
2023 American Society of Photographers Images of Distinction Judge’s Choice
2023 West Texas Professional Photographers Best High School Senior
2023 West Texas Professional Photographers Best Overall Portrait
2023 West Texas Professional Photographers Best Wildlife
2023 West Texas Professional Photographers Best Artist
2023 West Texas Professional Photographers 3x Judge’s Choice
2022 TPPA Platinum Photographer | 2022 TPPA 2x Distinguished Image
2022 AIM Top 10 Wildlife | 2022 AIM Judge’s Choice
2022 ASP Images of Distinction Judge’s Choice
2x Senior and Youth National Conference Photographer of the Year (2021-2022)
SYNC 2022
1st Place Theme, Sport, Hobby | 1st Place Composite | Best of Show
SYNC 2021
1st Place Theme, Sprot, Hobby | 3rd Place Theme, Sport, Hobby | 3rd Place Composite
2nd Place Portrait | 2x Judge’s Choice
SYNC 2020
1st Place Theme, Sport, Hobby | 3rd Place Theme, Sport, Hobby | 1st Place Portrait
1st Place Composite
71x Award of Exccellence
Teaching and Photographic Industry
Going hand-in-hand with the awards and degrees listed here, being able to travel and meeting so many amazingly talented, kind-hearted, selfless, and inspirational photographers and artists has been an absolute dream, a privilege, and an honor.
I've learned so much about my art because of these friends and these wonderful peers. Because of them, I can concentrate on art, business, and life lessons. I could not be more honored to know them, learn from them, and be inspired be these incredible people.
