Recent Awards
2023
• Australian Landscape Photographer of the Year - 2023 NZIPP Iris Awards
• 10th place Nature/Landscape - 2023 World Photographic Cup - "Ocean Deity"
• Finalist - Nyland Photographic Prize - "Eucalyptus"
• Finalist - Australian Photographic Prize - "Heartbeat"
• Finalist - Australian Photographic Prize - "Volcanic"
• Finalist - Australian Photographic Prize - "Winter Cascades"
• Silver with Distinction Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) - “Mountain Moonrise”
• Silver with Distinction Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) - “Rise”
• Silver with Distinction Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) - “Winter Cascades”
• Silver with Distinction Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) - “Volcanic”
• Silver with Distinction Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) - “Heartbeat”
• Silver Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) - “Eystrahorn”
• Silver Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) - “Glacial Tree”
• Silver Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) - “Folded Earth”
2022
• Asia Pacific Photography Awards - Landscape Category winner - "Ocean Deity"
• NZIPP Australian Landscape (in-camera) Photographer of the Year - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand)
• Natural Landscape Photography Awards - Abstracts/Details Category Winner - "Ocean Deity"
• Semi-finalist - Australian Photographic Prize - "Figures and Phantoms"
• Semi-finalist - Australian Photographic Prize - "Metamorphosis"
• Semi-finalist - Australian Photographic Prize - "Deadly Beauty"
• Semi-finalist - Australian Photographic Prize - "Dragonfire"
• Honourable Mention - PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris (France) – “Icelandic Abstracts”
• Honourable Mention – International Photography Awards (USA) - "Icelandic Abstracts"
• Official Selection – International Photography Awards (USA) - "Snowgums in Fog"
2021
• NZIPP International Photographer of the Year - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand)
• Gold Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) - “Lights over the Lyngenalps”
• Gold Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) - “Flames of Ice"
• Silver with Distinction Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) - “Dendrites”
• Silver with Distinction Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) - “Ice Cold”
• Silver Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) - “Snowed-in”
• Finalist - AIPP Silver Lining Awards (HOME Category) - “Snowed-in”
• Finalist - AIPP Silver Lining Awards (AWAY Category) - “Lights over the Lyngenalps”
• Finalist - AIPP Silver Lining Awards (SHADES OF GREY Category) - “Snow-clad Snowgums”
2020
• Gold Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) - “Dragonfire”
• Silver with Distinction Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) – “Deadly Beauty”
• Silver with Distinction Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) – “Earth Tree”
• Silver with Distinction Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) - “Heartbeat”
• Silver Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) – “Memories of a Broken Heart”
• Silver Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) – “Speed Limit”
• Silver Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) – “Falling Softly”
• Silver Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) – “Ethereal”
• Silver Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) – “The Wave”
• Silver Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) – “Sands of the Sahara”
• Silver Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) – “Little Tree”
• Silver Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) – “Reflections in Ulm”
• Silver Award - NZIPP Iris Awards (New Zealand) – “Eystrahorn”
• Silver Award – Epson International Pano Awards - "Scream"
• Silver Award – Epson International Pano Awards - "Rivers of Iceland"
• Silver Award – PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris (France) – “Flames of Ice”
• 3rd Place (Astrophotography) – International Photography Awards (USA) - "Nordlys"
• Honourable Mention – International Photography Awards (USA) - "Heartbeat"
• Honourable Mention – International Photography Awards (USA) - "Dragonfire"
• Honourable Mention – International Photography Awards (USA) - "Braided Rivers"
• Honourable Mention – International Photography Awards (USA) - "Falling Softly"
• Honourable Mention - PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris (France) – “Sands of the Sahara”
• Honourable Mention - PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris (France) – “Eystrahorn”
• Honourable Mention - PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris (France) – “Auroral Light”
• Shortlisted – Siena International Photo Awards (Italy) – “Eystrahorn”
• Shortlisted – Siena International Photo Awards (Italy) – “Auroral Light”
• Finalist – Mullins Australian Contemporary Photography Prize – “Tree Break”
• Top 101 – International Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards – “Love Lost”
• Semi-Finalist – AIPP Silver Lining Awards PLACES – “Eystrahorn”
• Semi-Finalist – AIPP Silver Lining Awards ABSTRACT – “Fire and Ice”
• Semi-Finalist – AIPP Silver Lining Awards ISOLATED – “Little Tree”
• Semi-Finalist – AIPP Silver Lining Awards WILD – “Corona”
2019
• Photographer of the Year – Epson International Pano Awards 2019
• Highest-scoring Aerial – Epson International Pano Awards 2019
• AIPP Victorian Landscape Photographer of the Year 2019
• Epson Signature-Worthy Award – AIPP Victorian Professional Photography Awards 2019
• Regional Artist Award – Trinity Anglican College Aquisitive Art Prize 2019 – “Earth Tree”
• Finalist – Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year – “Ethereal”
• Finalist – Australian Contemporary Photography Prize – “The Water Tree”
• Finalist – AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards – Travel
• Finalist – AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards – Nature
• FIAP Blue Badge - 4th International Circuit Camera Obscura 2019 (Poland)
• FIAP Gold Medal – 7th MIROC Digital Circuit 2019 (Norway) – “Eystrahorn”
• FIAP Gold Medal – Photo GRAFIS 2019 (Montenegro) – “Ice Cold”
• VOAV Gold Medal - Trierenberg Super Circuit (Austria) – “Quiver Tree and Milky Way”
• PSA Gold Medal – Photo GRAFIS 2019 (Montenegro) – “Moonlit Pencil Pine Reflections”
• GPU Gold Medal – 7th MIROC Digital Circuit 2019 (Serbia) – “Eystrahorn”
• GPU Gold Medal – 4th International Circuit Camera Obscura 2019 (Serbia) – “Heartbeat”
• FSS Gold Medal – New Year Circuit 2019 (Serbia) – “Intertidal Aerial Art”
• VAPS Gold Medal - 2019 Vigex Salon (Australia) – “Under the Lamplight”
• FIAP Silver Medal – Swiss International Photo Contest (Switzerland) – “Remnants”
• GPU Silver Medal – Finland International Digital Circuit 2019 (Finland) – “Waterdance”
• FIAP Silver Medal – New Zealand International Salon (New Zealand) – “Eystrahorn”
• GRADAC PGI Silver Medal – Victory 2019 (Montenegro) – “Flight of the Flamingos”
• Salon Bronze Medal – New Year Circuit 2019 (Serbia) – “Intertidal Aerial Art”
• Salon Bronze Medal – New Year Circuit 2019 (Serbia) – “Moonlit Pencil Pine Reflections”
• Salon Bronze Medal – Tower Circuit 2019 (Serbia) – “Ice Cold”
• Salon Bronze Medal – Spring Clicks 2019 (Macedonia) – “Cathedral Gorge”
• Salon Bronze Medal – Annapurna International Salon 2019 (Nepal) – “Cathedral Gorge”
• Salon Bronze Medal – Swedish International Exhibition 2019 (Sweden) – “Angry Skies”
• Salon Bronze Medal – Venera 2019 (Montenegro) – “The Smoking Mountain
• Salon Bronze Medal – Finland International Digital Circuit (Finland) – “Sahara Sands”
• Top 101 – International Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards – “Organic”
• Top 101 – International Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards – “Floating”
• Gold Award – Epson International Pano Awards 2019 – “Dragonfire”
• Gold Award – Epson International Pano Awards 2019 – “Deadly Beauty”
• Gold Award – Epson International Pano Awards 2019 – “Waterdance”
• Gold Award – AIPP Victorian Professional Photography Awards – “Love Lost”
• Gold Award – AIPP Victorian Professional Photography Awards – “Sands of the Sahara”
• Gold Award – AIPP Victorian Professional Photography Awards – “Bustle”
• Silver with Distinction - AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards - “Heartbeat”
• Silver with Distinction - AIPP Victorian Professional Photography Awards - “Tuft”
• Silver with Distinction - AIPP Victorian Professional Photography Awards - “Ethereal”
• Silver with Distinction - AIPP Victorian Professional Photography Awards - “Deadly Beauty”
• Silver Award - AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards – “Love Lost”
• Silver Award - AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards – “The Water Tree”
• Silver Award - AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards – “Cracked”
• Silver Award - AIPP Victorian Professional Photography Awards – “Dragonfire”
• Silver Award - AIPP Victorian Professional Photography Awards – “Sahara Sands”
• Silver Award - AIPP Victorian Professional Photography Awards – “Under the Lamplight”
• Silver Award - AIPP Victorian Professional Photography Awards – “Waterdance”
2018
• AIPP Victorian Travel Photographer of the Year 2018
• AIPP Epson Signature-Worthy Award – AIPP Victorian Professional Photography Awards 2018 - "Which Way?"
• Finalist – Drone Awards 2018 – “Organic”
• Top 101 – International Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards – “Above the Shallows”
• FIAP Gold Medal - PhotoArt Vision 2018 (Czech Republic) – “Quiver Tree and Milky Way”
• FIAP Gold Medal - Photo Contest Bulgaria 2018 – “A Rare Stillness at Lago Torre”
• QIDC Salon Gold Medal – Queensland International Digital Circuit (Australia) – “Above the Shallows”
• FIAP Silver Medal - PhotoArt Vision 2018 (Czech Republic) – “Organic”
• APS Silver Medal – 10th Australian Digital Photography Awards 2018 – “Stormclouds in the Desert”
• AIP Bronze Medal – 3rd Pacific-Atlantic International Circuit 2018 (Greece)– “Intertidal Aerial Art”
• IAAP Bronze Medal – Photo Contest Bulgaria 2018 – “Organic
• Salon Bronze Medal – FKNS Winter Circuit 2018 (Serbia) – “Zodiacal Light”
• Salon Bronze Medal – CRNA GORA Circuit 2018 (Montenegro)– “Quiver Tree and Milky Way”
• GIP Salon Medal – German International DVF Photocup 2018 (Germany) – “Intertidal Aerial Art”
• Gold Award – AIPP Victorian Professional Photography Awards – “Which Way?”
• Gold Award – AIPP Victorian Professional Photography Awards – “Above the Shallows”
• Gold Award – Focus Awards 2018 (Australia) – “Floating”
• Silver with Distinction - AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards - “Above the Shallows”
• Silver with Distinction - AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards - “Which Way?”
• Silver with Distinction - AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards - “Dune Climbers”
• Silver with Distinction - AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards - “Floating”
• Silver Award – Focus Awards 2018 (Australia) – “Organic”
• Silver Award – Epson International Pano Awards 2018 – “Dune Climbers”
• Silver Award – Epson International Pano Awards 2018 – “Vortex”
• Silver Award – Epson International Pano Awards 2018 – “Remnants”
• Silver Award – Epson International Pano Awards 2018 – “A Snow-covered Sunrise”
• Silver Award – Epson International Pano Awards 2018 – “The Cathedral at Sunrise”
2017
• FIAP Gold Medal – DPW Summer Circuit 2017 (Novi Sad Salon, Serbia) – “A Rare Stillness at Lago Torre”
• Salon Gold Medal – Maitland International Salon 2017 (Australia) – “Perito Moreno Glacier 2”
• FIAP Silver Medal – Dreamscapes International Salon 2017 (Hungary) – “Almost Untouched”
• APS Silver Plaque – 4th Queensland International Digital Circuit (Mt Gravatt Salon, Australia) – “Flight of the Flamingoes”
• FIAP Bronze Medal – Maitland International Salon 2017 (Australia) – “Aurora Borealis”
• DVF Bronze Medal – German Open Circuit 2017 (Kirchheim Salon) – “Zodiacal Glow”
• NFCA Bronze Medal – El Argentino International Exhibition 2017 (Argentina) – “Quiver Tree and Milky Way”
2016
• PSA Best of Show Gold Medal – My Favourite Circuit 2016 (Germany) – “Lago Torre Patagonia”
• FIAP Gold Medal - Bon Voyage Circuit 2016 (Serbia Salon) - "Ice Blues"
• FIAP Gold Medal – Tour Circuit 2016 (Serbia Salon) - "Midnight Magnetism"
• FIAP Gold Medal – Essence of Light 2016 Autumn (Hungary) – “Kimberley Mud Patterns”
• FIAP Gold Medal – German Mega Circuit 2016 (Germany) – “Aurora Borealis”
• FIAP Gold Medal – MNE SER Circuit 2016 (Kula Salon Serbia) – “Aurora Borealis”
• PSA Gold Medal - Bon Voyage Circuit 2016 (Bulgaria Salon) - "Ice Blues"
• PSA Gold Medal – Tourism 2016 Circuit (Serbia) – “Aurora Borealis”
• GPU Gold Medal – Finland International Digital Circuit (Helsinki Salon) – “Under the Milky Way”
• Vigex Gold Medal – 1st VIGEX International Digital Salon 2016 (Australia) - "Norwegian Lights"
• MAFOSZ Medal – Essence of Light 2016 Autumn (Hungary) – “Aurora Borealis”
• FPC Gold Medal – Nowruz 2016 (Tajikistan) – “Cerro Chalten”
• Salon Gold Medal – MNE SER Circuit 2016 (Montenegro Salon) – “Lago Torre Patagonia”
• GPU Silver Medal – Finland International Digital Circuit (Kuopio Salon) – “Glacier Torre”
• GPU Silver Medal – Finland International Digital Circuit (Hyvinkaa Salon) – “Aurora Borealis”
• GPU Silver Medal – 4th Olympic Photo Circuit (Greece) – “Aurora Borealis”
• RSF Silver Medal – 1st Nordic International Digital Circuit 2016 (Norway) – “Under the Milky Way”
• NFCA Silver Medal - El Argentino International Exhibition 2016 (Argentina) – “Ice Blues”
• FIAP Bronze Medal – International Photo Contest Monte Art 2016 (Montenegro) – “Nordlys Glow”
• PSA Bronze Medal – Malmo Exhibition 2016 (Sweden) – “Lago Torre Patagonia”
• GPU Bronze Medal – 1st ZONE Photographic Circuit: Al Hazen (UAE) – “Northern Lights”
• GPU Bronze Medal – 2016 NEW Bi-Continental Circuit (UAE) – “Cerro Torre 2”
• NFCA Bronze Medal – El Argentino International Exhibition 2016 (Argentina) – “Lago Torre Patagonia”
• NFF Bronze Medal - Finland International Digital Circuit (Carelia Salon) – “Camel Train at Sunset”
• Salon Bronze Medal – 4th Danubius International Salon “Best of CF” 2016 (Romania) – “Cerro Torre”
• GMC Medal - My Favourite Circuit (Germany) – “Under the Milky Way”
• GMC Medal – My Favourite Circuit (Germany) – “Lago Torre Patagonia”
• CCC Medal – Cross Continental Circuit 2016 (Salon Indonesia) – “Aurora Borealis”
• Trophy NFCA “Premio de Honor El Argentino” – Most Successful Exhibitor (Colour)
• Cross Continental Circuit Individual Award - Honourable Mention / 4th Place overall
• Creative/Altered Reality Winner – The Kimberley Photographic Award 2016 – “Umbrella”
• Black & White Winner – The Kimberley Photographic Award 2016 – “It Takes One to Know One”
2015
• FIAP Gold Medal - "Green Eye" Salon 2015 (Hungary) - "Skyview"
• FIAP Gold Medal - 3rd Danubius International Photographic Art Salon (Romania) - "Aurora"
• PSA Gold Medal – Salon “Singidunum” 2015 (Serbia) - "Dreaming"
• GLPA Gold Medal (Best Landscape) – Greater Lynn International Exhibition 2015 (USA) - "Aurora"
• Salon Gold Medal - 2nd Int'l Salon "Montenegro Grand Prix 2015” (Montenegro) - "Aurora"
• DPA Gold Medal - DPW Three Country Grand Circuit 2015 (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - "Aurora"
• PSA Silver Medal - German Int'l DVF Photocup 2015 - Baden-Wurttemberg (Germany) - "Aurora"
• FIAF/ISF Silver Medal – 8 Marzo Fotografia 2015 – 3 Trofeo Francesco Mochi (Italy) - "Batik Painter"
• FIAP Bronze Medal - "Green Eye" Salon 2015 (Hungary) - "Aurora"
• Salon Bronze Medal - DPW Three Country Grand Circuit 2015 (Montenegro) - "Tree of Life"
• Creative/Altered Reality Winner – The Kimberley Photographic Award 2015 – “Tree of Life”
2014
• PSA Gold Medal (Best of Show) - 11th German Mega Circuit / 10th Main Spessart (Germany) - "Tree of Life"
• FIAP Gold Medal - Trierenburg Super Circuit (Austria) - "Skyview"
• FIAP Gold Medal - Circuit "8 Marzo Fotografia" (Italy) - "Skyview"
• Gold Medal - Exhibition of Photography 'Child 2014' (Serbia) - "Skyview"
• Gold Medal - 3rd Western Liguria International Circuit - Trofeo Ranzi di Pietra Ligure (Italy) - "Skyview"
• Gold Medal - Circuit Exhibition Of Photography Zajecar (Serbia) - "Skyview"
• Gold Medal - International Salon of Photography "Smederevo" (Serbia) - "It Takes One to Know One"
• Silver Medal - 1st Malinik Exhibition 2014 (Serbia) - "Skyview"
• PSA Bronze Medal - 2nd Swiss International Photo Contest 2014 (Switzerland) - "The Cable Beach Camels"
Photographic Honours & Distinctions
Mieke joined the Australian Photographic Society (APS) in 2011 and through that association, became involved in the Distinctions system for the Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique (FIAP). She is also an accredited member of the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP).
Mieke Boynton's Photographic Distinctions
FIAP: Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique
2021: Master FIAP (MFIAP)
2020: Excellence, Level Diamond 2 (EFIAP/d2)
2019: Excellence, Level Diamond 1 (EFIAP/d1)
2017: Excellence, Level Platinum (EFIAP/p)
2016: Excellence, Level Gold (EFIAP/g)
2015: Excellence, Level Silver (EFIAP/s)
2014: Excellence, Level Bronze (EFIAP/b)
2013: Excellence (EFIAP)
2012: Artiste (AFIAP)
APS: Australian Photographic Society
2017: Exhibitor's Medal (APSEM)
2016: Grand Master (GMAPS)
2015: Master (MAPS)
2014: Fellowship (FAPS)
2013: Associateship (AAPS)
2012: Licentiateship (LAPS)
NZIPP: New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography
2020: Associate - ANZIPP
2021: Master with Distinction - MNZIPP(Dist.)
2023: Master with Distinction 1 Bar - MNZIPP(Dist.) I