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Awards, Accolades, and Achievements

Roben has earned his Master of Photography Degree (2018) and his Photographic Craftsman Degree (2019) through Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Additionally, Roben is a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) through PPA as well as a CPP liaison in the state of Indiana.  In a short period of time Roben has won several awards, earned both Bronze and Silver Medals in the International Photographic Competition with PPA and been named a Top 10 Photographer in Indiana seven years consecutively, was the Indiana Photographer of the Year in 2016 and 2021, and earned a variety of ribbons on several images in various categories.  In 2018 and 2019, and 2022 Roben was selected to represent his country as part of Team USA in the World Photographic Cup.  In January of 2019, Roben also earned a 1st Place Grand Imaging Award at Imaging USA in Atlanta.  Roben also has served his professional community as a past president of the Indianapolis Professional Photographers Guild (IPPG), Assistant Director with the Winona School of Professional Photography, and as the President for the prestigious Daguerre Club of Indiana (one of the oldest photography clubs in the country).  

2022 World Photographic Cup Team USA Team Member

Roben was selected for his 3rd time in 2022 to represent Team USA in the commercial category.

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Custom Cafe

Selected for World Photographic Cup Team USA 2022 (Commercial), Loan Collection 2021, Grand Imaging Award Finalist (Commercial)

Fallen, Not Forgotten

Loan Collection 2021, Grand Imaging Award Finalist (Reportage)

The German Toy Meister

The Boy with No Face

An Evening Harmony

Drop of a Hat

Winter Warmth

Dedicated Grace

1st Place- Grand Imaging Award

The Grand Imaging Awards are all about honoring the best of the best in our industry. The GIAs are where we celebrate the fantastic achievements of many of our peers as well as announce the winner of the International Photographic Competition (IPC).

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Honor Flight- a documentary

2018 IPC Competition-Loan Image- perfect score (100)

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From Honor Flight- a documentary

2019 World Photographic Cup Team USA Member Image

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Photographic Craftsman Degree

The Photographic Craftsman (Cr.Photog.) is awarded for service as an orator, author or mentor through PPA-vetted programs. When you earn this degree, you’re showing that you have gone beyond the creation of images and committed yourself to moving the industry forward and promoting education.

Aunt Eddie

2018 IPC Competition-Loan Image, Indiana State Competition- Honorable Mention

Meet Spike

2018 IPC Competition-Merit Image, Indiana State Competition- 1st Place

Sweeping Stare

2018 Indiana State Competition- 2nd Place

2019 World Photographic Cup Team Member

What's WPC?

2018 World Photographic Cup Team Member

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Master Of Photography Degree

This Degree is awarded by the Profession Photographers of America in recognition of superior photographic competence demonstrated through photographic competition, advanced education and service to the profession.

2017 Top Ten Indiana Photographer

Presented by the Indianapolis Professional Photographers Guild State Competition

Brothers of War

2018 World Photographic Cup Team USA image 2017 IPC Competition-Loan Image, Indiana State Competition- Honorable Mention

Eye of the Tiger

2017 IPC Competition-Loan Album

Rally of the Kill

2017 IPC Competition- Merit, Indiana State Competition- 1st place

Through the Trees

2017 IPC Artist Competition- Merit Image

Long Distance No More

2017 Indiana State Competition- 1st place

2016 Photographer of the Year

Presented by the Indianapolis Professional Photographers Guild State Competition

2016 Top Ten Photographer

Presented by the Indianapolis Professional Photographers Guild State Competition

2016 Bronze Medalist

IPC Photographic Open Competition

2016 ACI Award Winner

Presented at the Indianapolis Professional Photographers Guild State Competition

2016 IPPG President's Award

Service Award presented by the Indianapolis Professional Photographers Guild

Cloaked Desire

2016 IPC Competition- Merit (General Collection Selection), Indiana State Competition- Honorable Mention

Reflective Intermission

2016 IPC Competition- Merit, Indiana State Competition- 2nd place

Headstrong

2016 IPC Competition- Merit

The Strength of an Honest Man

2016 IPC Competition- Merit, Indiana State Competition- 1st place

Will She? Loan Image

2015 IPC Competition-Loan Image, Indiana State Competition- 2nd place

Unbridled Beauty

2015 IPC Competition- Merit (General Collection Selection), Indiana State Competition- 1st place

2015 Indiana Top Ten Photographer

Presented by the Indianapolis Professional Photographers Guild State Competition

2015 IPPG President's Award

Service Award presented by the Indianapolis Professional Photographers Guild

2015 Silver Medalist

IPC Photographic Open Competition

Fog of Romance

2015 IPC Competition- Merit Image, Indiana State Competition- Honorable Mention

Bundled Joy

2015 IPC Competition- Merit Image

Certified Professional Photographer

Where True Vows Lie

2014 IPC Competition- Merit Image

Corki (Daughter)

2014 IPC Competition- Merit Image

2014 Indiana Top Ten Photographer

Presented by the Indianapolis Professional Photographers Guild State Competition

2014 President's Award

Service Award presented by the Indianapolis Professional Photographers Guild

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