5th Annual Acceptance Speeches
Watching your great program from Wolfurt, Austria, Europe! I´m honestly moved by realising that I´ve won "PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR" 2005, 2006 and now 2009! What a great feeling!! I´m overwhelmed and so happy! Thanks to the jury and congrats to all the other Winners and Nominees! Hugs to the SPIDER people over there! Werner Branz, Austria
WOW! What an honor! I can't explain how happy I am for being selected as shooting the Photograph of the Year. Shane Van Boxtel, USA
Congratulations and thank you for a fine show, this year has been the best yet. There has been some wonderful images over all of the categories also some excellent amateur work. Well done everybody. Thank you for awarding me winner of the wild life category with my Sumatran Tiger also for the other two nominations, I am honoured especially as there were some fine examples in this catagory. Paul Bussell
I want to thank everyone at Black & White Spider Awards for putting together another great gala event. To coordinate with all the judges worldwide and to offer the final nominee and winners compilation in such a professional manner is quite impressive. Hats off to you all! Paul Crampton
It’s an honor to receive this nomination for my image in the professional portrait category. I am extremely proud to be part of this great group of photographers. Ali ihtiyar
Honored and humbled to be recognized as a nominee in Nature/Amateur category by such an impressive panel of judges! Thank you so much for the competition. Michael Flicek, Casper, Wyoming
Soooo pleased to be nominated twice in the amateur portrait category, first time participating and of course the honorable mention for my Havana Heads series. Marc Piron
I was informed by a photographer friend that I had won an award again this year in the Fine Art category, which is so subjective and difficult to judge, so I am therefore very grateful. I got a chance to look at the other work and I have to say that I saw some incredible photos. Congratulations to all the other nominees and winners for such good quality work. Thomas Barbey
I am honored to have two of my images in this great collection of art. Thanks to all who worked and made this another great year for the Spider Awards. Daniel P. Griffith (Nominee: Fine Art, Nature)
I deem it a privilege to be awarded 2nd Place, Merit of Excellence in the Portrait Division - Professional of the 5th Annual Black and White Spider Awards. My entry 'Anguish' lies very dear to my heart. I would like to thank the judges of the competition and offer my congratulaions to all other nominees and award achievers in the competition. Barry Cheeseman
This is my third 'Spiders' and was thrilled to receive two nominations this year in the professional architecture category. To be amongst such distinguished company is certainly a honour. Congratulations to all the winners and runners-up in all the categories; a fine achievement! Robert Brindley, Sydney Australia
Being nominated and winning the 1st Prize in Photojournalism has made me think more seriously about pursuing my dream of being a full time photographer. My latest projects are to publish several books of my collections of works. Thank you. Aliah Jan, New Zealand
I won the 1st place on the photojournalism category. Thank you so much! It’s a great honor for me! Nir Alon.
Thank you so much for the professional nomination in the Silhouette Category! To say that I'm honored to even have been nominated is a huge understatement. I am completely humbled and somewhat speechless. I can't express how much it means to me have my work evaluated in such a way by the caliber of the judges involved in this competition. I feel elated to have been considered and to be among such talented photographers - the submitted work is simply beautiful and so evocative. Photography is my profession and my passion and honors such as this one are a major source of inspiration for me. Monica Shulman, New York City, USA
I just wanted to say "thank you" to all the judges for my 3rd Place HONOR OF DISTINCTION in Professional Architectural category for my photo, "Balconies II." I'm very honored by this win. Thank you! Brett Nelson, Seattle, WA
I am humbled and honored by the Second Place "Merit of Excellence" Award for Anonymous Kiss. Thank you to all of the wonderful models that I have worked with over the years, they all helped in some way to contribute to this image. Michael Siu
Thank you for awarding me winner of the PHOTOGRAPH OF THE YEAR (Amateur) in NUDE category!!! My congratulations to all other nominees and award achievers!!! Matsaeva Olga, Russia
It’s an honor to receive this nomination for my image in the amateur fine art category. I am extremely proud to be part of this great group of photographers! Jeff Graves, Broomfield, Colorado USA
I'm glad to have get an honorable mention in Fine Art. Michel Rajkovic, France
I am very surprised and very proud to receive an honorable mention in the still life competition, considering the very high quality of all of the photographs. I want to thank you for organizing such fine competitions and want to thank the members of the jury. It’s very good to know my work is being appreciated. Geo Oplaat
A big thank you to the jury! This made my week! Marjolijn de Groot
I am delighted to see both my photos (Shilhouette and Portrait) being judged and nominated in the Professional Categories by the World Class Jurors. I salute all the winners and participants. Joseph KS Tan, Singapore
I would like to thanks all the judges for the 3rd prize in photojournalism/amateur. Moreover, thanks to all the organizers, employees and staff behind the B&W Spider Award. It has been and it will be a pleasure to join this great photographic event. I feel honored to be part of such great group of photographers. Luca Tommasini
Thanks so much for the nomination of "Flower". It is much appreciated and I am honored. Thanks also to the Spider Awards and all the jury and staff for all your diligent efforts. Mark Wade
wow...Thanks for these 3 wonderful prizes..looking at all the other entries I feel really proud and honored...all the best from Hamburg Germany. Anatol Kotte, Germany
Thanks for nominating "Momma Cloudhead & The Windowclean Kid" in the amateur people section, I hope it gave you all as good a laugh as it did me when I took it. I nearly died laughing but managed to shoot off a few frames!! The subjects are being notified of the good news right now!! Delighted!! Thank You! Thank You!! Philip Rogan - Mallorca
Congratulations to Devin Campbell for his nomination in the Fine Arts category… well done… I’m watching from West Chester, PA Kristen Campbell
Having viewed all of this year’s photographs, I would like to thank the judges and the organizers for assembling a fascinating collection of photographic artworks. I am very honoured to be among the nominees in the Fine Art and Nature categories alongside some respected international artists. In particular I would like to congratulate fellow photographers from Russia and Canada who are present among this year’s winners and nominees. Ivan Petrov
I am so pleased to have received nominations in Nature & People, thank you judges and all. This degree of recognition, especially amongst the company upon which it was bestowed, is tremendously energizing and nurturing. I look forward to the creative stimulation that next years contest will bring. Jerry Freedner, Valatie, NY, USA
I am honoured to have received an nomination (for Sports Amateur) in such wonderful company. This is the first time I have entered. Liz Hardley, Auckland, New Zealand
I am delighted to have 2 nominations in the ABSTRACT - PROFESSIONAL category. Congratulations to the winners and an enormously talented group of nominees. I offer my warmest thanks to the judges and to the Spider Awards staff. I am truly honored to be involved. Gillian Lindsay, Canada
I'm just completely astonished to be included in this years list of nominees (amateur architecture). I'm blown away by the creativity displayed in all the categories. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees! Jennifer Bucheit, La Crosse, WI
I'm very honored to have received two nominations this year. Looking at the other nominated photos, I'm flattered to see my work alongside such superb images. Watching from Chico, CA. Robert Woodward
Thank you so much for my nomination in the Architectural category. Quite a wonderful surprise. Lynn Tait, Sarnia Ontario Canada
I'm very honored to have had three nominations! I was absolutely blown away by the work I saw here today. Thanks so much to the judges, Black and White Spider, and congrats to all the winners! I feel like we're one big happy family. Jeff T. Alu
The nomination (Silhouette, professional) was completely unexpected! Proud to get a vote of confidence from such an impressive jury. Going through the list of judges again right now... :)
My life revolves around photography.... I feel elated to be nominated and value the professional evaluation of my work. Continuing to pursue this art form and share my heart with the world, this is my drive. I especially want to thank those who have supported my efforts all along. Diana Michelle
Wow! Thank you so much for the two nominations. What great honor to be amongst such amazing talent. You made my day!! Greetings from Berlin. Gregor Törzs
It is with great joy that I see that 3 of my photos were nominated in ARCHITECTURAL and FINE ART in the amateur category. It is the first time I participated in the Spider Award and it means an awful lot to me. THANKS. I am surprised by the high quality of photos which participated in this competition. A great joy to look at any of them. Heinrich Lingnau, Versailles-France
I am honored to me a nominee in the Amateur Category. I want to thank my wife, my family, my friends who all support me in my photography passion. I also want to thank the judges and my fellow photographers for sharing all their wonderful images. Bob Neiman Merrick, NY USA
I am truly honoured to be nominated in Amateur Abstract Category. It was pleasure to be among amazing group of photographers and I think everyone is winners at this stage. Dharmendra Krisson
First a nomination in Sport, now an Honourable Mention in Wildlife, thank you. I am very lucky and humbled when I look at the other entries. Congratulations to everybody who was recognised tonight and thank you judges. Congratulations to the winners and have a great night! Simon Buck, UK
Thank You and congratulations for the amazing show. Iaia Gagliani, Italy
Happy to see two of my images nominated (nude and still life). Great work submited this year. Congrats to all winner, nominees and participants. Vernon Trent, Düsseldorf, Germany.
I am honored to have been awarded an Honorable Mention in the Wildlife Category for my photograph entitled, "Fascination". Thank you to all of the Judges for this award; I appreciate it very much and am truly honored to have received this wonderful award. Thank you. Rita Kay Adams, United States of America
I was very excited to see that I was nominated in the Fashion (amateur) category. To be nominated among such other photographers is certainly an honor! Thanks to the Spider Awards staff and to all the judges who were involved in this competition. Paul Crampton, Perth, Ontario, Canada
9 nominations in 7 different categories and 1 Honourable Mention for 'Above the Canopy, Iguazu' - thank you for the recognition. Stephen Cummins, Dublin, Ireland
I am very gratified to be a nominee in the professional fine art category. All the images in the different categories are amazing and it is truly an honor to be included with these talented people. Mindy Paskil, Huntington Beach, California, USA
I would again like to say thank you for my two nominations in the "Amateur Architectural" category. This was my first competition and I'm looking forward to the next Spider Awards. Michael Penn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
My email is a BIG thank for you all, I achieved the 1st place in People - Amateur, and I really can't believe it. Thank you also for the honorable mention in Still Life. Feel like I'm dreaming. Giuseppe Violetta, Italy
Well done to all who won be it 1st prize or HM. Fabulous standard of work in both Prof' and amateur classes. I have been inspired by what I have seen. Hey! great organisation too! Victoria Parnall-Vaughan, London
What a great exercise of imagination and creativity. Each image is a master's work. Thank you for sharing this amazing photographs. All artist-photographers are showing extraordinary talent. Arturo Macias, Orlando, Florida - USA
Thank you for another nomination this Year! Thank you to fellow photographers whose work is such great quality, I feel I do not deserve to be next to them! Charalampos Iossifidis, Greece
I´m excited, thrilled and honoured to be one on the nominees in Still Life! Amateur! I truly roll with the giants in this one. Pernilla Esbjornsson, Sweden
I had given up on getting any rewards because of the excellence of the images. So thank you so much for nominating my Cup out Window in the Still Life category. Mayda Rumberg
Thanks to the judges for my 3rd place honor of distinction in the professional abstract category as well as my nomination in professional silhouette category. Outstanding work overall... Leland Bobbe, New York City
Nominated in professional Nude categories. Trevor Brady, Vancouver, Canada
The Honorable Mention that I have received in the Sports/Amateur category & being nominated in Amateur Photojournalism comes as a wonderful surprise, since this my First ever contest in any Photo award contest. Thank you, thank you. I am honored to be nominated from such a list of outstanding talent from around the world. Thank you for my third nomination. I can't wait till next year. Chuck Kuhn, California USA
I am very happy and honored to be nominated in the Still Life category. Thank you very much. Joanna Pechmann, Barcelona, Spain
Amazing photography. Thank you for the nominations in the people, photojournalism (2) and silhouette category. I am honored to be included with other great photographers around the world. Thanks again. Larry Louie, Edmonton, Canada
Watching from Switzerland, Zurich Oberland. I'm so thrilled, exited and flattered to be nominated. Many thanks to the jury for their work. Holger van Dreumel
I feel honoured and would like to say thanks. All the best to the winners and to all nominated photographers. It's a very fascinating event. Thank you very much. Thorsten Jankowski
Thanks very much for the nomination in Still Life category. I'm very honoured. Watching from Brescia, Italy. Fabio Ghidini
Thank you for the nomination in "Portrait" category, I am honored by this after having been nominated last year also. Next year I am to win it...!:) Congratulation for all the participants, seriously I think everyone won. And all the best for the Jury and the crew - wonderful work done. Have nice lights! Gabor Dvornik (Cpt) - Hungary, Szodliget
I feel realy honoured with my HM and 3rd place in such a great company of photographers. I am watching from Celje, Slovenia. Tomaz Crnej
After being 1st place in abstract, a nomination in fashion, now honorable mention in portrait. I'm really speechless............thank you so, so much, it's so great to get such an honor. And congrats to all the other winners and nominees, really great work! Monika Brand, Germany
Just to say I am honoured to be a nominee in this years Professional Sports category and congratulations to all who entered and won. Darcy Brown, UK
I'm very pleased to be nominated in the Fine Art category and to get a Merit of Excellence Award in the Silhouette category! I'm very honored to be among such talented photographers from all around the world. Congrats to all nominees and winners. Igor Svibilsky
I am thrilled and humbled to be nominated. The quality of images is mindblowing to say the least. R. Mitra
Thank you for the nomination in the fashion category. Wow! there sure is a lot of beautiful photography in this competition. Congratulations to the winners. Watching live from Toronto, Canada. Bently Quast
Thank You so much for voting on me and winning for the second time!!! This is unreal!!! Monika Manowska
What a thrill and honor to be nominated in the Photo Journalism category. I am humbled to be included in a group of such fantastic photographers. David Toczko
I am honoured to be nominated from such a list of outstanding talent from around the world. The Honourable Mention that I have received in the Amateur Fine Art category comes as a wonderful surprise! Congratulations, to all! Lori Crewe, Canada
Thank you for the nomination in Photojournalism. It is a great honor to be recognized along with so many talented photographers by such world class jurors. Sandra Chen Weinstein, Lake Forest CA, USA
I'm very pleased with the works so far. They are very good. Radu Fizesan
Thank you to the judges for nominating me in the category of Photojournalism for my image The Price of War. And thank you to the Spider Awards for this wonderful event and opportunity. My second nomination in two years - I'm so honored! Watching from Santa Monica, CA. Peggy Fontenot
I'm very inspired by all that I've seen so far! Very happy to have gotten three nominations in Abstract. Watching from my loft here in Downtown Los Angeles! Jeff Alu
Thanks again, after receiving nominees in nature and abstract, now for becoming second in Jounalism. Ruud Peters, The Netherlands
Inspirational work! I'm so proud to be amongst the nominees. Nicola Fearnley, Lancaster, UK
I'm honored to receive nominations in the Abstract and Nature categories, and I'm enjoying the amazing photography throughout the competition. Congratulations to all of the winners! Lynda Lester, Wellington, New Zealand
Great show, great pictures ! ...and by the way, a lot of thanks to the jury, I feel very honored about this nomination. Uwe Baeuchle
Thanks for the nominations so far for Uruguay's Imports (Fine Arts), Cloudscape, the Dream (Nature) and Calatrava was Here (Architecture). Stephen Cummins, Dublin, Ireland
Congratulations to Glen Headland, Nature Nominee. Plus all other winners. Paul Wright, UK
Thrilled to have two nominations and congratulations to the winners. What a wonderful event! Andy Brooks
Thanks very much for the 3 nominations in the Nude category, it’s a great honor to be nominated again this year. Francis Keating, Hungary
Very honored to be nominated in amateur abstract and to have won 3rd place in Nature. Thanks. Tom O Scott
Very happy to see my image 8 Toes 5 Circles among the nominees - Swanky Cool Show! Watching from the Home of the 2010 Winter Olympics while hanging my Show: Voyeur Nocturne – Vancouver. Amyn Nasser
Still trying to believe I have two nominations in Architecture (amateur)... I am very excited and happy - thank you so much! Watching from Germany...seeing so many really wonderful and special images here and also many familiar names - congrats to all of you, I feel so honoured to be among! Dorothée Rapp, Germany
Honored to be nominated in Fashion. Genuinely impressed by the quality of the show so far! Congrats to all winners and nominees. Thanks. Preston Chaplin
The photography presented has been outstanding! Admiring and enjoying every presentation. Jill Snyder, Atlanta, GA USA
I would very much like to thank the judges in this prestigous competition for choosing my entry Dark Descent, Niagara Falls as the winner in the Nature category. Barry StevenGreff, Weston, FL, USA
Conratulations to this year's nominees and winners. Fantastic effort! Ivan Petrov watching from Ottawa, Canada
Thank you for seeing the value of my images as an abstract nominee. To be selected by such esteemed jurors affords me a level of content that is very reassuring. Thomas Vorce, Santa Fe, NM
I know this isn't much of an acceptance speech because I'm still shocked. I was excited to see that I received a nomination in the Abstract category, and I'm completely amazed that I received first place in the Architectural category! This means such a great deal to me. Vincent Carney (watching from Baltimore)
I'm delighted to have been nominated in the Fine Art Professional category. I love the images by my fellow nominees. Good luck, everyone! Isa Leshko
I was very surprised to see my name listed among the nominees for amateur fine art. Thanks. Larry Alford, Wimberley, Texas USA
wooohoooo 1st place in abstract and a nominee in fashion... champagne right now :)) thanks to the jury, am sooooo happy!!!! Monika Brand
So Proud!! Two nominees in architecture, and one of them got an honorable mention :)
Tears of joy here in the living room! Looking forward to a great show! So many beautiful pictures :) Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees! TinaLiv, Fredericia, Denmark
Watching and becoming more and more involved. Tomasz Lewandowski, Warsaw, Poland
Glad to be amongst the nominees again, looking forward to the rest of the evening, great standard, carry on. Derek Seaward
Wow! A great show so far and a fantastic surprise to achieve an Honorable Mention. Many thanks. Peter Zetner, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Hi. Watching this live from Bucharest, Romania. I have already two nominations in amateur Abstract, and one of them got a Honorable Mention. I've almost fainted :) Alin Popescu
It's looking good so far and am waiting in anticipation! Sheila Smart (Spider Awards Photographer of the Year 2005)
I can’t believe that my name is on the winners list! I really appreciate the recognition by such an outstanding group of judges. There are so many great photos that were nominated. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! Shirley Land
Incredible Abstract work... Blows my mind. I wish I could see the way these artists do. Great job, and congratulations to the winners! Chris Rioux
Glued to the computer holding a glass of cognac and very pleased to be nominated. Steve Taylor, Norwich, UK
