Awards and Recognition
A partial listing of the awards and recognition Master Photographer Richard Stefani has achieved during a career that has spanned six decades.
MASTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY DEGREE, PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA (1972)
Photographic Society of America (P.S.A.) – 5 gold medals in International Competition
First Place, Monochrome Print, Rochester NY: Photographic Society of America
Best Monochrome Print, Seattle WA: Photographic Society of America
Professional Excellence in Photography, Photography West Convention
“Best out-of-Province” Professional Photographers of British Columbia
Masters Exhibit, Professional Photographers of America
Honor Print, Salon of Photography 1965, “Seagull”
Ninth International Salon of Photography (Oregon 1966) First Ribbon,
Cover Showcase Image
75th Annual Exhibition of Professional Photography, Chicago, Ill
Best B/W Print – 20th International North American Exhibit. CA 1968 “Elizabeth”
Bronze Medal – Monochrome Prints. Oregon. “Vickie”
Best B/W in Show. Chicago, IL 1969 “Elizabeth”
Ray Atkeson Award. Oregon State Fair. 1972 “Silver Creek Falls”
Silver Medal – Color. Oregon. 1973 “Group of 2 – Untitled”
Gold Medal – Monochrome Print, International Salon of Photography (First Oregon photographer
to achieve this honor.)
First Place, Oregon. 1966 “Elizabeth”
Best in Show – Color Print. Teaneck, NJ 1976 “Johnny”
Professional Photographer Magazine (twice featured)
Gold Medal – Photographic Society of America, International Exhibit 1981 “Leo & Daughter”
Black and White Prints (1987) Bush Barn Art Center, Salem, Oregon
Poster artist Salem Art Fair (2002), Salem Art Association
Vistas of the Migrant (2002) Bush Barn Art Center, Salem Oregon
Sports Media Award (2005) Oregon Athletic Coaches Association
Professional Photographers of America
• Traveling Annual Exhibitions, 1966, 1967, 1968
• Black and White honors, 1968
• Two gold ribbons, blue ribbon, 1968
Professional Photographers of Oregon 17th annual convention
• 4 trophies, 2 gold medals
Professional Photographers of Oregon 20th annual convention
• Best B/W portrait
• Best Print in Show
• 3 trophies, 4 gold medals
Professional Photographers of Oregon
• Multiple awards 1969
Professional Photographers of Washington
• Gold Ribbon 1966
• Gold Ribbon 1966
• Blue Ribbon 1966
• Blue Ribbon 1966
• Honorable Mention 1967
• Honorable Mention 1968
• Honorable Mention 1969
• Multiple awards,1969
Professional Photographers of British Columbia
• Trophy Award 1967
*This list is not yet complete; it will be updated as necessary. We are currently researching our archives to complete this list. These awards are the ones that have been found and authenticated so far.
