AWARDS

National Geographic Emerging Explorer

North American Nature Photographers Association (NANPA) – Vision Award
Nature’s Best Windland Smith Rice Awards – WINNER – Wildlife

2012

International Conservation Photography Awards – Honorable Mention

2010

International Conservation Photography Award – WINNER – Community at Risk
BBC Wildlife photographer of the Year – Highly Commended – One Earth Award

2008

CIWEM – Environmental Photographer of the Year – WINNER – Natural World

2006

BANFF Mountain Book Festival – Finalist – Mountain Image
Independent Book Publisher – Finalist – Coffee table Books

2005

Infosys – Young Achiever of the Year Award – India

2003

Brownsville International Art Contest – WINNER – Photography

2002

Wildbird Annual Photography Contest – WINNER – International division

1997

Scholastic Excellence Award in Biological Sciences, University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College

BAFTA Winner – Photography Factual BBC Planet Earth II – Cities Episode
EMMY Nominated – Outstanding Cinematography for a Non-fiction Program BBC Planet Earth II – Cities Episode

2012

International Wildlife Film Festival: Montana – Best Television Series – Secrets of Wild India: Elephant Kingdom

2011

Vatavaran Festival: New Delhi, India – Finalist Best Series – North-eastern Diaries
Reel Earth Film Festival: New Zealand – Official Selection – North-eastern Diaries
Roscar Awards – Best Short Film Nominee – North-eastern Diaries

2010

Festival International du Film Animalier – Award for Species Conservation Secrets of the King Cobra for National Geographic Television
Wildscreen Film Festival: Bristol – Green Oscar Nominee – North-eastern Diaries 2009

International Wildlife Film Festival – Merit Award for New Talent – Sandesh Kadur

2009

Chicago Intl’ Film Festival – Silver Plaque – Cinematography BBC – Natural World – Mountains of the Monsoon

2003

Vatavaran Festival: New Delhi, India – Special Jury Award for Wildlife Conservation – Discovery – Mountains of the Monsoon
Houston Worldfest – Gold REMI Award – Creative Excellence – Mountains of the Monsoon