This has been quite an exciting year for me!  I cannot express how grateful I am to be receiving recognition for my work this year, it’s truly an honor. This award in particular is quite meaningful as there were so many outstanding entrants; many I admire greatly were also awarded this year.
I recently attended a Long Exposure workshop here in Chicago with outstanding instructors, Julia Anna Gospodarou, Joel Tjintjelaar, Sharon Tenenbaum, Armand Djicks and Daniel Portal , who routinely receive awards from this organization and this year was no exception. There were also so many amazing students attending the workshop that placed as well. So wonderful to be hanging around such talented people! A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to both the instructors and fellow students!
I have only been pursuing architectural photography on a consistent basis for the last 2 years, most notably the last year. So to receive HM’s for two of the three images I entered alongside photographers that I greatly admire is quite exciting! Below is a bit of information about the IPA and which categories my images received HM’s in. Thank you so much for your support, you have no idea how much I appreciate it!

2013 International Photography Awards Announces Winners of the Competition

Angie McMonigal was awarded in the International Photography Awards Competition. International Photography Awards (IPA) has announced the winners of 2013’s competition.
Angie McMonigal was Awarded: Honorable Mention in Architecture – Buildings category for the winning entry “Ominous.”
Angie McMonigal was Awarded: Honorable Mention in Architecture – Interior category for the winning entry “Caution.”
ABOUT IPA:
The 2013 International Photography Awards received nearly 18,000 submissions from 104 countries across the globe. IPA is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation, where the top three winners are announced at the annual Lucie Awards gala ceremony. The Foundation’s mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography. Since 2003, IPA has had the privilege and opportunity to acknowledge and recognize contemporary photographer’s accomplishments in this specialized and highly visible competition. Visit www.photoawards.com
 
My image “Caution” also recently received Honorable Mention, Architecture/Cityscape, Non-Professional Category with AX3: American Aperture Awards and was a Finalist in the  5^th Pollux Awards – Architecture category!
Also, “Contemplation” was a Finalist in the 5^th Pollux Awards – Architecture category as well!
Thank you again for sharing in my excitement!