International Photography Awards
After starting participating in international photography contests as a teenager in 2006, Aleksander Myklebust has received these awards.
2025
Picture of the Year 2024 – Pressefotografenes klubb (Norway)
Entered images: 2.545 from 173 photographers
Winning image: Liv og død (Life and Death)
Category: Climate and Environment
Award: 3rd Place
Life and Death, 3rd Place, Norwegian Picture of the Year 2024.
Monochrome Photography Awards 2024 (United Kingdom)
Entered images: 6.906 from 92 countries
Winning image: The Hand of a Chimpanzee
Category: Wildlife (Professional)
Award: Honorable Mention
The Hand of a Chimpanzee, Honorable Mention, Monochrome Photography Awards 2024.
Monochrome Photography Awards 2024 (United Kingdom)
Entered images: 6.906 from 92 countries
Winning image: Drinking Elephant
Category: Wildlife (Professional)
Award: Honorable Mention
Drinking Elephant, Honorable Mention, Monochrome Photography Awards 2024.
2024
Natures Best 2024 – NBP International Awards (USA)
Entered images: 25.000 from 62 countries
Winning image: Hiking in Norway
Category: Outdoor Adventure
Award: Highly Honored
Hiking in Norway, Highly Honored, Natures Best 2024.
2023
reFocus Awards 2022
Winning image: Walking Penguins
Category: Wildlife
Award: Honorable Mention
Walking Penguins, Honorable Mention, reFocus Awards 2022.
2022
Mountain Hare, Honorable Mention, Monovisions Photography Awards 2022.
Monovisions Photoghraphy Awards 2022
Entered images: 3.000
Winning image: Mountain Hare Fight
Category: Natur and Wildlife
Award: Honorable Mention
Mountain Hare Fight, Honorable Mention, Monovisions Photography Awards 2022.
Monovisions Photoghraphy Awards 2022
Entered images: 3.000
Winning image: Polar Bear Cub
Category: Natur and Wildlife
Award: Honorable Mention
Polar Bear Cub, Honorable Mention, Monovisions Photography Awards 2022.
Monovisions Photoghraphy Awards 2022
Entered images: 3.000
Winning image: Deception Island
Category: Landscapes
Award: Honorable Mention
Deception Island, Honorable Mention, Monovisions Photography Awards 2022.
2021
Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2021 – NNPC (Norway)
Entered images: 5.600
Winning image: Polar Bear
Category: Nordic Mammal Image of the Year
Award: Highly Commended
Polar Bear, Highly Commended, Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2021.
Monochrome Photography Awards 2021 (United Kingdom)
Entered images: 6.646 from 89 countries
Winning image: Young Polar Bear
Category: Wildlife (Professional)
Award: Honorable Mention
Young Polar Bear, Honorable Mention, Monochrome Photography Awards 2021.
Monovisions Photoghraphy Awards 2021
Entered images: 3.550
Winning image: Melting Ice
Category: Natur and Wildlife (series) – portfolio of four images
Award: Honorable Mention
Melting Ice (one of four images), Honorable Mention, Monovisions Photography Awards 2021.
Monovisions Photoghraphy Awards 2021
Entered images: 3.550
Winning image: Walking Penguins
Category: Natur and Wildlife (single)
Award: Honorable Mention
Walking Penguins, Honorable Mention, Monovisions Photography Awards 2021.
Monovisions Photoghraphy Awards 2021
Entered images: 3.550
Winning image: Antarctic Landscape
Category: Natur and Wildlife (single)
Award: Honorable Mention
Antarctic Landscape, Honorable Mention, Monovisions Photography Awards 2021.
Monovisions Photoghraphy Awards 2021
Entered images: 3.550
Winning image: Reindeer
Category: Natur and Wildlife (single)
Award: Honorable Mention
Reindeer, Honorable Mention, Monovisions Photography Awards 2021.
Black and White Spider Awards 2021 (USA)
Entered images: 6.200
Winning image: Detail of a Moose
Category: Silhouette
Award: Nominee
Detail of a Moose, Nominee, Black and White Spider Awards 2021.
Black and White Spider Awards 2021 (USA)
Entered images: 6.200
Winning image: Svalbard Reindeer
Category: Wildlife
Award: Nominee
Svalbard Reindeer, Nominee, Black and White Spider Awards 2021.
Black and White Spider Awards 2021 (USA)
Entered images: 6.200
Winning image: Walking Penguins
Category: Wildlife
Award: Nominee
Walking Penguins, Nominee, Black and White Spider Awards 2021.
2020
Narava International Contest of Photography 2020 (Slovenia)
Entered images: 3.700
Winning image: The Breakthrough
Category: Open
Award: PSA Bronze Medal
The Breakthrough, PSA Bronze Medal, Narava International Contest of Photography 2020.
Narava International Contest of Photography 2020 (Slovenia)
Entered images: 3.700
Winning image: Deception Island
Category: Landscapes
Award: PSA Honorable Mention
Deception Island, PSA Honorable Mention, Narava International Contest of Photography 2020.
Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2020 – NNPC (Norway)
Entered images: 4.885
Winning image: Antarctica in Black & White
Category: Travel Photo (portfolio of six images)
Award: 3rd Place
Antarctica in Black & White (one of six images), 3rd Place, Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2020.
The Societies of Photographers International Photographic Competition (United Kingdom)
Winning image: Norwegian Spring Break
Category: Events – October 2020
Award: Highly Commended
Norwegian Spring Break, Highly Commended, The Societies of Photographers International Photographic Competition 2020.
2019
Annual Photography Awards (APA) 2019
Entered images: 1.200 from 63 countries
Winning image: Memorable Hike
Category: Landscape
Award: Highly commended
Memorable Hike, Highly Commended, Annual Photography Awards 2019.
Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2019 – NNPC (Norway)
Entered images: 4.500
Winning image: Roe Deer Look
Category: Nordic Close-Up Image of the Year
Award: Highly commended
Roe Deer Look, Highly Commended, Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2019.
Monochrome Photography Awards 2019 (United Kingdom)
Entered images: 5.672 from 89 countries
Winning image: Walking Penguins
Category: Wildlife (Professional)
Award: 3rd Place Winner
Walking Penguins, 3rd Place Winner, Monochrome Photography Awards 2019.
Monochrome Photography Awards 2019 (United Kingdom)
Entered images: 5.672 from 89 countries
Winning image: Antarctic landscape
Category: Nature (Professional)
Award: Honorable Mention
Antarctic landscape, Highly Commended, Monochrome Photography Awards 2019.
2017
Fotografis Portfoliopris 2017 (Norway)
Entered images: 1000
Winning image: Another Brick In the Wall (portfolio of 11 pictures)
Award: Honorable Mention
Another Brick In the Wall (one of 11 pictures), Honorable Mention, Fotografis Portfoliopris 2017.
Canon Student Competition 2017 (Norway)
Winning image: Another Brick In the Wall (portfolio of 6 pictures)
Award: Winner (Norway) – one of five selected portfolios.
Another Brick In the Wall (one of six pictures), Winner (Norway), Canon Student Competition 2017.
2016
Monochrome Photography Awards 2016 (United Kingdom)
Entered images: 8.122 from 81 countries
Winning image: A Walk Toward the Sky
Category: Landscapes (Professional)
Award: Honorable Mention
A Walk Toward the Sky, Honorable Mention, Monochrome Photography Awards 2016.
Monochrome Photography Awards 2016 (United Kingdom)
Entered images: 8.122 from 81 countries
Winning image: Svalbard Reindeer
Category: Wildlife (Professional)
Award: Honorable Mention
Svalbard Reindeer, Honorable Mention, Monochrome Photography Awards 2016.
Monochrome Photography Awards 2016 (United Kingdom)
Entered images: 8.122 from 81 countries
Winning image: Symmetry
Category: Wildlife (Professional)
Award: Honorable Mention
Symmetry, Honorable Mention, Monochrome Photography Awards 2016.
Adresseavisen Picture of the Month, November 2016 (Norway)
Winning Image: Petter Northug
Award: 2nd Place – Runner Up
Petter Northug, 2nd Place, Adresseavisen Picture of the Month 2016.
Adresseavisen Picture of the Month, October 2016 (Norway)
Winning Image: Children’s Football
Award: Honorable Mention
Children’s Football, Honorable Mention, Adresseavisen Picture of the Month 2016.
2015
Picture of the Year 2015, Oppland Journalistlag (Norway)
Winning Image: Back to 1938
Award: 1st Place – Winner
Back to 1938, 1st Place – Winner, Picture of the Year 2015, Oppland Journalistlag.
Monochrome Photography Awards 2015 (United Kingdom)
Entered images: 7.212 from 79 countries
Winning image: Evening at the Glacier
Category: Landscapes (Professional)
Award: Honorable Mention
Evening at the Glacier, Honorable Mention, Monochrome Photography Awards 2015.
Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2015 – NNPC (Norway)
Entered images: 4300
Winning image: Easter jump
Category: Nordic Outdoor Picture of the Year
Award: Highly commended
Easter Jump, Highly Commended, Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2015.
2014
Universitas Picture of the Year 2014 (Norway)
Winning Image: Long arm of the law
Award: 1 of 14 selected images - no mutual ranking
Long Arm of the Law, Universitas Picture of the Year 2014.
Universitas Picture of the Month, November 2014 (Norway)
Winning Image: Clapping
Award: 1st Place – Winner
Clapping, 1st Place – Winner, Universitas Picture of the Month, November 2014.
2013
Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2013 – NNPC (Norway)
Winning image: Knutshø
Category: Nordic Outdoor Picture of the Year
Award: 2nd Place – Runner Up
Knutshø, 2nd Place – Runner Up, Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2013.
Biofoto Østlandet Picture of the Month, September 2013 (Norway)
Winning Image: Freedom
Award: 1st Place – Winner
Freedom, 1st Place – Winner, Picture of the Month, Biofoto Østlandet 2013.
2012
Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2012 – NNPC (Norway)
Entered images: 3168 from 14 countries
Winning image: Dancing on Slack Line
Category: Nordic Outdoor Picture of the Year
Award: Highly Commended
Dancing on Slack Line, Highly Commended, Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2012.
Memorial Maria Luisa – MML 2012 (Spain)
Entered images: 9000 from 44 countries
Winning image: Freedom in the Wilderness
Category: Young Photo Prize
Award: Highly commended
Freedom in the Wilderness, Highly Commended, Memorial Maria Luisa 2012.
Norwegian Nature Photographer of the Year 2012 (Norway)
Winning image: Winter Night in Jotunheimen
Category: Round 9
Award: Gold
Winter Night in Jotunheimen, Gold, Norwegian Nature Photographer of the Year 2012.
2011
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011 (United Kingdom)
Entered images: 41.000 from 95 countries
Winning image: The Duel
Category: Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year (15-17)
Award: Highly commended
The Duel, Highly Commended, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011.
Focus Norway 2011 (Norway)
Entered images: 2.000
Winning image: Rock Ptarmigan
Category: Wildlife
Award: 1st Place – Winner, aged 16-18
Rock Ptarmigan, 1st Place – Winner, Focus Norway 2011.
Focus Norway 2011 (Norway)
Entered images: 2.000
Winning image: Black Sheep of the Family
Category: My environment
Award: 2nd Place – Runner Up, aged 16-18
Black Sheep of the Family, 2nd Place – Runner Up, Focus Norway 2011.
Focus Norway 2011 (Norway)
Entered images: 2.000
Winning image: Helgeland by Sunset
Category: Landscape
Award: 2nd Place – Runner Up, aged 16-18
Helgeland by Sunset, 2nd Place – Runner Up, Focus Norway 2011.
Wild Wonders of Europe, August 2011 (Sweden)
Winning image: Rock Ptarmigan
Category: Young Wild Wonders of Europe
Award: Highly commended, aged under 18
Rock Ptarmigan, Highly Commended, Wild Wonders of Europe 2011.
Wild Wonders of Europe, July 2011 (Sweden)
Winning image: Black Grouse Fight
Category: Young Wild Wonders of Europe
Award: Highly commended, aged under 18
Black Grouse Fight, Highly Commended, Wild Wonders of Europe 2011.
Wild Wonders of Europe, June 2011 (Sweden)
Winning image: European Pine Marten
Category: Young Wild Wonders of Europe
Award: 2nd Place – Runner Up, aged under 18
European Pine Marten, 2nd Place – Runner Up, Wild Wonders of Europe 2011.
Wild Wonders of Europe, June 2011 (Sweden)
Winning image: Black Grouse Fight
Category: Young Wild Wonders of Europe
Award: Highly commended, aged under 18
Black Grouse Fight, Highly Commended, Wild Wonders of Europe 2011.
2010
Focus Norway 2010 (Norway)
Entered images: 2.000
Winning image: European Pine Marten
Category: Wildlife
Award: 1st Place – Winner, aged 16-18
European Pine Marten, 1st Place – Winner, Focus Norway 2010.
Wild Wonders of Europe, November 2010 (Sweden)
Winning image: Feather-care
Category: Young Wild Wonders of Europe
Award: 2nd Place – Runner Up, aged under 18
Feather-care, 2nd Place – Runner Up, Wild Wonders of Europe 2010.
Wild Wonders of Europe, October 2010 (Sweden)
Winning image: Arctic Fox Jump
Category: Young Wild Wonders of Europe
Award: 1st Place – Winner, aged under 18
Arctic Fox Jump, Highly Commended, Wild Wonders of Europe 2010.
2009
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009 (United Kingdom)
Entered images: 43.135 from 94 countries
Winning image: Feather-Care
Category: Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year (15-17)
Award: Highly commended
Feather-Care, Highly Commended, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009.
Focus Norway 2009 (Norway)
Entered images: 2.000
Winning image: Jumping Arctic fox
Category: Wildlife
Award: 2nd Place – Runner Up, aged 16-18
Jumping Arctic Fox, 2nd Place – Runner Up, Focus Norway 2009.
Focus Norway 2009 (Norway)
Entered images: 2.000
Winning image: The Photographer
Category: Birds
Award: Highly commended, aged 16-18
The Photographer, Highly Commended, Focus Norway 2009.
Wild Wonders of Europe, August 2009 (Sweden)
Winning image: Jumping Arctic fox
Category: Young Wild Wonders of Europe
Award: Highly commended, aged under 18
Arctic Fox Jump, Highly Commended, Wild Wonders of Europe 2009.
Wild Wonders of Europe, April 2009 (Sweden)
Winning image: Black Grouse Fight
Category: Young Wild Wonders of Europe
Award: Highly commended, aged under 18
Black Grouse Fight, Highly Commended, Wild Wonders of Europe 2009.
Wild Wonders of Europe, February 2009 (Sweden)
Winning image: Dog Sledding in Backlight
Category: Young Wild Wonders of Europe
Award: Highly commended, aged under 18
Dog Sledding in Backlight, Highly Commended, Wild Wonders of Europe 2009.
Wild Wonders of Europe, February 2009 (Sweden)
Winning image: Parked Pigeons
Category: Young Wild Wonders of Europe
Award: Highly commended, aged under 18
Parked Pigeons, Highly Commended, Wild Wonders of Europe 2009.
Wild Wonders of Europe, February 2009 (Sweden)
Winning image: Reindeers in Forollhogna
Category: Young Wild Wonders of Europe
Award: Highly commended, aged under 18
Reindeers in Forollhogna, Highly Commended, Wild Wonders of Europe 2009.
Wild Wonders of Europe, February 2009 (Sweden)
Winning image: Canada Goose x Greylag Goose
Category: Young Wild Wonders of Europe
Award: Highly commended, aged under 18
Canada Goose x Greylag Goose, Highly Commended, Wild Wonders of Europe 2009.
Wild Wonders of Europe, January 2009 (Sweden)
Winning image: Håja by Sunset
Category: Young Wild Wonders of Europe
Award: Highly commended, aged under 18
Håja by Sunset, Highly Commended, Wild Wonders of Europe 2009.
2008
Focus Norway 2008 (Norway)
Entered images: 2.000
Winning image: Herring Gull Take Off
Category: Wildlife
Award: 1st Place – Winner, aged 13-15
Herring Gull Take Off, 1st Place – Winner, Focus Norway 2008.
Focus Norway 2008 (Norway)
Entered images: 2.000
Winning image: Fishing White-tailed Eagle
Category: Wildlife
Award: 2nd Place – Runner Up, aged 13-15 (portfolio of 3 pictures)
Fishing White-tailed Eagle, 2nd Place – Runner Up, Focus Norway 2008.
Wild Wonders of Europe, December 2008 (Sweden)
Winning image: Herring Gull in Flight
Category: Young Wild Wonders of Europe
Award: 1st Place – Winner, aged under 18
Herring Gull Take Off, 1st Place – Winner, Wild Wonders of Europe 2008.
Wild Wonders of Europe, December 2008 (Sweden)
Winning image: Fishing White-tailed Eagle
Category: Young Wild Wonders of Europe
Award: 2nd Place – Runner Up, aged under 18
Fishing White-tailed Eagle, 2nd Place – Runner Up, Wild Wonders of Europe 2008.
Wild Wonders of Europe, December 2008 (Sweden)
Winning image: Crane Itching
Category: Young Wild Wonders of Europe
Award: Highly commended, aged under 18
Crane Itching, Highly Commended, Wild Wonders of Europe 2008.
Wild Wonders of Europe, December 2008 (Sweden)
Winning image: Dog Sledding
Category: Young Wild Wonders of Europe
Award: Highly commended, aged under 18
Dog Sledding, Highly Commended, Wild Wonders of Europe 2008.
2007
Focus Norway 2007 (Norway)
Entered images: 2.000
Winning image: Squirrel
Category: Wildlife
Award: 1st Place – Winner, aged 13-15
Squirrel, 1st Place – Winner, Focus Norway 2007.
Focus Norway 2007 (Norway)
Entered images: 2.000
Winning image: Puffin in Flight
Category: Wildlife
Award: 2nd Place – Runner Up, aged 13-15
Puffin in Flight, 2nd Place – Runner Up, Focus Norway 2007.
Focus Norway 2007 (Norway)
Entered images: 2.000
Winning image: Puffin with a Message
Category: My environment
Award: Highly Commended (3rd Place), aged 13-15
Puffin with a Message, Highly Commended (3rd Place), Focus Norway 2007.
2006
Focus Norway 2006 (Norway)
Entered images: 2.000
Winning image: Puffin
Category: Wildlife
Award: 1st Place – Winner, aged 13-15
Puffin, 1st Place – Winner, Focus Norway 2006.