Photography Awards, Certifications & Judging

First Place In Category “The World (De Wereld)”

Awarded by Lowland Photo Contest / Lowland Photo Festival

Jeroen received first place in the only category in the Lowland Photo Contest that allows images to be submitted that were not taken in Belgium or the Netherlands. This is by far the largest category of this competition, which combines both wildlife and landscape photography.

‘Seascapes’ Special Award

Awarded by International Landscape Photographer Of The Year

Jeroen received this Special Award, together with two other top 101 places, in the prestigious International Landscape Photographer Of The Year 2025 awards.

Combined Portfolio in Final Live Voting

Awarded by NLPA – Natural Landscape Photography Awards

Jeroen’s work made it to the final round of portfolio and image voting in the prestigious Natural Landscape Photography Awards.

Judge in the 2025 Belgian Photo Awards

Awarded by Belgian Photo Awards

Jeroen judged the landscape & wildlife categories in the 2025 edition of the Belgian Photo Awards.

Judge in the 2025 Swedish Championships in Photography 2025

Awarded by SM i Fotografi

Jeroen judged the landscape & wildlife categories in the 2025 edition of the Swedish Championships in Photography 2025.

Shortlisted in the 1st International Aerial Photographer of the Year Awards

Awarded by International Aerial Photographer of the Year

Jeroen was shortlisted in the first edition of the International Aerial Photographer of the Year awards, which focuses on aerial and drone imagery from around the world.

Fifth Place in Landscape Category

Awarded by Federation of European Photographers (FEP)

Jeroen had the pleasure to place fifth in the Landscape category for three of his photographs – taken in 2024.

Fifth place in Nature/Landscape in WPC 2025

Awarded by World Photographic Cup

Jeroen received fifth place during the award ceremony in Quito (Ecuador) in the Nature/Landscape category of the World Photographic Cup 2025.

Certificates

Finalist in Landscape Category

Awarded by Federation of European Photographers (FEP)

Jeroen has the pleasure to be a finalist in the Landscape category for three of his photographs in the 2025 FEP Awards. The award ceremony took place in Copenhagen (Denmark) at the end of April 2025.

Best of Nation (for Belgium) & Finalist in Nature/Landscape in WPC 2025

Awarded by World Photographic Cup

Jeroen won the Best of Nation award for Belgium, which means he received the highest score for Team Belgium. He also is one of the 10 finalists in the Nature/Landscape category in the World Photographic Cup 2025.

Certificates

‘Snow and Ice’ Special Award

Awarded by International Landscape Photographer Of The Year

Jeroen received this Special Award in the prestigious International Landscape Photographer Of The Year 2024 awards.

Certificate

Bronze in Landscape Nature category

Awarded by Belgian Photo Awards

Jeroen received third place in the Landscape Nature category of the first edition of the Belgian Photo awards. He also received several other commendations.

Certificate

Highly Commended in Abstract category

Awarded by Siena International Drone Awards

Jeroen has been Highly Commended in the Abstract category of this prestigious, international drone photography contest with his image ‘Elddreki / Fire Dragon‘. The image put him in the top 5 within the Abstract category.

Certificate

Judge in the 2024 Swedish Championships in Photography 2024

Awarded by SM i Fotografi

Jeroen judged the landscape & wildlife categories in the 2024 edition of the Swedish Championships in Photography 2024.

Sixth Place in Nature Category

Awarded by Federation of European Photographers (FEP)

Jeroen had the pleasure to place sixth in the Nature category for three of his photographs of the ongoing volcanic eruptions in Iceland. In addition Jeroen received several Distinction and Merit awards for other submitted work.

Certificate

Selected as part of Team Belgium for the World Photographic Cup 2024

Jeroen’s photograph ‘Skýjasnúningur/Cloud Inversion‘ was selected as part of Team Belgium to participate in the World Photographic Cup 2024.

‘Highly Commended’ for ‘The Fagradalsfjall Fires’ project

Awarded by Natural Landscape Photography Awards

Jeroen’s volcano photography received a “Highly Commended” distinction from the Natural Landscape Photography Awards jury. NLPA is a competition for digital and film photographers who value realism in their images and edit with this in mind.

Commended Nature Drone Photos

Awarded by Siena Drone Photo Awards

Jeroen received two commendations for two photographs he submitted for the Siena Drone Photo Awards. Drone Awards is the most important worldwide competition about aerial photography and video.

QEP Qualification

Awarded by FEP

The Qualified European Photographer (QEP) qualification aims to recognise and reward excellence in European Professional Photographers. It is designed to complement national awards systems and has over the years created a Europe-wide network of over 500 certified experts who share a passion and talent for professional photography.

Certificate

Silver Award (2nd Place) in Nature Category

Awarded by Federation of European Photographers (FEP)

Jeroen had the pleasure to receive the Silver Award (second place) in the Nature category for three of his photographs of the Fagradalsfjall eruptions in Iceland during 2021 & 2022. The photographs involved are Hraunhjarta, Skýjasnúningur and Meradalagos. Each photograph received an Excellence award. In addition Jeroen received a Distinction award and a few Merit awards for other submitted work.

Certificate

Honourable Mention in the Wildlife category at the reFocus 2022 One Shot Photo Contest

Awarded by reFocus

Jeroen’s photograph Hungry Puffin got an honourable mention at the reFocus awards. The complete contest results can be seen on the reFocus One Shot Awards website.

Silver Award in the Abstract category at the reFocus 2022 One Shot Photo Contest

Awarded by reFocus

Jeroen’s photograph Lava Dragon got a Silver Award (2nd place) in the Abstract category at the reFocus awards. The complete contest results can be seen on the reFocus One Shot Awards website.

First Place in Abstracts at World Landscape Photographer 2022

Awarded by WLP

Jeroen’s photograph Lava Dragon got first place in the Abstracts category at the World Landscape Photographer 2022 awards.

Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2021

Selected by Capture The Atlas

Selected by Capture The Atlas as a Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2021 with Jeroen’s Volcanic Aurora Borealis photograph, taken at the eruption in Geldingadalir.

Canon Young Talent 2021

Selected by Canon Belgium

Selected by Canon Belgium as one of 2021’s Young Talents. Jeroen got the opportunity to speak at the Photo Days in Brussels, Belgium.

PX3 – Silver Award in the Nature/Landscape category

Awarded by Prix de la Photographie Paris

Obtained a Silver Award at Prix de la Photographie Paris 2018 awards.

PX3 – Honourable Mention in the Nature/Landscape category

Awarded by Prix de la Photographie Paris

Obtained an honourable mention at Prix de la Photographie Paris 2018 awards.

Land und Meer Fotowettbewerb 2016

Awarded by CEWE and Land Und Meer magazine

First prize in the Land und Meer Fotowettbewerb, a German magazine (link to the publication).

Finalist at FEP Photographer of the Year Awards 2016

Awarded by FEP

Certified finalist in the landscape category at the FEP European Professional Photographer of the Year awards 2016.

FEP Landscape Merit Award 2016

Awarded by FEP

Obtained the FEP Landscape Merit Award at the FEP European Professional Photographer of the Year Awards 2016.

EP Qualification

Awarded by FEP

The European Photographer (EP) qualification aims to recognise competence and a professional standard for those who earn their lives as Professional Photographers. It is designed to complement the lack of a specific title to uphold the professional status.