The 2016 APA Awards Show winners were just announced, and Mr. Damn Ugly snuck out the back door with the ‘Best of Show’ honors with my portrait of Patti Smith at Penn Station! I am truly humbled and honored with this award, especially after seeing what the competition offered up. You can view the Award Gallery here:
2016 APA Awards Show Winners Gallery
Besides giving my ego a totally unnecessary boost, the Best of Show goody bag includes the following…
• Canon EOS 5Ds Camera
• ThinkTank Airport Roller Derby Case
• Adobe – One Year Creative Cloud Subscription
• Capture One Pro 9 Software
• X–Rite ColorMunki Display
• Cradoc fotosoftware – fotoBiz X program which includes fotoQuote Pro 6

• Agency Access – One Year Agency Access w/12,000 Email Credits
• Found – Basic Portfolio membership for 12 months
• Dripbook – A Premium Account for LIFE including Blog and Social Media feature

• DriveSavers Data Recovery, Inc. – $300 gift certificate
• ImageRights – One year of ImageRights Premier service

 • LiveBooks – Pro Website for Five Years

 • PhotoShelter – Five Year Pro Subscription
• Production Paradise – One Year Directory Listing
• Resource Magazine – One Year Print Subscription
• A & I – Cover & opening two–page spread in 2016 APA Awards book
• Lürzer’s Archive – A 2–page spread for Best of Show & First Place Winners
• Showcased on APA Awards Gallery
• Exclusive: APA Glass Trophy
• 2016 APA Awards Best Of Show Award Banner for website & email signature
My heartfelt thanks go out to Staff & Board of APA for putting together this competition, the judges who thought so highly of my work and the sponsors who donated all that stuff!!!
Damn Ugly Photography 
Congrats!!!!
Excellent Brad!
Not only is it a very cool photo, but it’s also totally in keeping with the Behind the Scenes style you’ve been exploring for a while now. Your blog is a real go to for me and many other photos, not only for the great work shown but for the tips, advice, and experience you so generously share with us all.
Congrats to you and your crew
Congrats Brad! Super photo. Righteous payback for sharing behind the scenes…
So great – congrats!
Great shot! Well deserved!
One of your ugliest imho – part due to both you and her being icons from my past
Hey Brad,
Well done, I may now have to meet your London picture editor to see the print!
Cheers
IP
Congrats Brad
Oh yes and congratulations + what Reed said!
Awesome! Well deserved Alberta boy. Congrats!
Way to go Brad. We are proud of you.
Congratulations, Brad. Well deserved recognition for your work! We are so proud of you & we so admire your generosity in sharing your expertise with others!
Congrats! Well deserved!!
Cheers,
Eivind
Well done Brad. Congratulations!!
Congratulations ~ great shot and overall just fantastic work from you. Also a great goody bag 🙂
Well done dude, well deserved possibly overdue.